Paddy English wins in Newbridge

Paddy English took the honours in Newbridge on Saturday when he beat Andrew Yeates 3-2 in the final of the second Intermediate of the season. 26 took part in the event and with the likes of Joe Corrigan, John O’Sullivan and James Fennessy turning up with the regulars from the first event it was a
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Become a RIBSA Coach?

Would you like to be trained and become a qualified RIBSA Coach. RIBSA hold one day Coaching seminars for member who would like to become a RIBSA Intro level Coach and 2 day course for our members to be trained to become a RIBSA Level 1 coach. If you would like to attend the next

Ladies Ranking Event 1

The 1st Ladies Ranking event of the season was held in Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday 9th October.  The day saw the welcome return of 2 past players, veteran Cathy Dunne, who came out of retirement, and also Michelle French who unfortunately had to forego playing last season.  We also welcomed new player Claire Mill from Scotland, who
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New Intro Level Coaching Course Announced

The second Intro level Coaching Ireland / RIBSA coaching course of the season will be held in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of November. This training course is designed for RIBSA members who are interested in becoming a snooker coach. The course will cover all the basics in coaching snooker
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Karl Fitzpatrick Wins U-21 Ranking Event 1

Karl Fitzpatrick from the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow got off to a great start to the season when he won the first Under 21 Ranking event in Limerick over the weekend. In the final Karl beat Ryan Cronin from the Crucible SC 3 frames to 1 in an exciting final in the Victoria S.C. in
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Cronin takes U-19 title

Cork’s Ryan Cronin captured the first Under-19 Ranking Event title of the season in the Victoria Club, Limerick beating his club mate David Cassidy 3-2 in the final. Cronin started the day as the No.1 seed and he certainly proved that as he only dropped one frame on his way to the final. The youngster
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Sutton and Morris make their mark on the champ!

It was a memorable weekend for the Irish at PTC No.7 in Gloucester with both John Sutton and David Morris both making their mark on World Champion John Higgins. Sutton is flying high at the moment after reaching the final of the first Irish Ranking Event of the season but it’s the quality PTC match practice that has got him
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Celbridge Snooker Club

This week PJ Nolan travelled to Celbridge Snooker in County Kildare who have so many of the top Irish players representing the club. The club contains Twelve Snooker Tables, Three English 8 Ball Pool Tables, and Two 9 Ball Pool Tables. Resident Professional Snooker player Fergal O Brien practices daily in the club and weekly practice matches against
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PJ Nolan becomes a World Snooker Coach

This week in Sheffield PJ Nolan qualified to become an official World Snooker recognised Coach. PJ was invited by the WPBSA to attend a two day intensive training course in the England Institute of Sport in Sheffield where all the WSA qualifying events are held during the season. Steve Davis, Terry Griffiths and Chris Lovell
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Level 1 Coaching Course Success

The Inaugural Coaching Ireland & RIBSA Level 1 coaching course was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of October. Jim Leacy Chairman of RIBSA opened the course by saying that it was important for RIBSA to have a strong team of coaches promoting and
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