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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

Masters National Championship 2015

The Masters National championship was played at the Ivy Rooms Carlow on Sunday 10th May with a magnificant entry of 39. The second round saw the defeat of four of the top seeds. The No. 1 Tom O’Driscoll at the hands of Paul Arnold, the No. 3 Anthony Bonnar was defeated by Nigel Power, the

U-12 Championship – Quinn Vs Gardiner

The 2015 RIBSA Under 12 National Snooker Championship final will be between Adam Quinn from Edenderry and Jamie Lee Gardiner from Tryone after the Championship was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 9th of May. The event was again sponsored by PJ Nolan’s 147academy and there was free entry and it

U-21 Championship Landers Vs Fitzgerald

The final of the 2015 RIBSA National Under 21 Snooker Championship will be between team mates Noel Landers and Adam Fitzgerald from Youghal CYMS after both played outstanding snooker in one of the biggest U-21’s in years which goes well for the development of the game in Ireland.   The Championship was held in the

Day two of EBSA Training Camps with PJ

The second day of the planned two day RIBSA training camp with our National Coach was held today in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow for the players who will represent the Republic Of Ireland for the EBSA European Men’s, Masters and Ladies Snooker Championships which will be held in the Czech Republic.  Tom O Driscoll and John O

2015 Ladies Final Sherwin Vs Mill

The ladies played the National championships to the last 2 in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday on the 3rd of May. Maria Murray got off to a great start against Claire Mill winning the opening frame; the 2nd frame was close but Mill narrowly won it to level them at 1-1, and then went on to

Last 16 Confirmed for Senior Championships

After a dramatic weekend of exciting match-play snooker the last 16 line up is now confirmed of the 2015 Irish Senior Snooker Championships. The current high break stands at 136 by Brendan O Donoghue. The championship will be played on during RIBSA Championship weekend of 22nd-24th of May in the Ivy Rooms Carlow.  Top class snooker is