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Hughes wins National Over 55’s Event 1

First RIBSA National over 50’s Snooker Tournament of the season was held on Saturday the 9th of November in Newbridge CYMS. In the final former professional player Eugene Hughes beat Stephen Merrigan from Roadstone SC 3 frames to 1 in a high-class final. In the Semi-Finals Eugene Hughes beat Brian McPhee  from Potters Drogheda 3-1

IBSF World C-Ships Turkey – Mark out in QFinals

RIBSA Masters player Mark Tuite brave run ended this morning in the Q-Finals in this years IBSF World Snooker Championships today in the Starlight Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. Mark started poorly in his Q-Final today against Alok Kumar from India as his opponent won the two opening frames to lead 0-2 but back fought

IBSF World C-Ships Turkey – Two Irish Remain

Two RIBSA players Mark Tuite and Shane Gorman remain in this years IBSF World Snooker Championships here in the Starlight Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. Today saw defeats for Noel Landers, Daniel O Regan and Ross Bulman in the Men’s Championship and Anthony Bonnar in the Masters Championships. All six RIBSA players had qualified from

Alex Wins RIBSA Ranking U-16 Event No.2

Alex Currid from Liam Mellows SC in Wexford won the second RIBSA Under 16 Snooker Ranking event of the season in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday the 3rd of November. It was the first ranking victory for the young talented Wexford Schoolboy when he beat fast improving Corkman James O Connell who also had an impressive

Kirk wins Timmy Murphy Memorial

The 5th annual Timmy Murphy memorial took place on Sunday 3rd November at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow, on this special occasion the winner came from Northern Ireland as Christian Kirk was deserving winner on the day and taking the Timmy Murphy perpetual trophy across the border for the very first time. He

O’Brien Wins RIBSA U-14 Ranking No.2

Jack O Brien won the second RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Ranking of the season in Newbridge CYMS on Saturday the 2nd of November. It promises to be another exciting year with all the young players trying to qualify for the Celtic Challenge International Junior Team. QUARTER FINALS Jamie Walsh 0 v David Farrelly 3 Aoife Gleeson

2019 World IBSF C-Ships – Turkey

The opening ceremony of the 2019 IBSF World Snooker Championships was held tonight in the Starlight Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. We would like to congratulate Turkish Billiards Federation for hosting the World Championships in their country for the first time. Click Full information page on the Men’s, Ladies and Masters Championships Play starts tomorrow

IBSF Masters World Championships – Turkey

Two RIBSA Master players remain in the knock out stages for the 2019 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in the Starlight Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. RIBSA would like to wish Mark Tuite and Shane Gorman good luck in the Masters Championship Last 32 of the knock out rounds and congratulate Anthony Bonnar on reaching

IBSF Mens World Championships – Turkey

All three RIBSA Men’s players have been knocked out in the 2019 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in the Starlight Resort Hotel in Antalya, Turkey. RIBSA would like to congratulate Noel Landers, Daniel O Regan and Ross Bulman on their good performances in the groups in this World Men’s Championships.  Ross Bulman was beaten by

Torpey wins Masters Ranking Event 2

The second RIBSA Masters Ranking Event was held in the Carlow in the Ivy Rooms on Sunday 27th of October. There were 26 entrants and it got off to a good start and on time at 10am. John Torpey had an semi-final win against Mark Tuite winning 3-0, while John O’Sullivan then beat Shane Gorman