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Message from EBSA – Portugal

Dear President, Dear General Secretary, Dear Supporter I am writing to you on behalf of EBSA Board of Directors, EBSA Tournament Committee and the Host Association (Federation of Portuguese Billiards (FPBilhar)), with an update in relation to COVID-19. EBSA Board have taken advice from a number of organisations, including UK Government, Public Health Departments, Epidemiologists,

2020 Celtic Challenge Dates Confirmed

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced details of the 2020 Celtic Challenge in Wales is from the 29th -31st May. The team and supporters will depart by Ferry on the 29th, Play on the 30th and return on the 31st. Both RIBSA Teams will be finalised after the National Championships. The

Goggins wins Masters 5 – “ Executive Pensions Cup”

Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC won the 5th RIBSA Masters Ranking event of the new season “ Executive Pensions Cup” sponsored by Nigel Power on Sunday the 1st of March 2020 in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow. In the final Rodney beat John Torpey from St Johns Limerick 3-2 in a great match.

Alex wins Challenge Event 4 – Celbridge SC

Alex Currid from Liam Mellows SC won the 4th RIBSA Challenge Ranking event of the new season on Sunday the 1st of March in the Celbridge Snooker Club in County Kildare. In the final Alex beat team mate Adrian Doran 3-0 to lift the title for young talented wexford schoolboy. In the semi finals Adrian

O’Donoghue wins Senior 5 – Newbridge CYMS

No 1 seed Brendan O’Donoghue won the 5th senior ranking tournament of the season “The RIBSA Master’s” sponsored by Douglas Jewellers Carlow. The tournament was hosted by St. Conleth’s CYMS Newbridge. Semi Finals In his semi-final Brendan was in great form overcoming Johnny Williams by 4 frames – 0. Philip O’Connor also won his semi-final

Murray wins Billiards 5

The fifth RIBSA billiards ranking event of the season took place on Sunday 23rd February in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with reigning national senior long-up champion Aidan Murray taking his second consecutive win of the season having won the previous ranking event last December in Celbridge. 10 players entered and the format

Well Done Ross & Aaron

Congratulations to our RIBSA Juniors Aaron Hill and Ross Bulman on their fantastic performances in the 2020 World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out at the Watford Colosseum in England over the weekend. Both had incredible wins along the way to qualify for the final day and reach the last 32 of this professional WST ranking event.

McGuirk wins U-14 Ranking Event 3

RIBSA No1 Ronan McGuirk won the third RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Ranking of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 16th of February. Ronan had the perfect day winning without dropping a single frame all day. It was fantastic to see so many talented young players trying to qualify

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

RIBSA U-21 Event 1 Final

The first RIBSA / IBSF Under 21 Snooker Ranking of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 9th of February will be between two Cork players Leone Crowley and Noel Landers after the final was postponed due to the bad storm and the safety of all the players travelling home.