Dear Members of Snooker & Billiards Ireland. As most people now know the Ivy Rooms will not be re-opening. There have been so many memories made down through the years at the Iconic Venue, friends were made, battles were won and lost, historic moments in our sport occurred in those famous rooms and it certainly

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce that with the worsening spread of Covid-19 the government has decided tonight to impose level 5 restrictions across the country. The new restrictions will apply from midnight Wednesday. To comply, Snooker & Billiards Ireland have decided to cancel all its events for the remainder of 2020. If any

“Following the new Level 3 restrictions imposed earlier this week Snooker & Billiards Ireland wish to announce that our calendar of events for 2020 has had to be amended. All tournaments are rescheduled and a new calendar published. Members are reminded that the new schedule is provisional and dependant on ongoing advice from HSE and

Snooker Billiards Ireland would like to announce that unregistered clubs will not be allowed to host any SBI tournaments. If an unregistered club is planned to host an SBI event on the calendar that have not registered before 5.50 pm on this Wednesday 7th of October, the venue will be changed. Derek Kiely Secretary Snooker

The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association “RIBSA” wishes to make the following announcement. For over five decades the sport of Billiards & Snooker has operated under the auspices of The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association. However, as from Saturday the 26th of September 2020 this will cease to be the case

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all our members of the pricing structure for entry into our events for the upcoming 2020-2021 Season. In consultation with club owners and managers, Snooker & Billiards Ireland have decided to increase the payment to clubs hosting our official tournaments. Currently clubs receive €2 per entry. The

During a Skype meeting with the RIBSA board it was announced the postponed 2020 AGM will now be held on Saturday 12th of September in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow at 12.30 pm. The AGM was originally scheduled for May and then on the 15th of August but it had to be postponed due to the

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association would like to announce this morning Ger Murray offered his resignation as acting chairman of RIBSA, effective immediately. Ger cited ongoing health issues as the reason for this course of action. The president Jim Leacy on behalf of RIBSA accepted Ger’s resignation and thanked him for his

Dear Sport Ireland Stakeholder, As per today’s Government Announcement, Ireland will move into phase 2 of the Roadmap next week. The new measures come into place on Monday the 8th of June.  We remain in Phase 1 until then. To support the Sector as it works through the phased return to sport, Sport Ireland will be providing

Statement to Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business Following the publication of the governments “Roadmap for Reopening Society & Business” and their proposal to Permit “behind closed doors” sporting activities events where arrangements are in place to enable participants to maintain social distancing, RIBSA have formed a working group to engage with Sport Ireland to