Timmy Murphy Memorial Cup

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

RIBSA Ladies Promotion Day 1

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a successful promotion day for women in sport on Sunday the 29th of November in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. RIBSA is the only official ladies snooker association in Ireland and the goal for the season is to promote and grow the game in Ireland. Grace Park

LEINSTER CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

THE LEINSTER CLUB TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 will be held on December 12th & 13th in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.  The Closing date for entries is Monday the 30th November. The draw will be made on Monday night the 7th of December in Newbridge CYMS. The entry fee is €100 per team. EachTeam is five players from

Tobin Wins U-21 Ranking No.3

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

RIBSA U-21 & U-18 Training Day 2

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

Judge wins Ranking No.2 – Irish Open

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

2015 Billiards International Trophy

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

Timmy Murphy Memorial

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

McFadden wins 3rd National Intermediate

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
Derek Kiely

Rebel Snooker

Cork Snooker Derek Kiely   WHAT an incredible couple of weeks for Cork snooker as Greg Casey showed what a great player he has become by making it to the last eight of the ‘IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships’ in Hurghada City in Egypt. Finishing eighth on the planet is quite a remarkable achievement, in