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1 out of 3 – Day 3 IBSF Qatar 2016
Day 3 of the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships in the Al-Sadd Club – Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha saw only the Republic of Ireland master players in action and they achieved 1 win from 3 matches.
5 out of 7 – Day 2 IBSF Qatar 2016
The Republic of Ireland players achieved 5 wins from 7 matches on Day 2 of the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships in the Al-Sadd Club – Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
4 out of 4 Day 1 IBSF Qatar 2016
The Republic of Ireland players achieved 4 wins from 4 matches on Day 1 of the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha Qatar. The Championships will be held from the 19th – 29th of November in the Al-Sadd Club – Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha.
Opening Ceremony IBSF Qatar 2016
The opening ceremony of the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships was held tonight in the Holiday Villa Hotel in Doha Qatar. Play starts tomorrow at 10am and RIBSA would like to wish TJ Dowling, Michael Judge, Jason Devaney, Tom O Driscoll, Brendan Thomas, Dylan Rees, Shane Gorman and Paula Judge the best of luck in the Championships which will be held from the 19th – 29th of November.
IBSF Draw – Good Luck RIBSA players
The RIBSA players competing in the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Qatar are requested to be in Dublin Airport at 3.30pm on Thursday the 17th of November.
Final RIBSA Camp for IBSF Qatar Held
Our RIBSA National Snooker Coach PJ Nolan put Jason Devaney, TJ Dowling, Tom O Driscoll, Shane Gorman and Paula Judge through their paces at the final RIBSA training camp to help them prepare for the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships on Sunday the 23rd of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from 11am-4pm.
RIBSA confirm players IBSF Qatar
RIBSA have confirmed the RIBSA players for the 2016 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha which will be held from the 18th – 29th of November.
Well done Adam – Last 32 IBSF U-21
Adam Fitzgerald lost this morning in the last 32 of the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium to Ben Fortey from Wales 5 frames to 1. Adam won the opening frame but he lost the next five frames to an in form Welsh potter.
Fitzgerald into last 32 IBSF U-21
After a long day of top class Junior Snooker only one Irish junior is standing in the last 32 in the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium.
World U-21 C-Ships – Last 64
The 2016 World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship Knock Out Draw was made here in Mol in Belgium today. Adam Fitzgerald and Noel Landers won their groups and are seeded No.21 and 18. Shane Bates and Charlie Sweeney came second in their groups and they are seeded No.31 and 28. Fergal Quinn, Aaron Holland and John Landers did not qualify.
World U-21 Championships Day 3
The Irish junior excelled again on Day 3 in the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium. Adam Fitzgerald had a fantastic win against Thailand National U-21 Champion Narongdat Takantong 4 frames to 3 to stay unbeaten and win his group
World U-21 Championships Day 2
Day 2 was another superb day for our Irish juniors in the World IBSF U-21 Snooker Championship here in Mol in Belgium. Adam Fitzgerald had a superb win tonight over one of the pre-tournament favourites Mateusz Baranowski from Poland 4 frames to 2 which included a top break of 81. His Youghal team mate Noel Landers had earlier won 4 frames to 1 against Michael Hulsbosch from Belgium and the young Cork man had breaks of 101, 84, 68, and 48 in a superb display.