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Kehoe Wins Intermediate Billiards Event 1

John Kehoe from Enniscorthy in County Wexford won the first Intermediate Billiards Ranking event of the new season in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the Final John beat Liam Byrne from Edenderry SC 400-380 in a high quality final. Group A : Liam Byrne, Robert McCrum and  A McAnally. Group B:  John Kehoe,
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Goggins Wins Senior Event 1 RIBSA Classic

Rodney Goggins from the 147 SC Wexford won the RIBSA Classic and the first ranking event of the new season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend. In the final he beat John Sutton from Celbridge SC 5 frames to 3 in an exciting final. John Sutton beat Vincent Muldoon 4
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The Royal Snooker Club Navan

PJ Nolan continued his tour around the snooker clubs in Ireland with the Royal Private Members Snooker Club in Navan his next stop. PJ met with Amir (Chris) Mazahery the owner of Royal Snooker Club. Chris showed PJ around his club which contains 13 Snooker tables, 1 English Pool Table and 1 American Pool Table.
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Gleeson wins Masters Event No.1

Tom Glesson picked up where he left off last season and won the first ranking event of the season to retain his Irish Masters No.1 spot. Tom defeated Wexford’s John Connolly 3-1 in the final after some solid wins throughout the day against Derek O’Neill, Eugene Hughes and Mick Farrell. John however did pick up
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Connors wins in Northwest

John Connors beat Mickey Duffy 3-1 in the final of the first Northwest Snooker Intermediate and also picked up the high break prize for a superb 102 break. Similiar to Carlow 17 players entered the event which ran off smoothly and it was Connors who stole the show with wins over Sean McVeigh, Conor Henderson
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Crucible Snooker Club Cork

Jimmy Hussey owner of the Crucible Snooker Club in Cork has confirmed with RIBSA to hold the third Intermediate ranking event in the west region on Saturday the 3rd of December. Jimmy met with our National Coach PJ Nolan this week in Cork and showed him around his club which contains 8 Snooker tables and
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Douglas Snooker Club Cork

Douglas Snooker Club in Donnybrook Cork city has confirmed with RIBSA to hold the 2012 National Under 19 and 21 Snooker Championships on Saturday and Sunday 3rd & 4th of March. PJ Nolan met club owners Karl and Martin Busteed this week in Cork and Karl showed PJ around his club which is one of the
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Hughes Wins Senior Billiards Event 1

Eugene Hughes from Carlow won the first Senior Billiards ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms S C in Carlow. In the final he beat Wayne Doyle from Monkstown 378 – 299 in an exciting final. Eugene beat along the way Joe Doheny, Victor O Gorman and Larry Drennan and Wayne beat Irish

Billiards Coaching

Aidan Murray RIBSA National Billiards Coach will be giving Billiards coaching lessons every Thursday night in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club from 7.30pm. The lessons are open to all ages at €3.00 per session ( To cover lights ) Aidan reached the Q-Finals in the recent IBSF World Billiards Championship in Carlow and last week
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2011 Home Internationals

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker players competed in the 2011 Home Internationals in Pontins North Wales last week. RIBSA competed in the Senior Billiards, Senior Snooker, Masters Snooker, Ladies Snooker, Under 19 Snooker, Under 16 Snooker and we won one title over the week in winning the Billiards title. Billiards The RIBSA Billiards
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