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Billiard Player of the Year Award

During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026. SBI Chairman John

Cathal wins Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out

Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS won the 2026 Clancy Homes Junior Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of May. In the final Cathal beat James Brennan from Mayo in a fantastic final which was refereed by Declan Cummins and the marker was Neil Shanahan. The event was

Referee of the Year Award

During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026. SBI Referees Neil

Player of the Year Award

During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026. SBI Chairman John

Club of the Year Award

During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026. SBI Chairman John

O Driscoll wins Women’s National Championship

Margaret O Driscoll from Killarney won the National Women’s Snooker Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Margaret beat Michelle Sherwin from Dublin in a high quality final 4 frames to 2 to take the title. In the semi finals Michelle beat

John Wins National Century Championship

John O Sullivan from Kilkenny Shed won the National Century Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final John beat defending champion Aaron Goldrick from Cavan in a high quality final 4 frames to 1 on the final to take the title. In

Joe Wins National 21’s Championships

Joe Shannon from Longford won the National 21’s Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Joe beat James Stewart O Reilly from Dublin in a high quality final 3 frames to 1 to take the title. Clayton Cregan won the high break

Mark wins Super Senior National Championship

Mark Tuite from Killarney won the National Super Seniors Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Mark beat Frank Sarsfield from Limerick in a high quality final 5 frames to 3 to take the title. Frank Sarsfield won the high break with

Young Player of the Year Award

During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026. SBI Chairman John