Goggins wins Seniors Event 2

The Second Snooker & Billiards Ireland Senior Tour event of the season was played in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday 12th of March. The event was open to any person of 40 years of age and over and we had 32 entries in this event. In the early round there were a number

European Championships Cancelled

I am writing to you on behalf of EBSA Board and PBSA to provide a latest update on the planned European Championships that are scheduled to take place in Lublin from 1st – 14th April 2022. On advice and recommendation received from the Mayor of Lublin, the decision has been taken to cancel the Championships.

Referee Seminar Held in Killarney

SBI held a Referee Seminar and Examinations in Cue Club Killarney Saturday 26th February. Shane Sexton from Limerick, Eamon Ryan from Cue Club Killarney, Jason Dowling from Limerick, and Gerry Russell from Cork a ttended this Seminar. Connie O’Sullivans wife Patricia opened the club for us and helped with photos during the day. Thanks to

O’Connor Wins Challenge Event 2

There were 18 players registered to play in the second Challenge tournament in Hot Shots Galway. In the preliminary matches, Cyril Hogan beat Ben Du Bois and Victor McCormack saw off Mathew Bidwell.  In the last 16, James Corbett beat Dave Garrett in the deciding frame. John Fitzpatrick got a bye into the quarters as

Thomas wins Over 55’s Event 1

The first Snooker & Billiards Ireland Super Senior (over 55’s) tournament of the season took place today Sunday March 6th in Newbridge CYMS. Play commenced at 11 pm with a good entry of 15 going to post. 2nd seed Jim Carrick was the first of the fancied players to go out losing 3 frames –

Kehoe v O’Flaherty -Intermediate Billiards Final

The National Intermediate Billiards Short Format Championship took place on Sunday 6th March at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow with 7 players taking part. At the end of day’s play John Kehoe and Anthony O’Flaherty earned the right to contest the National final which will take place again in Carlow

SBI International Camp held with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Irelannd held their first International camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Saturday the 5th of March to prepare our National team players for the 2022 European U-18, U-21, Men’s, Championships which will be held this year in Poland from the 1st – 14th of April 2022 PJ will held session

Celbridge SC Coaching with Peter Troy

Celbridge Snooker Club are creating a new Junior Development Squad for Under 14,16,18, 21, players. There will be Snooker Coaching every Saturday afternoons 3.30 p.m.  – 5.30 p.m from SBI Coach Peter Troy. Lights 10 Euro Per Person. Text your Name and age to confirm a spot to Peter Troy 087 970 0611 This is a

Landers & Tuite – IBSF World C-Ships – Qatar

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to wish SBI Players Mark Tuite and Noel Landers good luck in the 2021 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha Qatar from the 6th – 11th of March. Live Scoring / Streaming http://esnooker.pl/live/en/tsnew.php Groups http://esnooker.pl/turnieje/2022/ms/en/show_groups.php?id_t=319&ile_gwr=2 Full Results http://esnooker.pl/turnieje/2022/ms/en/show_results.php Come on the Irish IBSF Web site – https://www.ibsf.info/ Full Details

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the Bateman family on the passing of James Bateman mother today. SBI offer their condolences to all his family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace RIP