Coaching Clinic in CIT University Cork

This week our National Coach PJ Nolan held an 8 Ball Pool Coaching Clinic in CIT University in Cork City and the students were very keen on improving their game before the Intervarsities Pool Championships which take place this weekend in Dundalk. Niall Marshall, Chairperson of CIT Pool Club was impressed with the quality of

Torpey wins the Memorial Snooker in Killarney

Last Thursday evening on the eve of the Munster Snooker Club Championships there was a special individual memorial tournament in Memory of the late Pauline Greer and the Late Liam O’Connor. The Tournament final will be played at the Gleneagle Hotel tonight between Mark Tuite from the Cue Club Killarney and John Torpey from the
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Bulgarian Coach trains to become EBSA Coach

This week Bratislav Krastev the Bulgarian National Snooker Coach travelled to Ireland to receive training in becoming a qualified European Snooker Association Coach from PJ Nolan in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow which is the EBSA Centre of Excellence. The EBSA Coaching Course is only open to recognised coaches who are nominated by

Coaching Day in Fermoy CYMS

This week our National Coach PJ Nolan held a Snooker Coaching day in Fermoy CYMS  in County Cork and its members were very keen to improve their game before the Munster Club Championships this weekend in Killarney. The snooker room contains three snooker tables and former International player Daithi Whelan was keen on getting his

Derek Kiely New PRO for RIBSA

Derek Kiely is the new PRO for the Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association (RIBSA). Derek Kiely, based in Youghal Co. Cork is the only Irish based Journalist covering Amateur Snooker in the Republic of Ireland for the last 20 years. Derek is a freelance journalist with the Evening Echo, 96FM, Setanta Sports, RTE

Elm Park Golf Club Coaching Clinic

Last week our National Coach PJ Nolan held a Snooker Coaching clinic in The Elm Park Golf Club in Dublin. PJ was very impressed with the facilities at the Golf Club which is one of the most famous Golf Clubs in Ireland with Ken Doherty as one of its members. When the golf season finishes

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish Snooker and within RIBSA would like to send their condolences to the family of Joe Delaney from Dublin who’s Mother died on Monday. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association send their deepest Sympathies at this time to Joe’s Family and our thoughts are with you at this very difficult

Crucible SC Cork Coaching Day with PJ

Last week The Crucible Snooker Club in Cork city held a PJ Nolan Junior Snooker Coaching day. Club owner Jim Hussey has transformed the club and PJ was very impressed with a new modern look and by the number of talented young players like Sean Burns and Dean Callaghan. Cork junior snooker is now sky

Munster Snooker Club Championships Killarney Groups and opening match times

  Munster Snooker Club Championships Groups and early group match timesGroup 1(A-)New Institute ‘A’ (1-Seed)(B)-The AOH ‘A’ Cork(C)-Cue Club ‘C’ Kerry(D)-Waterford ‘B’Group 2(A)-Crucible ‘A’ (2-seed)(B)-Douglas ‘A’ Cork(C)-Cappoquin Waterford(D)-New Institute ‘C’Group 3(A)-Waterford ‘A’ (3-seed)(B)-Norris’s Waterford(C)-Shooters ‘A’ Cork(D)-St John’s ‘B’ LimerickGroup 4(A)-Youghal CYMS ‘A’ (4-seed)(B)-Douglas ‘B’(C)-Cue Club ‘B’(D)-New Institute ‘B’Group 5(A)-New Vic ‘A’ (5-seed)(B)-Youghal CYMS ‘C’(C)-St John’s
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Newbridge CYMS Coaching Night

Last Tuesday 11th of December Newbridge CYMS in County Kildare held a PJ Nolan Coaching night for their members to help promote the correct fundamentals in improving the game within the club. Each player had a mini session with PJ and were videoed playing a few shots.  PJ used his alignment laser to identity the