A big thank you to Athenry Bridge Club and our Western Region Secretary, Fiona Place, for getting the 2026/27 bridge season off to a great start.
The event was held at the Raheen Woods Hotel on Sunday, 27 December, with all money raised donated to COPE Galway, a charity providing vital services to people experiencing homelessness.
Results: Inter A and Master Section  and Novice and Inter B Section  
Below are pictures of the prize winners being presented with their prizes by Thomas Maher, President of Athenry Bridge Club.

Welcome to the website of the Western Region of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland.
The CBAI is the national body that administers the game of contract bridge across the 26 counties of Ireland.
This national association is made up of various regional branches including the Western Region which administers the game in County Galway. 
For results of the major competitions in Ireland check out Fearghal O' Boyles Web site here

Each region is run by a committee comprised of representatives of the affiliated clubs. The region's officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc,) are elected at the AGM which is traditionally held in December. The position of President rotates equally between the various clubs of the region.

 Click the following link to view a list of clubs currently affiliated to the Western Region: Clubs affiliated with Western Region CBAI.

The Western Region organises regional events (Regional Pairs, Regional Mixed Pairs, Regional T/4) which facilitate qualification to the relevant National Events organised by the CBAI. See the schedule of regional events listed below.