Sport Ireland Anti-Doping

Sport Ireland Anti-Doping is the national anti-doping organisation in the Republic of Ireland. Their functions include the implementation of guidelines, codes of practice, standards of good conduct, fair play and the elimination of doping in sport. As well as planning, implementing and evaluating education and information programmes. Click to view presentation  Click for More Information

All rise for the Judge – World Seniors Semi-Final

Ireland’s Michael Judge is through to the 2020 ROKIT Phones World Seniors Snooker Championship Semi Final at the Crucible in Sheffield following a fantastic victory over the 1985 World Champion Denis Taylor who he defeated by four frames to one in their Last 16 Match yesterday and today he followed that up with a fantastic

Face Coverings

The following replies were received from NGB section of Sport Ireland re. Clarity on wearing face coverings. As you are aware from the 16th July face coverings should be worn by all customers in shops and shopping centers across the country. Retail staff will also be required to wear a face covering unless there is

Goggins Ready for the Crucible

WHEN the ROKIT World Senior Snooker Championship breaks off at the Crucible in Sheffield this coming Wednesday the pairings of four Irish men in the opening round brings up all sorts of emotions and possibilities. Speaking to www.ribsa.ie Goggins said “It means everything to me and I am truly honoured, humbled and very lucky. All the hard

Entry Fees Notice

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all our members of the pricing structure for entry into our events for the upcoming 2020-2021 Season. In consultation with club owners and managers, Snooker & Billiards Ireland have decided to increase the payment to clubs hosting our official tournaments. Currently clubs receive €2 per entry. The

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Kathy Dobson the wife of Welsh Junior Snooker Team Manager John Dobson has passed away yesterday in Wales. The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to his family at this sad time. May she rest in

AGM Announced for 12th September

During a Skype meeting with the RIBSA board it was announced the postponed 2020 AGM will now be held on Saturday 12th of September in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow at 12.30 pm. The AGM was originally scheduled for May and then on the 15th of August but it had to be postponed due to the

Player Grant Scheme

SBI are delighted to announce they have decided to set-up a new “Player Grant Scheme” to assist our members who qualify for the World Snooker Tour. This grant will be paid to players who receive their tour cards for the first time only. Aaron Hill will be the first recipient of this grant and Snooker

2020 World Seniors Championship – Crucible Schedule

World Seniors Snooker WSS today announce the Schedule for the 2020 ROKiT Phones World Seniors Snooker Championship will once again be held at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre from 19-22 August This year our very own RIBSA players Michael Judge from Dublin and Rodney Goggins from Wexford will battle it out to lift the trophy at the

RTE Sport Interview

Listen to the Interview regarding Snooker with WPBSA, EBSA and National Irish Snooker Coach PJ Nolan with John Murray, Joanne Cantwell and Alan Cawley from the National RTE Radio ” Saturday Sports Program ‘ from Saturday the 8th of August 2020. PJ discusses the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield, QSchool, Ken Doherty, Fergal O Brien, Aaron