Brendan beaten by China 5-3

All the eyes were on Brendan O Donoghue from the Republic Of Ireland in the last 16 at the 2012 IBSF World Championships here in Bulgaria. Brendan faced the Runner up in the recent World Under 21 Championship 16 year old Zhu Yinghui from China. Frame one and two went to the china junior but Brendan
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Tuite wins to reach last 16

Mark Tuite from the Republic Of Ireland beat C Konnaris from Cyprus today 4 frames to two in the 2012 IBSF World Championships here in Sofia in Bulgaria. Mark found himself 1-2 down but fought back to win 4 frames to 2 and reach the last 16 match tomorrow. 
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Cooney moves into last 16

Brendan Cooney from the Republic Of Ireland beat P Bertens from Holland 4 frames to 1 in Sofia in the 2012 IBSF World Championships in Bulgaria today. The Youghal man had a 96 break in frame 5 to get his 4-1 win and move into tomorrows last 16 match.  
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O’Donoghue wins 5-2

Brendan O Donoghue from the Republic Of Ireland played superb snooker to beat Craig MacGillivray from Scotland 5-2 in the last 32 round in the 2012 IBSF World Championships here in Bulgaria. He plays at 7pm in the last 16
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Jim Leacy is new IBSF President

Jim Leacy Chairman of RIBSA was elected President of the IBSF tonight at the AGM in Bulgaria in front of all the countries delegates. This is a fantastic honour for Jim and for our Association to have an Irishman president of the world amateur game. In the vote Jim beat Pascal Guillaume from France 26

O’Donoghue wins to reach Last 32

Brendan O Donoghue from the Republic Of Ireland is the only Irish senior player left in the 2012 IBSF World Championships here in Bulgaria after a four frames to one win over Sebastien Hainzlfrom Austria. Brendan played solid snooker throughout the match to win to face Craig MacGillivray from Scotland tomorrow at 10am in the
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Casey loses to Shehab 2-4 in last 64

Greg Casey from the Republic Of Ireland lost his match in the last 32 here in Sofia today when Mohammed Shehab from UAE beat him four frames to two in a excellent match in the 2012 IBSF World Championships in Bulgaria.  Greg went 2 nil down but won the third before the UAE champion won the
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Williams loses in Iran battle

Johnny Williams from the Republic Of Ireland went all the way in his last 64 round match against Eshan Nezhad from Iran in the 2012 IBSF World Championships in Bulgaria only to lose 3 frames to 4. Johnny lost the first two frames but fought back to level at 2-2, back came the Iran player to
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Tuite qualifies in style

Mark Tuite from the Republic Of Ireland beat Ahmed AlTarkait from Kuwait in his best display so far in Sofia today in the 2012 IBSF World Championships in Bulgaria. The Killiarney man made breaks of 71, 45, 38 in a great performance of match-play snooker in a 3 frames to nil victory. Mark now finishes
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PJ Nolan Coaching Vouchers

Looking for that perfect gift for a snooker player this Christmas, why not buy a Snooker Coaching Gift Voucher in the Ivy Rooms for a lesson with World Snooker Coach PJ Nolan. A two hour lesson includes lights and Coaching in the Ivy Rooms for €55.00. Each players receives one to one coaching and a