This event has now been cancelled as there are not enough entries to feasibly run the competition.
Burke & O’Connor Trophies – Important notice
Please see below website post on capacity constraints for the Burke and O’Connor, which means that entries will have to be limited. If you know of any players from your county/region who either traditionally enter one of these events, or who have expressed an interest in doing so, you might bring this information to their attention, please.
IBU Mixed Teams and Seniors trials
Please click here for a notice of the trials for these events. The Mixed Teams trials are on 6th-8th February (and 27th February – 1st March if there are sufficient entries), while the Seniors trials will be taking place in La Mon on 10th-12th March. Both events are open to members of both the NIBU and CBAI.
Irish Bridge Diary 25/26
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.
