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Leone Wins UK U-21 Open

Ireland’s Leone Crowley from Crucible SC in Cork won his biggest International title to date when he won the under 21’s UK Open in the Red Triangle SC in Scotland. All the young snookers stars from around the world competed for the title from Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Germany, Ukraine and Hong Kong,

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of International Referee Anthony (Tony) Conboy from Galway. Anthony sadly passed away last week. He was one of the leading Connacht Referees and was very well known to everyone who plays Snooker in Ireland. SBI offer their deepest condolences his family and friends at

SBI Hold Mental & Training Camp

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a special International Training Camp with Sports Mind-Set Coach Noel Flannery from Scotland and our National Coach PJ Nolan in the SBI HQ on Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th of July. The aim of the camp was to help prepare our National Team and leading junior players Mentally, Technically and

SBI International Camp 2024

SBI will be holding an International Training & Mind Set Camp on Saturday / Sunday 27th & 28th of July in the SBI HQ in Carlow for players who are playing in the 2024 HIBSF Home Internationals in Leeds and the 2024 IBSF World Junior Championships in India. TRAINING CAMP Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted

SBI Junior Events Next Season

Snooker & Billiards Ireland were notified by EBSA / IBSF of their intention to move the age qualification date for their International junior events from next season. The Age change regarding International Junior Events is out of our SBI control. Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced that the following age limits will be used for

Wales wins Celtic Challenge Over 55

A team of 8 players along with a small group of supporters travelled from Wales for the 3rd staging of this event. Snooker& Billiards Ireland were delighted to host the tournament at their Academy of Excellence in Graiguecullen, Carlow on Saturday July 6. The Irish team was led by captain Ernie McMullen along with Jim

SBI hold Junior Development Day

On Saturday the 20th of July, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another Irish National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National Coach PJ Nolan and fellow SBI Coaches, Shane Gorman

Good luck Brendan – WCBS Championship Poland

Snooker & Billiards are delighted to announce our National Champion Brendan O Donoghue has been selected to represent Team Europe A in the 2nd World Confederation of Billiards Sports (WCBS) Championship which will be held in Kielce, Poland from 25th – 28th July 2024. The second edition of the Championship will see players from 40

2024 IBSF World 6-red Championships – Mongolia

Please find enclosed the official invitation letter for the 2024 IBSF World 6-red Championships for Men & Women plus the 2024 Mongolia Cup for Men & Women that will be in Ulaanbaatar – Mongolia during the period from 23rd to 25th of August 2024. Please note that the Winners of the World 6-red championships for Men

New Season Update

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are currently working on the new SBI calendar of events for the 2024-2025 season. It is going to be another exciting year on the baize. We would like to keep our members up to date will exciting news on the open snooker tours plus brief update on the Seniors tour, Super