Sponsorship for Masters Ranking Perpetual Cups

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards Association announced this weekend they have secured sponsorship for six Perpetual Cups for all the RIBSA Masters Series. RIBSA would like to thank each sponsor of Anthony & Pat Bonnar (Bonnar Engineering Cup), The Roadstone Club Committiee ( Roadstone Cup), Jim & Marian Leacy (Ivy Rooms Classic Cup), John Doherty (Donegal

Anthony has the winning ticket

RIBSA held the fund raising draw for the TV in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of March. The winning ticket was drawn by our New European Champion Josh Boileau and the winner was Anthony Bonnar from Letterkenny.

Free Snooker Training booklets

National Coach PJ Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a new range of free Snooker Training booklets to help our members practice. These booklet will be available to all our members only at the RIBSA National Training Camps with PJ. Professional Standard Junior Players Break Building Long Potting Ladies Snooker

Free Sports Psychology booklet

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a free Sport Psychology booklet for our members. The booklet was written by our National Coach PJ Nolan. This booklet will be available to all our members at the National Training Camps with PJ Nolan The booklet covers Goal Setting, Mental Approach, Relaxation, and Key

Goggins Wins Senior Billiards Event 6

The sixth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 6th March 2016, played in 90 minute timed format. Former Billiards Double Champion Rodney Goggins (Wexford), having had little success this season so far, enjoyed the sweet taste of victory when he took his first tournament win of the

Claire Wins National 6red Ladies Title

Claire Mill from Q’s Snooker Club in Dublin won the National RIBSA 6 Reds Ladies Snooker Championships on Sunday 6th March in CYMS Newbridge. Notable matches were Michelle and Katie French a battle between mother and daughter. Katie was no match for Michelle but potted some good balls throughout.  Another was Claire Mill and Ronda

RIBSA U-14 Training Day 1

As part of winning the RIBSA U-14 Ranking event No.1 John Landers from Youghal CYMS was in the Ivy Rooms on Sunday 6th of March for a training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan. Each winner of a RIBSA junior events this season will attend the following events for training and be guided through

Hill Wins Under 14 Event 3

Aaron Hill from the Crucible Snooker Club in Cork won the third RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 6th of March. In the final Aaron beat Noel Gleeson from the New Institute, Nenagh SC 3 frames to nil. Aaron now qualifies and joins John Landers from

Goldrick Wins Under 16 Event 2

Aaron Goldrick from Cavan won the second RIBSA U-16 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 5th of March. This was a very exciting event with Aaron winning 3 frames to 2 in a superb match against Fergal Quinn from Cookstown.  Aaron lost the opening two frames in

RIBSA U-16 Training Day 1

As part of winning the RIBSA U-16 Ranking event No.1 Ross Bulman was in the Ivy Rooms today for a training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan. Today PJ arranged match-play training against Rodney Goggins in preparation for the upcoming Home Internationals and Celtic Challenge. Each winner of a RIBSA junior event this season will