Northern Ireland Bridge Union

Killyleagh Bridge Club is saddened to announce the passing of Michael Patterson. An obituary from one of their members can be found here.

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.

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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

Congratulations to Moya Kelly and Sandie Millership for winning the first session of the Ladies Pairs in Clane, Co. Kildare.