The new pocket diary is now available at a price of £5. It covers the period September 2025 – December 2026 so can be used immediately.
Anyone wishing to obtain a copy should email Michael McFaul mjmcfaul@gmail.com
East Down Pairs
Interprovincial trials convention cards and schedule
Edit: Michael Coffey and Fergal O’Shea have pulled out of the trials, please see below for updated details:
Click here for the updated schedule for the 2nd weekend of the trials.
Click here for the player draw for the second weekend.
Click on the links below to see the convention cards for each of the entrants.
David & Diane Greenwood (Supplementary notes)
Cup entries
Please note that the entries for all cup competitions close on 30th September.
The Kelvin Cup is open to all, Intermediates welcome.
The Mackinnon Cup is open to all, Intermediates welcome, and is scored by total points, not IMPs.
The Millership Cup is restricted to non-experts, Intermediates welcome.
The format and conditions of contest are under Cups in the results section.
https://www.bridgewebs.com/cgi-bin/bwon/bw.cgi?club=niburesults&pid=display_page1
Donegal Congress
See here for details of the Donegal Congress. It is taking place on 7th-9th November.
Interprovincial Trials
Please see this notice regarding the Interprovincial trials. This is for the Open section only. Entries are open to any eligible NIBU members as well as players from Monaghan, Cavan and Donegal.
Please be aware the closing date for all entries, including Intermediate and Master entries is 31st August.
Sonya Britton Results
Congratulations to the CBAI for winning the annual Sonya Britton match. The NIBU were however able to win the Officials trophy for their direct matches. The full results can be found here.
Upcoming events from CBAI and further afield
See here for a link for upcoming events including the first ever ACBL Nationals to be held outside North America, which is being held in Dublin.
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
Play starts at 1pm with dinner at 5:30. Play on Sunday starts at 10:30am.
Ciara Burns Gala Pairs
This event was held on 3rd August and there were separate competitions for each rank. Click here for more details.
The results have now been uploaded. We will be in touch with prizewinners with regard to presentations.
Kind regards
Diane Greenwood (Chairperson)