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Upcoming SBI International Camps

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a International Snooker Camps for our players playing in the 2025 Celtic Challenge and Home Internationals in Leeds. SBI Camps to allow our players train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a WPBSA Coach and Head of Coaching in the European Billiards

2026 SBI Summer Camp

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all our members of any age in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 24th – 26th of June. The SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who

2026 World Disability Championship

Snooker & Billiards Ireland  will be part of twelve nations across three continents who be represented at the 2026 World Disability Snooker Championship in Thailand from 16-21 June. Dylan Rees, Colvin O Brien, Francis Coyle, Jack Ryan, Shea Fell and National Disability Coach Shane Gorman will travel to the event in Thailand. Goood luck Team

2026 SBI AGM Held

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their 2026 AGM on Sunday the 31st of May in the SBI HQ Carlow. President Jim Leacy welcomed everyone and held a minutes silence for anyone who passed away during the year. The AGM was also held on line for members who could not attend in person. The Meeting was

Home Internationals Teams 2026

The 2026 HIBSF Home Internationals will be held in the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds from Friday the 7th – the 14th of August. Following the SBI National Championships, the SBI following players have qualified to play for Ireland in this Event. Men & Masters & Over 55 – 7th – 10th August U-16 &

2026 SBI Finals Weekend Review

Snooker & Billiards Ireland were delighted with the high standard of play throughout the 2026 Finals Weekend, which took place at Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow from 5–7 June. The event showcased the exceptional talent and dedication of players from across the country. Its is our biggest weekend and SBI would like to

SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad Launched

Snooker & Billiards Ireland offically launched the 2026 SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad for 12 talented young stars on Saturday 30th May in the SBI Academy in Carlow. The 12 players recieved thier polo shirt and hoddie plus a new Elite Squad Training Booklet. SBI President Jim Leacy welcomed everyone and said SBI are

Morris Wins 2026 Amateur Snooker Title

Davy Morris from Kilkenny Shed won the 2026 Snooker & Billiards Ireland ISHKA Irish Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Championships in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the weekend. The event began on the 15th & 16th of May with the qualifiers. On Friday 5th June we held the last 16. The

Billiard Player of the Year Award

During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026. SBI Chairman John

Cathal wins Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out

Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS won the 2026 Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of May. In the final Cathal beat James Brennan from Mayo in a fantastic final which was refereed by Declan Cummins and the marker was Neil Shanahan. The event was