SBI Code of Conduct Young People

Snooker & Billiards Ireland wishes to provide the best possible environment for all young people involved in the sport. Young people deserve to be given enjoyable, safe sporting opportunities, free of abuse of any kind. These participants have rights, which must be respected, and responsibilities that they must accept. Young people should be encouraged to

SBI Anti-Bullying Policy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland are committed to ensuring that the best interests of the children and young people attending or participating in our sport are of paramount importance. Our Anti-Bullying policy is to inform our members and create a culture of safety that promotes the welfare of children and young people engaged in our sport.

Deepest Sympathy

Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family and friends of Donnacha Corcoran who has sadly passed away. Donnacha was certainly a fantastic character, a very good player and a dedicated member of the Cork AOH. For a person to be taken so young is always a terrible shock and we are

Sport Ireland Anti-Doping

Sport Ireland Anti-Doping is the national anti-doping organisation in the Republic of Ireland. Their functions include the implementation of guidelines, codes of practice, standards of good conduct, fair play and the elimination of doping in sport. As well as planning, implementing and evaluating education and information programmes. Click to view presentation  Click for More Information

Face Coverings

The following replies were received from NGB section of Sport Ireland re. Clarity on wearing face coverings. As you are aware from the 16th July face coverings should be worn by all customers in shops and shopping centers across the country. Retail staff will also be required to wear a face covering unless there is

Deepest Sympathy

Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Kathy Dobson the wife of Welsh Junior Snooker Team Manager John Dobson has passed away yesterday in Wales. The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to his family at this sad time. May she rest in

Child Safeguarding Statement

Snooker & Billiards Ireland have produced a Child Safeguarding Statement to safeguard children from harm. The basic aims of this statement is to include fostering and developing our sports among young people and children. This includes organising a safe environment for them to play Snooker & Billiards. Our Child Safeguarding Statement is promoted by dedicated

Re-Open Event 1 – New Date

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have re-scheduled the first Irish Re-Open Championship for Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of September with the knock out stages played on Saturday 12th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. RIBSA planned this test event after the COVID-19 Crisis put a halt to our sport in March

Notice of 2020 RIBSA AGM

RIBSA wish to announce that the 2020 AGM postponed durning the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic will now take place on Saturday August 15 in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow at 12.30 pm. RIBSA invites its members to submit motions to the AGM, to be forwarded to the secretary not later than 14 days prior

Meeting of EU Sports Ministers

The Minister of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD, today joined an informal video conference meeting of the Sports Ministers of Europe to exchange information and practices which are taking place or being considered by Member States in relation to the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on sporting organisations. The Council meeting was