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SBI Qualifies 6 New Intro Level Coaches

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course to qualify six new SBI Coaches in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 9th of March. This course was approved by Sport Ireland Coaching who governs Coaching in the Republic of Ireland. The Intro Level Course is designed

SBI Dragons Den

Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce a ‘Dragons Den’ type of event where we would invite people, clubs or regions to come up with an idea / plan on how to develop the junior game in their own community or within their region. The top 5 ideas judged by SBI will be invited to

SBI Amateur Snooker Tour -Event 5 – DRAW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce the details of Event 5 of the 2023-2024 SBI Amateur Tour for the coming season. Players should be aware that all entries are now through the on line system and you have to enter before the closing date of Thursday at 1pm. CLICK FULL RESULTS https://crm.sbireland.ie/event/291/score

South East Team Championships

On Thursday, 28th March in Cappoquin and Dungarvan, they will host the Inaugural South East 4-man team Championships. 7 teams entered the competition. The top half will be in Cappoquin, Waterford and the bottom half will be played in Dungarvan, Waterford. The final will be played at a later date in Cappoquin. The format is

Lorcán Wins Stars of Future U-16 Tour Event 5

Lorcán Ó Curraoin from Galway won the fifth Under 16 Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Stars of the Future Tour event of the season. This event was the Brendan O Donoghue Cup which held in the Hot Shots SC in Galway on Saturday the 2nd of March. The final In the final No.2 seed Lorcán

Intro Level Coaching Course – 9th March

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 9th of March. 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)

3rd Level All-Ireland Championships

On Saturday 2nd March 2024, All-Ireland 3rd Level Snooker Champions were crowned in Celbridge Snooker Club in Co. Kildare. Maynooth won both Team Events and Ryan McGuirk won the singles. Click below for all the results and photos of this fantastic day of snooker. Click to view more

Snooker in Schools – CBS Nenagh

Snooker & Billiards Ireland launched their Snooker in Schools project, on Tuesday the 27th of February 2024 in the CBS Primary and Secondary School in Nenagh. This 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 the governing body

SBI hold A Disability Day

On Saturday 2nd of March, Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a Disability Promotion Day for players with our National Snooker Coach PJ Nolan and National Disability Coach Dylan Rees from 11am – 4pm. Players from all around Ireland attended the day and PJ  held sessions on Break-Building, Cue Ball Control, Safety, Long Potting and Technique

SBI Intermediate National Championships – DRAW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce details of the 2024 SBI Intermediate National Snooker Championships. Players should be aware that all entries are now through the on line system and you have to enter before the closing date. National Intermediate Championships: –  SBI HQ Carlow – 6th April THIS EVENT WILL BE