SBI TD Seminar 10th December

On Saturday the 10th of December at 11am, Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold another TD seminar to train up new SBI tournament directors in Knightbrook Hotel in Trim. Committee member Shane Mason will give the seminar on behalf of SBI to any member who wishes to become an official SBI Tournament Director. Shane will

4 Nations Billiards International

The draw for next weekend’s 4 Nations Billiards International has just been announced after a meeting with the four-team managers and the Tournament Director, Clive Scott. After an absence of 3 years, the Four Nations Billiards International takes place in Celbridge Snooker Club, Co Kildare, Ireland next weekend, 3-4th December. Ireland are the host nation.

BULMAN WINS AMATEUR EVENT 3

The third SBI Amateur event took place over the weekend of the 26th/27th November in the New Institute club in Nenagh. Number 1 seed Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS continued his fantastic form in winning it and beat Stephen Bateman from Kilkenny Shed 4 frames to 2 to claim his second amateur title of the

Newbridge CYMS Coaching with PJ

Last week on Thursday the 24th of November our SBI National Snooker Coach PJ Nolan returned to Newbridge CYMS in Co Kildare to hold another Club Coaching Session for their members. PJ worked on improving the players, Stance, Grip, Bridge, Cue Action and Address Position during the lesson.  All the latest training aids were used like

Dungarvan SC Coaching with PJ

On Friday the 25th of November our SBI National Coach PJ Nolan travelled to Dungarvan SC in Co Waterford to hold a Club Snooker Coaching Session for their members. PJ worked on improving the players, Stance, Grip, Bridge, Cue Action and Address Position during the lesson.  All the latest training aids were used like the Academy

Sarsfield Wins Seniors Event 2

On Sunday the 20th of November, SBI held the second senior event of the season in SBI HQ was held. In this event, we had 30 entries. After a long day, we got it down to the final where Frank Sarsfield and John Farrell played out on Friday 25th of November to see who would

O’Connell wins U-18 Event 2

Number 1 seed James O Connell from Cork won the SBI Junior U-18 event 2 on Saturday 19th of November in the SBI HQ in Carlow. In the final, James O Connell beat Aaron Smith from Potters SC three frames to two in an exciting final. James has now won both U-18 events this season

Tuite Wins IBSF Seniors Bronze Medal

Ireland’s Mark Tuite had an outstanding 2022 World IBSF Seniors Snooker Championships in Antalya, Turkey this week. The former European Seniors Champion reached the semi final stage to win Ireland a bronze medal in the event. Mark had won his group and was seeded 7 in the knock outs. A number of great performances from

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International Snooker player Stephen Walsh from Carrick on Suir on the passing of his Father John who has sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their condolences to Stephen and all his family and friends at this sad time. May he rest

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International Snooker player Keith Sheldrick from Dublin on the passing of his Father Thomas (Tomo) who has sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their condolences to Keith and all his family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in