North Down Pairs

Congratulations to Stan Lowe and Michael O’Kane, winners of the North Down Pairs which place in KMBC on Sunday 19th January.

Many thanks to Joan and the KM committee for preparing a lovely lunch. Also, thanks also to Sandie for acting as TD.
Full results here.

North Down Intermediate A B Challenge

This event which is for Intermediate A and B members took place on BBO on Friday 17th January at 7pm.
Congratulations to the following winners:
Intermediate A
Liz McArdle and Mary Flynn
Intermediate B
William Hutchinson and David Hamilton
Full results here.

A big thank you to Sandie Millership for acting as TD.

WBU – Strictly Come Teaching

The Welsh Bridge Union is holding its first annual ‘Strictly Come Teaching‘ competition on RealBridge on Saturday 25 January 2025 at 7pm. It is for partnerships consisting of a Learner/Beginner and their Pro/Teacher. For more details of this fun competition, click here.

NATIONAL MENS’ AND WOMENS’S TEAMS – CBAI EVENT

Some prizewinners from the Mens’ and Womens’ National Teams in Clane, Co. Kildare, at the weekend.

Geraldine Trophy 2025
National Mens’ Teams
Runners Up

Dermot O’Brien, Harold Curran, Gordon Lessells and Michael O’Kane

McMenamin Bowl 2025
National Womens’ Teams
Best 2nd Session

Kathy Monks, Carmel Gleeson, Nora Kelly and Kathleen Cassidy

McMenamin Bowl 2025
National Womens’ Teams
Best National Master Team


Mary Kelly-Rogers, Bernie Lodewijks and Anne Fitzpatrick

Camrose Trophy 2025 1st Weekend

The first weekend of the 2025 Camrose Trophy took place in Scotland the weekend 3-5 January

NIBU as the host for the second weekend had two teams competing captained by Michael McFaul and Helen Hall

Details of the weekend including team profiles and results can be found on the SBU website here