21’s Snooker Tour Event 4 – ENTER NOW

The Fourth SBI 21’s Snooker Event of the season will be played Saturday 4th April in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. Action will start at 10am. Closing Time 1pm Thursday Prior to Event – TD PJ Nolan After bad weather coming in, it was decided to play

SBI Junior Development Day – 28th December

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Sunday the 28th of December in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches. Tables SBI will use

Ant-Doping Seminar

SBI are pleased to advise all players and and parents attending the developement day on the 28th December of some important information. SBI will hold an Education Session on Ant-Doping as part of the programme of activities on the day. Jim Leacy SBI President and WCBS Clean Sport Educator will deliver the seminar at 11am

New International Age Cut-Off Dates

Dear Member Country On behalf of EBSA Board, in advance of the formal invitation letter being sent to all countries, please see attached important information about the Cut-Off Dates for the upcoming Junior Championships in Spain in 2026: U16s Championships U18s Championships U21s Championships The change of cut-off date to 31st August each year not

Dermot Wins 18’s Tour Event 2

Dermot Kelly from Mayo won the second SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season on Sunday 23rd November in Newbridge CYMS. The event featured all of the top players. TD was Conor Doyle. In the final Dermot beat Denny Bookle from Wexford 3 frames to 0 in an exciting match. No.1 seed Joe Shannon missed

Rowan Wins 14’s Snooker Tour Event 2

Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) second event on the 2025-2026 SBI 14’s Snooker Tour on Saturday the 1st November in the SBI HQ in Carlow. PJ Nolan’s 147academy are the title sponsors for all the SBI Junior Tours again this season. PJ  was delighted see so much talent on

Liam Wins U-16 Event 2 Ken Doherty Cup

It was another fantastic and nerve shattering day in Carlow for the Under 16 ranking event 2 and the Ken Doherty Cup. The quarter finals all proved to be absolute crackers. Joe Shannon had a 3-1 victory against an up and coming star of Irish snooker, Callum Wheatley. At 1-1 it was too close to

Jamie Wins 21’s Tour Event 1

Jamie McCarthy from Crucible SC made the perfect start to the season when he won the first SBI 21’s Snooker Event of the season on Saturday 4th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow. In the final he beat Jack Becher from Classic SC in Dublin which was refereed by International Referee Neil Shanahan. This

Joe Wins 18’s Tour Event 1

Joe Shannon from Longford won the first SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season will be played Sunday 26th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The event featured all of the top players. TD was Michael Burke. In the final Joe beat Aaron Donnelly from Newbridge CYMS 3 frames to 2 in an exciting

Sports Show for TG4

Dear Members, James Crowley is a TV producer with Fibin Media in Galway. Snooker & Billiards Ireland are very excited today to share that Fibin Media are filming a new kids’ sports TV show for TG4! While the show is about sports, the real focus is on participation, trying something new, and showing that there’s