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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

International Camps held with PJ

Last week Snooker & Billiards Ireland held two International Snooker Training Camps with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Thursday and Friday the 26th & 27th of October to prepare our National players for the 2023 World IBSF Snooker Championships which will be held in Qatar. Training Camps SBI

IBSF International Camps with PJ

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold three International Snooker Training Camps with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the SBI HQ in Carlow to prepare our National players for the 2023 World IBSF Snooker Championships which will be held in Qatar. The players will practiced on the Star & Rasson Match Tables from 11am-4pm on

Doyle wins Billiards Event 2

The Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow was the venue for second billiards ranking event of the season that took place on Sunday 22nd October which also featured only the second annual Victor O’ Gorman Classic and in a fitting way Victor’s clubmate Wayne Doyle won the trophy once again for the