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Life in the Frame
Monday, 31 October 2011
Ken Doherty is one of the most talented and successful snooker players ever to have picked up a cue, and the only player ever to win the Under 21, Amateur and World Snooker Championships. In this honest and emotional autobiography, Ken tells how he went from the World Snooker final at the Crucible to qualifying
- Published in Snooker Extra
Condolences to the Busteed Family
Monday, 31 October 2011
Everyone involved within the Snooker Family would like to send their condolences to the Busteed Family on the sad loss and passing of their father. The Busteed brothers Karl and Martin are involved in snooker in Cork all their lives and currently run the Douglas Snooker Club on the South Side of Cork City.
- Published in Office Notices
O’ Brien Wins Lucan Racing Classic 2011
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Fergal O Brien won the Lucan Racing Snooker Tournament in Celbridge Snooker Club over the weekend beating Ken Doherty 5 frames to 2 in a superb final. In the first round Fergal O Brien beat David Hogan 4-2, David Morris beat Joe Delaney 4-1, Joe Swail beat Rodney Goggins 4-1 and Ken Doherty beat
- Published in Snooker Extra
Doherty Wins U-16 Ranking Event 1
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Andrew Doherty won the first RIBSA under 16 ranking event in Celbridge Snooker Club today. The two top seeds Ross Doyle and Andrew reached the final but it was Andrew who was too sharp in the final and won the title 3 frames to nil. The highest break prize went to Ross Doyle with a superb 51 break.
- Published in Juniors
Sweeney Wins U-14 Ranking Event 1
Sunday, 30 October 2011
Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS won the first Under 14 ranking event of the season in Celbridge SC on Saturday. In the final Charlie beat Michael Woods from Dublin 2 frames to 1. The event was played in groups until the semi finals when Charlie beat Darragh Cusack from Dublin 2 frames 1 and Michael
- Published in Juniors
Phil Arnold heading to Berlin
Sunday, 23 October 2011
Congratulations to Celbridge player Phil Arnold who won the Amateur Cup in Killarney today beating Benny O’Brien 3-1 in the final. Phil will now play in the televised stages at the German Masters in Berlin next February as his reward for winning the Amateur Cup. The event was restricted to all Irish and Continental European
- Published in Snooker Extra
28th Year of Celbridge Snooker ‘player of the year’
Monday, 17 October 2011
Celbridge snooker clubs inaugral player of the year league begins next Thursday the 20th of October 2011. This is a weekly handicapped event which begins at 8.30pm sharp and attracts approximately 30 players on a weekly basis! Players are of all standards and every one is welcome – every player catered for! 100 % payout
- Published in Club News
Ger Delaney Wins Intermediate West Event 2
Monday, 17 October 2011
The New Institute Snooker club hosted the Munster Intermediate Snooker Tournament on Saturday the 15th October with players from the following clubs Ennis, A.O.H., Cork, Thurles and Nenagh. There was a small turnout on the day. Format for the Tournament: Results of early round matches: Patsy Farrell – V – Freddie Tuite (3
- Published in Intermediate
Ger Delaney Wins Intermediate West Event 2
Monday, 17 October 2011
The New Institute Snooker club hosted the Munster Intermediate Snooker Tournament on Saturday the 15th October with players from the following clubs Ennis, A.O.H., Cork, Thurles and Nenagh. There was a small turnout on the day. Format for the Tournament: Results of early round matches: Patsy Farrell – V – Freddie Tuite (3 – 0) Andrew
- Published in Intermediate
Aidan Murray Wins Billiards Event 2
Monday, 17 October 2011
The second tournament of the Scratch Billiards series was played at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday, 16th of October 2011. Aidan Murray (Wicklow), having made a bad start to the season when he bowed out at quarter finals stage last month to billiards youngest (and most promising) player, Wayne Doyle (Dun
- Published in Billiards