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Myers wins Timmy Murphy Memorial Cup

The Timmy Murphy Memorial handicap tournament was played at Carlow on Sunday, 5th of November 2017.  After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to Lloyd Myers (AOH Cork), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day and a fitting

Snooker Legends Irish Masters No. 2 Qualifier Carlow

The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow will hold a qualifier for the Irish Masters from the 24th -26th November. Do not miss your chance to qualify to play in Goffs against a Legend of the game in January 2018. CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES 17th NOVEMBER Following on from the first World Seniors Championship, under the

Colvin wins Intermediate Event 2 – Darcy McGees

Colvin O Brien from the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow won the first RIBSA Snooker Intermediate ranking event of the season on Saturday the 4th of November in Darcy McGees Snooker Club, Spawell in Dublin. In the final Colvin beat Fionn Comerford from Spawell SC 3 frames to 2 in an excellent final. In the semi-finals

Morris wins Nenagh Open

Davy Morris from the Kilkenny Shed Snooker Club pictured here with Ray Lynch from Abbey Court Hotel Sponsor and Chairman of the New Institute Brendan O’Donoghue after he  won the 2017 Nenagh Snooker Open. In the final Davy beat Ryan Cronin from the Crucible SC 5 frames to 3 in a superb final. It’s Davy’s

Forde win Munster Intermediate

David Forde from AOH Cork won the first Munster Council Intermediate tournament of the season in Douglas Snooker Club in Cork on the 30th of October. In the final he beat fast improving young Sean Walsh from Crucible SC 3 frames to 1 in an exciting final. Former World Champion Cliff Thorburn attended the event

World Billiards: Live Streaming

World Billiards Limited has announced that the long format event at the 2017 LITEtask World Billiards Championship will be streamed from the quarter-finals stage onwards in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds in England. Commentary will be provided by highly-respected commentator and Snooker Scene editor Clive Everton, who is also a billiards aficionado and a former

Juniors shine on Development Day

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their first Junior Snooker Developmental Day of the season on the 28th of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. The Stars of the Future Marie Gleeson, Aoife Gleeson, Noel Gleeson, Aaron Smith, John Fitzpatrick, Ryan McGuirk, Ronan McGuirk, David Doyle, Diarmuid Roche,

Morris Wins Senior Event 2 – Centra Open

Davy Morris from the Kilkenny Shed was in fantastic form when he won the second RIBSA senior snooker ranking event of the season ” The Hickson’s Centra Open” on Tuesday the 24th of October in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final the former professional snooker player from Kilkenny beat Greg Casey from

Senior No.2 Semi Finals Tuesday 24th Oct 7pm

The second RIBSA Senior ranking event” The Hicksons Centra Open” was played on Saturday the 21st of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow. The four semi-finalists remaining are Robert Murphy from Q Club Wicklow playing Greg Casey Crucible SC and Davy Morris Kilkenny Shed playing TJ Dowling Terry Rogers SC. In consultation with

Judge wins Masters Event 2

Michael Judge from Q Club Wicklow won the second RIBSA Masters Ranking event of the season, sponsored by Roadstone SC Dublin on Sunday the 22nd of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow. In the final the former professional from Dublin beat John O Sullivan from the Kilkenny Shed 3 frames to nil to take