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SBI Referee of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2025 SBI Referee of the year Award to Richie Toal from Mulligar in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 18th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence. The full list of

SBI Level 1 Coaching Course

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced the date of the next level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the SBI HQ in Carlow on the Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th of May 2024. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan. Level 1 Course This two-day training

2025 AGM – 25th May

Dear SBI Member I hereby give notice that Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold its 2025 AGM at 12 noon on Sunday the 25th of May in the SBI HQ Carlow. SBI would like to see as many members as possible attend to discuss and vote on any motions. a)      Those entitled to attend and vote

Davy is National Amateur Champion

On Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th May Snooker and Billiards Ireland held the National Amateur Championship in the HQ Carlow. The Irish Amateur Championship Cup was the donated by the family of Ger Murray who sadly passed away last year. Ger was former Chairman of SBI formally known as RIBSA, Treasurer of RIBSA, Chairman of

SBI Finals Weekend Review

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a fantastic Finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the weekend of 17th – 18th of May. 13 SBI National Champions were crowned this year in all age levels and categories in Snooker & Billiards. Many won their first ever National title and some retained their

Wayne Wins National Billiards Short Title

Wayne Doyle from Dublin is the new National Billiards Short Format Champion. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the 2025 National Finals Weekend in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow this weekend the 17th and 18th of May where we crowned 13 National Snooker & Billiards Champions. Wayne retained his National Billiards Title when

SBI Billiard Player of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2025 SBI Billiard Player of the year Award to Wayne Doyle from Dublin in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 18th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence. The full list

SBI Player of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2025 SBI Player of the year Award to Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 18th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence. The full list

SBI Young Player of the Year

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2025 SBI Young Player of the year Award to Aaron Donnelly from Newbridge CYMS  in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 18th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence. The full

Goggins is National 6Red Champion

Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellow in Wexford is the new National 6red Snooker Champion. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the 2025 National Finals Weekend in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow this weekend the 17th and 18th of May where we crowned 13 National Snooker & Billiards Champions. Today Rodney retained his National