Dane Mulpeter from Darcy McGees won the third RIBSA Challenge Ranking event of the season on Sunday the 2nd of February in the Hot Shots SC in Galway. In the final Dane beat Adrain Morrissey from Liam Mellows SC in Wexford 3-0 in a great final. In the Semi Finals Adrian beat local player James

Dane O Donoghue from Killarney in Co Kerry beat Jason Keogh from Co Meath 3 frames to 1 to win the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association second Challenge Ranking Tournament of the Season on Sunday the 10th of November in the Tralee Snooker Club in Co Kerry. Semi Finals  In the Semi –

Ivor Fitzpatrick from Dublin won the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association first RIBSA Challenge Ranking Tournament of the Season on Sunday the 29th of September in the Darcy McGees Snooker Club in Dublin. In the final Ivor beat Liam Brady from Darcy McGees 3 frames to 1 which was referred by Shane Mason.

Paddy Brady representing Maynooth SC won the first ever Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association National Challenge Snooker Championships on Sunday the 4th of August in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final Paddy who is originally from Sligo beat Oliver Martyn from Galway 3 frames to 1 in an excellent final