We extend our warmest congratulations to David Walsh on receiving the prestigious  silver salver  for achieving Grand Master status in bridge. This remarkable milestone is a continuation of a proud family legacy, as David follows in the footsteps of his late father Paddy Walsh, who was celebrated as one of Ireland’s top bridge players.

David becomes only the fifth person in the Western Region to reach this esteemed status, joining the ranks of Gay Keaveney, Enda Glynn, Rory Timlin, and Joan Kenny.

Well done, David, on this outstanding achievement!

L:R Catherine Byrne (CBAI President), David Walsh and Tom Quinlan, Manager of ALHomecare (sponsor of the national pairs event)

Wishing our Connaught Teams the best of luck in the Inter Provincials taking place in Cavan, this weekend 16/17th Nov 2024.

A big congratulations to two of our Western region players Joan Kenny and Enda Glynn who along with their team mates Teresa Rigney and Connor Boland who took the number one spot and won the prestigious national mixed team championship event, the Coen Trophy.
The event took place in the CBAI Head Quarters Templeogue with 58 teams competing, see results here.

Also well done to Deirdre O Halloran and her partner David O Brien who finished in 4th place (97 pairs) in the national mixed pairs event (Spiro cup) held on Saturday, see results here

Wishing Joan Kenny and Louise Mitchell who are representing Ireland in the World Bridge Games held in Argentina. The World Bridge Games starts on Tuesday 23 October, and you will find all the details, and the ongoing results once the tournament starts, here. 

It is with much sadness that we advise you of the recent passing of Una Walsh. Una was a secretary of the Western Region for a number of years and also a past President of the CBAI. She was a founder of the Galway Bridge Centre and for many years she singlehandedly produced the Irish Bridge Journal.  Funeral details here:  https://rip.ie/death-notice/una-walsh-galway-galway-city-570352

The picture below was taken when Una received a presentation from the then-president of the CBAI (Peter O' Meara) for all the work she contributed to bridge throughout her lifetime.(Galway Bridge Congress April 2019)

May she Rest In Peace

Galway Bridge Centre had the honour of hosting the prestigious Lady Milne trials at the weekend run over three days 26th-28th September.

We had three ladies from the Western Region competing in the event, Joan Kenny, Louise Mitchell and Deirdre O' Halloran and a big congratulations to (Joan Kenny, Jeannie Fitzgerald, Teresa Rigney, Siobhan Part) who won the event and will represent Ireland in the Lady Milne Trophy in England in April 2025. This squad has come second in the Lady Milne in each of the past two seasons, so will be doing their best to go one better this time and register Ireland’s first win in the women’s home international series.

 Full results here.