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Bateman invited to 2019 World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out

Congratulations to our RIBSA National Under 21 Champion Stephen Bateman from Kilkenny who has been invited to the 2019 World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out. This event will run from February 21st -24th  at the Watford Colosseum in England. RIBSA would like to thank Jason Ferguson and World Snooker for their support to the amateur game

Crowley Wins Under 14 Ranking Event 3

Leone Crowley from Cork won the third RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Ranking of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 16th of February. In the final he beat Aaron Smith from Potters SC. It was another exciting junior event with all the young players trying to qualify for the Celtic Challenge

Under 16 Ranking Event 3 – ENTER NOW

The third RIBSA Under 16 Snooker Ranking of the season will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 3rd of March. It promises to be another exciting event with the players trying to qualify for the Celtic Challenge and Home International Junior Team. Entry Details You must text your entry to

Boileau Wins Senior Event 5 – Newbridge CYMS

Former Professional Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS was back in the winning circle of Irish Snooker when he won the fifth RIBSA Senior Snooker Ranking event of the season  ” The Irish Masters ”  ” Sponsored by Douglas Jewellery Carlow ” in the Newbridge CYMS Snooker Club in Co. Kildare. In the final Josh beat

2019 Connacht Classic

The 2019 Connacht Snooker Classic will be held in the North West Snooker Club in Letterkenny. This event will be held on Sunday 17th February. Action begins at 10am. The Entry fee: Entry fee €20.00 juniors €10.00 and reg fee is €5.00 Al Entries to 096 70895 and the Closing date is Friday 15th Feb 6pm Draw

RIBSA Intermediate Billiards Championship

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Intermediate Billiards Championship will be played on Sunday the 10th of February in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow You can now text your entry to RIBSA on 085 2428701. This is a text number only and you must include your name, club and name of event you

Wayne Wins Senior Billiards 5

The fifth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 3rd of February 2019, the format being 400up with a 90 minute time limit. Wayne Doyle, having swept through his early rounds with apparent ease, finishing each match in style with 100+ unfinished breaks, proceeded to take the season’s

RIBSA Players – EBSA European Championships

Following last weekend U-18 & U-21 Ranking Tournaments in Carlow was the cut off point for selection of all RIBSA Senior and U-18 and U-21 players for the 2019 EBSA European Snooker Championships in Israel. RIBSA will be sending the following number of players. The official ranking lists will qualify the players. Seven Men players to

2019 Irish Senior Championships Venues

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced details of the venues for the  2019 RIBSA Irish Senior Championships. This year the 128stage will be played in Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin on the 20th and 21st of April with RIBSA Championship finals weekend played in the Ivy Rooms on

Ross wins RIBSA U-21 IBSF Event 1

17 year old Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS got his revenge over rival and friend Aaron Hill when he won the first IBSF / RIBSA Under 21 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 3rd of February. The final was a repeat of yesterdays Under 18