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Russell wins LiteTask European Open

Mike Russell from England won the 2016 LiteTask WBL European Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow today the 26th of May with a stunning display of Billiards. The Englishman made breaks of 601, 448 and 247 to defeated Peter Gilchrist 1759 – 509 to win the LiteTask European title. RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy, World

Gilchrist Wins Irish Open

Peter Gilchrist defeated Dave Causier by a single point to win the LiteTask WBL Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday with seconds to go in the final.  Peter played an in-off white to win by 436 – 435 points to deny Causier the title.  In an exciting semi-final with

Intro Course Qualifies 6 RIBSA Coaches

On Sunday the 14th of May, The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held another Coaching Ireland Intro level course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club. Michelle Sherwin from Dublin, Cathal Harling from Dublin, Keith Sheldreck from Dublin, Jason Dowling and Thomas Enright from Rathkeale in Co. Limerick and Adrian McMahon from Mountrath attended the coaching

Sweeney Wins IBSF U-21 Event 3

Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS won the final IBSF Under 21 RIBSA Snooker Ranking event in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 24th of May. In the final Charlie beat Fergal Quinn 3 frames to 0 in a superb final. In the Semi finals Number 1 seed Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS 3 played

RIBSA U-21 IBSF Training Day 2

As part of winning the RIBSA U-21 National Championship last weekend, Shane Bates from Liam Mellows SC Wexford was in the Ivy Rooms on Saturday the 14th of May for a training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan. Shane worked with PJ from 11am – 4pm on his Break Building, Long Potting and Safety

Rodney 24hr Snooker Marathon

Irish International Snooker player Rodney Goggins will be doing a 24hr Snooker Marathon, in Liam Mellows SC in Wexford town in aid of The Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. The Snooker Marathon will start on Friday the 13th of May at 8pm and run to 8pm on Saturday the 14th of May. Anyone that would

LITEtask European & Irish Billiards Opens

World Billiards have just announced details of the 2016 LITEtask European & Irish Open Billiards Championships in the Ivy Rooms SC from Saturday 21st May – Thursday 26th May The LITEtask Irish Open will be held from 21st & 22nd of May and the The LITEtask European Open will be held from the 23rd – 26th of May To Enter Ring

RIBSA Booklet – Review of the year

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a RIBSA Championship Booklet to highlight events and success within our Association during the 2015 – 2016 season. It was an amazing season on and off the table and RIBSA would like to thank all the Clubs, players, parents in making it such a big success.

RIBSA Ladies Euro Qualifier

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held a qualifying event to find two lady players to represent the Rep of Ireland at the 2016 EBSA European Ladies Championship in Lithuania in June. Paula Judge from Dublin and Annette Pearson from Donegal won the event on Sunday the 8th of May in the Ivy

Gleeson wins 147academy U-12 National title

Noel Gleeson from the New Institute SC in Nenagh won the RIBSA Under 12 National Snooker Championship sponsored by the www.147academy.com in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 8th of May. In the final Noel beat Ryan McGuirk 3 frames to 2 in a fantastic final. Ryan led 2-0 but Noel fought