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2026 Celtic Challenge in MatchRoom in Llanelli Wales

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the teams of the 2026 Celtic Junior Challenge. This year the event will be held on Saturday the 4th of July in the MatchRoom in Llanelli ,Wales. The top four Under 14 and the top four Under 16 players after each National Championships will qualify to represent Ireland

SBI International Camp Held with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the first of four International Snooker Camps for our players playing in the 2026 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

SBI Hold Junior Summer Camp

On the hottest week of the year, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a Snooker Summer Camp for our members in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 24th – 26th of June. The Summer Camp was from 11am-4pm each day and it was hailed a big success by all the players. Players who were

Upcoming SBI International Camps

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a International Snooker Camps for our players playing in the 2026 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

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 European C-Ships Bulgaria

On behalf of the EBSA Board of Directors and the Bulgaria Snooker Federation (BSF), I have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in the Individual Women & Seniors + 6 Reds Snooker Championships, in the Shoot-Out + All Teams Snooker Championships And with the support of the WDBS, the Disability Snooker

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the O’Donoghue family on the news of Carmel O’Donoghue, the wife of former International Referee Don O Donoghue from Cork who sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their deepest condolences to all the O’Donoghue family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in

Well done Team Ireland

Congratulations to Team Ireland of Dylan Rees, Colvin O Brien, Shea Fell, Fran Coyle, Jack Ryan and team mentor Shane Gorman on a magnificent tournament at the WDBS World Championships in Thauland. You are all winners. Dylan Rees – Gold Medal Colvin O Brien – Silver Medal Shea Fell – Bronze Medal Thank you, to

SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad Training Day

On Saturday the 13th of June Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the first of our SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad training day for our talented young stars in the Snooker & Billiards Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI would like to thank our Junior Snooker Sponsor Clancy Homes for their continued support. On the

2026 World Disability C-Ship Thailand

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. CLICK RESULTS /