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Cronin Wins Amateur Tour Event 1

The first event on the 2024-2025 SBI Amateur Snooker Tour was held over the weekend of 14th -15th September in the SBI HQ Carlow. Before play started Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a minute’s silence for Tanya Bourke’s mother and Kevin McMahon son who both passed away. RIP We had 48 entries for this

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Tanya Bourke on the passing of her mother Mandy Bourke Nee Fitzgerald from Negagh. SBI offer their deepest condolences to Tanya and all her family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace RIP CLICK RIP.IE  

Doyle Wins Billiards Event 1

The first Billiards Ranking Event kicked off the 2024-2025 SBI Billiards Season on Sunday 8th September in Celbridge Snooker Club with an encouraging 16 players taking part in a best of 5x100up format which was also an open draw. Round of 16 saw 6 out of 8 whitewash matches that saw debuts in Ciaran Doyle

Sarsfield Win Super Seniors Tour Event 1

Frank Sarsfield from St John’s in Limerick won the first event on the 2024-2025 SBI Super Seniors (Over 55’s) Snooker Tour on the 8th September in the SBI HQ Carlow. In the final Frank beat Brendan Thomas from Roadstone SC Dublin in a great final 3-0. Both semi-finals went to deciding frames and the standard

European Week of Sport – Free Developmental Day

On Saturday the 7th of September, As part of the 2024 European Week of Sport. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI held this Developmental day to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National Coach

Water only allowed in playing venue

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all players practicing or competing in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow. As from September 1st 2024, only Water will be allowed in the playing venue. No Coffee, Tea or minerals or food will be allowed into the venue. In the café area, you will be

Impact of personal therapy – sporting performances

My name is John O’Brien, and I am a 4th-year student doing my Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy at PCI College. I am kindly looking for your help in recruiting interviewees for my research studies. I am from Nobber County Meath, and I am undertaking my research study on the following: The impact

SBI Junior Development Day – 7th September

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Saturday the 7th of September in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches. Tables SBI will use

Higgins Wins Challenge Tour Event 1

James Higgins from Galway won the first SBI Challenge tour event of the season. This event took place on Saturday 24th August in the SBI HQ in Carlow with the Semi Finals and Final being played on Sunday September 1st in the SBI HQ. We had 36 entries for this event and by the end

2024 IBSF World Snooker Championships – Qatar

Please find enclosed the official invitation letter for the 2024 IBSF World Snooker Championships Men, Women & Masters that will take place in Doha – Qatar from 28th October to the 9th November. The Qualifying Events for Men that will be held during the period from 28th to 31st October 2024. Stage 2 will be