Billiards Coaching

Aidan Murray RIBSA National Billiards Coach will be giving Billiards coaching lessons every Thursday night in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club from 7.30pm. The lessons are open to all ages at €3.00 per session ( To cover lights ) Aidan reached the Q-Finals in the recent IBSF World Billiards Championship in Carlow and last week
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O’Brien wins 2nd Summer Open

The summer looks like it might have finally arrived in Ireland today but it was Benny O’Brien who won the second Summer Open in Carlow. The Kilkenny man ran out as last man standing after a long days play in the Ivy Rooms with a 3-1 victory over Carlow’s own Karl Fitzpatrick. The open series
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Josh wins 6 Red Open

Josh Boileau defeated Andrew Doherty 5-1 in the final of the first Junior 6 Red event of the summer. The Ivy Rooms keep competitive snooker going strong during the summer by running various Junior and Senior Opens and last weekend was no different as Josh Boileau took home first prize. The event was played in

Kilkenny defeat Waterford (Snooker this time!)

It may be a familiar sight in Hurling however this time round it was on the green baize and in the final of the Carrick On Suir Team Cup. The Carrick On Suir club in Co.Tipperary ran a team snooker event over the last few months with 17 teams taking part in all and after
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Sutton wins the Summer Open

John Sutton beat Brendan O’Donoghue 3-2 in the final of the first Ivy Rooms Summer Open in Carlow on Saturday. For the time of year the event still attracted a quality field with three ex Irish Champions in attendance including O’Donoghue, TJ Dowling and three time champion and current professional David Morris. However it was Sutton