Alex reaches Q-Final European U-18’s

Snooker & Billiards Ireland Under 18 Snooker players have been all knocked out of  the 2021 European U-18 Snooker Championships here in Portugal today. The  Juniors performed excellent in the event with Alex Currid reaching the Q-Finals before he lost to No.1 seed Ben Mertens from Belgium 0-4. Alex earlier had outstanding victories over Vasilije

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

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

SBI Level 1 Coaching Course

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced a date of the level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the new SBI HQ in Carlow on the 20th & 21st of November 2021. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan. Level 1 Course This two-day training course

Casey & Cronin Confirmed Qatar World Cup

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to confirm the selection of Greg Casey & Ryan Cronin who will represent our association in the World 6Red Cup in Qatar from the 17th -21st of September. Team Delegate will be Jim Leacy IBSF Vice President. Good Luck Ireland. Tournament Info The International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF)

SBI Hold EGM

Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an Extraordinary General Meeting today at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Trim, Co. Meath on Saturday 7th of August. The main purpose of todays EGM was to elect a new Vice Chairman and seven ordinary members on to the Council to join President Jim Leacy, Chairman Dylan Rees,

 IBSF AGM Notice

Dear IBSF Member Countries Please find attached the Notice of the IBSF AGM for year 2021 that will be held in Doha – Qatar on 17th September 2021. Download / View IBSF AGM Notice Plus, attached is also a document for Travel police in Qatar. Should you have any question and for help please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime.

Federation of Irish Sport

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce renewing of our Membership Subscription for 2021 with the Federation of Irish Sport. The Federation of Irish Sport is the representative organisation for the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) in Ireland. Our membership consists of over 110 NGBs and LSPs from

Judge is back on the Pro Tour

Congratulations to Michael Judge on qualifying in event 2 of WST QSchool in England over the weekend. The former pro from Dublin had outstanding event dropping only 4 frames on his way to regaining his pro status with victories over S Isaenko 4-0, A Clenshaw 4-1, J Mulholland 4-0, S Vahedi 4-3, R McGuigan 4-0

Reopening Snooker & Billiards Events

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have produced a Roadmap for Reopening Snooker & Billiards in Ireland in conjunction with Sport Ireland and facilitate a safe and controlled reopening of billiard & snooker events. SBI have developed this Roadmap for the return to competitive snooker and billiards. This documents have been reviewed by Sport Ireland and the