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James wins 14’s Ranking Event 1

On Saturday the 5th of September the SBI 14’s Event 1 was held in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The TD is Yvonne Leacy and referee is Declan McCarron and Daniel Keenan. It was a fantastic day of junior Snooker with so many talented players looking to qualify for the 2026 Celtic Challenge Team. James

Snooker in Schools – Scoil Ghobnatan, Mallow

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their first Snooker in Schools project of the new season, on Thursday the 3rd of September for students from the Scoil Ghobnatan, Mallow in county Cork. This grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game. SBI

2026 European C-Ships Bulgaria

On behalf of the EBSA Board of Directors and the Bulgaria Snooker Federation (BSF), I have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in the Individual Women & Seniors + 6 Reds Snooker Championships, in the Shoot-Out + All Teams Snooker Championships And with the support of the WDBS, the Disability Snooker

SBI hold International Camp with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their final International Snooker Camp for our players playing in the 2026 European Championships in Bulgaria on Sunday 30th August. This National training day was held from 11am-4pm in the Academy in Carlow. SBI Camps allow our players train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is

James Wins SBI 16’s Event 1

On Saturday the 29th of August the first SBI ranking event of the season was held with the SBI 16’s Ranking Event 1 ‘’ Irish Masters Cup ‘’ in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The TD is PJ Nolan, and the referees were Daniel Keenan and Conor Doyle. James Stewart O Reilly from Dublin won

Intro Level Coaching Course – 10th October

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 10th of October. The course will start at 10am and finish at 6pm on the day. The Course will be given by National Coach PJ Nolan (Role of Coaches + Playing Techniques)

SBI International Camp 3rd October

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a International Snooker Camp for our players playing in the 2026 WDBS Irish Open, 2026 WWS Irish Ladies Open and 2026 IBSF World Snooker Championships on Saturday 3rd October. National Team Camp have been arranged for training from 11am-4pm in the Academy in Carlow. SBI Camps to allow

SBI Calendar of Events 2026-2027

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just produced the full SBI calendar of events to hold competitive Snooker & Billiards events in the Republic of Ireland for the 2026-2027 Season. It is going to be another exciting year of Snooker & Billiards with so many events in all categories and age levels. All events are open

SBI 21’s National Snooker Tour

This season Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding four 21’s Snooker ranking events and a National 21’s Snooker Championship. National Coach PJ Nolan said ‘’ It promises to be another exciting year of junior snooker with so many young talented Junior players looking to qualify for the World and European Snooker Championships. He wished

Billiards Home Internationals 2026

The Snooker & Billiards Ireland have 3 Billiards Teams competing in the Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds this weekend. A Team:  Wayne Doyle Captain, Aidan Murray and Larry Drennan B Team: Lloyd Myers Captain, John Kehoe and Ciaran Doyle C Team: Aonghus McAnally Captain, Dylan Rees and Gavin Doyle For latest