Joe Doheny wins Timmy Murphy Memorial Title The Timmy Murphy Memorial Cup was held yesterday, 29th November, at the Ivy Rooms. There was a great turnout for this inaugural event to remember this great man of billiards. Timmy’s wife, Phyllis, along with all his family were on hand to present the magnificant cup, sponsored by
The third and final RIBSA Under 21 qualifying event was won by Aaron Tobin from Youghal CYMS after he beat Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS in a superb final 3 frames to 1. The event was held today the 28th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Big upsets in the early
As part of winning the EBSA Under 21 & Under 18 qualifying Ranking event Josh Boileau, Adam Fitzgerald, Ross Bulman and Noel Landers were in the Ivy Rooms today for a training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan. This match-play training is in preparation for the upcoming European U-21 & U-18 Snooker Championship which
Michael Judge won the 2nd RIBSA ranking event of the season after Newbridge CYMS was selected to host the final of the Senior event on Thursday night the 26th of November. Michael Judge from the Q Club in Wicklow beat Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS 5 frames to 3 in a superb final. The Newbridge club were
The 2015 Billiards International Trophy Tournament took place at the Premier Snooker Club, Glengormley, on Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd November last. This year it was Northern Ireland’s turn to be the host nation and they certainly put on an exceedingly well-organised and well-run event. All who travelled with the visiting teams were extremely
The Timmy Murphy Billiards Memorial will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 29th of November. This is a new event on the calendar to remember the great man that was loved by all the billiard family. You can now enter by ringing 05991 37714 and Entries before 10:30 on the
The 3rd of this year’s National Intermediate tournaments was held at the North West Snooker club in Letterkenny on Sun. 22nd of November. There were 21 entries on the day with over ½ the entries by local players. The first match up was between Fergal Quinn (St Michael’s) and Gareth Kirwin (CYMS Letterkenny) and
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will hold a promotion day for women in sport on Sunday the 29th of November with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow from 1pm – 4pm and this will be free for all Ladies. All standards are welcome to attend and for
The second RIBSA ladies senior ranking event took place in Q’s Snooker Club on Sunday 15th November. Claire Mill played Michelle Sherwin in the senior final. Sherwin won the 1st frame. Mill played excellent in the 2nd to lead by 23 on the green, when Sherwin had a 25 clearance to pinch the frame. Sherwin
The second RIBSA ladies Intermediate ranking event took place in Q’s Snooker Club on Sunday 15th November. In the semi-final Kim Cuthbert played Ronda Sheldreck and Grace Park played Sandra McCann. Kim got the better of her match with Ronda with a 2-0 victory. Ronda could just not get going on the day and Kim showed a good return