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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

Well done Adam – Last 32 IBSF U-21

Adam Fitzgerald lost this morning in the last 32 of the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium to Ben Fortey from Wales 5 frames to 1. Adam won the opening frame but he lost the next five frames to an in form Welsh potter. All the players should be proud of themselves.

Fitzgerald into last 32 IBSF U-21

After a long day of top class Junior Snooker only one Irish junior is standing in the last 32 in the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium.  Adam Fitzgerald played superb today when he beat highly rated Niel Vincent from France 4 frames to nil. Adam will now play Ben Fortey from

World U-21 C-Ships – Last 64

The 2016 World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship Knock Out Draw was made here in Mol in Belgium today. Adam Fitzgerald and Noel Landers won their groups and are seeded No.21 and 18. Shane Bates and Charlie Sweeney came second in their groups and they are seeded No.31 and 28. Fergal Quinn, Aaron Holland and John Landers

World U-21 Championships Day 3

The Irish junior excelled again on Day 3 in the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium.  Adam Fitzgerald had a fantastic win against Thailand National U-21 Champion Narongdat Takantong 4 frames to 3 to stay unbeaten and win his group Noel Landers won both his matches with a 4-1 win over

World U-21 Championships Day 2

Day 2 was another superb day for our Irish juniors in the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium.  Adam Fitzgerald had a superb win tonight over one of the pre-tournament favourites Mateusz Baranowski from Poland 4 frames to 2 which included a top break of 81. His Youghal team mate Noel

2016 World U-21 Championships

The World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship gets underway here at 3pm in Mol in Belgium today for our seven RIBSA players Aaron Holland, Shane Bates, Adam Fitzgerald, Fergal Quinn Noel Landers and Q-Finalist in the U-18’s yesterday Charlie Sweeney. Irish U-14 International John Landers has again got a place in the event due to a