As it looks like there will be no physical bridge being played in safe conditions for some-time to come.  From Tuesday 1^st. September Coolmine Bridge Club will be running it’s own Virtual Bridge for Coolmine members only.  The T.D will be Brendan Doyle.

We hope to have 2 competitions – Masters A1;s.    A2’s,  B’s and novices numbers permitting.

John Crimmins has been running the Tuesday and Thursday competitions for the last few months for which we are very grateful, but this will only be until the end of August, when he needs a rest and wishes to play on a Tuesday night.

The cost will be BBO $3.

If you wish to play in the Tuesday competition please send your name and user name to Secretary Eileen Salmon ‘phone 0868821126 or email seileen02@gmail.com

For those who have not joined BBO log onto www.bridgebase.com and register you will also need to buy BBO$,

Instructions to play:-

1. Log on to BBO your partner must log on at the same time
2. Click on “Virtual Clubs" and select" Ireland."
3. Look for CBAI club – Coolmine – CBAI 125481

Click on your appropriate section, enter your partner’s username and send invite. When partner accepts ye both will be registered on player list.

I look forward to seeing you all in September on-line.

Marianne Toomey

Honorary President.

Coolmine Bridge in St. Francisis Xavier Senior Primary School is suspended until further notice due to the Corona Virus.  The committee regret this decision but feel that it is the appropriate response for health and safety reasons.  We wish all our members well during this stressful time and hope for a speedy resolution of the problem . Stay safe. Marianne.

Congratulations to Breda Mulvany and Ger Maher on their great success. They are seen here with President Marianne who must be thanked for all the time and effort she invested in the successful execution of her first major competition.

Want to view the updated Laws of Duplicate Bridge? Click here.

For a brief summary of the major changes, click here.

President Graham presents Alone representative Mireya with a cheque for €1750.

Membership is now closed. New applicants will be placed on a waiting list (See menu bar on left home page). Contact coolminebridgeclub@gmail.com.

To keep up to date with events in the MLR (Mid Leinster Region) including the Cunningham League Website please click here.

This historic occasion was commemorated on Tue 24th April. A sumptuous buffet supper was accompanied by a champagne toast to all past and present menbers of CBC. Congratulations to President Brigid and her committee for the splendid organisation of this event.Thanks to former Presidents (no longer members) who came from far and near to grace us with their prescence. Click here to view a musical video memory of the celebration of this great event, courtesy of JCM productions. Stills can be viewed in Photo Gallery.

Bernard O'Byrne and Brendan Doyle being presented with the Champions Cup by President Graham. Brendan played without glasses to set himself more of a challenge on the night. Congratulations.

Hardworking Treasurer Paddy Cooney and Mags Kelly being presented the Silver Salver for best B by President Graham. Well done. A team to watch for the future! Photos courtesy of JMC.

Waiting List

1. Aisling Conway

2. Lillie Ferris

3. Anne O'Sainin

4. Anne Marie McDonnell

5. Anne Marie Murphy

6. Niamh Wallace

7. Corrine O'Hare

8. Eithne MacDaeid

9. Eileen O'Donnell

10. Frances Daly

11. Joan McAndrew

12. Claire Shannon

13. Ann Carr

14. Tony Smyth

15. David Melody

16. Noreen Smyth

17. Paul Dunne