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Paula reached Seniors Irish Open Final
Ireland’s Paula Judge from Dublin reached the final of the 2025 Irish Women’s Snooker Seniors Open in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) HQ in Carlow on Friday 28th November.
Irish Women’s Snooker Open -DRAWS / STREAMING
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce details for the first ever Irish Women’s Snooker Open which will take place at the Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) HQ in Carlow on 28-30 November 2025.
Sherwin Wins Ladies Tour Event 3
The 3rd ladies ranking event took place in SBI headquarters in Carlow on Sunday 9th November. Margaret O’Driscoll and Sandra Bryan were absent on the day as they were representing Ireland in pool at an international event.
Paula Wins Ladies Tour Event 2
The 2nd SBI ladies ranking event took place in CYMS on 26th November. SBI welcomed back former players Margaret O’Driscoll, Sandra Bryan, Tanya O’Neill and Paula Judge. Ella O’Connor. The ladies split into 2 groups and played a 2 frame round-robin set, with the number 1 on points playing number 4 and the number 2 playing the number 3 in the semi-finals.
SBI Apoint National Ladies Coach
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the appointment of Cathal Moore from Rathkeale as the new SBI Ladies Coach for Snooker & Billiards Ireland.
Sherwin win Ladies Tour Event 1
An historic day for the SBI as the first ranking event for ladies was held in Carlow. An incredible day all round as players arrived at 12pm to practice on our Rasson match tables and were then given a masterclass in coaching and mental strength by the new National ladies coach, Cathal Moore. The tournament itself started at 1:30pm and we ended up with Michelle Sherwin of Dublin versus Aisling Cawley of Sligo in the final.
SBI Qualify 4 new Billiard Referees
Snooker and Billiards Ireland are pleased to congratulate three Dublin ladies, Delia Keane, Jackie Trulock and Veronica Hallahan and Carlow man Martin Foley on becoming Class 3 Billiards Referees on Monday, 30th July 2024.
RILSA Referee Seminars Held
As part of the agreement with SBI and RILSA to support and advance the development of the game in particular in relation to Ladies Snooker two referees seminars were held.
Agreement between SBI and RILSA
Today Sunday the 6th of June 2021 was another historic day for Irish Snooker as a very important agreement between Snooker & Billiards Ireland and the Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association was signed in Carlow.
IRISH CULTURE AROUND WOMEN IN SPORT
The 20×20 concept was originated and developed by Along Came A Spider, who are passionate about creating ideas with purpose. Presented by the Federation of Irish Sport, all of Ireland’s leading sporting organisations have come together to pledge their active participation in and support of 20×20. Nielsen Sports was commissioned by Along Came A Spider to determine the quantity of Women’s Sport coverage in Ireland across TV, online, print and social media.
2020 National Ladies Championships – New Date
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce they will hold the National Ladies Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 14th of November.
Sherwin Wins Ladies Event 3
The third RIBSA ladies ranking event of the season took place in Roadstone SC, Dublin and for the 3rd time this year the final was contested between Tanya O’Neill and Michelle Sherwin.