Sport Ireland Coaching Meeting

On Tuesday the 29th of July, 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 again with Craig to check on the update

SBI hold 2025 AGM

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their 2025 AGM on Sunday the 25th 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. SBI were delighted

2025 AGM – 25th May

Dear SBI Member I hereby give notice that Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold its 2025 AGM at 12 noon on Sunday the 25th of May in the SBI HQ Carlow. SBI would like to see as many members as possible attend to discuss and vote on any motions. a)      Those entitled to attend and vote

2025 Irish Amateur Championships Q-Finalists

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the first qualification stage of the 2025 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday / Sunday the 10th & 11th of May to find the 8 qualifiers. After a great weekend of top class snooker we have our Q-Finalist and the line

2025 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships DRAW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the details of the 2025 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships, the first qualification stage will be held at the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday / Sunday the 10th & 11th of May to find the 8 qualifiers. All players play on the Saturday and

Dress Code – SBI Ranking Events

During recent SBI events it has become evident that several players are flouting dress code rules with many wearing black jeans and trainers. SBI has Instructor TD’s to rigorously apply our rules going forward and players risk expulsion from tournaments if not dressed as per dress code.  Failure to meet with the Dress Code Guidelines

Taom Sponsor SBI Snooker Tours

Dear Member, Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that Taom billiards will become our title sponsor until the end of the 2025/26 season. The main amateur tour, the Century tour and the challenge tour will now be sponsored by Taom along with our website being sponsored also. The Taom logo will be on

Happy Christmas & New Year Everyone

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy Christmas and New Year. It has been another incredible year on and off the table for our players and officials with so much success achieved and

SBI Centre of Excellence

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to develop Centre of Excellence around the country. Each club would need to fill the list of requirements to receive this Snooker & Billiards Ireland Accreditation. The centres would receive: Discounted offer on Table Cloth Discounted offer on Sets of Billiard / Snooker Balls National Coach Visit SBI Centre

Updated Calendar of Events

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have produced an update to the SBI calendar of events for the coming season with competitive Snooker & Billiards events in the Republic of Ireland but please remember all dates and events are subject to change so keep watching the web site. Draft 18 – 27th November