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The latest CBAI Bridge Journals are available online to view.  Lots of interesting articles and quizzes.

CBAI Bridge Journal Issue 10 Summer 2025

CBAI Bridge Journal Issue 9 Winter Spring 2025

2025-26 - Current
Ryston Club - James O'Rourke Competition - 29 June 2026
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  • 2026 06 29 Ryston ORourke Winners

Ryston Bridge Club hosted the "James O'Rourke" Competition on the 29th of June 2026.

Winners: Fran Swift & Marie O'Mara.

All prizes sponsored by Margaret Gill. 

Photos courtest of Maggy McElroy, Secretary of Ryston Bridge Club.

Portlaoise Club - Cuisle Center Fundraiser - 27 June 2026
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Portlaoise Bridge Club held a fundraiser for Cuisle Cancer Center on 27 June 2026.

€1,410 was raised for this very worthy charity.

Pictured, left to right:

Eileen Fingelton, Damien Nee, Margaret Nee, Anne Doolin.

Photos courtest of Damien Nee.

Kilcullen Club - Malahide Master Teams - June 2026
Kilcullen Club - Malahide Master Teams - June 2026

Malahide Bridge Club hosted the Malahide Master Teams in June 2026.

Kilcullen took fourth place in the Master Teams competition.

Pictured, Left to Right:

Carmel Gleeson, Kathleen Cassidy, Kathy Monks, Nora Kelly, with Martin Brady CBAI.

Photos courtesy of Kathy Monks. 

Kilcullen Club - Holmes Wilson Cup - 15 June 2026
Kilcullen Club - Holmes Wilson Cup - 15 June 2026

CBAI hosted the Holmes Wilson Cup on 15 February 2026.

Kilcullen took the Second Regional Master prize.

Pictured, Left to Right:

Marie O'Mara, Carmel Gleeson, Kathy Monks and Nora Kelly, with CBAI President John Phelan.

Photos courtesy of Kathy Monks.

South Midland - President's Prize - April 2026
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South Midland Region - President's Prize April 2026: 

Winners: Jo Byrne & Michael Byrne

Runners-Up: George Ryan & Fran Swift

Best Master: Carmel Gleeson & Aideen Moran

Best A: Liam O'Connor & Margaret Kirwan

Best B: Catherine Kelly & Anna Kavanagh 

Best Novice: Mary Tierney & Michelle Heery

Novice Runner-Up: Carmel O'Toole & Kae Moran

Prizes presented by South Midland Region President Anna Kavanagh.

National Teams - South Midland Winners - April 2026
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National Finals 2026 - Winners from South Midland Region:

Intermediate A - Second Place - Jim Doran, Colm Kelly, Una Kelly, Breda Murphy

Intermediate B - Third Place - Mary Tierney, Michelle Heery, Louise Kavanagh, Jack Nolan

Prizes presented by CBAI National President John Phelan

South Midland - Regional Teams - 2026
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South Midland - Regional Teams - 2026

Winners in Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

1st - George Ryan/Fran Swift and Peter Ryan/Liz Jennings

2nd - Mary Shannon/Jim Shannon and Tony Jordan/Florence Jordan

3rd - Colm Kelly/Breda Murphy and Jim Doran/Andrea Dalton

4th - Mary Tierney/Michelle Heery and Louise Kavanagh/Jack Nolan 

Acorn Club - Sheila Gallagher Cup - 24 Feb 2026
Acorn Club - Sheila Gallagher Cup - 24 Feb 2026

Acorn Bridge Club hosted the Sheila Gallagher Cup on 24th of February 2026.

This is the inaugral running of this perpetual trophy charity bridge tournament.

The event raised €2,000 for the Irish Cancer Society.

Pictured Left to Right:

David Byrne, Anne Carpenrter, Una Kelly (2026/27 President), Michael Gallagher, Cathy Holmes and Colm Kelly.

Photo courtesy of Robert Power, Secretary of Acorn Bridge Club.

Portlaoise Club - Christmas Dinner - December 2025
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Portlaoise Bridge Club held their annual Christmas Dinner in December 2025.

Picture 1, left to right:

Tom Handy, Kathleen Ramsbottom, Peter Conroy, Liz.

Picture 2, left to tight:

Jim Fingelton, Margaret Nee, Eileen Fingelton, Paddy Conroy

Picture 3, left to right:

Sally Collins, Anne Doolin, Eileen Fingelton, Margaret Nee. 

Portlaoise Club - Margaret Somers Cup - December 2025
Portlaoise Club - Margaret Somers Cup - December 2025

Portlaoise Bridge Club presented the Margaret Somers Cup to the bridge player of the year 2025/26.

Pictured, left to right:

Winner Celeste Sweetman and Damien Nee. 

Photo courtesy of Damien Nee.

South Midland Trophy - Pairs Tournament - Dec 2025
  • 1st - Fran Swift & Marie OMeara
  • 2nd - Mary Shannon & Jim Shannon
  • 3rd - Bridget Tinsley & Derna Wallace

South Midland Trophy - Pairs Tournament 2025 - winners in Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

1st Marie O'Meara & Fran Swift

2nd Jim Shannon & Mary Shannon

3rd Bridget Tinsley & Derna Wallace

Cullohill Bridge Club - 40th Anniversary - 12 Dec 2025
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Cullohill Bridge Club celebrated their 40th anniversary on 7th of Dec 2025.

Photos courtest of: Marion Holland - Secretary of Cullohill Bridge Club

Kilcullen Club - Kilkenny Congress - Nov 2025
Kilcullen Club - Kilkenny Congress - Nov 2025

Kilkenny hosted the Kilkenny Bridge Congress on 21-23 November 2025.

Kilcullen took second place in the Master Teams competition.

Pictured, left to right:

Kathy Monks, Nora Kelly, Carmel Gleeson, Marie O'Mara, with John Phelan (CBAI President) and Hugh Donnelly-Swift (Treasurer of South Midland Region).

Photos courtesy of Kathy Monks.

Carlow Congress - November 2025
Carlow Congress - November 2025

Carlow Congress - November 2025

Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow

Opening ceremony, Left to Right:

John Phelan (National President), Ken Murnane (Cathaoirleach), Anna Kavanagh (South Midland Region President), Paul Doogue (Mayor of Carlow)

South Midland - Regional Pairs Winners - Oct 2025
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Regional Pairs winners in Seven Oaks Hotel, Carlow.

1st Carmel Gleeson & Kevin Kennedy

2nd Marie O’Meara & George Ryan

3rd Nollaig Lucas & Anna Kavanagh