Intro Level Course Qualifies 3 New Coaches

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 8th of February in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify three new Coaches. Course Syllabus The Intro Level Course is designed for SBI members who want to start coaching within their local clubs. The course covered

All Ireland Club Championships – Good Luck

All eyes will be focused on Killarney this weekend with the Gleneagles All Ireland Snooker A and B Club Championships which will be held in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney. The best club sides from the Republic of Ireland will play against the best from Northern Ireland to find the 2025 Club Champions. More Information

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

Sarsfield Wins SBI Shoot Out 2025

Frank Sarsfield from St John’s in Limerick won the 2025 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 4th of January 2025. In the final which was refereed by International Referee Steven Foster, Frank beat John Paul Kelly from Norriss SC in Waterford in a

SBI hold Development Day

On Sunday the 29th of December, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held their final National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day of the year in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. Talented Young Players Payers from all across

SBI Snooker Shoot Out 2025

SBI are delighted to announce details of the 2025 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 4th of January 2024. Shane Mason will be the TD on the day and this event is only open to the first 64 Entries. EVENT 1 DRAW &

Christmas Period in SBI HQ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform its members about the opening schedule in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the Christmas and New Year Period. Normal opening up to the 20th December. 21st December – CLOSED 22nd December – CLOSED 23rd December – CLOSED 24th December – CLOSED 25th December –

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

St Pats Trim Win Club Draw – 1G Balls

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a Club draw for all registered clubs on Saturday 14th December at the SBI Amateur Tour Event 3 in the SBI HQ in Carlow for a set of 1g Match balls. The name of the winning club that was picked out by Chairman Tommy O Donoghue was St Patricks SC Trim.