Ireland teams start in style

The IBSF World Team Championships began this morning and our Irish players were in top form with a number of good performances. Ireland 1 of David Hogan and Brendan O Donoghue who got Ireland off to a great start with a 5-0 victory over Australia and a 4 frames to 1 win over Austria which

Rebel Snooker

Snooker came to Youghal Co. Cork last weekend as the town hosted the 2013 International Challenge Cup (ICC). It is the first time that a tournament of this nature had been held in the South of Ireland and the venue at Youghal CYMS received overwhelming praise from all three Nation’s, the Republic of Ireland, France
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IBSF Championships begin

The IBSF World Team & 6 Red Championships began at 10am in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow in Ireland this morning in front of a very large audience from all around the World. Mens. Master and Women Team Championship along with Men and Women 6 Red Championships will be held and these events will run

IBSF Opening Ceremony

A total of 34 players will represent Ireland in the 2013 IBSF World Team & 6 Red Championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow next week. All RIBSA Players and Referees attended the official opening Ceremony in the Dolmen Hotel on Sunday the 29th of September. Jim Leacy President of the IBSF thanked

Ireland Win Back-to-Back International

The Republic of Ireland, Men’s, Master’s and Juniors saw off the challenge of Northern Ireland and France to defend their International Challenge Cup title in Youghal CYMS, in Co. Cork today. The Team, Brendan Thomas, Brendan Cooney, Frank Sarsfield, Stephen Merrigan, Michael Judge, Bobert Murphy, Rodney Goggins, Greg Casey, Aaron Tobin, Christopher Cooney, Kenny Wight
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Day One at the International Challenge Cup

  Republic of Ireland Are Impressive on Day One of the International Challenge Cup   Play got underway in the 2013 International Challenge Cup at 2pm this afternoon in the East Cork town of Youghal. The Republic of Ireland took to the tables against France, with local man Brendan Cooney, Corks Greg Casey, Wexfords Rodney
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Irish Players arrive In Co. Cork

Play is just one hour away in Youghal Co. Cork for the International Challenge Cup (ICC) and players are starting to arrive at the East Cork venue. Match 1 Roney Goggins (ROI) v  Rene Vaxelair (Fr) Match 2 Stephen Merrigan (ROI) v Stephane Ochoiski (Fr) Match 3 Greg Casey (ROI) v Ahmed Ben Roissi (Fr)
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RIBSA Players Notice

All RIBSA players will have team meeting with our National Coach PJ Nolan at 18.00 on Sunday just before the Tournament players Meeting in the Dolmen Hotel and all our players are asked to attend in Full snooker dress as the Official RIBSA Team Photo will be taken at this meeting. All Irish players are

Team Ireland are ready for Lift off

All the RIBSA Players and Teams have now been confirmed with a total of 34 RIBSA players competing in the 2013 IBSF World Team & 6 Red Championship in Carlow next week. All RIBSA players will have team meeting with our National Coach PJ Nolan at 18.00 on Sunday just before the Tournament players Meeting 

IBSF Announce Draws for Carlow

IBSF have just announced the draw for the 2013 World IBSF Team & 6 Red Snooker Championships. The Championship will begin at 10am on the 30th of September and runs until the 6th of October . These Championships will feature the best Amateur players from all around the World and a brand new IBSF Web