2026 SBI Summer Camp

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all our members of any age in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 24th – 26th of June. The SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who

Home Internationals Teams 2026

The 2026 HIBSF Home Internationals will be held in the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds from Friday the 7th – the 14th of August. Following the SBI National Championships, the SBI following players have qualified to play for Ireland in this Event. Men & Masters & Over 55 – 7th – 10th August U-16 &

SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad Launched

Snooker & Billiards Ireland offically launched the 2026 SBI / Aaron Hill Elite Squad for 12 talented young stars on Saturday 30th May in the SBI Academy in Carlow. The 12 players recieved thier polo shirt and hoddie plus a new Elite Squad Training Booklet. SBI President Jim Leacy welcomed everyone and said SBI are

Cathal wins Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out

Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS won the 2026 Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of May. In the final Cathal beat James Brennan from Mayo in a fantastic final which was refereed by Declan Cummins and the marker was Neil Shanahan. The event was

Joe Wins National 21’s Championships

Joe Shannon from Longford won the National 21’s Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Joe beat James Stewart O Reilly from Dublin in a high quality final 3 frames to 1 to take the title. Clayton Cregan won the high break

Dermot Wins National 18’s Championships

Dermot Kelly from Mayo won the SBI National 18’s Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Dermot beat Joe Shannon from Longford in a high quality final 3 frames to 2 to take the title. Dermot also won the high break with

James Wins 12’s 147academy National C-Ships

James Brennan from Co. Mayo won the 147academy National 12’s Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final James beat defending Champion Callum Behan from Dublin in a high quality final 3 frames to 1 to take the title. SBI Chairman John Tobin

Joe Wins National 16’s Championships

Joe Shannon from Longford won the National 16′ s Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Joe beat Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS in a high quality final 3 frames to 1 to take the title. The SBI 16’s Snooker National Championships

Rowan Wins National 14’s Championships

Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won the National 14′ s Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Rowan beat James Brennan from Mayo in a high quality final 3 frames to 2 on the final black to take the title. The SBI

Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out

SBI are delighted to announce details of the Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of May. PJ Nolan will be the TD on the day. Joe Shannon won the 2025 Junior Shoot last year in the SBI HQ. WHO WILL WIN THE 2026 TITLE!!!!