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Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International player Rodney Goggins from Wexford on the passing of his mother who has sadly passed away this morning.
SBI Awards Presented
On Sunday the 19th of December, SBI presented Coach, Referee, Club, Volunteer of year awards. SBI also presented an award to congratulate our European Champions Mark Tuite & Frank Sarsfied. Each winner was selected in helping to promote the game all over Ireland.
Amateur Snooker Championship Munster & Connacht
This year the championship will be played in four qualifiers in the regions in Dublin, Leinster, Munster and Connacht to qualify players for the final stages. 4 Players qualify in each region for the last 16 stage in the new SBI HQ on the 18th of December. Dublin and Leinster have completed their regions.
Snooker & Billiards Ireland Opens New HQ and Academy
Saturday the 18th of December at 10am will see the opening event in the Snooker and Billiards Ireland’s (SBI) Brand new Academy and Headquarters creating history with the National Governing Bodies first members owned facility and it is ‘State of the Art’ in the World of Snooker and will rival any other European Venue.
Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards
Congratulations to SBI Treasurer John Tobin from Trim on been named winner for Co. Meath Inspirational Hero in the Gala Retail and Virgin Media Inspiration Awards.
Amateur Snooker Championship Draws Munster & Connacht
The draws for the Munster and Connacht Regions for the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships have been made today. Snooker & Billiards Ireland announced all matches will be best of 7 frames in all regions and 4 players will qualify from each region for the finals weekend.
Leinster Region – Celbridge SC
The Leinster Region of the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championship was held in Celbridge on 5th Dec. 2021 starting at 1pm. There were 21 entries with 4 paying on the day.
Dublin Region 1 – Roadstone SC
The Dublin Region of the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championship was split in to two venues in Pioneers SC and Roadstone SC this year.
Dublin Region 2 – Pioneers SC
The Dublin Region of the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championship was split in to two venues in Pioneers SC and Roadstone SC this year.
SBI Award Winners 2021
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are proud to announce the SBI award winners for 2021. Each winner was selected in helping to promote the game all over Ireland.
SBI Press Release – 27th Nov 2021
The National Governing Body for Snooker and Billiards in Ireland are proud to announce an update on their new Snooker & Billiards Ireland National Academy HQ in Carlow.
2021 SBI Amateur Snooker Championship
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the details of the 2021 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships. This year the championship will be played in four qualifiers in the four regions in Dublin, Leinster, Munster and Connacht to qualify 16 players for the final stages.