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Aonghus Referees EBSA 6red Final
Irishman Aonghus McAnally from Dublin was selected to refereed the final of the 2026 European 6red Snooker Championships in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel in Bulgaria today. The final featured Aaron Busuttil from Malta Vs Alexander Widau from Germany.
Disability European C-Ships Bulgaria
The 2026 European Disabilty Snooker Championships are being held in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel. Snooker & Billiards Ireland have 9 players playing in the Championships here in Bulgaria the 20th to the 24th September 2026.
New European Qualified Coaches
During the 2026 European Snooker Championships in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel in Bulgaria, Head of EBSA Coaching PJ Nolan held a EBSA Coaching Course on behalf of the European Billiards & Snooker Association to train nine Official EBSA Snooker Coaches from the 17th – 19th of September.
John Referees EBSA Super Seniors Final
Irishman John Tobin from Trim was selected to refereed the final of the 2026 European Super Snooker Seniors Team Championships in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel in Bulgaria today. The final featured Wales A against Wales B.
Team Ireland Win EBSA Bronze
Congratulations to Ireland’s Paudie Kelly & Brendan Thomas from Team Ireland on reaching the Semi Finals of the 2026 European Super Snooker Team Championships in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel.
Team Ireland Win EBSA Bronze
Congratulations to Ireland’s Margaret O Driscoll and Michelle Sherwin from Team Ireland on reaching the Semi Finals of the 2026 European Womens Snooker Team Championships in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel.
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