Meeting of EU Sports Ministers

The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, today joined an informal video conference meeting of the Sports Ministers of Europe to exchange information and practices which are taking place or being considered by Member States in relation to the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on sporting organisations. The Council meeting was

Re-Open Event 2 – New Date

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have re-scheduled the second Irish Re-Open Championship for Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th of September with the knock out stages played on Saturday 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. RIBSA planned this test event after the COVID-19 Crisis put a halt to our sport in March

Re-Open Events Postponed

It is with deep regret that RIBSA have to postpone both Re-Open events which were due to be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on 8th & 9th of August & 22nd & 23rd of August. Government guidelines and restricted travel has left RIBSA with no other option but to reschedule the tournaments for a safer time. It

Roadmap for RIBSA Snooker & Billiards Events

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a Roadmap for Reopening Snooker & Billiards in Ireland in conjunction with Sport Ireland and facilitate a safe and controlled reopening of billiard & snooker events. “RIBSA have submitted this “Playing Safe” Roadmap for the reopening of snooker clubs. RIBSA have developed this set of

Roadmap for Reopening Snooker Clubs

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a Roadmap for Reopening Snooker & Billiards Clubs in Ireland in conjunction with Sport Ireland and facilitate a safe and controlled reopening of our clubs. “RIBSA have submitted this “Playing Safe” Roadmap for the reopening of snooker clubs. RIBSA have developed this set of protocols

Men’s Health Week 2020

Men’s Health Week (MHW) will be held from June 15th – 21st inclusive and the theme for 2020 on the island of Ireland is: ‘Restoring the Balance’. Everyone is being asked to ‘be part of the solution’ and to do something practical and realistic that will have a positive impact. RIBSA fully support this project

Government Announcement – Phase 2

Dear Sport Ireland Stakeholder, As per today’s Government Announcement, Ireland will move into phase 2 of the Roadmap next week. The new measures come into place on Monday the 8th of June.  We remain in Phase 1 until then. To support the Sector as it works through the phased return to sport, Sport Ireland will be providing

Live Streaming

Snooker & Billiards Ireland offer professional live streaming from four tables in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow in the Republic of Ireland. Tables 1, 2, 5 and 12 are streamed when we are holding events in the club during the season. Each season Snooker & Billiards Ireland work hard on enhancing this live