Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.

Doherty Wins 2016 Northwest Open

Congratulations to Andrew Doherty on winning the 2016 Northwest Snooker Open beating young Ronan Whyte 2-0 in the final at the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkeny County Donegal on Sunday the 20th of March. In the semi-final Ronan played Johnnie Connors (who won the intermediate the day before) and he produced a brilliant display and ran

4th RIBSA Ladies Ranking Event

The 4th RIBSA Ladies Ranking Event of the season was held in Q’s Snooker Club in Clondalk Dublin on Sunday the 20th of March. In the Intermediate series Nicoletti Flynn was the first player to book a place in the final.  She was joined in the final by Ronda Sheldreck.  The first frame was close the whole

Judge Wins Senior Ranking Event 6

Michael Judge won the 6th RIBSA Senior Ranking event  “THE GRAND PRIX” of the Season when he beat Jason Devaney from Crossmolina in Co Mayo 4 frames to 2 in a great final. Both players played outstanding snooker in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of March and in the

O’Donoghue wins 2016 Munster Close

Brendan O Donoghue from the New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh retained the Munster Close in Youghal CYMS on Saturday the 19th of March. In the final Brendan beat Tom O’Driscoll from the Hawks Nest SC in Waterford 3 frames to nil. This event featured players from all around Munster and it was a great

Burns wins Leinster Under 17’s

Jake Burns from the New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh won the Leinster Under 17 Snooker Championships on Saturday the 19th March in Edenderry Snooker Club. In the final Jake beat his team mate Mark Gleeson 3 frames to nil in an exciting final.  The format was the best of 5 frames and it was an exciting

Sponsorship for Masters Ranking Perpetual Cups

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards Association announced this weekend they have secured sponsorship for six Perpetual Cups for all the RIBSA Masters Series. 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), John Doherty (Donegal

Anthony has the winning ticket

RIBSA held the fund raising draw for the TV in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of March. The winning ticket was drawn by our New European Champion Josh Boileau and the winner was Anthony Bonnar from Letterkenny.

Free Snooker Training booklets

National Coach PJ Nolan and the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a new range of free Snooker Training booklets to help our members practice. These booklet will be available to all our members only at the RIBSA National Training Camps with PJ. Professional Standard Junior Players Break Building Long Potting Ladies Snooker

Free Sports Psychology booklet

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a free Sport Psychology booklet for our members. The booklet was written by our National Coach PJ Nolan. This booklet will be available to all our members at the National Training Camps with PJ Nolan The booklet covers Goal Setting, Mental Approach, Relaxation, and Key

Goggins Wins Senior Billiards Event 6

The sixth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 6th March 2016, played in 90 minute timed format. Former Billiards Double Champion Rodney Goggins (Wexford), having had little success this season so far, enjoyed the sweet taste of victory when he took his first tournament win of the