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Bateman wins RIBSA U-21 Event 2

Stephen Bateman from the Kilkenny Shed won the second RIBSA U-21 Snooker Ranking event of the season today in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 2nd of October.  In the final Stephen beat Andrew Doherty from The Willows 3 frames to 2 in a great final. Stephen now receives a place at

RIBSA U-21 Training Day 1

As part of winning the first RIBSA U-21 Ranking event Adam Fitzgerald was in the Ivy Rooms for a training day with PJ on Sunday the 2nd of October. RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy came in the watch the training session and wish all the players good luck in the U-21 ranking event. Each winner of

RIBSA U-18 Training Day 1

As part of winning the first RIBSA U-18 Ranking event Ross Bulman was in the Ivy Rooms today for a training day. Ross reached the Q-Final of last week’s Senior Ranking Event and he worked with PJ on fine tuning his game even more. Each winner of a RIBSA junior U-18 & U-21 event this

Hill wins RIBSA Under 18 Event 2

14 year old Aaron Hill from the Crucible Snooker Club in Cork won the second RIBSA U-18 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 1st of October.   In the final Aaron beat Mark Gleeson from New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh 3 frames to 1

Presentation to Darcy McGees Spawell Club

Following Philip O Connor’s victory in the 2016 Republic of Ireland National Club Singles Championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 4th of September. His club Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club were presented with a framed certificate to mark his memorable win. RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy, RIBSA President Eamon Kearns and RIBSA Referee

RIBSA Notice for all Players

RIBSA have informed all Tournament Directors to apply RIBSA rules strictly for all future events regarding match times this season. Any player not at the Control Desk at the time appointed for the match will forfeit one frame for being 15 minutes late or part thereof and one frame every five minutes thereafter.

Gilcreest wins Masters Ranking Event 1

Colm Gilcreest won the first RIBSA Masters Ranking event of the season, sponsored by Bonnar Engineering on Sunday the 25th of September in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow.  In the final Colm beat John Torpey from St Johns Limerick 3 frames to 1 in a great final. The high break was won by Dylan

Sponsorship for Senior Perpetual Cups

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards Association would like to again thanks the sponsors of the six Perpetual Cups for all the RIBSA Senior Ranking Series this season and for supporting the Senior events. Event 1 – The Barracks Carlow – The Classic Cup Event 2 – The Hickson Centra Carlow – The Irish Open Cup Event

Sponsorship for Masters Perpetual Cups

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards Association would like to again thanks the sponsors of the six Perpetual Cups for all the RIBSA Masters Series this season. RIBSA would like to thank each sponsor of Anthony & Pat Bonnar (Bonnar Engineering Cup), The Roadstone Club Committiee ( Roadstone Cup), Jim & Marian Leacy (Ivy Rooms Classic Cup),

Hughes wins Senior Billiards Event 1

The first tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday, 18th of September 2016, the format being best of three games of 150up. Eugene Hughes (Baltinglass) opened his season in emphatic style, taking successive victories over the No3, No2 and No1 players in the current rankings.