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International Tours Player Notice

The Cut-Off Qualification point for RIBSA players for the 2018 European Under 18 and Under 21 Championships is next weekend the 16th and 17th of December. Four RIBSA junior players will compete in each event. Stephen Bateman wins top Under 21 player and Aaron Hill wins the top Under 18 player on the senior rankings

Doyle wins Billiards Event 4

The fourth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 3rd of December 2017, the format being best of three games of 150up. Wayne Doyle (Dun Laoghaire), having put an uncustomary shaky start to the season behind him, sailed through the day to take the title without dropping a

Sherwin wins Ladies Event 3

The third ladies ranking event took place in Q’s on Sunday 3rd December.  Michelle Sherwin was the first to make the final, her opponent was decided in the match between Ronda Sheldreck and Catherine Fitzsimons, with Catherine making it through by winning the deciding frame on the pink ball. Ronda played excellent today, especially noted

Hill wins Intermediate No.3 Shooters SC

SHOOTERS Snooker Club in Cork City was the venue for the RIBSA Intermediate event 2 where 20 players took to the tables on Saturday the 2nd of December in the series on its trip around Ireland. Aaron Hill also progressed through to the last eight with a good competitive 3 – 1 win over Mark

Brendan reaches World Q-Finals – Well Done

Irishman Brendan O Donoghue run ended in the Q Finals of the Men’s World IBSF Snooker Championship in Doha Qatar yesterday. The Nenagh man was beaten 6-5 by Amir Sarkhosh from Iran. Brendan fought back from 2-5 down but lost the decider.  He gave it 100% commitment and he should be very proud of himself. WELL

Goggins wins Senior Event 3 – Presidents Cup

Rodney Goggins from the Liam Mellows SC in Wexford won the RIBSA Senior Ranking Event 3 ” The Presidents Cup ” sponsored by Eamon Kearns on Sunday the 26th of November in the Ivy Rooms SC. In the final the Wexford man beat Ryan Cronin from the Crucible SC in Cork 4 frames to nil

Bagley wins Snooker Legends Irish qualifier (2)

Jonathan Bagley from England won the Snooker Legends Irish Masters qualifier in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on the 25th -26th November. In the final Jonathan beat Gary Fitness also from England in a high quality final. Jonathan Bagley now qualifies to play in Goffs against a Legend of the game in January

Brendan into World Q-Finals – Qatar

Brendan O Donoghue remains the only Irish man still standing in the IBSF Snooker Championships here in Doha Qatar.  Brendan won his last 16 match last night against Steve Misfud (Australia) 5-4 to set up a shootout with Amir Sarkhosh from Iran in the Q Final of the Men’s Championships. Unfortunately Brian McPhee and John Farrell were

World IBSF Championships – All Irish Qualify for Knock Outs

All the Republic of Ireland players, Brendan O Donoghue, Ross Bulman, Karl Fitzpatrick, John Farrell, Brian McPhee and Anthony Bonnar qualified for the knock out stages of the 2017 IBSF World Snooker Championship in Qatar. All players are playing in the Al-Arabi Sports Club, Doha, with the event running from the 18th November till 27th

Live Scoring & Streaming – Qatar

Republic of Ireland players are at present playing in the 2017 IBSF World Snooker championship in Qatar from 18th November till 27th November in the Al-Arabi Sports Club, Doha, Qatar. In the Men’s event Brendan O Donoghue, Ross Bulman and Karl Fitzpatrick will compete while John Farrell, Brian McPhee and Anthony Bonnar will compete in