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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.

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