Northern Ireland Bridge Union

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

Final Results

Gilly Clench is inviting female bridge players to participate in a monthly ladies’ event on Realbridge. For more details click here.

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

‘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

Congratulations to winners of this year’s knockout cups

Kelvin Cup

Team Anderson – Rex Anderson, David Greenwood, Paul Tranmer, Wayne Somerville

Mackinnon Cup

Team Hamilton – Ian Hamilton, Sam Hall, Greer Mackenzie, John Ferguson

Millership Cup

Team McKeever – Tom McKeever, Ann Hassan, Eric Butterwick, Bill McCormick

Click here for more details.

Sad to report the death of Gerry Fitzgerald, a stalwart of Northern Ireland bridge for the past 50 years

A tribute can be read here

Bridging Academia, Policy and Practice Virtual Conference 
Monday 28 June – Thursday 1 July 2021 

Click here for more details on the event

How a cheating scandal brought down the Michael Jordan of bridge

Professor Samantha Punch is holding a major conference  ” BAMSA ” ( Bridge a mind sport for all ) in June. She has invited Norma Irwin and Norman Lacey to submit a presentation on the work they have accomplished in introducing Bridge into the Primary School curriculum in Northern Ireland. Here is their joint submission .