SBI hold Development Day

On Sunday the 29th of December, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held their final National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day of the year in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. Talented Young Players Payers from all across

WDBS Coaching Day

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a Coaching Day on the opening morning of the 2024 WDBS Irish Open in the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Friday 29th November. National Coach PJ Nolan, Dan Carroll and Aiden Murray were on hand to assist all the players from around Ireland and

2024 WDBS Irish Open

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced the 2024 WDBS Irish Open which will be held at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow between Friday 29th November and Sunday 1st December. This three-day tournament will be the fourth event on the WDBS 2024/25 season and will welcome players from all

PJ attends Nenagh Junior Academy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland National Coach PJ Nolan attended a junior coaching night on Friday 15th of November in the Nenagh Social & Snooker Club in Co Tipperary. Tony Seymour and members of the Nenagh SC has developed a successful Junior Program in recent years with the aim to encourage more juniors to play our

Intro Level Course Qualifies 2 New Coaches

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 16th of November in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify two new Coaches. Liam Hayes and Robbie O Sullivan from Fermoy CYMS in Cork attended this course which was given by our WPBSA & SBI National

Snooker in Schools – Coláiste na Toirbhite

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their final Snooker in Schools project for 2024, on Tuesday the 12th of November for students from Coláiste na Toirbhite – Presentation College in Athenry Galway. This SBI grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game.

SBI Hold International Camp with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an International Snooker Training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Sunday the 29th of September in the SBI HQ in Carlow from 11am-4pm. The camp was to prepare for 2024 Europeans in Portugal and the IBSF World Championships in Qatar. This camp was held with the aim of

Sport Ireland Coaching Meeting

On Wednesday the 25th of September, Snooker & Billiards Ireland had a meeting with Craig McCourtney who is the Coach Education Development Officer in charge of our NGB within Sport Ireland. In the SBI HQ in Carlow, our National Snooker Coach & Development officer PJ Nolan met with Craig to discuss our Syllabus and our

European Week of Sport – Free Developmental Day

On Saturday the 7th of September, As part of the 2024 European Week of Sport. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI held this Developmental day to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National Coach

SBI Junior Development Day – 7th September

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Saturday the 7th of September in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches. Tables SBI will use