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SBI’s Sincerest Apologies

Dear players, I am writing to you to express SBI’s sincerest apologies regarding the recent IT issue that effected the running of the century event in Newbridgev CYMS on the 11th  of Oct 2025. In recognition of our error and for your continued support, SBI would like to offer all players who were affected by

SBI hold Junior Development Day

On Saturday the 25th of October from 11am to 4pm, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. There was  a great mixture of current

New SBI Polo Shirt

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced the new Official SBI Polo Shirt. The Polo is available in all sizes from the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow. The introduction price will be now €25.00 but after the 1st of January 2026 and the price will be €35.00. The new design is a high

Nenagh Open 2025

Nenagh’s New Institute Snooker club in County Tipperary, Ireland is hosting the 48-player competition which will run through today until the final on Monday. This year’s tournament is set to be the biggest ever with players from 10 different countries competing for the €20,000 prize fund. 10 ex-pros are competing along with top amateurs from

Liam Wins U-16 Event 2 Ken Doherty Cup

It was another fantastic and nerve shattering day in Carlow for the Under 16 ranking event 2 and the Ken Doherty Cup. The quarter finals all proved to be absolute crackers. Joe Shannon had a 3-1 victory against an up and coming star of Irish snooker, Callum Wheatley. At 1-1 it was too close to

Ciaran wins Pat O’Sullivan Memorial

The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial handicap tournament was played at SBI Headquarters, Carlow on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Although fewer in numbers than previous years, the event was non the less very enjoyable, all games being well contested and additionally, the shorter day meant an earlier start home for those who had distances to travel.

SBI Qualify 7 Junior Referees

SBI held its first Introduction to recruiting Junior Referees at Under 21 Tournament in SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday 4th October 2025. Seven New referees were appointed Class 4 snooker referees by Neil Shanahan EBSA Tutor. The New Referees are James Stewart O’Reilly, Scott Cooke, Will Shannon, Aaron Donnelly, Colum Wheatley, Max Kennedy and Colm

European Disability Championships Albania

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to wish Ireland’s Alex Hennebry the best of luck in the 2025 European Disability Snooker Championships in Albania. This Championship will be held in the Grand Blu FaFa Resort/Golem from the 14th to 19th October. It promises to be another fantastic Championships hosted by the Albanian Snooker Federation and

Disability Day Event 1

The event on Sunday 5th of October was split into 2 sections and produced two well deserved winners in Dan Kelly and newcomer to the tour Darragh Mar. Darragh ! a fantastic prospect for Irish snooker reigned supreme all day navigating his way to the final unbeaten.  His calmness and potting skills were evident in

2025 European Team Championships Albania

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to wish all our teams the best of luck in the European Snooker Team Championships in Albania. The Championships will be held in the Grand Blu FaFa Resort/Golem from the 4th to 19th October. It promises to be another fantastic Championships hosted by the Albanian Snooker Federation and organised