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Gleeson Wins U-18 IBSF Event 1

Noel Gleeson from Nenagh won the first RIBSA / IBSF Under 18 National Snooker Ranking of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 8th of February. In the final Noel Gleeson played Ryan McGuirk in a superb final to win the title and go number 1 on the IBSF Rankings

RIBSA Players for EBSA Portugal

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have confirmed the RIBSA players who have qualified for the 2020 European Men’s Snooker, 6Red and Under 21 and Under 18 Championships in Portugal in March. Each player must email info@ribsa.ie to confirm their place and confirm who will be travelling with them. All players must pay on

Bulman & Hill invited to 2019 World Snooker Shoot Out

Congratulations to Aaron Hill from Crucible SC Cork and Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS who have been invited to the 2020 World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out. This event will run from February 20th –23rd at the Watford Colosseum in England. RIBSA would like to thank World Snooker Tour for their support to the amateur game

Paddy Murray Memorial Billiards

Edenderry Snooker Club in County Offaly are proud to present the inaugural Paddy Murray Memorial Billiards Tournament on Sunday the 15th of March. Entry Fees are the following €20.00 for over 21 and €10.00 for under 21. Anyone wishing to enter this event ring Ger Murray on 085 8782974

Dane wins Challenge Event No 3

Dane Mulpeter from Darcy McGees won the third RIBSA Challenge Ranking event of the season on Sunday the 2nd of February in the Hot Shots SC in Galway. In the final Dane beat Adrain Morrissey from Liam Mellows SC in Wexford 3-0 in a great final. In the Semi Finals Adrian beat local player James

Bates wins Intermediate Event 3

Shane Bates from Liam Mellows SC in Wexford won the third RIBSA Intermediate Ranking event in the Hot Shots Snooker Club in Galway on 1st of February. In the final the former Under 21 National Champion beat Number 1 seed George O Hara 3 frames to 1 in a great final. The Wexford man denied

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

O’Donoghue wins Senior 4 – Crucible SC

Brendan O Donoghue won the 4th RIBSA Senior Snooker Ranking event of the season ” The Premier Cup ” Sponsored by DBSL” on Saturday / Sunday the 11th & 12th of January in the Crucible Snooker Club in Cork City. In the final Brendan played Aaron Hill from the Crucible SC Cork in a fantastic

2020 Don O’Donoghue Memorial

The Crucible Snooker Club in Cork city is proud to present the inaugural Don O’Donoghue Memorial Snooker Tournament. The tournament will be held from the 14th – 16th February in the Crucible Club. A guaranteed minimum winner’s prize is €1000.00 to the winner. The entry fee is €50.00 per player and the event is Limited

Sarsfield Wins Masters 4 – Donegal Cup

Frank Sarsfield from St Johns Limerick won the 4th RIBSA Masters Ranking event of the season ‘’ The Donegal Cup ‘’ sponsored by John Doherty from the Northwest Snooker Club on Sunday the 4th of January 2020 in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow. In the final Frank beat John O Sullivan from the Kilkenny