Morris Wins RIBSA Shoot Out

Former Professional Davy Morris from the Kilkenny Shed won the inaugural Republic of Billiards & Snooker Association Shoot Out when he beat John Torpey from St John’s Limerick on Saturday the 30th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. This event 40 players entered and each match featured 10 minute frames with

Deepest Sympathy

The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest sympathy to International player Tom Gleeson from Nenagh on the passing of his Mother Frances Gleeson. RIBSA offer their condolences to Tom and all his family and friends at this sad time.         May she rest in

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Referee Steve Starkie from England passed away today.  The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to all his family at this sad time. Steve had refereed at many International events over the years and he enjoyed

Goggins wins RIBSA Senior 2 – Darcy McGees

Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC in Wexford won the second RIBSA Senior Snooker Ranking event of the season ” The Hickson’s Centra Open” on Sunday the 24th of November in the Darcy McGees Snooker Club in Dublin. In the final the Wexford man beat Aaron Hill from the Crucible in Cork 4 frames to

Kilkenny Shed retain Leinster Club Title

Congratulations to the Kilkenny Shed team of James Bateman, Stephen Bateman, Davy Morris, John O Sullivan and Benny O Brien on retaining their Leinster Club Championship title in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow over the weekend. In the final the Kilkenny men beat a strong Liam Mellows SC from Wexford team of Rodney Goggins, Alex

Dylan wins WDBS Event in Hull

Congratulations to Ireland’s Dylan Rees who has defeated Paul Smith from England 4-0 to crown a fantastic WDBS debut weekend by claiming the Group 7 at the WDBS Hull Open over the weekend. View final results http://bit.ly/HullG7results19

O’Donoghue Wins Challenge Event 2

Dane O Donoghue from Killarney in Co Kerry beat Jason Keogh from Co Meath 3 frames to 1 to win the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association second Challenge Ranking Tournament of the Season on Sunday the 10th of November in the Tralee Snooker Club in Co Kerry. Semi Finals  In the Semi –

Doyle wins Billiards Ranking 3

The third RIBSA Billiards ranking event of the season took place on Sunday 10th November at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. 13 players took part with the end result coming as no surprise that Wayne Doyle maintained his perfect start to the season  and firmly establish his place at the top of the

George O’Hara wins Intermediate Event 2

George O Hara from Fairview SC in Dublin made it two out of two when he won the RIBSA second Intermediate ranking event of the season in the Tralee Snooker Club in County Kerry on the 9th of November. Just like in the first event in the Darcy McGees last month, George O Hara beat

Hughes wins National Over 55’s Event 1

First RIBSA National over 50’s Snooker Tournament of the season was held on Saturday the 9th of November in Newbridge CYMS. In the final former professional player Eugene Hughes beat Stephen Merrigan from Roadstone SC 3 frames to 1 in a high-class final. In the Semi-Finals Eugene Hughes beat Brian McPhee  from Potters Drogheda 3-1