U-16 Home Internationals – Day 2 beat Belgium

The Irish under 16’s Snooker team won again on day two of the Under 16 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds when they beat Belgium 7 frames to 5. Jason O Hagan won 2-1, Ross Bulman lost 0-3, Ronan Wight won 2-1 and Noel Lander finished off the match with a great

Home Internationals – Day 4 England Win both Titles

The final day of 2015 Masters and Senior Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds saw England win both the Masters and Senior Titles. The RIBSA Senior Team had an outstanding 8-4 victory over Wales this morning to set up a title decider against England in the afternoon but the Irish were beaten

Senior Handicap Open

The Ivy Rooms will hold a Senior Handicap Open on Saturday 15th August. Commencing 11am. Entry Fee: €30 + €2 lights. All entry fees go into prize fund. Dress Code: Casual – Pants and poloshirt Entries before Friday 14th to 059-9137714 or 087-6351163 ENTRIES: 1. Frank Sarsfield 2. Joe Corrigan 3. Benny O’Brien 4. John

Masters Home Internationals – Day 3 lose to England

The RIBSA Masters Team lost 5-7 to England tonight in the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds today. The Irish boys earlier beat Scotland 8 frames to 4 after Alen Matic won 2-1. Keith Sheldreck won 2-1. Tom O Driscoll won 2-1 and Shane Gorman won 2-1. In the England match, Ireland

Seniors Home Internationals – Day 3 beat Scotland A

The RIBSA Senior Team continued their fantastic form on day 3 of the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. This morning they beat a strong Scottish side 8 frame to 4. First up today was Rodney Goggins and he won 3-0, Greg won 2-1, David won 2-1 and John O Sullivan

Masters Home Internationals – Day 2 beat Wales

The RIBSA Masters Snooker Team made it two out of two when they beat Wales in the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds today. The Irish boys won 7 frames to 5 in a titanic battle with Alen Matic winning 3-0. Keith Sheldreck winning  2-1. Tom O Driscoll lost 1-2 despite

Seniors Home Internationals – Day 2 beat Scotland B

The RIBSA Senior Team drew one and won one match at the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds on day 2. First up today was a match against a top class Northern Ireland team and the Republic boys played fantastic to get a 6-6 draw when Rodney won 2-1, Greg won 2-1,

RIBSA Officials at 2015 Home Internationals

RIBSA have a full team of officials at the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. RIBSA have two referees in action with Tony Thorpe and Shane Mason.  Ger Murray is the Assistant Tournament Director and Jim Leacy is the HIBSF Chairman.

RIBSA Summer Camp 2015

This week The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a Summer Snooker Coaching Camp in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday the 5th of August. A number of players attended the camp including International players John O Sullivan, Shane Gorman, Tom

AOH Cork Coaching Day with PJ

On Monday the 3rd of August our National Coach PJ Nolan visited the AOH Snooker Club in Cork City where he held a free RIBSA Snooker Coaching Session in the Club. The AOH club has had a great tradition of Billiards over the years and this was down to the great Timmy Murphy who unfortunately passed