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O’Donoghue Wins Seniors Over 40 Event 1

The first Senior Event of the season was held on Sunday 10th September in the SBI Academy in Carlow. There was 25 entries in this event and it was Brendan O Donoghue who wins his maiden Senior title. There was an early meeting between Mark Tuite and Frank Sarsfield which Mark came through before making

2023 IBSF World Snooker & Billiards C-Ships

The IBSF have just released the official invitation letter for the 2023 IBSF World Snooker (Men, Women & Masters) and English Billiards Championships that will be held in Doha, Qatar during the period from the 5th until the 24th of November 2023. The World Championships that will be organized are as follows: The World Men

SBI hold European Week of Sport Zone

Snooker & Billiards Ireland who are the National Govern body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland held a free snooker coaching Cue Zone as part of the 2023, European Week of Sport with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow. The Cue Zone was led by

Important Notice for Junior players

Snooker & Billiards Ireland SBI were recently notified by EBSA of their intention to move the age qualification date for all junior events effective from next (2023-2024) season. This decision was subsequently adopted by IBSF meaning that we will have to accept this change and move to different qualification windows for all international junior events.

SBI V NIBSA Grand Prix 2023

SBI and NIBSA organise annually a top 16 All Ireland Grand Prix Singles Championship. This event will be held this year in the Antrim Sport Club on Saturday 19th – Sunday 20th August 2023. The top 8 on the SBI and NIBSA rankings have qualified for this Championship. This event is a very prestigious event

European Week of Sport 2023

As part of the 2023, European Week of Sport. Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a free SBI Coaching Cue Zone in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 26th of August. The Cue Zone will be held from 11am-4pm with our National Coach PJ Nolan. All ages and levels are

PackOfReds.com

For more than 12 months now Snooker & Billiards Ireland have worked closely with Steven Scully to develop a website & online platform for snooker & billiards competitions. Its aim is to help attract new players into our clubs throughout Ireland and beyond. We’re delighted to say that after initial testing he’s ready to fully

Billiards Home Internationals 2023

The Snooker & Billiards Ireland Billiards Team are competing in the 2023 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds this week. Ireland will have two Mens Billiards Teams and for the first time two Ladies Billiards Teams plying this year. Men’s Billiards Teams Aidan Murray, Wayne Doyle, Jason Dowling John Kehoe, Anthony O’Flaherty,

SBI Officials at 2023 Home Internationals

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have a full team of officials in action at the 2023 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds from the 4th – 11th of August. Shane Mason HIBSF Tournament Director Neil Shanahan HIBSF Head of Referees Jim Leacy HIBSF Chairman SBI have also five referees with Pat Mooney, Joe

Ireland Masters Wins Home Internationals

Team Ireland won the 2023 Home International Masters Title in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. In the final Ireland beat Team England in a great match with Mark Tuite potting the winning balls as he made a clearance under pressure to claim in style the title for the Irish. Captain Rodney Goggins was handed