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U-21 Celtic Junior Snooker Open

A Celtic Under 21 Junior Open will be held on Sunday the 21st June, the day after the Celtic Challenge in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. This event is open to all Under 21 players. This event will feature Irish and Welsh players battle it out for the title. This open will be held

Celtic Challenge Teams & Schedule

Our RIBSA National Coach PJ Nolan announced the RIBSA Junior snooker team for the 2015 Celtic Challenge against Wales. This event features Irish and Welsh Under 14 and Under 16 players and the event will be played on the Saturday the 20th of June in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club In Carlow. The Irish team

RIBSA Announce Home International Teams

Following the RIBSA National Championships weekend the following players have qualified to represent the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2015 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. The Senior, Masters, Junior and Ladies Home Internationals will be held from the 7th – 14th of August. The Seniors & Masters

EBSA Prague – 3 Irish still in the Championships

Day 9 of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship featured the knock out stages of both the Masters and Men’s Championship here in Prague and after all the last 32 matches were played RIBSA have one player remaining in the last 16 of the Men’s Championship and two players left in the last 16 of

EBSA Prague Day 7 – O’Driscoll, O’Sullivan, French win

Day seven was a great day for Tom O Driscoll and John O Sullivan in the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship here in Prague when both won and qualified for the knock out stages. The Waterford man beat Michael Heeger from Germany 3 frames to 1 this morning in a key match to qualify the

EBSA Prague Day 8 – Knock out Draws

The knocks out draws have been made for the 2015 European Snooker Championship for Ladies, Men and Masters Snooker Championships here in Prague, Czech Republic. All the RIBSA Men and Masters players have qualified following a string of superb performances this week in Prague and they go into the knock outs playing good and confident.

EBSA Prague Day 6 – More Irish Success

Day six of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship in Prague was another good day for the Irish players. Our three master players Keith Sheldrick, Tom O Driscoll and Alen Matic got things off to a great start in the morning session with three superb victories. Keith Sheldreck opened with a 3 frames to 1

2015 Friendship Cup @ Youghal CYMS

The 2015 Friendship Cup was held over the weekend in the atmospheric Youghal CYMS Clubhouse overlooking beautiful Youghal harbour. The competition commenced on Friday afternoon with teams from Newbridge CYMS, Roadstone and the home club vying to lift the Cup on Saturday night. After some excellent play in the groups Roadstone defeated Newbridge 3 –

IBSF Team and 6 Reds World Championships

The RIBSA committee have sought advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding sending players to the IBSF Team and 6 Reds World Championships in Pakistan. Their advice is available below. Dear Mr. Thorpe, The Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade is currently advising Irish citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Pakistan.  Full details of our

EBSA Prague Day 5 – Irish Duo win in style

Day five of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship here in Prague has just finished with great performances from Brendan O Donoghue, Greg Casey. Kilkenny man John O Sullivan got things off to a good start with a 4 frames to 1 victory over  Marko Grbovic from Serbia but he was beaten in tonight’s key match