Motions for the 2018 AGM

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will hold the 2018 Annual General Meeting on Saturday the 12th of May in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow at 2pm. All members are welcomed to attend and send in Motions for the AGM. All motions must be received by the Secretary on or before the

Free Entry Draw – 2018 World Seniors – Darcy McGees SC

RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy held a draw at the 5th RIBSA Masters Ranking Event in the Ivy Rooms SC on Sunday the 25th of February for two free entries into the World Seniors Championship qualifier on the 9th-11th March which will be held in the Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin. Jason Francis from

Lost RIBSA Perpetual Cups

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association are requesting any players or clubs who has any old RIBSA Perpetual Trophy for events in the past to please return to the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. The cups will be reused for current events and RIBSA would like to ask all the players and clubs

World Seniors Championships Qualifier – Darcy McGees

Do you fancy playing at the World Snooker Championships this April in Sheffield then enter the qualifier in Darcy McGees in Co Dublin. The qualifier will be held in Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin from the 9th – 11th of March and players must enter via the Legends web site. This qualifier is open to all

RIBSA Live Streaming – This Weekend

RIBSA will again have four tables available to watch via a new live steaming system that will include the scoring and breaks in the match at the RIBSA Senior and Masters No.5 events this weekend. . CLICK LIVE STREAMING Each match will be then published on the RIBSA you-tube channel and it promises to be

All Ireland Club Champions – The Crucible SC

The Crucible Snooker Club in Cork City won their first ever All Ireland Snooker Club Championships in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney on Saturday night the 27th of January. In the final the current Munster Club Champions faced the current Leinster Club Champions and it was the Crucible who beat the Kilkenny Shed in a

O’Brien retains Peter McNally Memorial

Benny O Brien from the Kilkenny Shed retained the Peter McNally Memorial Snooker tournament in the Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday the 21st of January. In the final of this prestigious event Benny beat Keith Sheldreck from Q Club Wicklow 4 frames to 2 in a superb match.  The high break prize went to Andrew

Crucible SC win Munster Club Title

The Crucible SC in Cork won the 2018 Macau / Gleneagles Munster Snooker Club Championships in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney on Sunday the 21st of January. In the final they beat Youghal CYMS in a thrilling final. Table 1 Noel Landers 0 – 3 Daniel O’Regan Table 2 Ross Bulman 2 – 2 Greg

All Ireland B Club Champions – CYMS Letterkenny

Congratulations to CYMS Letterkenny on winning the 2018 All Ireland B Club Championship in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney on Sunday the 28th of January. In the final the Donegal men beat a brave New Institute SC team from Nenagh in the final 3 matches to nil. New Institute C 0 – 3 CYMS Letterkenny

Happy New Year Everyone

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) 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. We look forward to meeting everyone again in 2018 which promises to be another fantastic season of Irish