Gilcreest Wins Masters Ranking Event 4

Colm Gilcreest won the fourth RIBSA Master Ranking event ‘ The Donegal Cup ‘ when he beat Michael Judge 3 frames to 2 on Sunday the 10th of January in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow.  In the semi finals Michael Judge beat Frank Sarsfield 3-1 and Colm beat Nigel Power 3-1 and the high break

Happy Christmas Everyone

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to meeting everyone again in 2016 in which promises to be another fantastic season of

Kilkenny win Leinster Club Title

Day 2 of the Leinster Club Championship kicked off with the first of 2 playoff matches to decide 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in group D. 147 Wexford overcame Potters Drogheda “B” by a 3 – 0 score line.  Wexford then took on Celbridge to determine 1st and 2nd in the group. Wexford again came

Leinster Club Championship – Day 1

The Ivy Rooms Carlow played host to The first day of the 2015 Leinster Club Championship with play getting underway this morning Sat 12 Dec at 10am with 13 teams in 4 groups. First to qualify for Q-finals were Newbridge CYMS “A” in Group C winning both their group matches 3 – 0. Also through

RIBSA U-16 Ranking Event 1

The first RIBSA Under 16 Snooker Ranking event of the season has began in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow this morning on Saturday the 19th of December. CLICK DRAW & MATCH TIMES It promises to be an exciting event with the winner qualfying for the Home International and Celtic Challenge Junior Team. Our National Coach PJ

RIBSA U-14 Ranking Event 1

The first RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Ranking event of the season began this morning in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 20th of December. CLICK DRAW & SCORES  It promises to be an exciting event with the winner qualfying for the 2016 Celtic Challenge Junior Team. Our National Coach PJ Nolan will be

Gilcreest wins Masters Ranking Event 3

Colm Gilcreest won the third RIBSA Master Ranking event of the season on Sunday the 6th of December in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club. In the final Colm beat Keith Sheldreck 3 frames to 1 in a great final. Michael Judge won the high break prize with a 103 break. Last 16 Michael Judge 3

Rathkeale SC Coaching with PJ

On Wednesday the 25th of November our National Coach PJ Nolan travelled to the Rathkeale Snooker Club in County Limerick to hold a free RIBSA Snooker Coaching Session. The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association offered every registered RIBSA club a free coaching session with our National Coach to help promote the game around the

Boileau Wins Senior Ranking Event 3

Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS won the third RIBSA Senior Ranking event of the season ‘ The Presidents Cup ‘ when he beat Jason Devaney 4 frames to 2 in the final to claim his first senior ranking title on Sunday the 6th of December in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow.  In the semi