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World Senior and Super Seniors in SBI HQ

Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted to be chosen by World Seniors Snooker to host a World Seniors Snooker Championship qualifier from 23rd-25th February 2024. The winner of this senior’s event will receive a place at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield against the stars of the game for the 2024 LLP Solicitors World Seniors Snooker Championship from the 8th

Maynooth University Cue Zone

On Tuesday the 20th of February, our National Coach PJ Nolan visited Maynooth University Snooker Club in County Kildare for coaching session with players who will compete for the University in the upcoming Inter Varsities Snooker Championships. PJ worked on correcting fundamentals in the player’s address position to develop a smooth delivery in their Cue Actions. PJ also worked on

SBI Challenge Event 3 Q-Finals Limerick

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce details of the SBI Challenge Tour Event 3 Q- Finals that will be held in St John’s in Limerick on Sunday 25th Feb at 10am. The TD will be Tommy O Donoghue. Jack O Brien v Karl Brien Ray Phelan v Ken Byrne John Ahearne v

NUI Snooker Scholarship

On Tuesday 20th of February, Snooker & Billiards Ireland National Coach PJ Nolan had the pleasure to meet Paul Davis (NUI Maynooth Sports Development Officer), NUI Club President Cathal O Neill and the 2023 NUI Scholarship winner Adam Halnon in the Maynooth University complex in County Kildare. During the meeting PJ confirmed SBI’s full commitment

Joe Wins SBI U-14 EVENT 4

SBI Irish No.1 Under 14 Joe Shannon from Longford continued his perfect season when he won his fourth Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Under 14 ranking event of the season on Saturday the 17th of February in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow. Today we had young players from Longford, Dublin, Limerick, Laois,  Galway.

World Senior and Super Senior Draws & Match Times

Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted to be chosen by World Seniors Snooker to host a World Seniors Snooker Championship qualifier from 23rd-25th February 2024. The winner of this senior’s event will receive a place at the famous Crucible Theatre in Sheffield against the stars of the game for the 2024 LLP Solicitors World Seniors Snooker Championship from the 8th

Final EBSA International Camp held with PJ

On Saturday 17th February, Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their final International Snooker Training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The camp was to prepare our National players for the 2024 European Snooker Championships which will be held in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) from the 11th to the

Joe Wins U-16 Event 4 Fergal O Brien Cup

Joe Shannon from Longford beat Max Kennedy from Galway in the final of the fourth Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Stars of Future Under 16 ranking event of the season to win the Fergal O Brien Cup on Saturday the 17th of February in the SBI HQin Carlow On Saturday 3rd of February this event

Kehoe wins Pat O’Sullivan Memorial Title

The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 11th of February 2024. After a day’s play, which saw many games decided on close margins, John Kehoe emerged the well deserved winner on the day, despite the significant handicap start he had to give his early round opponents. Play got

Free Coaching for Registered Clubs

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced a free coaching lesson with our National Coach PJ Nolan for all registered clubs that sign up for SBI Club registration for 2024. This three-hour lesson can be a for an individual or to a group to a max of 4. It will be held Tuesday – Friday