Winners of the Hilltown Cup 2024

Mary Timoney Donek Szenejko,

Kevin O'Dea & Liam Maher

Receiving the Hilltown Cup

from  Gate Club President Elect Brenda Walker

Hugh Owens Cup

Monaghan

SUNDAY 24th of November 2024

@ 5.00 PM 

or Peter Byrne 0868049531

email: pb1@outlook.ie

Pat Duff & Frannk Davey

Receiving the Star & Crescent Cup 2024

from Club President Heather Kilkelly

and Regional President Mary Timoney

Winners of the Regional Mixed Pairs 2024

Mary O'Gorman & Francis Bellew

with Regional President Mary Timoney

Winners of the Tom Sheridan Cup 2024

Margaret Winters & Maureen Walsh

Carol Sheridan Presenting the Cup 

with Balbriggan Bridge Club President Susan McNulty

Winners of the Fr. Doris Cup 2024

May McArdle & Margaret Dillon

with Ardee Bridge Club 

President Antoinette McGee

Drogheda & District Bridge Congress

2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th October 2025

ABCD BRIDGE CENTRE FAIRGREEN

Entries to Peter Byrne Limited entries for all events

0868049531

email pb1@outlook.ie

Entries Close @ 3.00pm Friday 3rd October 2025

Maura Hand & Patsy Gibney

being presented with the Dundalk Salver 2024 from

Dundalk B.C. President Bridie H. Dooley

Frank Davey & Paddy Bonner

being presented with the Pat Taaffe Cup 2024 from

Regional President Mary Timoney

Winners of the Team of 4 in Balbriggan 2024

 Aoife McHale, Antoinette McGee, Kathleen Vaughan & Noreen Pender

with Balbriggan Bridge Club President 

Congratulations to

Lough Ramor Cup Winners 

Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello

with Jim Murphy Virginia Bridge Club President

Winners of the 

Béan Ui Cheallaigh Cup

Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney

With Kells Bridge Club Captain Grainne Coogan

WINNERS of the REGIONAL LADIES PAIRS the Frances Dunne Cup

Sheila Walsh & Denise Walsh

Presenting the Frances Dunne Cup are Frances Daughters Jane Cassidy & Cathleen Rooney

with Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

Regional Men's Pairs Winners 2024

Pat Duff & Brian Carroll

Receiving the Des Scully Cup from

 Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

Winners of the Senior Congress Gala Pairs 2024

                          Philomena Geoghegan & James Newman                         

IBU President Peter O'Meara

Winners of the Noel Grimes Trophy 2024

Pat Duff & Brian Carroll

 Sheila Grimes Presenting the trophy

with Club President Collette King

Winners of the B's and Novice at the Navan Trophy

Tom McGlone & Nuala Cosgrave

with Ann O'Rourke Club Captain 

 Winners of the Kells Cup 2024 

Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello

with Grainne Coogan Captain Kells Bridge Club

Winners of the Laur & Kay Sherran Trophy

John McNally & Joe Coyne

with Navan Bridge Club Captain

Ann O'Rourke and Club 

President Sean Keane

Receiving the Willie Berrill Cup From

Marie Milne 

are Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello

with Peter Byrne Gate Club President

WINNERS OF THE REGIONAL PAIRS

THE PAT THORNTON CUP 2024

Eve Connell & Klara Flanagan

with Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

Winners of the Cullen Cup 2024

Francis Gibbons & Stephen Trant

with  Cavan Bridge Club Captain

Frances Daly

JOHN LANE CUP 2023

 Aileen Lane Presenting the John Lane Cup

to the Winners Noreen Pender & Frank Davey

with SABC Club President Maureen Walsh

Winners of the Joan Kieran Memorial Shield 2024

Francis Bellew, Martin T. O'Brien

Tom Lawlor & Dave Doherty

with Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

Rose Bowl Winners 2024 Area Master

Bernie Bissett, Vivienne Donnelly,

Kay Goldsworthy & Tim Carroll

With Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

WINNERS OF THE NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL

INTERMEDIATE B TEAM OF 4

Jaroslav Wojciecholski, Olive Lawless,Susan McNulty, Marie O'Shea

With North East Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

Regional A Team Winners 2024

Lucia Farrell, Brigid Hession,

Frances Dunne & Sean Keane

With Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

McQuillan Cup 2024

 Congratulations to

Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney

On Winning the MacQuillan Cup

Presenting the Cup is Moira MacQuillan

with Gate Bridge Club President Peter Byrne

Congratulations to Frances Newcomen & Sean Newcomen

On Winning The Cuchullain Cup  2024

Presenting the cup is 

Club President Colette King

Winners of the Graham Cup 2024

Pat Duff & Frank Davey

with Baileborough Bridge Club

Margaret Carolan

Congratulations go to 

Phyllis Carew & Vincent Bissett

on Winning the Heron Trophy 

held at Balbriggan Bridge Club 

Presentation was made by

Bridie Kirwan Balbriggan Bridge Club President  

WINNERS OF THE REGIONAL B PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

Angela Everitt & Sylvia McCann

with Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

Regional A Pair Winners 2023

Melissa Brady & Anna Shalvey

With Regional President Peter Byrne

Regional Master Pairs Winners

Antoinette McGee & Tos McGee

Receiving The McArdle Cup

From Regional President Kay Goldaworthy

Winners of the 1st Session Team Event at The IBU Seniors Congress 2023

Dolores Farrell, Louie Burke,  Niamh Feeney & Joanne Macken

with Harold Curran IBU President.

Winners of the Pairs Event at The IBU Seniors Congress 2023

Gay Keaveney, Peter Goodman 

with Harold Curran IBU President.

Winners of the Team Event at The IBU Seniors Congress 2023

Pat McDevitt, Gay Keavney, Peter Goodman and Enda Glynn

with Harold Curran IBU President.

Winners of the Headfort Trophy 2023

Club Captain Helen Burns Presenting the Headfort Trophy to the Winners

Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello 

Bridge on Line

 SUNDAY CBAI125515 Open Pairs Drogheda and Friends 24 Boards

MONDAY CBAI125598  Termonfeckin Bridge Club 18 Boards

TUESDAY CBAI125515  County Louth Bridge Club 18 Boards

FRIDAY CBAI125574 Royal Tara Bridge Club 22 Boards

EVENING BRIDGE @ 7.30 pm

on BBO You will find us under ‘Competitive’ – ‘All Tournaments’ – and then in the ‘search box’ type in any of the following words:        CBAI125515, CBAI125574, CBAI125598,

 CBAI125515    Open Pairs Drogheda and Friends

EACH SUNDAY 

THERE WILL BE A FEE OF 3 BB$

PLEASE CHECK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

CBAI has secured rights to stream the Irish premiere of a great film about bridge, called “Aces & Knaves”, which will be available for viewing online for ten days from Tuesday 1 June (via a link on the CBAI website and elsewhere).The film has already been shown in North America, and has been very well received. The IMDB review website describes it as “a documentary about mental gymnastics, competition, and cheating in bridge – the most complex game ever invented by the human mind.” Lots of very well-known bridge players feature, and Irish viewers can keep an eye out for an appearance from our junior team on one of their trips to the US. The cost of the stream is $12.50 (approximately €10), of which half (after a small platform charge) will go directly to Irish junior bridge, so in addition to spending an enjoyable hour or so, you’ll be supporting the future of Irish bridge at a time when other fundraising opportunities are limited.

 In addition, anyone who purchases a ticket to watch the film will also be entitled to attend an exclusive Zoom seminar being held in conjunction with the Grand Master Bridge Congress, on Saturday 6 June at 8 pm, featuring Ireland’s top player, Tom Hanlon, the NPC of the Irish Open team, Grainne Barton, Irish junior international, John Connolly, and our International Tournament Director, Fearghal O’Boyle, in conversation with Thomas MacCormac on the current trends in Irish and international bridge.

See the CBAI website from next Sunday for more details of both these events.

You’ll find links to a couple of short trailers on the film that you can send on below:

General trailer - https://vimeo.com/300083768                                

Irish Juniors trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQkHC9bu_OU

We are hoping that you will assist in this fundraising by

(1) promoting this film to your members, by email, social media, or whatever other methods you use to contact them, and

(2) if possible, by including the viewing link on your own website as well as ours. The link is here https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/aces-and-knaves-ireland. We will post the Zoom link for the GMB seminar at a later stage.

