Under 19’s HIBSF Heartbreak

The Republic Of Ireland Under 19 Team came within a frame of winning the Home Internationals today in Pontins. After a long weeks play it came down to the last days play where either Ireland or England B would be crowned champions. An 11-1 demolition of France put Ireland in prime position but we needed
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Under 19’s beat England

  The Republic Of Ireland Under 19 Team had a mix day of results today on Day one of the Home Internationals in Pontins North Wales when they beat tournament favourites England 7 frames to 5 in the morning. In the Afternoon the Irish team of David Cassidy, Ryan Cronin, Josh Boileau and Chris Cooney
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Ireland are the HIBSF Champions

The Senior Team of Brendan O Donoghue, Rodney Goggins, Greg Casey, Johnny Williams and Robert Redmond won the 2012 Home Internationals here in Pontins North Wales tonight. This is the only the fourth time in the history of RIBSA that we have won the prince of Wales title after victories in 1993, 2000 and 2001.
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Well Done Josh

Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS played superb snooker to reach the semi finals of the 2012 European Junior Open which was played in the South West Academy in Gloucester England this week. Josh was placed in Group C against players from Hong Kong, Russia, Wales and two from England and Josh played fantastic and won
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Dynamo Cronin qualifies

Ryan Cronin played a great match today to qualify for the knock outs in his first ever world championships at the World Under 21 Snooker Championship which is being held in the city of Wuxi in the Republic Of China from the 14th – 22nd Of July. Ryan beat Walid Salem from Egypt 4 frames to 1
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Cassidy qualifies in style

David Cassidy was in superb form today in beating Kurt Dunham from Australia four frames to nil to qualify from his group for the knock out rounds tomorrow in China at the World Under 21 Snooker Championship. The Cork man played great match-play snooker to overpower his Australian opponent who needed to win to qualify
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Irish trio ready for action

RIBSA players Karl Fitzpatrick, Ryan Cronin and David Cassidy arrived today in China for World Under 21 Snooker Championship which is being held in the city of Wuxi in the Republic Of China from the 14th – 22nd Of July. First up in the morning will be Cork man David Cassidy at 10am local time on table
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2012 Home Internationals

The 2012 Home Internationals will be held in Pontins North Wales from the 7th – 14th of September. This yeas Championship will feature a new four man format instead of the usual six man format. The seniors and masters event will be played on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The Under 16’s and 19’s events

Goggins beats Judd Trump 5-1

Rodney Goggins from Wexford won his fourth match in a row today when he beat the world number 2 Judd Trump from England 5 frames to 1 in the World 6 Red Championship in Thailand. Earlier the Republic Of Ireland number one beat world number 15 Barry Hawkins 5 -3 and leading Amateurs Mohammed Khairy

Wales Win Celtic Challenge

The 2012 Celtic Challenge was won today by a magnificent Welsh Team in the Terry Griffiths Matchroom in Wales in a fantastic display of junior snooker. In session one Ireland won it 20 frames to 16 with the Under 16’s winning 11 -7 while the Under 14’s drawing 9-9 to get the Irish off to