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

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

Water only allowed in playing venue

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all players practicing or competing in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow. As from September 1st 2024, only Water will be allowed in the playing venue. No Coffee, Tea or minerals or food will be allowed into the venue. In the café area, you will be

SBI Academy Hoildays

Snooker and Billiards Ireland would like to announce the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Graigcullen Carlow will be closed for Summer Holidays from Monday 8th July – Monday 15th July 2024. The academy will be re -open Tuesday the 16th of July at 12noon. Opening Times The SBI Academy is open for our Members

2024 SBI AGM

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their annual AGM in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May. SBI President Jim Leacy welcomed all the members to the 2024 AGM. This was followed by a minute’s silence for people who had passed away during the year. This years AGM was also held on

2024 SBI AGM

I hereby give notice that Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold its 2024 AGM at 10am on Saturday the 18th of May in the SBI HQ in Carlow. SBI would like to see as many members as possible attend to discuss and vote on any motions. Below is the section from the constitution dealing with