The last 16 of the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Senior Snooker Championships were held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Friday the 5th of May at 2pm.
TJ Dowling knocked in a new high break when he had a 120 break against Rodney Goggins but it was the Wexford man who won the match 2-4. Young Noel Landers had a fantastic 4-0 victory over Robert Murphy. Philip O Connor beat James Fennessy 4-3. Colm Gilcreest beat Colvin O Brien 4-2. Michael Judge beat Karl Fitzpatrick 4-0. Tom O Driscoll beat Paul Luden 4-1, Jason Devaney lost 3-4 on the black to David Cassidy and Brendan O Donoghue beat Stephen Bateman 4 -1.
The Q Finals will be played on Friday 5th May at 6.30pm with the Semi Final played at 5.30pm on Saturday and the Final on Sunday.
Brendan O Donoghue Vs David Cassidy
Tom O Driscoll Vs Noel Landers
Micahel Judge Vs Philip O Connor
Colm Gilcreest Vs Rodney Goggins
The RIBSA Masters, Intermediate, Junior Snooker & Billiard National Championships National finals are also being played on the 6th – 7th of May during RIBSA Championships finals weekend in the Ivy Rooms SC.
PRIZE FUND
This year the guaranteed prize fund is €3, 500.00
The Champion – €1,000
Runner up – €500.00
Semi Finalists – €250.00each
Q- Finalists – €150 each
Last 16 – €100 each
Highest Break €100