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Murray Wins Senior Billiards Event 3

The third tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday, 15th of November 2015, played in 90 minute timed format. Current Billiards Double Champion Wayne Doyle (Q Club, Wicklow), having been runner up in the first two tournaments of the season, enjoyed the sweet taste of

Day 5 IBSF Championships Egypt

Day 5 was another successful day at the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt with four victories out of four matches for our Republic of Ireland players. Alan Matic made it 4 out of 4. He now tops his group and will be seeded directly into the last 32 when he managed

Day 4 IBSF Championships Egypt

The Republic of Ireland players Alen Matic, David Cassidy and Rodney Goggins won again on Day 4 of the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt. Alan Matic continues to stay unbeaten when he won his third straight match beating experienced Paul Thomerson from Australia 3 frames to 2. Alen is playing great

Day 3 IBSF Championships Egypt.

The Republic of Ireland players continued to shine on Day 3 of the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt with three wins out of four matches. David Cassidy played his best match so far with a great 4 frames to 1 victory over Keishin Kamihashi  from Japan which included breaks of 44,

Day 2 IBSF Championships Egypt.

Day 2 of the 2015 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt had two wins out of three matches for our Republic of Ireland players. Rodney Goggins was on first at 10am against Mohamed Abdel Hakim from Egypt and the Wexford man played solid and won 4 frames to 1 to stay unbeaten in

Johnny Friel wins 1st Leinster Intermediate close

Johnny Friel representing the home club won the first ever Leinster Intermediate Close Tournament hosted by Potters Snooker Club Drogheda. The tournament attracted 21 entries with play commencing at 10am. there was some excellent matches throughout the day but in the end Martin Thorpe (Newbridge CYMS) contested the final with Johnny. Johnny deserved his win

Opening Ceremony IBSF in Egypt.

The opening ceremony of the 2015 World Men, Women and Masters IBSF World Snooker Championships was held tonight in Hurghada, Egypt. After the withdraws of Brendan O Donoghue, Colm Gilcreest and Anthony Bonnar we have five players representing the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in Egypt from 9th to 21st of November. Play

Evans wins Cork Close ‘B’ Individual

Eddie Evans from the AOH Club is the 2015 ‘Cork Billiards and Snooker Association’ (CBSA) ‘Cork Close B’ snooker champion following a great tournamentToday Sunday the 8th of November at the Crucible snooker club. After a terrific turn out at the ‘North Side’ venue the matches came quick and fast with a very good standard

Good Luck RIBSA players IBSF – Egypt

RIBSA would like to wish our players and officials the best of luck when they will represent the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2015 World Men, Women and Masters IBSF Snooker Championships in Egypt from 9th to 21st of November. RIBSA held two Training Camps in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club

Colm Wins Masters Ranking Event 2

Colm Gilcreest from Navan won the second RIBSA Master Ranking event of the season on Sunday the 1st of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow. In the final he beat John Torpey from Limerick 3 frames to 2 after a long day of snooker finishing at 12.40am. The High break prize went to