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2026 SBI Summer Camp

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all our members of any age in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 24th – 26th of June. The SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who

ISHKA Irish Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Last 16

Fantastic weekend of top-class snooker at the Snooker & Billiards Ireland 2026 ISHKA Irish Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Championships in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the weekend. 15 out of the 16 qualifiers have been now decided with one final match being played this Saturday which was held back due

2026 ISHKA Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Championships

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the details of the 2026 ISHKA Irish Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Championships ” The Ger Murray Memorial Cup ”. CLICK DRAW CLICK MATCH SCHEDULE Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to have ISHKA Irish Spring Water who is one of Ireland’s largest bottled water companies. We are are

2026 World Women’s Snooker C-Ships – China

Ella O’Connor from Dublin is 19 years old and our number one ranked U/21 ladies player. The SBI started its First Ladies tour season in September 2025 and will come to a season end on the 31st of May with the inaugural Irish ladies National championship. Ella is also a pool player, what attracted Ella

End of year Awards Winners

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce that the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year winners for 2025-2026 are. Coach of year – Cathal Moore Club of Year – Cavan CYMS Volunteer

SBI National Disability Championships 2026

Continuing from its first staging of SBI National Disability Championship last year in Newbridge CYMS, SBI welcomed its second staging of this event in the Snooker Academy in Carlow for the 2026 Championship. On Saturday the 9th of May, 16 players gathered from across the country to take part in this year’s National Disability Championship. Like

SBI Cue Zone at Disability Show

Snooker & Billiards Ireland were delighted to attend the National Disability Show in the Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare, on the 7th of May 2026. This event focused on empowerment, inclusion, and showcasing talents of people with disabilities and featured 30+ exhibitors, assistive technology, and speakers, aimed at families, carers, and professionals. World Disability Champion Dylan

Sports Administrator Role

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce a new job vacancy. SBI are currently looking for an experienced Sports Administrator to lead the organisation through its next phase of growth who will provide strategic leadership and oversee day-to-day operations. The role requires a dynamic leader with strong governance, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning capabilities.

New Level 1 Coach Qualifies

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify a new SBI Level 1 coach, Clive Smith from Wicklow on the 2nd and 3rd of May. This level 1 course is for only for SBI members who have previously completed

Kothari Retaines IBSF Billiards Title

Sourav Kothari from India won the 2026 IBSF World Billiards (Timed) Championship in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow. After an electrifying week of top class Billiards in Ireland, at the IBSF World Billiards Championship. Defending his crown he won in 2025 in style, Sourav Kothari from India once again emerged