The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association would like to wish all the Irish team good luck in the 2015 World U-21 Championships in Romania from the 17th – 26th of July. Josh Boileua, Shane Bates, Adam Fitzgerald, Aaron Moyles and Stephen Bateman will fly the Irish flag in the event. National Coach PJ Noan

On Saturday the 11th of July our National Coach PJ Nolan held his first day of a planned two day RIBSA training snooker camp for the players who will represent the Republic Of Ireland in the upcoming IBSF World Under 21 Championship and the Home International Men’s, Masters, U-21 and 16 Snooker Teams. The Training Camp was held

The Welsh Juniors won the 2015 Celtic Challenge in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Saturday the 20th of June. This event features the best Republic of Ireland Under 14 and Under 16 teams playing against the Welsh Under 14 and 16 National Teams. This annual event was played in six sessions and each match

Following the RIBSA National Championships weekend the following players have qualified to represent the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. The Senior, Masters, Junior and Ladies Home Internationals will be held from the 7th – 14th of August. The Seniors & Masters

Day 9 of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship featured the knock out stages of both the Masters and Men’s Championship here in Prague and after all the last 32 matches were played RIBSA have one player remaining in the last 16 of the Men’s Championship and two players left in the last 16 of

Day seven was a great day for Tom O Driscoll and John O Sullivan in the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship here in Prague when both won and qualified for the knock out stages. The Waterford man beat Michael Heeger from Germany 3 frames to 1 this morning in a key match to qualify the

The knocks out draws have been made for the 2015 European Snooker Championship for Ladies, Men and Masters Snooker Championships here in Prague, Czech Republic. All the RIBSA Men and Masters players have qualified following a string of superb performances this week in Prague and they go into the knock outs playing good and confident.

Day six of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship in Prague was another good day for the Irish players. Our three master players Keith Sheldrick, Tom O Driscoll and Alen Matic got things off to a great start in the morning session with three superb victories. Keith Sheldreck opened with a 3 frames to 1

The RIBSA committee have sought advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding sending players to the IBSF Team and 6 Reds World Championships in Pakistan. Their advice is available below. Dear Mr. Thorpe, The Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade is currently advising Irish citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Pakistan.  Full details of our

Day five of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship here in Prague has just finished with great performances from Brendan O Donoghue, Greg Casey. Kilkenny man John O Sullivan got things off to a good start with a 4 frames to 1 victory over  Marko Grbovic from Serbia but he was beaten in tonight’s key match