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James Wins 14’s Event 3

James Stewart O Reilly from ALSAA SC in Dublin won his maiden SBI title when he won the third Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Under 14 Ranking event of the season on Saturday the 18th of January in the SBI HQ Carlow. In the final James beat No.1 seed Liam Dunne from Edenderry SC in

Gleeson Wins 21’s Event 3

Noel Gleeson from Nenagh SC won the third Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) 21’s Ranking event of the season on Saturday the 18th of January in the SBI HQ Carlow. We had 16 entries from all over Ireland and the future is looking good for Irish Snooker. In the final the current U-21 National Champion

Dress Code – SBI Ranking Events

During recent SBI events it has become evident that several players are flouting dress code rules with many wearing black jeans and trainers. SBI has Instructor TD’s to rigorously apply our rules going forward and players risk expulsion from tournaments if not dressed as per dress code.  Failure to meet with the Dress Code Guidelines

Snooker in Schools – St Ciarans CS Kells

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their first Snooker in Schools project of 2025 in St Ciarans Community School in Kells, County Meath on Tuesday the 14th of January. This SBI grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game. SBI who are

SBI Hold International Camp 1 with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their first of three planned International Snooker Training days with our National Coach PJ Nolan on the 11th of January in the SBI HQ in Carlow from 11am-4pm today. These camps are to prepare our National players for the 2025 European Snooker Championships which will be held in Turkey in

World Disability Snooker Championship 2025

World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) is delighted to announce that the historic first staging of the World Disability Snooker Championship will take place from 23 February – 2 March 2025 in Thailand. To be held in Srisaman, Nonthaburi, the landmark event will be organised in conjunction with the Sports Association for the Disabled of Thailand under

Taom Sponsor SBI Snooker Tours

Dear Member, Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that Taom billiards will become our title sponsor until the end of the 2025/26 season. The main amateur tour, the Century tour and the challenge tour will now be sponsored by Taom along with our website being sponsored also. The Taom logo will be on

Sarsfield Wins SBI Shoot Out 2025

Frank Sarsfield from St John’s in Limerick won the 2025 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 4th of January 2025. In the final which was refereed by International Referee Steven Foster, Frank beat John Paul Kelly from Norriss SC in Waterford in a

SBI hold Development Day

On Sunday the 29th of December, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held their final National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day of the year in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. Talented Young Players Payers from all across

SBI Snooker Shoot Out 2025

SBI are delighted to announce details of the 2025 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 4th of January 2024. Shane Mason will be the TD on the day and this event is only open to the first 64 Entries. EVENT 1 DRAW &