Intro Level Course Qualifies 8 Coaches

On Saturday the 26th of February, Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course to qualify eight new SBI Coaches in the SBI HQ in Carlow. Alan McDonagh from Galway, Cathal Moore from Rathkeale, David McArdle from Dundalk, Jessie Hegarty from Cork, John McCarthy from Waterford, John O’Sullivan from Kilkenny,

Registered Clubs 2022

Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. Here you can find a list of 2022 Registered Clubs in the four regions. Leinster, Munster, Dublin and Connacht. If any club would like to become a Registered Club, they should go on to the online payment

SBI Junior Development Day Event 2

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold a free National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day on Saturday the 27th of February  in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm. Tables SBI have four mini star tables in the Academy which will help introduce new younger

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International player Rodney Goggins from Wexford on the passing of his mother who has sadly passed away this morning. SBI offer their condolences to Rodney and his family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace RIP Funeral Details

SBI Awards Presented

On Sunday the 19th of December, SBI presented Coach, Referee, Club, Volunteer of year awards. SBI also presented an award to congratulate our European Champions Mark Tuite & Frank Sarsfied. Each winner was selected in helping to promote the game all over Ireland. SBI Club of Year – Newbridge CYMS ( Ger Murray Accepted on

Amateur Snooker Championship Munster & Connacht

This year the championship will be played in four qualifiers in the regions in Dublin, Leinster, Munster and Connacht to qualify players for the final stages. 4 Players qualify in each region for the last 16 stage in the new SBI HQ on the 18th of December. Dublin and Leinster have completed their regions. Entry

Snooker & Billiards Ireland Opens New HQ and Academy

Saturday the 18th of December at 10am will see the opening event in the Snooker and Billiards Ireland’s (SBI) Brand new Academy and Headquarters creating history with the National Governing Bodies first members owned facility and it is ‘State of the Art’ in the World of Snooker and will rival any other European Venue. Based

Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards

Congratulations to SBI Treasurer John Tobin from Trim on been named winner for Co. Meath Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards.  Earlier this year Gala Retail teamed up with Virgin Media to search for Ireland’s inspirational heroes; those individuals who have made Ireland a better place with their selfless acts and inspirational deeds. 

Amateur Snooker Championship Draws Munster & Connacht

The draws for the Munster and Connacht Regions for the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships have been made today. Snooker & Billiards Ireland announced all matches will be best of 7 frames in all regions and 4 players will qualify from each region for the finals weekend. The Seeds in all the regions for the

Leinster Region – Celbridge SC

The Leinster Region of the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championship was held in Celbridge on 5th Dec. 2021 starting at 1pm. There were 21 entries with 4 paying on the day. The Competition started off on 7 Tables. Michael Meehan had withdrawn giving Stephen Sherry a walkover in the prelimary round. In this round the