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Two new Level 1 SBI Coaches Qualify

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify two new SBI Level 1 coaches from Laois and Wexford over the weekend. New Coaches Shane Gorman from Mountmellick and Rodney Goggins from Wexford attended this two-day Level 1 Course given

Goggins wins SBI Club Singles Championships

Rodney Goggins won the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Club Singles Snooker Championships for 2023 on Sunday the 9th of July in the SBI HQ in Carlow. This annual event is for our Registered Clubs to nominate a max of three players to play for a National Snooker Singles Title.. There were 9 players that played

SBI to host World Seniors Qualifiers

World Seniors Snooker is delighted to announce the first 4 Qualifying dates for the 2023/24 season which will see the tour visit venues in the North and South of England as well as Ireland and Jersey. All these will carry a coveted place in the 2024 LLP Solicitors World Seniors Snooker Championship which will be

SBI Level 1 Coaching Course

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the date of the level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the new SBI HQ in Carlow on the 8th & 9th of July 2023. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan. Level 1 Course This two-day training course

2023 World Ability Sports Games

On behalf of EBSA Board, please see attached copy of the invitation letter and entry information pack that you may have already received about the upcoming World Ability Sports Games. Snooker Recognised Snooker was a key sport introduced by neurologist Ludwig Guttman at the National Spinal Injuries Centre and Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1944 and

Wales Win Celtic Challenge 2022

The Republic of Ireland National Under 14, Under 16 and U-18 Snooker teams played Wales in the 2023 Celtic Challenge in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow in the Republic of Ireland on Saturday the 1st of July 2023. This annual event features the best Irish and Welsh Junior players. This year saw

2023 Celtic Challenge Camp with PJ

On Friday the 30th of June SBI held a Junior Snooker Training Camp for the upcoming Celtic Challenge in the SBI HQ in Carlow with our National Coach PJ Nolan to help our players prepare for this year’s event which takes place on Saturday the 1st July in Carlow. The Under 18 Team: Jack O

SBI Disability Snooker Day

SBI held a hugely successful day at the HQ for those who play our great game with a disability or impairment. The fun day started off with an hour long presentation. Showing all participants our plans for future events, coaching and support plans for the season ahead. In addition to this a full and detailed

SBI Camp – IBSF U-21’s Saudi Arabia

SBI held a National U-21 Team Snooker Training Camp for the players who will be competing in the 2023 World IBSF Under 21 Snooker Championships on Thursday the 29th of June from 11am-4pm. This camp was held in the SBI HQ Academy in Carlow. SBI held this training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan

Junior Celtic Challenge V Wales 1st July

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the details of the 2023 Celtic Junior Challenge Vs Wales. This year the event will be held in Carlow on Saturday the 1st of July in the SBI Academy of Excellence. Play will start at 10am on the morning and play will continue all day to find the