 Thanks in advance for the help with the promotion.

WINNERS OF THE BANKERS TROPHY 2021

Martin J O'Brien, Mary Moriarty, Martin T. O'Brien & Dave Doherty

Free Learn to Play Video Series on my Mark Nehs YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/playlist... I will continue to add more as I complete them. These are from the very beginning so share with others if you already know how to play which I assume is most of you reading this post. However, if it has been awhile or want to work on the fundamentals feel free to jump in. Let's grow this great game!!

the context of Dementia Prevention and Alzheimer Therapy.

This is ongoing work to study the benefits of bridge as an aid to the elderly in maintaining brain health and the prevention or delaying of the onset of dementia. Click here to download the full report

Due to the activity of this Committee, together with the Stirling University Research, promoted and coordinated  by Prof. Samantha Punch with the support of the WBF, the image of bridge is strengthened and developing its full potential with such projects in the social, cultural and educational fields.

Links to earlier news articles on the topic of the benefits of bridge can be found here:

• Short Video linked to the BAMSA research on the benefits of bridge
• Bridge – a Mindsport for all
• Taking Bridge Seriously
• Exploring the Social World of the Mind Sport of Bridge
• University academics ‘bridge the gap’ with new card club
• WBF and University of Stirling Research Updates
• International Scientific Conference – Recreation and joy of life for Seniors

CBAI125515 SWISS TEAMS DROGHEDA & FRIENDS ALL WELCOME

Players: How to register to a Swiss Teams Tournament

Once you have found the Swiss Teams tournament you’re interested in playing, click on the tournament title.

You will see the tournament registration screen, with several tabs at the top. Clicking each tab reveals more options.

Partnership Options

In the Register tab, a text box gives you the option to fill in your partner’s username. Clicking the Invite button after filling in their username sends the invitation for your partner to accept. If your prospective partner is not available, an error message will inform you they are not online and the registration will fail.

Need help finding a partner? Click the Partnership Desk tab to add your name to the partnership desk, or invite another player looking for a partner.

Once you found a partner you think will be compatible and fun to play with, and your pair has successfully registered it is time to invite team mates!

Find the tournament again and click on it to complete your team’s registration.

The person who invites their partner to play is the “Leader” for that partnership. Click the “Select Teammates” tab. Invite your prospective teammates by clicking the “Invite” to the right of the partnership you wish to invite.

The Leader is responsible for inviting teammates. If the Leader doesn’t pick teammates, then the software automatically selects teammates for each pair when the tournament starts.

Clicking the Entries tab will display all teams registered for the tournament.

If for some reason you or any member of your team needs to cancel your registration, you can do so by clicking the Register tab. This is where you can cancel your registration and/or dissolve the team.

Scoring

Each team will play the same boards as other teams during the each round. The number of rounds and boards is set by the tournament organizer.

If there is an odd number of pairs, there will be sitouts. If a pair has not chosen team mates, they will be automatically matched with another pair when the tournament starts.

Each round will consist of a set number of boards. After the set of board is completed, the team will move to the compete against the next team with next set of boards, until all rounds are completed.

The scoring will be done in Victory Points, either 20 or 30 VP scale as set up by the tournament organizer.

Congratulations to the CBAI team that won the Corn Cairdis (the annual match against the English Bridge Union) held over the weekend of 11/12 May in Basingstoke.The team was (left to right) Donek Szenejko, Martin Brady, Mary Timoney, Paul Delaney, Sean O Lubaigh, Maureen Pattinson, Bob Pattinson, Peter O’Meara (Captain), David Redmond, David Dunne, Seamus Costello, and Liam Gaynor.

Winners of the Duais 2018

Seamus Costello & Deirdre Tuckey

Official Opening Bridge Centre

Paul Brennan, Martin O'Brien, Paddy Brennan,

Margaret Hanlon North Eastern Regional President CBAI,

Paul Porteous CEO CBAI, Frank Godfrey Mayor of Drogheda