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

Re-Open Event 2 – New Date

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have re-scheduled the second Irish Re-Open Championship for Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th of September with the knock out stages played on Saturday 26th 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

Re-Open Events Postponed

It is with deep regret that RIBSA have to postpone both Re-Open events which were due to be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on 8th & 9th of August & 22nd & 23rd of August. Government guidelines and restricted travel has left RIBSA with no other option but to reschedule the tournaments for a safer time. It

Roadmap for RIBSA Snooker & Billiards Events

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association 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. “RIBSA have submitted this “Playing Safe” Roadmap for the reopening of snooker clubs. RIBSA have developed this set of

Roadmap for Reopening Snooker Clubs

The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a Roadmap for Reopening Snooker & Billiards Clubs in Ireland in conjunction with Sport Ireland and facilitate a safe and controlled reopening of our clubs. “RIBSA have submitted this “Playing Safe” Roadmap for the reopening of snooker clubs. RIBSA have developed this set of protocols

RIBSA Skype Meeting

The RIBSA committee will meet by Skype on next Saturday the 18th of April. If you have any questions for the committee please email info@ribsa.ie with your queries. RIBSA will post an update after this meeting.