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8 Qualify for Re-Open Event 1 Finals

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their first Irish Re-Open event for Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. The 32 players entered were looking for qualify spot for the knock out stages which will be played on Saturday 12th of September and there were a number of

All rise for the Judge – World Seniors Semi-Final

Ireland’s Michael Judge is through to the 2020 ROKIT Phones World Seniors Snooker Championship Semi Final at the Crucible in Sheffield following a fantastic victory over the 1985 World Champion Denis Taylor who he defeated by four frames to one in their Last 16 Match yesterday and today he followed that up with a fantastic

Goggins Ready for the Crucible

WHEN the ROKIT World Senior Snooker Championship breaks off at the Crucible in Sheffield this coming Wednesday the pairings of four Irish men in the opening round brings up all sorts of emotions and possibilities. Speaking to www.ribsa.ie Goggins said “It means everything to me and I am truly honoured, humbled and very lucky. All the hard

Entry Fees Notice

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all our members of the pricing structure for entry into our events for the upcoming 2020-2021 Season. In consultation with club owners and managers, Snooker & Billiards Ireland have decided to increase the payment to clubs hosting our official tournaments. Currently clubs receive €2 per entry. The

AGM Announced for 12th September

During a Skype meeting with the RIBSA board it was announced the postponed 2020 AGM will now be held on Saturday 12th of September in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow at 12.30 pm. The AGM was originally scheduled for May and then on the 15th of August but it had to be postponed due to the

Player Grant Scheme

SBI are delighted to announce they have decided to set-up a new “Player Grant Scheme” to assist our members who qualify for the World Snooker Tour. This grant will be paid to players who receive their tour cards for the first time only. Aaron Hill will be the first recipient of this grant and Snooker

2020 World Seniors Championship – Crucible Schedule

World Seniors Snooker WSS today announce the Schedule for the 2020 ROKiT Phones World Seniors Snooker Championship will once again be held at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre from 19-22 August This year our very own RIBSA players Michael Judge from Dublin and Rodney Goggins from Wexford will battle it out to lift the trophy at the

RTE Sport Interview

Listen to the Interview regarding Snooker with WPBSA, EBSA and National Irish Snooker Coach PJ Nolan with John Murray, Joanne Cantwell and Alan Cawley from the National RTE Radio ” Saturday Sports Program ‘ from Saturday the 8th of August 2020. PJ discusses the World Snooker Championships in Sheffield, QSchool, Ken Doherty, Fergal O Brien, Aaron

Judge & Goggins to play in the Crucible

World Seniors Snooker WSS today announce that the 2020 ROKiT Phones World Seniors Snooker Championship will once again be held at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre from 19-22 August This year our very own RIBSA players Michael Judge from Dublin and Rodney Goggins from Wexford will battle it out to lift the trophy at the home of

New SBI Logo Launched

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce their new Association logo. If anyone would like to use our logo in any way, they will need to receive written permission to do so. Snooker & Billiards Ireland are the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. We hold national events