Over the last few months RIBSA have received comments regarding the awarding of byes in tournaments. Currently the top seeds receive the byes some people feel this is not correct and byes should be placed at random throughout the draw. RIBSA purpose to discuss this matter at the AGM on Saturday the 6th of May

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have announced details of the Festival of Snooker on the 27th & 28th of May in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. This festival is open to all 2016-2017 RIBSA members and players can avail of one day or both days. Any RIBSA member are

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh won the 2017 Ivy Rooms Easter Handicap Open on Monday the 17th of April. In the final Brendan beat TJ Dowling 3 frames to 2 in an exciting match. Brendan also won the high break prize with a 126 break. Brendan won €500.00 and The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in

This year’s Final was contested by Keith Sheldreck from Q Club and Dan Dempsey from Newbridge. As usual a large crowd were present to witness the match. In the semi-finals Dan Dempsey beat Brendan Thomas from the Roadstone Club and Keith Sheldreck had a 3 – 0 win over James Bateman from the Kilkenny Shed.

National Coach PJ Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a new range of free Snooker Technique booklets to help our members improve their games. These booklet will be available to all our members at the RIBSA Training Camp events. The Stance The Grip The Approach The Bridge Hand

Keith O Reilly from Newbridge CYMS won the Leinster Under 17 Snooker Open Championship on Sunday the 12th of February in the Edenderry Snooker Club in Co Offaly. In the final Keith beat Ryan McGuirk 3 frames to 1 to take the title. Q-FINAL Mark Gleeson 3 Vs 0 Ronan McGuirk Aaron Smith 1 Vs

Congratulations to the Qclub Wicklow on winning the 2017 All Ireland Snooker Club Championship in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney on Sunday night.  In the final the Qclub Wicklow beat Terry Rogers SC in Dublin 3 matches to 1 in a high quality final. The Qclub have now won the club title three times in

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their second junior snooker development day of the season on Sunday the 29th of January in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. All junior player from all around Ireland were invited to attend the day with our Irish National Coach PJ Nolan. PJ said

Do you fancy playing at the World Snooker Championships this April, Darcy McGees Snooker Club in Co Dublin are holding a qualifier for the Snooker Legends World Seniors on the 10th-12th March in the Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin. This qualifier is open to all players over 40 that are not on the main pro

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have a stand promoting the association at the All Ireland Club Championship in the Gleneagles hotel in Killarney. The RIBSA 2017 Club Registration is also now open for all clubs. The new fees are the following. 1 – 4 Snooker Table €20.00 5 or more tables