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SBI Apoint National Ladies Coach

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Cathal Moore from Rathkeale as the new SBI Ladies Coach for Snooker & Billiards Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland Chairman Tommy O Donoghue is delighted to welcome Cathal on board and SBI are fully behind developing the ladies game all over Ireland. SBI are

18’s Snooker Tour Event 1 – ENTER NOW

The first SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season will be played Sunday 26th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. Action will start at 10am. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE This season SBI will be holding four 18’s ranking events and a National

SBI Super Seniors Event 1

The first SBI Super Senior tournament of the season took place on Sunday, September 14 at Newbridge CYMS. Play got underway at 10am with an entry of 27 players – the biggest entry ever in the Super Senior’s. Unfortunately, 5 players had to withdraw from the event, leaving 22 to compete. However, with 6 new

Sherwin win Ladies Tour Event 1

An historic day for the SBI as the first ranking event for ladies was held in Carlow. An incredible day all round as players arrived at 12pm to practice on our Rasson match tables and were then given a masterclass in coaching and mental strength by the new National ladies coach, Cathal Moore. The tournament

2025 Sport Ability Day

On Saturday the 6th of September, Snooker & Billiards Ireland attended the 2025 ‘Sport Ability Day’ in the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown, Dublin. This was a joint initiative of the four Dublin local authorities in partnership with Active Cities Dublin, aimed at promoting inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities. SBI snooker

Amateur Tour Event 2- Talbot Cup – ENTER NOW

This Weekend the 29th & 30th of November will see the second Amateur event of the season. The Talbot Cup will be played in the Newbridge CYMS in Co. Kildare. The Number 1 seed will be Davy Morrois from Kilkenny after the current National Champion won event 1 in September. You can ENTER NOW but

Billiards Tour Event 2 – ENTER NOW

The Second SBI Billiards Event of the season will be played Sunday 5th October in Celbridge Snooker Club with all of the top players in action. Action will start at 10am. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE Information on Billards This season will be holding six ranking events and two National Championships. Dates

SBI Ladies Snooker Tour Event 1 – ENTER NOW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the first SBI Ladies Snooker Event of the season will be held on Sunday 14th September in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE This season SBI will be holding five ladies

New Membership System

Dear Member Snooker and Billiards Ireland have changed how we pay yearly membership subs and also how to enter competitions this coming season. To Enter Events, You must be a paid member for the 2025-2026 Sesason. Only members will be able to access the Entry Portal to enter events In association with WPBSA, all membership

Membership, Formats, Seeds and Ranking Points

Dear Member Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform our members of the Memberships, Tournament formats, Seeds and Ranking Points for the coming 2025-2026 season. In general, all SBI events are: Played in Knock Out Format – Matches are played in a best of 5’s or 7’s • ·        Less 8 Players – 2