SBI Junior Events Next Season

Snooker & Billiards Ireland were notified by EBSA / IBSF of their intention to move the age qualification date for their International junior events from next season. The Age change regarding International Junior Events is out of our SBI control. Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced that the following age limits will be used for

Wales Win Celtic Challenge 2024

The Republic of Ireland National Under 14 and Under 16 Snooker teams played the 2024 Celtic Challenge in the Terry Griffiths Matchroom in Llanelli, Wales on Saturday the 29th June. This year saw four Irish players making their international debut and it is a new area of Irish Junior Snooker with players from Longford, Galway,

Celtic Junior Team Camp Held

On Saturday the 22nd of June from 11am-4pm in the SBI HQ in Carlow, SBI held a special team training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan and Pro Snooker player Aaron Hill to help prepare our players for the 2024 Celtic Junior Challenge which be held in Wales on Saturday the 29th of June in

Celtic Challenge Travel Details

All Irish eyes will be on the 2024 Celtic Junior Challenge which be held in Wales on Saturday the 29th of June in Terry Griffiths Matchroom Llanelli South Wales. This event features the top six Under 14 and the top six Under 16 players in this annual Junior Celtic Challenge against the Welsh. The team for

SBI Junior Player of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Junior Player of the year Award to Leone Crowley from Crucible SC in Cork in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation to Leone in front of the large attendance in the Academy

Joe Wins National U-14 Title

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National Under 14 Snooker Championships Final in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May and it was No.1 seed Joe Shannon from Longford who won the title in sytle beating Max Kennedy from Galway 3 frames  to nil. (SBI) held this National Under

Noel Wins U-21 National Title

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National Under 21 Snooker Championships Final in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May and it was Noel Gleeson from Nenagh who won the title in beating Alex Currid from Wexford 4 frames to 1 to take the title. The High Break went

Crowley Wins National U-18 Title

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National Under 18 Snooker Championships Final in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May and it was Leone Crowley from Cork who won the title in style beating the defending champion Ronan McGuirk from R&R SC 4 frames to 0. (SBI) held the

Joe Wins National U-16 Title

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National Under 16 Snooker Championships Final in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May and it was Joe Shannon from Longford who won the title in beating Lorcán Ó Curraoin from Galway 3 frames to nil. On the 27th of April we started

Celtic Challenge Team & Camp

The 2024 Celtic Junior Challenge will be held in Wales on Saturday the 29th of June in Terry Griffiths Matchroom Llanelli South Wales. The Snooker & Billiards Ireland team and supporters will depart by Ferry on Friday evening the 28th, Play on the 29th and return on the 30th. Training Camp with PJ & Aaron