Select a news topic from the list below, then select a news article to read.

Crowley Wins National U-21 Title

Leone Crowley from Crucible SC in Cork defended his National U-21 title when he won the 2023 SBI National Under 21  Snooker Championship final in SBI HQ in Carlow on the 30th of April. In the final he beat fellow team mate Sean Walsh from Cork in a great final 3 frames to 2 to

SBI Award Winners 2023

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the details of the 2023 SBI Award Winners. Services to Snooker award (Volunteer)  – Arthur Greer SBI Coach of the year award – Tony Seymour SBI Referee of the year award – John Tobin SBI TD of the year award – Shane Mason SBI Player’s player of the year (OVER 21yrs) –

2023 SBI Championship Finals Weekend

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the details of the 2023 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships Finals weekend which will be held at the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 29th and Sunday 30th of April to find the 2023 Champion. The last 16 round @ 10am – Saturday 29th

SBI Clubs Notice

Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland and operate its child protection guidelines and policies as laid down by Sport Ireland and underpinned by legalisation. Our guiding principles and this guidance document (link) are underpinned by National Policy and Legislation in ROI Children First:

2023 SBI AGM

I hereby give notice that Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold its 2023 AGM at 12.00 noon on Sunday the 3oth of April in the SBI HQ in Carlow. SBI would like to see as many members as possible attend to discuss and vote on any motions. Below is the section from the constitution dealing with

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International Snooker player Ernie McMullen from Newbridge on the passing of his Father Ernie who has sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their condolences to Ernie and all his family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in peace

2023 National Billiards Long-Up Championship

The 2023 National Billiards Long-up Championship qualifiers was held in Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday 23rd April where the event featured 12 players, once the day’s play finished it was no surprise that the two serial title rivals Aidan Murray and Wayne Doyle came through to book another final showdown as well as their short

2023 SBI AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIERS

This weekend SBI held the qualifying rounds of the National Amateur Snooker Championships in the SBI HQ. On Saturday we started with 65 entries and the end of Sunday we are down to the last 16 who will now play in finals weekend next weekend. On Saturday 22nd April we played the top half of

North retain North-South Trophy

The annual Billiards International North-South Challenge Tournament took place at Celbridge Snooker Club, on Saturday and Sunday, 15th and 16th April 2023.  The format of the event was that each team of eight was divided into two groups of four, so that each player met four opponents from his corresponding group, with the consequence that

Notice for Members

Notice to all members of Snooker and Billiards Ireland who wish to receive a forwarded report no later than 7 days before the 2023 SBI AGM held on Sunday the 30th of April. The report will hold the following: 2023 AGM Agenda Motions for the 2023 AGM. The report of the 2022 Annual General Meeting Please