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European Week of Sport – Video

The European Week of Sport takes place between the 10-18 September and aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The Week is for everyone, regardless of age, background or fitness level. With a focus on grassroots initiatives, it will inspire Europeans to #BeActive on a regular basis and create opportunities in peoples’ everyday

New Level 1 – RIBSA Coaching Course

Irish Professional Sports Coach Liam Moggan from Coaching Ireland will join our RIBSA National Coach PJ Nolan in holding a two day RIBSA level 1 Coaching Ireland Education Course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday and Sunday the 8th and 9th of October. This two day training course is for ONLY for RIBSA

Gleeson wins U-14 Event 1

Noel Gleeson from the New Institute in Nenagh won the first RIBSA U-14 Snooker Ranking Tournament of the season in the Newbridge CYMS in Newbridge on Sunday the 11th of September.  In the final Noel beat Ryan McGuirk from Navan 3 frames to nil and RIBSA would like to thank Tournament Director Declan Quinn and

RIBSA confirm players IBSF Qatar

RIBSA have confirmed the RIBSA players for the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha which will be held from the 18th – 29th of November.  A training camp with PJ Nolan will be held for our Irish players who will compete in the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships on Monday the 12th of September in the Ivy Rooms

Adam wins Under 21 Ranking Event 1

Adam Fitzgerald from Youghal CYMS won the first RIBSA U-21 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 11th of September. In the final Adam beat his team mate Noel Landers from Youghal CYMS 3 frames to 0 in a superb match. The high break was won with a

Bulman wins Under 18 Ranking Event 1

Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS won the first RIBSA U-18 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 10th of September. Ross now receives a place at the European U-18 Championship in Cyprus in March 2017. To support the European Week of Sport the Republic of Ireland

European Week of Sport – Free Entry

Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan T.D, recently launched Ireland’s participation in this year’s European Week of Sport. Over three hundred sport and physical activity events will take place across Ireland from 10th – 18th of September which aims to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. To support the European Week of Sport

Junior Snooker Development Day

  The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just announced they will hold a junior snooker development day on the 5th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Any player in Ireland under 18 years old are invited to attend the day with our Irish National Coach PJ Nolan and

Ladies Snooker Development Day

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just announced they will hold a Ladies snooker development day on the 23rd of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Any lady player are invited to attend the day with our Irish National Coach PJ Nolan and Ladies National Coach Michelle Sherwin

O Connor Wins Clubs Singles Title

Philip O Connor from Darcy McGees won the 2016 Republic of Ireland National Club Singles Championship title in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 4th of September. This is a new event on the RIBSA Calendar as each Registered club nominated one or two players from their club to play in the event. In the