Promoting Bridge in Northern Ireland
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Wilson Hanna, one of the NIBU’s oldest, longest and respected members. Wilson died peacefully at home on 7th July. He introduced many new players to bridge at Malone GC, Collegians and the Belfast Boat Club. Wilson was playing bridge at Malone GC until 3 months ago. The photograph shows him celebrating his 97th birthday earlier this year.
Funeral Times – William Wilson Hanna
The Scottish Bridge Union are hosting an online Swiss Pairs event on 6th September to raise funds for Scottish Youth Bridge. Please see this flyer for details.
The meeting was held at ‘The Four Winds’ restaurant, Newtownbreda, Belfast on Sunday June 22nd.
AGM Papers
Photos from the prizegiving can be seen in the gallery.
During the meeting, Dermot O’Brien from the CBAI presented an outline into a possible merger between the two unions. The presentation can be found here.
Congratulations to Pat McDaid, Zrinka Kokot, Margaret Farren and Anna Carr for winning the Congress Teams at Sligo.
Also congratulations to Mary Flynn, Helena McCambridge, Jackie Flynn and John Flynn for winning the Intermediate teams.
Further NIBU success stories from the congress can be found in the gallery.
The CBAI is delighted to publish the tenth edition of the CBAI-produced Irish Bridge Journal (Summer 2025).
The weekend of 16-18 May saw the Teltscher Trophy (Senior Home International Championship) being hosted by Ireland and held in the City North Hotel in Gormanstown.
For results and details of the event, click here
Alan Hill is running a TD course specifically to prepare those who are interested in directing NIBU events. The course is not suitable for those who have no desires above club TD, but those who have higher aspirations but little experience would be welcome.
Included will be responsibilities, setting up tournaments, scoring programmes, operation of the laws, making rulings, score adjustments, unauthorised information etc.
This will be held at Kelvin Malone on Thursday June 26th @ 10.30
Those interested please let Alan know at clubanddiamond@yahoo.co.uk
The IBU Club Pairs is being played over 2 sessions in Templeogue Bridge Centre on Saturday 10th May. There will be 2 separate sections as follows:
Masters – the equivalent of the NIBU Seniors
Intermediates – both A and B together- prizes for both.
This is a great opportunity to play in an all-Ireland event with people at the same level . The event starts starts at 1 pm and is expected to finish by 10 pm.
Enter on the CBAI website using your NIBU number with 9 as a prefix.
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