The second weekend of the trials for the Inter-Provincials took place over the weekend of 12-13 October 2024 at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre . Final results here.
WBF Women’s News
2025 WBF Online Women’s Online Teams (3-5 January 2025 on RealBridge)
East Down Pairs
The East Down Pairs took place at Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre on Sunday 22 September 2024. There was an entry of 20 pairs. Final results here.
A special lunch to Joan Baird, KMBC, who organised a very welcome lunch for all players.
Wayne Somerville & Diane Greenwood
Eric Lesage & Ken Hammond
Mary Flynn & Judy Young
Bridge Classes for Autumn 2024
Below is a list of available Bridge Classes, at various levels, for Autumn 2024.
Belfast Boat Club
Dunmurry Golf Club
Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
Malone Golf Club
Newcastle – Parish Centre, Main Street
Royal Belfast Golf Club
St. Joseph’s Bridge Club, Carryduff
Lady Milne Trials
Trials for the Lady Milne Trophy 2025 will be held at Kelvin Malone Bridge Club over the weekend of 23/24th November 2025. England are hosting the event over the weekend of 11/13th April 2025.
Closing date for entries: 5pm on Sunday 27th October 2024.
Entry fee is £50 per person, to be paid by the closing date.
Bank Details
A/c Name: Northern Ireland Bridge Union; A/c No: 15029055; Sortcode: 980140
Click here to enter.
Donegal Congress 2024
The Donegal 47th International Bridge Congress will take place in Donegal town over the weekend of 1-3 November 2024.
For more details, click here.
Ciara Burns Gala Pairs
This event for Inter A, Inter B and Novice pairs, took place on Sunday 4th August 11am in Kelvin Malone Bridge Centre
The Competitions Secretary, Anne Hassan would like to thank all who participated in the event. Thanks also to Sandie Millership for running the competition, Diane Greenwood, NIBU Chairperson, for coming to help and support the event. and Joan Baird for providing an excellent lunch.
Sharyn Williams & Margaret Proctor
Jackie and John Flynn
Caleb Hazley & Gokhan Aydin
Overall 2nd place and Best Intermediate A pair
IRISH BRIDGE DIARY 2024-25
If you wish to pre-order an Irish Bridge Diary for 2024-25, please add your name to the list here. Price not yet confirmed (approximately £5).
Wishing all our players the best of luck!!
Starting on Sunday 23rd June, the European Championships are being played in Herning, Denmark. We have a number of players from the NIBU representing Ireland in the Senior Teams event.
Senior Team Ireland comprises Hastings Campbell & Sam Hall; Ian Lindsay & Ian Hamilton; Terry Walsh & BJ O’Brien. NPC – Harold Curran.
Follow their progress at:
http://db.eurobridge.org/repository/competitions/24Herning/microsite/Information.htm
For the teams events, a top eight finish guarantees a place in the World Championships.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NIBU
The Annual General Meeting of the NIBU took place on Sunday June 16th 2024 at Kelvin & Malone Bridge Centre. Apart from Council Members, there was 35 attendees. The minutes of the AGM will follow shortly. Here are some photos of the presentations.
The Millership Cup Winners.
Judy and Frank Young
(in absentia, Mary Flynn and Michael McIlroy}
The Intermediate League Winners.
Judy and Frank Young
(in absentia, Christine Stewart and Anne Milligan}
The Kelvin Cup Winners.
Norma Irwin and Kathleen Cassidy
(in absentia, Dean Bradley and William Dukelow}
The Senior League Trophy Winners.
Ian Lindsay & Robin Burns
(In absentia, Pat McDaid & Zrinka Kokot)