Alen Matic from the Republic of Ireland became only the fourth man in Irish snooker history to reach an IBSF World Masters Semi Final here at the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships in Hurghada, Egypt. Alen beat Richard Peric from Australia 4 frames to 3 in a 5hr 30min battle that saw Alen go

On Day 8 of the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt saw two of our Irish players reach their first ever IBSF Q- Finals when Greg Casey beat Mohammed Shehab from UAE and Alen Matic beat Wayne Morgan from Wales. In the Men’s last 32, Greg Casey beat former pro player

On Day 7 of the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt Rodney Goggins from Wexford and Greg Casey from Cork stormed into the last 32 of the Men’s Championships with a stunning victories. Rodney beat highly rated Adrian Ridley from Australia in a fantastic match 4 frames to 2 with a

Day 6 was the start of the knock out rounds in the Men’s Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt at the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships. Only cork men Greg Casey and David Cassidy were in action as Rodney Goggins was seeded directly into the last 64. Unfortunately David Cassidy was beaten by Antti Tolvanen

Day 5 was another successful day at the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt with four victories out of four matches for our Republic of Ireland players. Alan Matic made it 4 out of 4. He now tops his group and will be seeded directly into the last 32 when he managed

The Republic of Ireland players Alen Matic, David Cassidy and Rodney Goggins won again on Day 4 of the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt. Alan Matic continues to stay unbeaten when he won his third straight match beating experienced Paul Thomerson from Australia 3 frames to 2. Alen is playing great

The Republic of Ireland players continued to shine on Day 3 of the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt with three wins out of four matches. David Cassidy played his best match so far with a great 4 frames to 1 victory over Keishin Kamihashi  from Japan which included breaks of 44,

Day 2 of the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt had two wins out of three matches for our Republic of Ireland players. Rodney Goggins was on first at 10am against Mohamed Abdel Hakim from Egypt and the Wexford man played solid and won 4 frames to 1 to stay unbeaten in

The opening ceremony of the 2015 World Men, Women and Masters IBSF World Snooker Championships was held tonight in Hurghada, Egypt. After the withdraws of Brendan O Donoghue, Colm Gilcreest and Anthony Bonnar we have five players representing the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in Egypt from 9th to 21st of November. Play

RIBSA would like to wish our players and officials the best of luck when they will represent the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2015 World Men, Women and Masters IBSF Snooker Championships in Egypt from 9th to 21st of November. RIBSA held two Training Camps in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club