Moylan Trophy 2025

The Moylan Trophy, Ireland’s premier Pairs event will be held at Malahide Bridge Club on April 26th & 27th. The following pairs will be representing the NIBU in this event:

Heather Hill & Helen Hall
Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsey
Mary Kelly Rogers & Francis Gibbons
Harold Curran & Michael O’Kane
Michael Coffey & Fergal O’Shea
Pat McDaid & Zinkra Kokot
Norma Irwin & Kathleen Cassidy
Diane Greenwood & David Greenwood

NIBU Members playing in CBAI events

Any NIBU member who wishes to play in a CBAI or IBU event, online or face to face should preface their NIBU number with a 9 when asked for their membership number.

For example: with an NIBU number of 2997, enter 92997 when entering a CBAI competition.

There is no need any longer to have a separate CBAI number.

Sonya Britton 2025

The Selection Committee has selected the following pairs to represent the NIBU  in the match versus CBAI for the Sonya Britton Trophy. The event which is being hosted by the NIBU will be held in La Mon Hotel on 16th/17th August.
Open 
Ian Lindsay, Robin Burns, David Greenwood, Wayne Somerville
Senior/Master 
Anne Fitzpatrick, Harold Curran, Michael O’Kane  Stan Lowe
Ladies 
Anne Hassen, Sandie Millership, Norma Irwin, Kathleen Cassidy
Officials
Diane Greenwood, Nuala Mooney, Michael Coffey, Fergal O’Shea 
Inter “A”
George Harper, John Forsythe, Mary Flynn, Christine Stewart 
Inter “B”
Gerry Starrs, Patrick McCarney, Helena McCambridge, Pat Braden

Teltscher Trophy 2025 – Team Details

Following the recent trials the following pairs have been selected to represent Northern Ireland in the Teltscher Trophy:
Team:
Michael McFaul & Michael O’Kane 
Robin Burns & Ian Lindsay
David Greenwood & Diane Greenwood 
Reserve Pair:
Michael Coffey & John Lavery
NPC: TBC

Request from Shandon Park GC

Shandon Park Golf club is creating a book to celebrate their centenary in 2026. The Bridge section is contributing and is keen to acquire a photograph of Renee McFarlane, a legendary NIBU player and teacher who was a member of Shandon Park GC.

If anyone has access to a photo of Renee please notify Margaret Kelly mikelly@btinternet.com