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Cronin Wins Amateur Tour Event 2
Ryan Cronin from Crucible SC continued his perfect start to the season when he won his second event in a row on the 2024-2025 SBI Amateur Snooker Tour. Ryan had won event 1 in September and in Event 2 he beat Philly Browne in a great final on Sunday. Full report to be posted soon. CLICK FULL RESULTS Ross Bulman had the High Break with 118 break. Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to thank all the players on making it such a high level event. Well done Ryan!!
Cronin Wins Amateur Tour Event 1
The first event on the 2024-2025 SBI Amateur Snooker Tour was held over the weekend of 14th -15th September in the SBI HQ Carlow. Before play started Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a minute’s silence for Tanya Bourke’s mother and Kevin McMahon son who both passed away. RIP
SBI V NIBSA Grand Prix Cancelled
The 2024 SBI and NIBSA top 16 All Ireland Grand Prix Singles Championship has been cancelled due to lack of players for this year . This event was to be held in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 17th – Sunday 18th August.
SBI Players Player of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland announced the 2024 SBI Players player of the year Award went to Ryan Cronin from Crucible SC in Cork during finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May.
Brendan Wins 7th Amateur National Title
Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh continued to create more history in Irish Snooker when he won his 7th Irish Amateur Snooker Championship after a 7 frames to 5 victory over Ross Bulman from Youghal in a brilliant match which was refereed by International referee Pat Mooney.
Goggins Wins National 6 Red Title
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National 6Red Snooker Championships Final in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May and it was Wexford’s Rodney Goggins who won the title in style beating Philip Browne 6 frames to nil to take the title.
2024 SBI Finals Weekend
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have confirmed the details for the 2024 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Finals Weekend on the 18th and the 19th of May in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow.
2024 Championship Weekend Schedule
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced details of the schedule for the 2024 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Championships Weekend from the 17th to the 19th of May in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow.
2024 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships – DRAW & MATCH TIMES
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the details of the 2024 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships, the first qualification stage will be held at the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 11th & 12th of May to find the 16 qualifiers.
Noel Awarded Q School Spot
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that Noel Landers who plays out of Crucible SC in Cork has been awarded the free place in the 2024 Q School.
National 6 Red Championship
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the SBI National 6 Red Championships in Newbridge CYMS on the 13th of April.
Bulman Wins Amateur Tour Event 5
SBI held the fifth Amateur Snooker Tour Event of the season on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March in the SBI HQ in Carlow.