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2025 European Week of Sport – Free Developmental Day

On Saturday the 20th of September, 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. SBI will hold this Developmental day to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports. National

SBI Apoint National Ladies Coach

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Cathal Moore from Rathkeale as the new SBI Ladies Coach for Snooker & Billiards Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland Chairman Tommy O Donoghue is delighted to welcome Cathal on board and SBI are fully behind developing the ladies game all over Ireland. SBI are

SBI Super Seniors Event 1

The first SBI Super Senior tournament of the season took place on Sunday, September 14 at Newbridge CYMS. Play got underway at 10am with an entry of 27 players – the biggest entry ever in the Super Senior’s. Unfortunately, 5 players had to withdraw from the event, leaving 22 to compete. However, with 6 new

Sherwin win Ladies Tour Event 1

An historic day for the SBI as the first ranking event for ladies was held in Carlow. An incredible day all round as players arrived at 12pm to practice on our Rasson match tables and were then given a masterclass in coaching and mental strength by the new National ladies coach, Cathal Moore. The tournament

2025 Sport Ability Day

On Saturday the 6th of September, Snooker & Billiards Ireland attended the 2025 ‘Sport Ability Day’ in the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown, Dublin. This was a joint initiative of the four Dublin local authorities in partnership with Active Cities Dublin, aimed at promoting inclusive sport and physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities. SBI snooker

New Membership System

Dear Member Snooker and Billiards Ireland have changed how we pay yearly membership subs and also how to enter competitions this coming season. To Enter Events, You must be a paid member for the 2025-2026 Sesason. Only members will be able to access the Entry Portal to enter events When registering to become a member

Membership, Formats, Seeds and Ranking Points

Dear Member Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform our members of the Memberships, Tournament formats, Seeds and Ranking Points for the coming 2025-2026 season. In general, all SBI events are: Played in Knock Out Format – Matches are played in a best of 5’s or 7’s • ·        Less 8 Players – 2

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Fermoy CMWS Snooker Club stalwart Jonathon Rice who sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their deepest condolences to everyone involved in Fermoy CMWS and to Jonathon’s family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in peace RIP CLICK RIP.IE  

Fry Wins 2025 Grand Prix

The All-Ireland Snooker Grand Prix was held in Newbridge on Saturday, 30th August and Sunday, 31st August. Congratulations to Raymond Fry from Northern Ireland (NIBSA) on winning the 2025 Grand Prix for the second year running and commiserations to Philly Browne (SBI) on a great effort just coming up Short. In the final Raymond played

Joe Wins 16’s Snooker Tour Event 1

On Saturday the 30th of August the first SBI 16’s ranking event of the season was held in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The TD on the day was our National Coach PJ Nolan. This season SBI will be holding four 16’s ranking events and a National 16’s Championships. PJ Nolan’s 147academy are the title