The Autumn Congress this year was held online on BBO from 10th-12th September
West of England Congress
Ceri Pierce, our Welsh BGB Representative, has asked us to share this up and coming face to face Congress. Click here for more details.
IBU Report on the AGM held in August 2021
Knockout Cups
Entries are now open for the Kelvin, Mackinnon and Millership knockout cups. An online entry form can be accessed here
Closing date for entries is Thursday 30th September
Matches will be organised to be played on BBO or Real Bridge by agreement between the opposing captains
Returning to ‘Live’ Bridge
Re -Opening for Live bridge in the Covid Era
The Summer Meeting at Eastbourne (report by Ian Hamilton)
IBU President
At the AGM of the IBU on 18 August 2021, Harold Curran was welcomed to his new position as President by the outgoing President, Jim O’ Sullivan. The event took place at the CityNorth Hotel, Gormanstown.
‘The Summer Meeting’ at Eastbourne – English Bridge Union
At the recent event in Eastbourne, the ‘Point-a-Board Teams’ was won by the team of
Ian Hamilton & Hastings Campbell and Imogen La Chapelle & Andy Cope.
Regent Bridge (Dublin) Leagues – Open to all
The Regent Bridge Club Leagues will resume in September 2021.
Along with an Open League, there will be separate leagues for Area Masters and Intermediates.
Country-wide entries are welcome. Anyone interested can register on the
Regent Bridge Club website, to be notified when entries open.
THE ENTRY FEE PER TEAM WILL BE 120EUROS
Learn to Play Bridge – for Beginners/Juniors
“Welcome to New Tricks! We bring something new to the bridge table, with in-depth tutorials, tips and, of course, tricks.“
New Tricks Bridge Tutorials – Total Beginners – YouTube
Ciara Burns Gala Pairs
Congratulations to the winners of the Ciara Burns Gala Pairs
Intermediate A John Forsythe & Valerie Russell
Intermediate B Gladys & David Hutchieson
Novice Eilis Drum &Marie Murphy
Full results on NIBU Online Website here