SBI Apoint National Ladies Coach

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Cathal Moore from Rathkeale as the new SBI Ladies Coach for Snooker & Billiards Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland Chairman Tommy O Donoghue is delighted to welcome Cathal on board and SBI are fully behind developing the ladies game all over Ireland. SBI are

Sherwin win Ladies Tour Event 1

An historic day for the SBI as the first ranking event for ladies was held in Carlow. An incredible day all round as players arrived at 12pm to practice on our Rasson match tables and were then given a masterclass in coaching and mental strength by the new National ladies coach, Cathal Moore. The tournament

SBI Ladies Snooker Tour Event 1 – ENTER NOW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the first SBI Ladies Snooker Event of the season will be held on Sunday 14th September in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE This season SBI will be holding five ladies

SBI Qualify 4 new Billiard Referees

Snooker and Billiards Ireland are pleased to congratulate three Dublin ladies, Delia Keane, Jackie Trulock and Veronica Hallahan and Carlow man Martin Foley on becoming Class 3 Billiards Referees on Monday, 30th July 2024. Their preparation consisted of three two-hour evening seminars held in Sharkx Snooker Club Newbridge who generously provided club facilities on each

RILSA Referee Seminars Held

As part of the agreement with SBI and RILSA to support and advance the development of the game in particular in relation to Ladies Snooker two referees seminars were held. On Tuesday 10th January and Tuesday 31st January from 7.30pm – 9.30pm the SBI referee’s association held seminars with the members of RILSA in Sharkx

Agreement between SBI and RILSA

Today Sunday the 6th of June 2021 was another historic day for Irish Snooker as a very important agreement between Snooker & Billiards Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association was signed in Carlow. The purpose of the agreement is a meaningful and positive move for SBI and RILSA to support, advance the

IRISH CULTURE AROUND WOMEN IN SPORT

The 20×20 concept was originated and developed by Along Came A Spider, who are passionate about creating ideas with purpose. Presented by the Federation of Irish Sport, all of Ireland’s leading sporting organisations have come together to pledge their active participation in and support of 20×20. Nielsen Sports was commissioned by Along Came A Spider

2020 National Ladies Championships – New Date

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold the National Ladies Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 14th of November. Depending on entries SBI will determine if a Intermediate Ladies Championships will also be held on the same day. SBI wish all the ladies

Sherwin Wins Ladies Event 3

The third RIBSA ladies ranking event of the season took place in Roadstone SC, Dublin and for the 3rd time this year the final was contested between Tanya O’Neill and Michelle Sherwin. The first frame was close with Michelle winning it on the pink. Michelle took the next frame on the blue. Despite some superb

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Leah Brady from Dublin passed away over the weekend.  The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to her family at this sad time. Leah won the RIBSA Intermediate Ladies National Snooker Championships in 2018 and 2019