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EBSA U-21 Travel to Malta

On Thursday 19th March the RIBSA juniors will leave for the European Under 21 Championships in Malta. RIBSA will have all the tickets in the airport for the entire Irish party. The flight departs at 18.40 from Dublin to Malta. The Meeting Point will 4pm ( Sharp) to put the cues in the ski tube.

Irish U-14 Final – Bulman v Goldrick

The 2015 Irish Under 14 Final will be between two of the top prospects of the Irish game when Ross Bulman will play Aaron Goldrick on the 23rd of May during Championship final weekend after both players qualified with outstanding displays of Snooker. In the first semi final Ross beat Luke Bateman and in the

RIBSA Ladies Coaching Day with PJ

On Saturday the 14th of March the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a free Ladies Snooker Coaching Day in Newbridge CYMS with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is regarded as one of the best Snooker Coaches in the world. All the players were guided by PJ from 11am – 4pm. PJ showed

Northwest SC Coaching with PJ

On Friday 13th of March The Northest Snooker Club in Letterkenny, Co Donegal were the latest club to avail of a free RIBSA Snooker Coaching Session with our National Coach PJ Nolan. Club owner and RIBSA Chairman John Doherty is working hard developing a team of juniors in Letterkenny with regular coaching every friday night and his

National U-14 Championship – DRAW / RESULTS

The draw for the National RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Championship on Saturday the 14th of March in the Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin has been made today. The entry fee is €10.00 and It promises to be fantastic event with all the leading junior stars entered in the event. All the matches will

Celbridge SC Coaching with PJ

On Tuesday the 10th of March, Celbridge Snooker Club in county Kildare were the second club to avail of a free 2 hour RIBSA Snooker Coaching Session with PJ Nolan. This season the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association are offering every registered RIBSA club a free coaching session with our National Coach to help

PLAYER’S FUND SPENDING

Some misleading information appeared on a social media website last weekend which RIBSA would like to clarify. Of the players travelling to Malta, only the 4 Masters players will receive funding from the Masters Player’s Fund, which will be added to by RIBSA to cover their flights.  Their accommodation will be paid for by the

Pat O’Sullivan Memorial Billiards

The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial Billiards will be played at the Ivy Rooms on Sunday 15th March. Play commences at 11am and entries accepted up to 10:30 on the morning. Phone 059-9137714 or Brendan Devlin on 086-6062420

Gilcreest Wins Masters Ranking No.6

Colm Gilcreest from Celbridge SC won the 6th RIBSA Masters event of the season in Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. In the final the current National Masters Champion beat Keith Sheldrick from the Q Club in Wicklow 3 frames to 2 in an exciting final. Colm also won the highest break prize with a 76

Goggins Wins RIBSA Senior Ranking No.6

Rodney Goggins won the 6th RIBSA ranking event of the season ‘ The RIBSA Grand Prix ‘ in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow today. The 147 Club Wexford man beat Brendan O Donoghue from the New Institute SC in Nenagh 4 frames to 3 in a superb final. Rodney Goggins had a smooth