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National Championships Weekend Preview

This weekend will see the most exciting weekend in Irish Snooker for years as RIBSA hold their Championship Finals Weekend. To be the National Champion is the pinnacle for every Irishman whether it is the Under 12 Championship or the Senior Championship and it is a proud day to have your name wrote down into

Russell wins European Open 2015

Mike Russell from England won the 2015 World Billiards European Open in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow toady when he beat Phil Mumford from Engalnd in a great final. Mike Russell scored a high break of 697 during the final and won the final by 1403pts v 649pts  to Phil Mumford. Jim Leacy and Jason Ferguson from

Message – Jim Leacy – AGM

On Saturday the 23rd of May the RIBSA AGM will be held and the position for Chairman will be up for election and you will find below a message from Jim Leacy. Jim Leacy proposed RIBSA Development Plan 2015 onwards. 1 We need to find ways to increase participation 2 RIBSA need to concentrate on

RIBSA Finals weekend Schedule

The 2015 RIBSA Irish Billiards & Snooker Championships Finals weekend will be played in the Ivy Rooms Carlow on Friday 22nd – Sunday 24th of May. Over the weekend our new National Champions will be crowned and it promises to an exciting weekend of Snooker and Billiards and if you are around Carlow you should call

2015 European Billiards Open

The 2015 World Billiards ‘European Open ‘ is being played in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. The event is now down to the final when Phil Mumford will play Mike Russell in the Final. Irishman Wayne Doyle had an outstanding event in reaching the Q-Final before losing to Peter Gilchrist. The final will start

Message – John Doherty Chairman RIBSA

A Vision for the Future of RIBSA: Next Season and Beyond. I believe that many changes need to be made to secure the future of Snooker and Billiards in Ireland over the next year and beyond.  We are all aware of the decline in the numbers playing in Senior and Masters events. However, this year

Gilchrist Wins Irish Open

Congrats to Peter Gilchrist from Songapore who takes home the trophy today, after beating Mike Russell in the final of the WORLD BILLIARDS “IRISH OPEN” in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow Quarter Finals: David Causier (100,154,368,146unf) 959 – 200 Wayne Doyle (50) Peter Gilchrist (124,87,50,89,93unf) 533 – 293 Robert Hall (164,63) Martin Goodwill (88,57,55,59)

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in the world of Billiards will be saddened to hear that the father of Joe Doheney passed away yesterday. Joe would be very well known to all International Billiards players as he Represented Ireland in numerous events and The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest

2015 Irish Open / European Open

World Billiards are pleased to announce that the 2015 Irish Open and 2015 European Open will be held at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow, Ireland between Saturday 16th May and Wednesday 20th May. We are grateful to the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association for their support making this event possible. The Irish Open has been held regularly for a number of

Thank You from Rodney – 24hrs Marathon

Rodney Goggins would like to thank everybody involved in the 24 hour snooker marathon in aid of the Collective Sensory Group.  A brilliant effort from everyone involved.  Thank you so much, bear in mind this will read almost like an album sleeve.  Thanks very much to the girls of Collective Sensory Group, made my life