WADA Publishes 2024 Prohibited List

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) published the 2024 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which was approved by WADA’s Executive Committee (ExCo) during its meeting on 22 September 2023 and enters into force on 1 January 2024. WADA has also published: the 2024 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes as compared to the 2023 List; and the 2024 Monitoring Program,

Home Internationals 2023

The 2023 HIBSF Home Internationals will be held in the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds from the 4th – 11th of August. CLICK SCHEDULES AND MATCH TIMES 2023 HIBSF  Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be sending the following teams to the 2023 Series. 1 Mens Team 2 Seniors Teams (Over 40) 1 U-21 Team 1

National SBI Disability Day

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold a National Disability Event on Sunday the 25th of June in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am-5pm. Disability National Coach Dylan Rees from Dungarvan will host the event. This will be in preparation for the upcoming WDBS Irish Open Championship held in Carlow from the 28th

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of SBI Secretary Derek Kiely from Youghal on the passing of his Mother who has sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their deepest condolences to Derek and all his family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace RIP

Farrell Wins Super Seniors Over 55’s Championships

Patsy Farrell won the SBI Super Seniors (Over 55’s) National Championships in the SBI HQ Carlow on the 4th of June. In the final Patsy beat the defending Champion Stephen Merrigan in a great final. New Institute Snooker Clubs Patsy Farrell claimed the Irish Super-Seniors Snooker National Championship title in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland

SBI Super Seniors Over 55’s Tour

Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce details of the SBI Super Seniors (Over 55’s) Tour for the season. Players should be aware that all entries are now through the on line system and you have to enter before the closing date. CLICK DRAW & RESULTS You can now enter and pay for

SBI Announce EBSA Bulgaria Players

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announced the SBI players and teams who will represent Ireland in this year’s European Snooker Championships in Bulgaria. Individual Women Individual Seniors 6 Reds Shoot-Out Men’s/Women’s/Senior’s Teams The events will be held in the Flamingo Grand Hotel in Albena / Bulgaria from 5th – 17th June 2023 The

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish, European and World Snooker will be saddened to hear that John Terry from Wales passed away yesterday. Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to all his family and friends at this sad time. John would have been well known to everyone in Ireland with his

SBI Hall of Fame Fergal O’Brien

Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2023 SBI Hall of Fame Award to professional Snooker player Fergal O’Brien in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 30th of April. SBI President Jim Leacy and SBI Chairman Dylan Rees made the presentation to Fergal before the SBI Annual General Meeting. ” Ireland’s Fergal O’Brien captured

SBI Award Winners 2023

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the details of the 2023 SBI Award Winners. Services to Snooker award (Volunteer)  – Arthur Greer SBI Coach of the year award – Tony Seymour SBI Referee of the year award – John Tobin SBI TD of the year award – Shane Mason SBI Player’s player of the year (OVER 21yrs) –