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

Sherwin wins RIBSA Ladies Event 1

Michelle Sherwin won the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association first RIBSA Ladies ranking event on Sunday the 29th of September in the Newbridge CYMS. After the round-robin phase Michelle Sherwin and Leah Brady finished in 1st and 2nd place to face each other in the final. Michelle won the first frame convincingly.  Leah settled

RIBSA Ladies Snooker – New Season

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association would like to announce the opening two RIBSA Ladies Snooker Events of the season will be held in Newbridge and Tralee. RIBSA are asking all the Clubs to inform their Lady players of the new snooker season. RIBSA will be also sending out Posters to the Clubs

World Women’s Snooker Championship – Thailand

This year’s World Women’s Snooker Championship will run from 20-23 June at the Hi-End Snooker Club in Thailand with a minimum total prize fund of £15,000 to be contested by the world’s best women snooker players. Ireland Ronda Sheldrick will compete in the event Representing RIBSA in the Championship. RIBSA would like to wish her