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Bateman Wins Darcy McGees SC Re-Open

Stephen Bateman from the Kilkenny Shed won the re-open event in Darcy McGees Snooker Club in Dublin on Saturday the 25th of September. In the final Stephen beat Ivor Fitzpatrick from Pioneers SC 3 frames to 1 in an excellent final. The final was refereed by International Referee Neil Shanahan. Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI)

Free Cue Zone with PJ – European Week of Sport

As part of the 2021, European Week of Sport in Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a free PJ Nolan snooker coaching Cue Zone in Newbridge CYMS Snooker Club on Sunday the 26th of September. The SBI COVID-19 protocols will be in place and have to be observed at this event. “The best

SBI Re-Open Event West – Tralee SC

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold a test re-open event in Tralee Snooker in Co. Kerry on Saturday the 25th of September.  This event is open to the first 32 players to enter. Another event will be held in the East in Darcy McGees SC Dublin on the same

SBI Re-Open Event East – Darcy McGees SC

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold a test re-open event in Darcy McGees Snooker Club in Dublin on Saturday the 25th of September.  This event is open to the first 32 players to enter. Another event will be held in the West in Tralee Snooker Club in Kerry on

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International player Frank Sarsfield on the passing of his mother Vera (Veronica) Sarsfield (née McGee) who has sadly passed away on Sunday morning. SBI offer their condolences to Frank and all his family and friends at this sad time. May she rest

Don O’Donoghue Memorial – Reserve list

The Crucible Snooker Club in Cork city is proud to hold the second edition of the Don O’Donoghue Memorial Snooker Tournament on the 6th & 7th of November 2021. The event is already full but a reserve list is now available. If you want to be on this list, contact David Joyce on 087 4549659

SBI Meeting with Minister of Sport

On Monday the 20th of September our SBI National Snooker Coach PJ Nolan attended a meeting in Carlow College with the Minister for Sport, Jack Chambers TD. The Minister was very impressed with our plans in creating the first NGB Academy of Excellence in Carlow. The meeting was hosted by local Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor. Snooker

Jim Leacy Re-Elected IBSF Vice President

The AGM of the IBSF was held over the weekend in Qatar before play begins in the 2021 World 6red Cup. 29 Member countries attended the AGM. 95 countries are listed, 60 currently valid with affiliation paid, Quorum is one third of valid members = 20 Ireland’s Jim Leacy was re-elected unopposed as IBSF Vice

World 6red Cup Qatar – Come On Ireland

Ireland’s Greg Casey & Ryan Cronin are representing our association in the World 6Red Cup in Qatar from the 17th -21st of September. Team Delegate will be Jim Leacy IBSF Vice President. According to the above, all participants must be vaccinated (1st&2nd dose) by one of the above vaccines two weeks before the arrival date.

New SBI Calendar

As government restrictions are being lifted from September 20th 2021, we are now allowed to hold competitive Snooker & Billiards events in the Republic of Ireland. Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) are now delighted to announce the new SBI calendar of events up to the 1st of January 2022. SBI have outlined numerous events in