Murphy wins National 6red Title

Robert Murphy from the Q Club Wicklow won the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association National 6 Reds Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 29th of May. In the final Robert beat his team mate Michael Judge 5 frames to 3 to claim the title. In the Semi Finals Robert Murphy beat

New History RIBSA Profile Booklet

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a New History Profile Booklet on the Association covering some of the highlights and memories throughout the years. This is a very informative 28 page document but it has not been impossible to include all the past activities throughout all of the years but everything is

Good Luck Team Ireland – EBSA Lithuania

RIBSA have announced the players who have qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2016 European 6red Championships, Masters Singles Championship, Ladies Singles Championship plus the Men’s, Masters and Ladies Team championships. The European Championships will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania from the 31st May to the 11th of

Russell wins LiteTask European Open

Mike Russell from England won the 2016 LiteTask WBL European Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow today the 26th of May with a stunning display of Billiards. The Englishman made breaks of 601, 448 and 247 to defeated Peter Gilchrist 1759 – 509 to win the LiteTask European title. RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy, World

Gilchrist Wins Irish Open

Peter Gilchrist defeated Dave Causier by a single point to win the LiteTask WBL Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday with seconds to go in the final.  Peter played an in-off white to win by 436 – 435 points to deny Causier the title.  In an exciting semi-final with

Intro Course Qualifies 6 RIBSA Coaches

On Sunday the 14th of May, The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held another Coaching Ireland Intro level course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club. Michelle Sherwin from Dublin, Cathal Harling from Dublin, Keith Sheldreck from Dublin, Jason Dowling and Thomas Enright from Rathkeale in Co. Limerick and Adrian McMahon from Mountrath attended the coaching

Sweeney Wins IBSF U-21 Event 3

Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS won the final IBSF Under 21 RIBSA Snooker Ranking event in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 24th of May. In the final Charlie beat Fergal Quinn 3 frames to 0 in a superb final. In the Semi finals Number 1 seed Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS 3 played

RIBSA U-21 IBSF Training Day 2

As part of winning the RIBSA U-21 National Championship last weekend, Shane Bates from Liam Mellows SC Wexford was in the Ivy Rooms on Saturday the 14th of May for a training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan. Shane worked with PJ from 11am – 4pm on his Break Building, Long Potting and Safety

RIBSA Camp for EBSA Lithuania with PJ

Our National Coach PJ Nolan held his final training camp on Wednesday the 11th of May in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from 11am – 4pm to prepare our RIBSA players for the 2016 EBSA Snooker Championships. PJ worked with Michael Judge and Robert Murphy today on their Break Building, Long Potting and Safety games. PJ gave them a training plan

Final Camp for EBSA Lithuania with PJ

Our National Coach PJ Nolan will be holding his final training camp to prepare our RIBSA players for the 2016 EBSA Snooker Championships on Wednesday the 11th of May in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from 11am – 4pm. The cost is €5.00 per player per day. PJ will put the players through their paces working on their techniques