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England retain 4 Nations Trophy
We had another great weekend of billiards at the Four Nations International event at the superb HSEB-Heeres-Snooker and English Billiards Club in Vienna.
Ross wins Timmy Murphy Memorial
The Timmy Murphy Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 26th of November 2023. After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to Ross Doyle (Dun Laoghaire), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day.
Murray wins Billiards Event 3
The 3rd Billiards Ranking Event of the season made a welcome return to the AOH Club in Cork on Sunday 12th November that saw nine players took part and finished with Aidan Murray coming out on top for the second time this season after winning the first event in Newbridge on the 8th October. The format was 90 minutes.
4 Nations Billiards International
The annual four nations billiards international will be taking place in Vienna, Austria on the weekend of the 18th and 19th of November. The Republic of Ireland team will be well represented with six players. They include:
Annette wins Paddy Murray Memorial Title
The Paddy Murray Memorial handicap billiards tournament took place at Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday, 29th of October 2023. After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to Annette Newman (Carlow), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play she showed throughout the day.
Doyle wins Billiards Event 2
The Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow was the venue for second billiards ranking event of the season that took place on Sunday 22nd October which also featured only the second annual Victor O’ Gorman Classic and in a fitting way Victor’s clubmate Wayne Doyle won the trophy once again for the second year running. The event was 400up with a 90 minute time limit.
Murray wins Billiards Event 1
The first Billiards Ranking Event of the season took place at Newbridge Cyms on Sunday 8th October, 13 players took part and at the end of day’s play Aidan Murray got some measure of revenge when he defeated recently crowned Double National Billiards Champion Wayne Doyle.
Double Delight for Doyle win Billiards Titles
Wayne Doyle from Dun Laoighaire in Co. Dublin completed a remarkable double of winning the Irish Billiards titles in both the short format of best of 7x150s and the long up format featuring 750up / 3.5 hrs time limit. The finals were played on two consecutive Thursdays on the 14th and 21st September at the SBI HQ in Carlow.
Billiards Home Internationals 2023
The Snooker & Billiards Ireland Billiards Team are competing in the 2023 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds this week. Ireland will have two Mens Billiards Teams and for the first time two Ladies Billiards Teams plying this year.
Causier Wins World Matchplay Title
David Causier from England successfully defended his World Matchplay Billiards Championship title when he defeated Peter Sheehan from England 8-1 in the final of the 2023 World Matchplay Billiards Championship in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow.
2023 WBL World Match-Play Billiards Championship
The 2023 WBL World Match-Play Billiards Championship in the SBI Academy in Carlow started today featuring world’s top players to find the 2023 Champion.
Gilchrist Wins 2023 WBL Irish Open
Peter Gilchrist constructed an incredible break of 428 as he recovered from a deficit of over 300 points to oust David Causier in the final and win the 2023 Irish Openin the SBI HQ in Carlow Ireland.