Cyms Newbridge made a welcome return as host venue for the 5th billiards ranking event of the season that took place on Sunday 2nd March and it witnessed a welcome return of Wayne Doyle who won his 3rd event this season after suffering a work accident back in mid January but has recovered well to

The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 9th of February 2025. Although fewer in numbers than previous years, the event was non the less enjoyable, all games being well contested and additionally, the shorter day meant an earlier start home for those who had distances to travel. Play

Celbridge Snooker Club was once again the setting for the 4th billiards ranking event of the season that took place on Sunday 19th January with 11 players taking part and the format was best of 5x100up which was an open draw. 8-time Irish Billiards Champion Eugene Hughes rolled back the years to win the event

England picked up the trophy for the 23rd occasion in it’s 25th year history with a solid performance over the two days accumulating 55 points from a possible 72. Having a 14-point lead going into day two, England didn’t have it all their own way after a 4-2 loss to Austria in the morning session,

Celbridge Snooker Club was once more the setting for the 3rd Billiards Ranking Event of the season that took place on Sunday 17th November which saw 11 players taking part. The format was 90 minutes and ended with the reigning National Long-up Champion Aidan Murray deservedly win the event playing solid billiards throughout the day.

The Paddy Murray Memorial handicap billiards tournament took place at Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday, 3rd of November 2024.  After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games, the trophy went to Joe Doheny (Borris-in-Ossory), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day. Play started at 11.00am, all

The second billiards ranking event of the season took place on Sunday 20th October at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow which was also known as the Victor O’ Gorman Classic which was in it’s 3rd year of existence and also saw Wayne Doyle of Dun Laoighaire win the trophy for

The Timmy Murphy Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 6th of October 2024.  After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to Lloyd Myers (AOH Cork), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day. Play

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce details of the second SBI Billiards Irish Tour Event of the season. Events are planned up to the 31st of November 2024. Players should be aware that all ranking event entries are through the on line system and you have to enter before the closing date.

The first Billiards Ranking Event kicked off the 2024-2025 SBI Billiards Season on Sunday 8th September in Celbridge Snooker Club with an encouraging 16 players taking part in a best of 5x100up format which was also an open draw. Round of 16 saw 6 out of 8 whitewash matches that saw debuts in Ciaran Doyle