Promoting Bridge in Northern Ireland
We are saddened to hear that Beatrice Lowry, a former representative of the NIBU Lady Milne team has recently passed away. An obituary by Roy Blair can be found here.
The funeral is due to take place on Wednesday 1st April at Newtownabbey Crematorium starting at 2pm.
Entries are invited from pairs interested in playing in the Moylan Trophy which is scheduled to take place in Malahide on the 11th & 12th April 2026. Entries to Michael Coffey, Chair of the Selection Committee at Michael.b.coffey06@gmail.com .
The NIBU are still looking for more interest. Entries close on 29th March.
The selection committee have selected the following pairs to participate in the upcoming Lady Milne which is being hosted by the NIBU and will take place in the La Mon Hotel between April 17th to April 19th 2026.
Team Northern Ireland
Anne Fitzpatrick & Mary Kelly Rogers
Diane Greenwood & Nuala Mooney
Sandie Millership & Anne Hassan
NPC ..Heather Hill
Team NIBU
Norma Irwin & Kathleen Cassidy
Anna Carr & Margaret Farren
Christine Stewart & Toni Sproule
NPC….Alan Hill
Please click here for the latest information on the NIBU – CBAI Amalgamation Proposal.
After the success of the last Swiss Pairs event, the NIBU are hosting another one. The Causeway Coast Swiss Pairs takes place on Sunday 26th April at 11am-5pm.
The entry fee is £30 per pair payable on entry. Entries are open, as before, to all Home Unions. For details on how to enter, please click here.
This is taking place on Realbridge on 27th-29th March. Click here for more information about the event and how to register.
This event is taking place on Realbridge on 13th-15th March. The NIBU has allocation for two teams. Please click here for more details. Entries to go to Michael Coffey at Michael.b.coffey06@gmail.com .
Please see below website post on capacity constraints for the Burke and O’Connor, which means that entries will have to be limited. If you know of any players from your county/region who either traditionally enter one of these events, or who have expressed an interest in doing so, you might bring this information to their attention, please.
Congratulations to Wayne Somerville for winning this event held on Funbridge. More details on this event along with the results can be found on the CBAI website.
The Belfast Swiss Pairs was held on Realbridge on 31st January. The winners were Yorkshire’s David Waxman and Ian Johns, Full results here
