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SBI Ladies Snooker Tour Event 2 – ENTER NOW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the first SBI Ladies Snooker Event of the season will be held on Sunday 26th October in Newbridge CYMS with all of the top players in action. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE National Ladies Coach Cathal Moore will be there coaching the players

Liam Wins U-16 Event 2 Ken Doherty Cup

It was another fantastic and nerve shattering day in Carlow for the Under 16 ranking event 2 and the Ken Doherty Cup. The quarter finals all proved to be absolute crackers. Joe Shannon had a 3-1 victory against an up and coming star of Irish snooker, Callum Wheatley. At 1-1 it was too close to

Ciaran wins Pat O’Sullivan Memorial

The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial handicap tournament was played at SBI Headquarters, Carlow on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Although fewer in numbers than previous years, the event was non the less very enjoyable, all games being well contested and additionally, the shorter day meant an earlier start home for those who had distances to travel.

SBI Qualify 7 Junior Referees

SBI held its first Introduction to recruiting Junior Referees at Under 21 Tournament in SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday 4th October 2025. Seven New referees were appointed Class 4 snooker referees by Neil Shanahan EBSA Tutor. The New Referees are James Stewart O’Reilly, Scott Cooke, Will Shannon, Aaron Donnelly, Colum Wheatley, Max Kennedy and Colm

European Disability Championships Albania

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to wish Ireland’s Alex Hennebry the best of luck in the 2025 European Disability Snooker Championships in Albania. This Championship will be held in the Grand Blu FaFa Resort/Golem from the 14th to 19th October. It promises to be another fantastic Championships hosted by the Albanian Snooker Federation and

Disability Day Event 1

The event on Sunday 5th of October was split into 2 sections and produced two well deserved winners in Dan Kelly and newcomer to the tour Darragh Mar. Darragh ! a fantastic prospect for Irish snooker reigned supreme all day navigating his way to the final unbeaten.  His calmness and potting skills were evident in

2025 European Team Championships Albania

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to wish all our teams the best of luck in the European Snooker Team Championships in Albania. The Championships will be held in the Grand Blu FaFa Resort/Golem from the 4th to 19th October. It promises to be another fantastic Championships hosted by the Albanian Snooker Federation and organised

Jamie Wins 21’s Tour Event 1

Jamie McCarthy from Crucible SC made the perfect start to the season when he won the first SBI 21’s Snooker Event of the season on Saturday 4th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow. In the final he beat Jack Becher from Classic SC in Dublin which was refereed by International Referee Neil Shanahan. This

Snooker in Schools – Limerick Educate Secondary School

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held another Snooker in Schools project, on Thursday the 4th of October for students from Limerick Educate, Together Secondary School in Limerick . This grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game. SBI who are the governing

2025 European Snooker Championships Albania

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to wish all our players the best of luck in the European Snooker Championships in Albania. The Championships will be held in the Grand Blu FaFa Resort/Golem from the 4th to 19th October. It promises to be another fantastic Championships hosted by the Albanian Snooker Federation and organised by