Youghal CYMS Cork

This week our National Coach PJ Nolan travelled to one of the oldest CYMS clubs in Ireland when he went to the Youghal Catholic Young Men’s Club in County Cork. PJ met up with Brendan Cooney and fellow committee members Ray Whelan, Derek Ahearn and Patrick Walsh and they showed him around the club. The

Goggins wins Celtic Link Ferries Open

Rodney Goggins from Wexford won the Celtic Link Ferries snooker open in the 147 Snooker Club in Wexford this week in beating Johnny Williams 3 frames to 1 in a superb final. Davy Morris had the highest break in the event with a fantastic 133 break and the tournament was a huge success. The club
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In Memory Of Finbarr Ruane Snr

On the 18th May 1992 Irish Amateur Snooker lost without doubt one of it’s greatest ever servants. The passing of Finbarr Ruane Snr after a long illness stunned the snooker community not only on these shores but right across the snooker world. From the moment he began working with his father in law Christopher Carroll

Williams Wins 147 Wexford Event

Johnny Williams from Maynooth SC was in fantastic form in winning the 147 Wexford Snooker Open this week in beating Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh 4 frames to 2 in an exciting final. In the semi finals Johnny beat Greg Casey from Cork 4-1 and Brendan beat Declan Brennan from Northern Ireland 4-0. The players

Tuite wins Cork Open

Mark Tuite from Killarney was crowned Shooters ‘Cork Open Snooker Champion’ at Shooters snooker club in the ‘Sunbeam Industrial Park’ Blackpool today. What was noticable last weekend was the large high quality of top class players who entered was a clear indication of how prestigious this title was. Chairman of the ‘Cork Billiards and Snooker
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Ken is the Milltown Master

The annual snooker finals night in Milltown Golf Club took place last Friday 23rd of March, led by chairman of snooker Roger Coleman. The handicap singles title was won by Ken Taylor, defeating younger brother Steven in the final. Ken is a registered RIBSA Coach and the club snooker championship was also won by Ken

Boileau Wins Anthony Quinn Memorial

16 year old snooker star Josh Boileau warmed up for next months European Under 21 Championship in Bulgaria winning the 2012 Anthony Quinn Memorial Snooker Tournament in St. Conleths CYMS Newbridge over the weekend. In the final he beat fellow club mate Ernie McMullen 4 frames to 3 in a superb final. Anthony Quinn Memorial Tournament St. Conleths CYMS
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Bracken wins Cork Close

Gary Bracken is the winner of the 2012 ‘Cork Close Snooker Championships’ which were held at the excellent ‘Douglas Snooker Club’ last Sunday with a very big entry of 52 players who were entertained by the Busteed brothers Karl and Martin. The Cork Billiards and Snooker Association (CBSA) committee were there to run affairs with
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Muldoon hits MAX at Celbridge

Vincent Muldoon former member of the main tour and European championship runner up made a fantastic 147 maximum break in Celbridge’s ‘Player of the Year’ event on Thursday night last! He achieved the feat on table number 2 but unfortunately exited the competition later to former Irish ladies champ Cathy Dunne in a classic black
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Ranking Event @ Home Of Champions

Celbridge Snooker club are delighted to welcome the cream of Irelands snooker talent this weekend for the fifth stop on this seasons quest for the number one spot and Professional tour nomination from RIBSA. Wexford stalwart Rodney Goggins heads the ranking list currently but Maynooth based Vinny Muldoon is in outstanding form of late and