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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.

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