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2026 World Women’s Snooker C-Ships – China
Ella O’Connor from Dublin is 19 years old and our number one ranked U/21 ladies player. The SBI started its First Ladies tour season in September 2025 and will come to a season end on the 31st of May with the inaugural Irish ladies National championship.
Sports Administrator Role
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce a new job vacancy.
THE C.Con BURSARY AWARD
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the above awards for the 2025/26 season. This bursary award has been made possible by John Carney and C.Con. John Carney himself a tough opponent who plays on the super senior tour and was a formidable player back in the early 80’s when the likes of Eugene Hughes and Dessie Sheehan were at their best, John himself was a constant thorn in their side and only for family reasons did he decide not to go across the pond to try his hand at profess…
Morris Wins AMC US Masters
Davy Morris, from Kilkenny, Ireland won the 2026 U.S. Masters held at the OX Billiards & Empire Billiards and Snooker Club in Seattle, America. He collected the first prize of $7,000 by defeating Michael Judge (who collected $3,000) 5-4 in the final. It was a revenge mission for Morris as he had agononisly lost 5 -4 on the last black in last year’s tournament, held in Sacremento, to Renat Denkha.
European Amateur Snooker Championships 2026
On Sunday the 8th of March our five SBI Amateur players will start the 2026 European Amateur Snooker Championships in the city of Gandia in Spain. The 16’s, 18’s, 21’s and Amateur Championships will be held at the Gandia Palace Hotel, from the 1st to the 14th of March.
Under 21 European Championships 2026
On the 5th of March our SBI U-21 Juniors will start the 2026 European 21’s Snooker Championships in the city of Gandia in Spain. The 16’s, 18’s, 21’s and Amateur Championships will be held at the Gandia Palace Hotel, from the 1st to the 14th of March.
European Championships 2026
Well done to our three SBI International Referees in action at the 2026 European Amateur Snooker Championships in the city of Gandia in Spain. John Tobin, Aonghus McAnally and Steven Foster are officiating at the Championships.
Under 18 European Championships 2026
On the 2nd of March our incredible SBI young Juniors will start the 2026 European 18’s Snooker Championships in the city of Gandia in Spain. The 16’s, 18’s, 21’s and Amateur Championships will be held at the Gandia Palace Hotel, from the 1st to the 14th of March.
Under 16 European Championships 2026
Today the 1st of March our incredible SBI young Juniors will start the 2026 European 16’s Snooker Championships in the city of Gandia in Spain. The 16’s, 18’s, 21’s and Amateur Championships will be held at the Gandia Palace Hotel, from the 1st to the 14th of March.
2026 European Championships – Good luck
This weekend our incredible SBI young Juniors depart for the 2026 European 16’s, 18’s, 21’s and Amateur Snooker Championships. Our experienced Amateur players will then depart the following week.
SBI hold EBSA International Camp
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an International Camp for our players who are playing in the 2026 EBSA European Championships in Spain on Saturday 7th February in the SBI Academy in Carlow.
EBSA International Camp 7th Feb
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold an International Training Camp for our players playing in the 2026 EBSA Championships in Spain on Saturday 7th February from 11am-4pm in the SBI Academy in Carlow.