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RIBSA U-21 & U-18 Training Day 2

As part of winning the EBSA Under 21 & Under 18 qualifying Ranking event Josh Boileau, Adam Fitzgerald, Ross Bulman and Noel Landers were in the Ivy Rooms today for a training day with our National Coach PJ Nolan. This match-play training is in preparation for the upcoming European U-21 & U-18 Snooker Championship which

Judge wins Ranking No.2 – Irish Open

Michael Judge won the 2nd RIBSA ranking event of the season after Newbridge CYMS was selected to host the final of the Senior event on Thursday night the 26th of November. Michael Judge from the Q Club in Wicklow beat Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS 5 frames to 3 in a superb final. The Newbridge club were

2015 Billiards International Trophy

The 2015 Billiards International Trophy Tournament took place at the Premier Snooker Club, Glengormley, on Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd November last. This year it was Northern Ireland’s turn to be the host nation and they certainly put on an exceedingly well-organised and well-run event. All who travelled with the visiting teams were extremely

Timmy Murphy Memorial

The Timmy Murphy Billiards Memorial will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 29th of November. This is a new event on the calendar to remember the great man that was loved by all the billiard family. You can now enter by ringing 05991 37714 and Entries before 10:30 on the

McFadden wins 3rd National Intermediate

The 3rd of this year’s National Intermediate tournaments was held at the North West Snooker club in Letterkenny on Sun. 22nd of November.  There were 21 entries on the day with over ½ the entries by local players.   The first match up was between Fergal Quinn (St Michael’s) and Gareth Kirwin (CYMS Letterkenny) and

RIBSA Ladies Snooker Promotion Day

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will hold a promotion day for women in sport on Sunday the 29th of November with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow from 1pm – 4pm and this will be free for all Ladies. All standards are welcome to attend and for

Sherwin Wins Ladies Senior No.2

The second RIBSA ladies senior ranking event took place in Q’s Snooker Club on Sunday 15th November. Claire Mill played Michelle Sherwin in the senior final.  Sherwin won the 1st frame.  Mill played excellent in the 2nd to lead by 23 on the green, when Sherwin had a 25 clearance to pinch the frame. Sherwin

Park Wins Ladies Intermediate No.2

The second RIBSA ladies Intermediate ranking event took place in Q’s Snooker Club on Sunday 15th November. In the semi-final Kim Cuthbert played Ronda Sheldreck and Grace Park played Sandra McCann. Kim got the better of her match with Ronda with a 2-0 victory.  Ronda could just not get going on the day and Kim showed a good return

Alen Matic Semi Finalist World Masters

The closing ceremony of the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships in Hurghada, Egypt were held tonight and Alen Matic from Ireland was presented with his World Masters Semi Final trophy in front of a VIP audience that included the Egyptian minister of sport. Yesterday Alen Matic became only the fourth man in Irish snooker

Day 9 IBSF Championships Egypt

Alen Matic from the Republic of Ireland became only the fourth man in Irish snooker history to reach an IBSF World Masters Semi Final here at the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships in Hurghada, Egypt. Alen beat Richard Peric from Australia 4 frames to 3 in a 5hr 30min battle that saw Alen go