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) –

2023 SBI AGM

I hereby give notice that Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold its 2023 AGM at 12.00 noon on Sunday the 3oth of April in the SBI HQ in Carlow. SBI would like to see as many members as possible attend to discuss and vote on any motions. Below is the section from the constitution dealing with

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International Snooker player Ernie McMullen from Newbridge on the passing of his Father Ernie who has sadly passed away this week. SBI offer their condolences to Ernie and all his family and friends at this sad time. May he rest in peace

2023 Q School

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that SBI Irish No.1 Ross Bulman has been nominated for the WST free place in the 2023 Q School. SBI would like to thank WST and WPBSA for the free spot in the event. The draws and formats for all three 2023 Q School events will be

Ross into 2023 World Snooker Championship

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce Ireland’s Ross Bulman has been awarded a place in the qualifiers for the 2023 Cazoo World Snooker Championship in Sheffield next month. The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) and World Snooker Tour have announced places to the top players from the 2022 Q School Order

EBSA Cut off Dates

The EBSA Board and Bulgaria Snooker Federation (BSF), have just announced details of the 2023 European Snooker Championships (Individual Women, Individual Seniors, 6 Reds, Shoot-Out, Men’s/Women’s/Senior’s Teams) that will take place at the FLAMINGO GRAND HOTEL, Albena / Bulgaria from 5th – 17th June 2023. Cut Off Dates for SBI Players The Amateur event in the

EBSA International Training Day 4th March

Snooker & Billiards Irelannd have announced that our National Coach PJ Nolan will hold the final amateur training camp on Saturday 4th of March from 11am -4pm to prepare our players for the 2023 EBSA Snooker Championships which is being held in Malta in March. All the players below are invited to the training day.

Intro Level Coaching Course – 1st April

Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 1st of 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)

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish and World Snooker & Billiards will be saddened to hear that Dick Brennan from (Dun Laoghaire) in Dublin passed away yesterday.  Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to his family and friends at this sad time. Dick was a true legend in Irish Snooker &