On behalf of all of Dublin South Region,  we extend Congratulations to Paul Porteous who was awarded a Gold Medal by the European Bridge Union (EBU) for his outstanding contribution to European Bridge.

Paul has just completed two years as President of the Regent Bridge Club and was a former Chief Executive of the CBAI.  His contribution to both Irish and European Bridge has been tremendous.  This is a fitting  tribute to an extraordinary man.

IMPORTANT : Change of email address

Please note that the contact email for the Secretary of the Dublin South Region has been changed to

honsecdsr@gmail.com 

CBAI AGM on 27 June at Durrow

The AGM of the CBAI took place at the Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow, on Sunday 27 June 2026.

It was attended by delegates from all Regions,  including the President and 11 other delegates from Dublin South Region.

The CEO, Dermot O'Brien, gave a resume of the work and achievements of the CBAI during 2025/26.

The most important item on the agenda was the proposed amalgamation of the CBAI with the Northern Irish Bridge Union (NIBU).

At the end of the presentation,  there was a unanimous vote by all the CBAI delegates in favour of the amalgamation.

The NIBU AGM,  held on the same date also voted in favour,  but this is subject to the review of outstanding legal documentation.

Hopefully,  this will be finalized before 01 September 2026,  the proposed date for the start of the amalgamation.

To see the CEO's presentation,  as well as that of the Vice President,  Martin Brady, concerning the proposals for the amalgamation,  click here http://cbai.ie/amalgamation-update/

The AGM of Dublin South Region was help on Friday 12 June 2026 at 8.00 pm in the Annex of Templeogue Bridge Centre

John Coulter gave a resume of his year as President of Dublin South Region.

Among other things, he spoke about the clubs that he had visited. 

He said that it was very heartening to see the increase of participants in many of the Regional competitions, 

particularly among the A, the B and the Novice grades.

But there were areas where numbers had fallen and efforts will be made to address this. 

He ended by thanking his committee for the support that he had received through the year, which he enjoyed as President.

One of the key agenda items was a report from the CBAI CEO, Dermot O'Brien, who thanked the committee for the invitation to the meeting,  and reported another very solid bridge season at national level for 2025/26.

1)  Membership is up by more than 4%;

2)  National competitions have been well supported;

3)  Congresses have seen their numbers grow strongly;

4)  The Association will report another financial surplus, and has the funds to invest in development projects.

He updated the meeting on the proposed amalgamation of the CBAI with the NIBU,  on which a formal resolution will be proposed by the Governing Council at the upcoming AGM, and answered some questions on this.  

He encouraged members to study the proposals carefully,  and to ask any relevant questions, before casting their vote.

He thanked all the club secretaries for all their work during the season, and officers and committee of Dublin South, who do a great job for the region.

He invited all members to the CBAI AGM on Saturday 27 June in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow, at 2pm, with a game of bridge afterwards for anyone wishing to play.

At the end of the meeting, John Coulter handed over his chain of office to the incoming President for 2026/27, Anne-Marie Feeney

John Coulter handed over his chain of office to Anne-Marie Feeney

Anne-Marie said it was an honour to receive this chain of office, that she hoped to continue the admirable  work of previous presidents and to this end, she invited delegates to contact her if they needed her help and said she would welcome feedback,  good or bad, from any member of DSR.  She then introduced the incoming  Vice president, Brideen Downes,  the daughter of one of our most illustrious Past Presidents,  Kay Downes,  who donated the Presidential chain of Office to DSR. 

The meeting ended with presentations,  and thanks from all of DSR to :-

Teresa Gavin, Honorary Secretary DSR, 2024/26                     John Coulter, President DSR, 2025/26

DSR Committee 2026-2027

President:  Anne-Marie Feeney

President Elect:  Brideen Downes

Honorary Secretary:  Moya Murphy

Honorary Treasurer: Colette Stokes

Past President:  John Coulter

Committee Members:  Ciara Gleeson, Deirdre Fallon, Brid Kemple, Tom Flood