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Billiards Player Profiles

The game of Billiards in Ireland, although not nearly as popular as the game of Snooker, nonetheless, has its own core of keen and dedicated players. Also, while operating on a much smaller scale than its Snooker counterpart, Billiards enjoys a very active season every year with a full calendar of both National and International

Registered Clubs 2021

Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. Here you can find a list of 2021 Registered Clubs in the four regions. Leinster, Munster, Dublin and Connacht. If any club would like to become a Registered Club, they should go on to the online payment

RIBSA ON LINE PAYMENT SYSTEM

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have introduced a new on line payment system for Entering Events, Paying your Player or Club membership. You can now pay securely online via this new on line RIBSA online registration system. Players must first pay their yearly membership and register for the season. When they register,

European Championship – Moscow Cancelled

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am writing to provide an update on the EBSA Masters, Ladies and Team Championships that are due to take place in Moscow in June. Given the ever-changing situation across the many European countries in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and the uncertainty about when things will return

RIBSA Events Postponed

RIBSA have decided that all RIBSA events will be postponed until at least the end of March with immediate effect. This includes Senior, Intermediate, Challenge, Masters, All under age, Ladies and Billiards events.  We have taken this step to help protect our members and their families from catching the corona virus. RIBSA will keep monitoring the

Aaron Hill European U-21 Champion – Portugal

Republic of Ireland junior Aaron Hill beat Hayden Staniland from England 5 frames to 2 to win in the European U-21 Championships in Albufeira / Portugal at the Salgados Palace Hotel in the Algarve. The incredible Irish junior Hill created the double here in Portugal after winning the European Under 18 last week but the
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2020 European U-21 – Good luck Team Ireland

The EBSA and the Federaçao Portuguesa de Bilhar (FPB), will organise The European Individual Snooker U21 Championships in Albufeira / Portugal at the Salgados Palace Hotel in the Algarve. Click here for all the news on the European U-21 Championship for latest live scores Click on RIBSA players name for schedule / breaks / groups

2020 European U-18 – Good luck Team Ireland

The EBSA and the Federaçao Portuguesa de Bilhar (FPB), will organise The European Individual Snooker U18, U21, 6 Reds & Men Championships in Albufeira / Portugal at the Salgados Palace Hotel in the Algarve from the 7th to 22nd March 2020. Click here for all the news on the European U-18 Championship for latest live

Aaron Hill Retains European U-18 Title

Ireland’s Aaron Hill from Cork retained his European Under 18 Championship Crown when he beat Sean Maddock from England 4 frames to 1 in the final of the 2020 European Individual Snooker U-18 Championships in the Salgados Palace Hotel in the Algarve, Albufeira, Portugal. Aaron is the first RIBSA player to defend his European title

Hill into the EBSA Under 21 Final

Good luck to Aaron Hill who plays Hayden Staniland from England in the Final of the European U-21 Championships tonight. Hill is hoping to do the double here in Portugal after winning the 18’s last week but the 21’s is his main target and gain a 2yr pro ticket. This match will be streamed live