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Snooker in Schools – St Marys
Tuesday, 28 February 2017
by Admin
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held another Snooker in Schools project for St Mary’s Secondary School in the Edenderry Snooker Club on Tuesday the 28th of February. This schools development program objective is to help grow the interest of our sport within schools and the 14 boys and girls from St Mary’s
- Published in Schools
Murray wins Senior Billiards 6
Monday, 27 February 2017
by Admin
The sixth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday, 26th of February 2017, the format being 90 minutes timed (all rounds). Aidan Murray, having made a slow start to the season, bowing out in the early stages of the first two rounds, then recovered by
- Published in Billiards
2017 Anthony Quinn Memorial
Sunday, 26 February 2017
by RIBSA Secretary
2017 Anthony Quinn Memorial St Conleth’s CYMS This year’s Final was contested by Keith Sheldreck from Q Club and Dan Dempsey from Newbridge. As usual a large crowd were present to witness the match. In the semi-finals Dan Dempsey beat Brendan Thomas from the Roadstone Club and Keith Sheldreck had a 3 – 0 win
- Published in Club News
Free Snooker Technique booklets
Saturday, 25 February 2017
by Admin
National Coach PJ Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a new range of free Snooker Technique booklets to help our members improve their games. These booklet will be available to all our members at the RIBSA Ranking events. The Stance The Grip The Approach The Bridge Hand
- Published in Club News
RIBSA Coaching EBSA Camp
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
by Admin
Our National Coach PJ Nolan held his final RIBSA training camp for the 2017 European Under 18, Under 21 and Mens Snooker Championship which will be held in Cyprus next month on Wednesday the 22nd of February in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. In attendance was Ross Bulman, Noel Landers, Mark Gleeson, Stephen
- Published in International
Deepest Sympathy
Wednesday, 22 February 2017
by PJ Nolan
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Paddy Merrigan the father of Stephen Merrigan from Roadstone SC Dublin passed away today. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest sympathy to Stephen and all his family at this sad time. May he rest in peace
- Published in Office Notices
Ladies 6red Championship – ENTER NOW
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
by Admin
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will hold the 2017 Ladies National 6red Championships on Sunday the 12th of March in Newbridge CYMS. This event is open to any lady player. The Tournament will start at 12 noon. You can now text your Enter to RIBSA on 085 242 8701 or to Michelle Sherwin on 087
- Published in Ladies
Sherwin wins 4th RIBSA Ladies event
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
by Admin
The fourth ladies ranking event took place in Celbridge on 19th Feb. Michelle Sherwin was the first to claim her place in the final in the round robin stage, and the other finalist was decided in the match between Paula Judge and Claire Mill. The first frame went to a re-spotted black, Paula won the
- Published in Ladies
2017 World Seniors – Spawell
Sunday, 19 February 2017
by Admin
RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy held a draw this morning at the 5th RIBSA Masters Ranking Event in the Ivy Rooms SC for three entries into the World Seniors Championship qualifier on the 10th-12th March in the Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin. The three lucky winners drawn out were Richie Toal, Tony Thorpe and Alan Cusack.
- Published in Club News
RIBSA Coaching / Training Camp
Sunday, 19 February 2017
by Admin
RIBSA will be holding another snooker training camp on Wednesday the 22nd of February in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with our National Coach PJ Nolan. The camp is aimed for the players playing in the 2017 European Under 18, Under 21 and Mens Snooker Championship which will be held in Cyprus in
- Published in International