European Week of Sport – Free Entry

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan T.D, recently launched Ireland’s participation in this year’s European Week of Sport. Over three hundred sport and physical activity events will take place across Ireland from 10th – 18th of September which aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. To support the European Week of Sport

Junior Snooker Development Day

  The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just announced they will hold a junior snooker development day on the 5th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Any player in Ireland under 18 years old are invited to attend the day with our Irish National Coach PJ Nolan and

O Connor Wins Clubs Singles Title

Philip O Connor from Darcy McGees won the 2016 Republic of Ireland National Club Singles Championship title in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 4th of September. This is a new event on the RIBSA Calendar as each Registered club nominated one or two players from their club to play in the event. In the

RIBSA Summer Snooker Camp with PJ

Our National Coach PJ Nolan held a RIBSA Summer Coaching Camp in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Friday the 22nd of July. All the players practiced various routines to improve their Cue Ball Control, Potting, Safety, Long Potting and Match-Play. Training was held from 11am – 4pm. The players received lunch and a

RIBSA Summer Snooker Camp

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will be holding another RIBSA summer Camp in the Ivy Rooms on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of July with our National Coach PJ Nolan. This Camp is open to all players and anyone wishing to attend must contact the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club direct to book a

New History RIBSA Profile Booklet

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a New History Profile Booklet on the Association covering some of the highlights and memories throughout the years. This is a very informative 28 page document but it has not been impossible to include all the past activities throughout all of the years but everything is

Intro Course Qualifies 6 RIBSA Coaches

On Sunday the 14th of May, The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held another Coaching Ireland Intro level course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club. Michelle Sherwin from Dublin, Cathal Harling from Dublin, Keith Sheldreck from Dublin, Jason Dowling and Thomas Enright from Rathkeale in Co. Limerick and Adrian McMahon from Mountrath attended the coaching

Rodney 24hr Snooker Marathon

Irish International Snooker player Rodney Goggins will be doing a 24hr Snooker Marathon, in Liam Mellows SC in Wexford town in aid of The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. The Snooker Marathon will start on Friday the 13th of May at 8pm and run to 8pm on Saturday the 14th of May. Anyone that would

RIBSA Booklet – Review of the year

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a RIBSA Championship Booklet to highlight events and success within our Association during the 2015 – 2016 season. It was an amazing season on and off the table and RIBSA would like to thank all the Clubs, players, parents in making it such a big success.

Referee of the Year – Shane Mason

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced the RIBSA Referee of the year Award during RIBSA Finals weekend in the Ivy Rooms tonight. The 2016 winner goes to Shane Mason from Dublin for all his hard for Snooker and Billiards. Well done Shane!!!