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WADA Publishes 2024 Prohibited List

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 22 September 2023 and enters into force on 1 January 2024. WADA has also published: the 2024 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes as compared to the 2023 List; and the 2024 Monitoring Program,

2023 IBSF World Championships Qatar

The 2023 IBSF World Snooker (Men, Women & Masters) and English Billiards Championships that will be held in Doha, Qatar during the period from the 5th until the 24th of November 2023. Click Live Scoring & Streaming Ireland have a very strong line up of players playing this year and SBI would like to wish

O’Brien Wins U-18 Event 2

Jack O Brien from St Johns SC Limerick won the second Under 18 Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Tour event of the season in the SBI HQ on Sunday the 5th of November. In the final he beat Jamie McCarthy from Crucible SC in a great final 3-1. The first game of the day was

Joe Wins SBI U-14 EVENT 1

12 yr old Joe Shannon from Longford who is having a great season won the first Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Under 14 ranking event of the season on Saturday 4th of November in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow. The top seed for this event was Joe Shannon and we had players from

Presentation to Rodney

International Referee Neil Shanahan made a special presentation to Rodney Goggins on becoming the first Irish Referee that has won an IBSF World Title to qualify as Class 3 EBSA Snooker International Referee on Monday the 30th of October in SBI Academy of Excellence HQ in Carlow. The photo is of the World Championships trophy

National Snooker & Billiards Development Day Held

On Saturday the 4th of November 2023 in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a very successful National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches. Pro Superstar Irish Professional Snooker Star Aaron

McMullen wins Super Seniors Event 2

Another fabulous over 55’s tournament was held in the wonderful CYMS Club in Newbridge Co. Kildare on Sunday the 5th of November which was won by Ernie McMullen. First up for Ernie was Jim Carrick in an all CYMS derby & Ernie prevailed 3-1. Next up for Ernie was Anthony Flanaghan where Ernie won 3-1 &

Lorcán Wins Stars of Future U-16 Tour Event 2

Lorcán Ó Curraoin from Galway won his biggest title to date when he won the second Under 16 Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) Stars of the Future Tour event of the season. This event was held in the SBI HQ on Saturday the 28th of October but fter a long days play, SBI decided that

Referees Examination Held in SBI Academy

On Monday the 30th of October the Referees Billiards & Snooker Association held an International Referees Examination in SBI Academy of Excellence HQ in Carlow. International Examiner Neil Shanahan was the Referee Tutor and SBI are delighted to announce Rodney Goggins from Wexford and Shane Gorman from Mountmellick have been graded as Class 3 EBSA

Annette wins Paddy Murray Memorial Title

The Paddy Murray Memorial handicap billiards tournament took place at Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday, 29th of October 2023.  After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to Annette Newman (Carlow), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play she showed throughout the day. Play