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Murray wins Billiards Event 5

On Sunday 15th February in the SBI Academy in Carlow,  Aidan Murray won his first ranking event of the season after beating Wayne Doyle in the final First round matches in the top half of the draw seen John Downey beat Robert mc Crum in a close match with Robert recording a 49 break in

Horgan Wins 16’s Event 3

Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS won his maiden SBI ranking event when he won the 16’s Snooker Event 3 – The Fergal O Brien Cup on Saturday 14th February in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. The TD was PJ Nolan and the referee was Aonghus McAnally. 18

O’Driscoll Wins Ladies Event 4

A great day was had by all in Rathkeale Billiards & Snooker club on Sunday 8th of February. Rathkeale Billiards & Snooker club did a fantastic job hosting SBI ladies’ event 4. The atmosphere, hospitality, and standard of play was top class from start to finish. Huge congratulations to Margaret O Driscoll on a superb

SBI hold EBSA International Camp

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an International Camp for our players who are playing in the 2026 EBSA European Championships in Spain on Saturday 7th February in the SBI Academy in Carlow. SBI Camps are held each year to allow our players train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also

Billiards Tour Event 6 – ENTER NOW

The Sixth SBI Billiards Event of the season will be played Sunday the 22nd February in Newbridge CYMS 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

Challenge Tour Event 4

The fourth SBI Challenge Snooker Event of the season will be played on the 7th & 8th February in Roadstone SC Dublin. All of the top players will be in action. Closing time for Entries for Event 4 will be Thursday 1pm prior to the event Action will start at 10am. Entry is now open to

SBI Club Membership 2026

Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. All Registered Clubs in the four regions. Leinster, Munster, Dublin and Connacht can now pay their SBI registration for 2026. If any club would like to become a Registered Club, they should click on the link below and

Clancy Homes Launch Sponsorship of Junior Snooker

On Saturday the 31st of January 2026, the official launch took place of Clancy Homes launching their Sponsorship of SBI Junior Snooker for next 3 years in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow. A tea and Coffee morning was held and featured cakes, biscuits and cookies for all in attendance. SBI Secretary Leslie

Dermot Wins 18’s Event 3

Dermot Kelly from Co Mayo won the third SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season on Saturday January 31st in the SBI HQ Carlow with all of the top players in action. TD was PJ Nolan and the referee was Declan Cummins from Dublin. The high quality action started at 10.30am after the launch of

EBSA International Camp 7th Feb

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold an International Training Camp for our players playing in the 2026 EBSA Championships in Spain on Saturday 7th February from 11am-4pm in the SBI Academy in Carlow. SBI Camps are held to allow our players train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a