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

Clancy Homes Sponsor Junior Snooker

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce Clancy Homes will be the main sponsor of Junior Snooker in Ireland for the next 3 years. SBI partnership with Clancy Homes in aimed at encouraging more junior players to play our beautiful sport. The official launch will take place at the SBI 18’s ranking event on

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of International player Karl Fittzpatrick on the passing of his father who sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in peace RIP RIP.IE

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

Intro Level Coaching Course – 4th April – ENTER NOW

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 4th April. 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

Streaming & Live Scoring

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that we have installed 7 SnookerON Cameras in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow. The eighth and final camera will be installed in January 2026. We will then have all 8 tables streamed at our Events. This will be fantastic for player development to watch

Jack to play in World Snooker Shoot Out

Congratulations to Ireland’s 17year old Jack O Brien who have been invited to the 2025 World Snooker Shoot Out in England. Jack in the current U-18 National SBI Champion. Jack was nominated this week by the WPBSA as one of the Eight amateur players nominated by the WPBSA to compete at the Shoot Out, to

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Michael ‘Butch’ Power who sadly passed away last week. Butch was one of the main stalwarts in Waterford Snooker for many years. SBI offer their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in peace RIP A

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

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