Kelly Wins SBI 16’s Event 1

Dermot Kelly from Mayo made a sensation debut to National SBI events when he won the first Snooker & Billiards Ireland 16’s Snooker Tour event ” The Ken Doherty Cup ” on the 19th of October in the SBI Academy in Carlow This year, PJ Nolan’s 147academy is the title sponsor for all the Junior

Ronan Wins 21’s Event 1

Ronan McGuirk from R&R SC won the first Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) 21’s Ranking event of the season on Saturday the 28th September in the SBI HQ Carlow. In the final Ronan beat James O Connell from Cork 3 frames to 1 in a great final that was refereed by Conor Doyle. PJ Nolan’s

Liam Wins 14’s Event 1

Liam Dunne from Edenderry SC won the first Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Under 14 Ranking event of the season on Saturday the 28th September in the SBI HQ Carlow. In the final Liam beat No.1 seed James Stewart O Reilly from ALSAA Club in Dublin 3 frames to 0 in a high quality final.

Leone Wins UK U-21 Open

Ireland’s Leone Crowley from Crucible SC in Cork won his biggest International title to date when he won the under 21’s UK Open in the Red Triangle SC in Scotland. All the young snookers stars from around the world competed for the title from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Germany, Ukraine and Hong Kong,

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