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Club Risk Assessment Statement

It is important to realise that when you are developing your Safeguarding statement. You will need to carry a risk assessment of harm and complete a statement in line with your legal obligation under the Children’s  Act 2015. It is also a crucial step to finalising your Safeguarding Statement.  Risk assessment should consider the potential

Club Safeguarding Template

Snooker Billiards Ireland would like to bring to your attention how crucial a safeguarding statement is, to ensure children are protected from harm by clearly outlining your commitment to their welfare and the procedures in place to achieve this, while at the same time fulfilling your legal obligation. The safeguarding statement serves in fostering and

Intro Level Course Qualifies 3 New SBI Coaches

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 27th September in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify three new SBI Coaches. Dave Garrett from Nenagh, Clive Smith from Wicklow and Jason Gorham from Ballybunion in Co.Kerry attended this course which was given by our

Billiards Tour Event 2 – ENTER NOW

The Second SBI Billiards Event of the season will be played Sunday 5th October in Celbridge Snooker Club with all of the top players in action. Action will start at 10am. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE Information on Billards This season will be holding six ranking events and two National Championships. Dates

Joe Wins 18’s Tour Event 1

Joe Shannon from Longford won the first SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season will be played Sunday 26th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The event featured all of the top players. TD was Michael Burke. In the final Joe beat Aaron Donnelly from Newbridge CYMS 3 frames to 2 in an exciting

Sports Show for TG4

Dear Members, James Crowley is a TV producer with Fibin Media in Galway. Snooker & Billiards Ireland are very excited today to share that Fibin Media are filming a new kids’ sports TV show for TG4! While the show is about sports, the real focus is on participation, trying something new, and showing that there’s

Intro Level Coaching Course – 27th September – ENTER NOW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 27th September. The course will start at 10am and finish at 6pm on the day. The Course will be given by National Coach PJ Nolan (Role of Coaches + Playing Techniques) and

Morris Wins Amateur 1 – Barracks Cup

The first SBI amateur ranking event got underway last Saturday and Sunday the 13th and 14th of September. There were 63 entries that went into the draw which was done live on Facebook at 5:30 the Thursday before. Chairman Tommy O’Donoghue, Secretary Leslie Carroll and National men’s coach PJ Nolan took part in the exciting

SBI hold European Week of Sport Developmental Day

As part of the 2025 European Week of Sport,  Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of September. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National Coach PJ

Snooker in the TY Show 2025

Snooker & Billiards Ireland attended Ireland’s Largest Transition Year Schools Event. The TY Show 2025 was held on Thursday the 18th of September at the Curragh Racecourse in Co Kildare. National Coach PJ Nolan and SBI Coach Shane Gorman represented our association at this national event to promote our sport to all the students and