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.
IBU President
‘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
Provisional Calendar 2021-2022
A provisional calendar for the 2021-2022 season is available here. It is hoped that these events will be held face-to-face at the venues specified, however if this proves to be impossible or inadvisable then efforts will be made to organise them online.
A provisional calendar of CBAI events is available here
2nd All Ireland Lockdown Teams Event (Swiss Format)
Congratulations to the winning Somersetters team:
Ceri Pierce, Eric Cummins, Jette and Ann Bailey
2nd: Agast – Paul Tranmer, Wayne Sommerville, Rex Anderson, David Greenwood
3rd: Urban Foxes – Harold Curran, Anne Fitzpatrick, BJ O’Brien, Terry Walsh, John Murchan, Ruth Connolly
An Invitation from Gilly Clench to all fellow Lady Players
Gilly Clench is inviting female bridge players to participate in a monthly ladies’ event on Realbridge. For more details click here.
NIBU AGM 2021
The AGM for the NIBU was held on June 27th in La Mon Hotel and Country Club.
AGM Papers
Full report and Financial Statements for year end 31/3/21
Junior Bridge – Note from Norman Lacey
‘I run an online Junior Bridge Club on a Friday night that combines tuition and play on Realbridge. If you know of any young people, age 12+ years, who might be interested in learning bridge, please get in touch with me.‘
Norman Lacey
07825683434
Youthbridge.ni@mail.com