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2025 WDBS Irish Open

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that the WDBS Irish open is returning to Carlow for the third time.  Building on the great success of the previous years, SBI are looking to make the 2025 event the biggest yet. CLICK FULL INFORMATION, RESULTS, BREAKS SCHEDULE If you are interested in being a part

Sherwin Wins Ladies Tour Event 3

The 3rd ladies ranking event took place in SBI headquarters in Carlow on Sunday 9th November.  Margaret O’Driscoll and Sandra Bryan were absent on the day as they were representing Ireland in pool at an international event. At the time of writing this report the ladies were doing fantastic, only sitting behind England in 1st

SBI National Shoot Out -DRAW

SBI are delighted to announce the draw of the National Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of December 2025. Shane Mason will be the TD on the day. All players who enter, will be placed in the four events. The four events

Challenge Tour Event 4 – ENTER NOW

The fourth SBI Challenge Snooker Event of the season will be played on the 7th & 8th February in Roadstone SC Dublin. All of the top players will be in action. Closing time for Entries for Event 4 will be Thursday 1pm prior to the event Action will start at 10am. Entry is now open to

Paula Wins Ladies Tour Event 2

The 2nd SBI ladies ranking event took place in CYMS on 26th November.  SBI welcomed back former players Margaret O’Driscoll, Sandra Bryan, Tanya O’Neill and Paula Judge.  Ella O’Connor.  The ladies split into 2 groups and played a 2 frame round-robin set, with the number 1 on points playing number 4 and the number 2

2025 IBSF World Championships Qatar

Ireland’s Brendan O Donoghue will fly the Irish flag in the 2025 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Doha Qatar from the 9th to the 13th November. Brendan who won the Nenagh International Open last week has qualified for stage 2 after reaching last 16 last year. He travelled to Qatar with our National Coach

Rowan Wins 14’s Snooker Tour Event 2

Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) second event on the 2025-2026 SBI 14’s Snooker Tour on Saturday the 1st November in the SBI HQ in Carlow. PJ Nolan’s 147academy are the title sponsors for all the SBI Junior Tours again this season. PJ  was delighted see so much talent on

Hughes wins Paddy Murray Memorial

The Paddy Murray Memorial handicap billiards tournament took place at Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday, 2nd of November 2025.  After a day’s play, which saw many interesting and closely contested games, the trophy went to Eugene Hughes (Carlow), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day. Play started

IBSF World Snooker Championships Qatar

Ireland with have one player in the 2025 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha Qatar from the 3rd to the 13th November 2025. Brendan who won the Nenagh International Open last week has qualified for stage 2 after reaching last 16 last year. He will travel to Qatar with our National Coach PJ Nolan to

SBI’s Sincerest Apologies

Dear players, I am writing to you to express SBI’s sincerest apologies regarding the recent IT issue that effected the running of the century event in Newbridgev CYMS on the 11th  of Oct 2025. In recognition of our error and for your continued support, SBI would like to offer all players who were affected by