Child Safeguarding Statement

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have produced a Child Safeguarding Statement to safeguard children from harm. The basic aims of this statement is to include fostering and developing our sports among young people and children. This includes organising a safe environment for them to play Snooker & Billiards. Our Child Safeguarding Statement is promoted by dedicated

Ger Murray Resigns as acting Chairman of RIBSA

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association would like to announce this morning Ger Murray offered his resignation as acting chairman of RIBSA, effective immediately. Ger cited ongoing health issues as the reason for this course of action. The president Jim Leacy on behalf of RIBSA accepted Ger’s resignation and thanked him for his

Hill & Bulman Invited to World Snooker Championships

RIBSA would like to congratulate Ireland’s Aaron Hill and Ross Bulman on being invited into the qualifying rounds of the 2020 BetFred World Professional Snooker Championships where all 128 players will battle for one of 16 coveted spots for the Crucible Theatre. The qualifying event will run from July 21 to 28 at the English

Re-Open Event 1 – New Date

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have re-scheduled the first Irish Re-Open Championship for Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of September with the knock out stages played on Saturday 12th 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

European Week of Sport – Free Coaching Zone with PJ

As part of the 2020, European Week of Sport in Ireland. RIBSA are holding a free PJ Nolan snooker coaching Cue Zone in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 26th of September. The new RIBSA COVID-19 protocols will be in place and have to be observed at this event. “The best

Notice of 2020 RIBSA AGM

RIBSA wish to announce that the 2020 AGM postponed durning the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic will now take place on Saturday August 15 in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow at 12.30 pm. RIBSA invites its members to submit motions to the AGM, to be forwarded to the secretary not later than 14 days prior