Bulman to play in World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out

Congratulations to Ireland’s Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS who have been invited to the 2022 World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out in England. Ross was nominated this week by the WPBSA as one of the Eight amateur players have been nominated by the WPBSA to compete at the BetVictor Shoot Out, to take place in Leicester

National Billiards Long-Up – Murray v Drennan

The National Senior Billiards Long-up Championship took place on Sunday 14th November in Celbridge Snooker Club. 10 players took part and the finalists for the 19th December are veterans Aidan Murray and Larry Drennan after a long day’s play. There was two pre-lim games to start the day as John Kehoe edged out Robert McCrum

NUIM Snooker Scholarship

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have pleasure in announcing that discussions have begun with Paul Davis (Sports development Officer) Maynooth University to re-establish a Snooker Scholarship in partnership with the University. Maynooth Sporting Scholarships are awarded for both undergraduate and postgraduate students and SBI are currently outlining the sporting qualifying criteria for this scholarship. SBI and

Ireland Win European Senior Team C-Ships

Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to congratulate our Senior (Masters) Snooker Team of Frank Sarsfield & Mark Tuite on winning the 2021 European Senior Team Snooker Championships here in Portugal today. In the final Frank Sarsfield & Mark Tuite beat Team Malta 5 frames to 3 in a great match to claim the title.

Sarsfield reaches European Seniors Final

Ireland’s Frank Sarsfield run ended in the final of the 2021 European Seniors Singles Snooker Championships final here in Portugal today. The Limerick man played outstanding snooker this week to become only the fifth Irishman ever to reach the European Senior (Masters) Final. (Eugene Hughes), (Joe Delaney), (Brendan Thomas), (Mark Tuite) and now Frank. Today the

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)