Northern Ireland Bridge Union

Click here for details of a new congress being held in the Europa Hotel in Belfast. It is taking place from 30th April – 2nd May.

This event was held at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre on 12th November. Congratulations to the winnners Helen Cole and Mary Wolsey. The full results can be found on the NIBU Results website.

Congratulations to all prize winners at the recently held Donegal Congress.

Helena McCambridge and Mary Flynn with John and Jackie Flynn = 2nd in Internet teams. Also Helena and Mary finished 2nd in Intermediate pairs.
John and Hilary Fergusons, Harold Curran and Anne Fitzpatrick = 3rd in Congress teams.
David and Diane Greenwood, with Brian and Nevena Senior = Winners in Congress Teams

The board members have been decided and will convene once Bridge Ireland is officially ratified. Click here for the full information.

Click here for information on the WBF Women’s Teams. You will be able to enter in due course via the WBF website.

The following have been selected to represent Ulster at the upcoming Interprovincials:

OPEN

U1…Pat Mc Daid & Zrinka Kokot

        David & Diane Greenwood 

U2…Ian Hamilton & Ian Lindsay 

        Rex Anderson & Wayne Somerville

U3…Michael Coffey & Fergal O’Shea 

        Harold Curran & Michael O’Kane 

AREA MASTER 

U1…Mellis Brady & Paddy McDermott

        Martin Purdy & Willy Clingan

U2…Kathleen Cassidy  & Michael McIllroy

        Ciaran & Paul McAllister

U3…Ann Cairns & Una Carty

        Christine Stewart & Judy Young 

INTERMEDIATE A

U1…Jim Crowch & Michael Peoples 

        Mary Maguire & Kathleen McCabe

U2…John Forsythe & George Harper 

        Mary Flynn & Helen McCambridge 

U3…Simon Ridley & Nora Scanlon

        Michael & Geraldine McNamee

Senior/ Inter A competition is taking place on the 12th November 2026 in Kelvin Malone Bridge club.   Starting time 7.15. Please be at the venue 10 minutes before.
Please enter on the entry form here.
If anyone has any queries or looking for a partner please email
nualamooney37@hotmail.co.uk

Trials for the Lady Milne Trophy 2027 will be held at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club over the weekend of 21st November 2026. Wales are hosting the 2027 event which is scheduled to take place 16-18 April 2027.

Details on how to enter can be found here.

The NIBU are looking for interested Masters and Intermediates to represent Ulster in the Inter-Provincials. The event takes place on the 28th-29th November at the Knightsbrook Hotel and Country Club in Trim. If you wish to apply to play in this, email Michael Coffey at michael.b.coffey06@gmail.com

As members are aware both the NIBU and CBAI are amalgamating into ‘Bridge Ireland’ on January 1^st 2027. The new company is required to have a Board of Directors and applications are invited from individuals with experience in specific areas. For more details please click on this link:

Bridge Ireland – Expressions of Interest for Board Positions