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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

Intro Level Coaching Course – 27th September – ENTER NOW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 27th September. The course will start at 10am and finish at 6pm on the day. The Course will be given by National Coach PJ Nolan (Role of Coaches + Playing Techniques) and

Morris Wins Amateur 1 – Barracks Cup

The first SBI amateur ranking event got underway last Saturday and Sunday the 13th and 14th of September. There were 63 entries that went into the draw which was done live on Facebook at 5:30 the Thursday before. Chairman Tommy O’Donoghue, Secretary Leslie Carroll and National men’s coach PJ Nolan took part in the exciting

SBI hold European Week of Sport Developmental Day

As part of the 2025 European Week of Sport,  Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of September. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National Coach PJ

Snooker in the TY Show 2025

Snooker & Billiards Ireland attended Ireland’s Largest Transition Year Schools Event. The TY Show 2025 was held on Thursday the 18th of September at the Curragh Racecourse in Co Kildare. National Coach PJ Nolan and SBI Coach Shane Gorman represented our association at this national event to promote our sport to all the students and

2025 European Week of Sport – Free Developmental Day

On Saturday the 20th of September, As part of the 2025 European Week of Sport. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI will hold this Developmental day to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National

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

SBI Super Seniors Event 1

The first SBI Super Senior tournament of the season took place on Sunday, September 14 at Newbridge CYMS. Play got underway at 10am with an entry of 27 players – the biggest entry ever in the Super Senior’s. Unfortunately, 5 players had to withdraw from the event, leaving 22 to compete. However, with 6 new

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