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Sherwin wins Ladies 6red National Title
The RIBSA Ladies 6 reds Championship took place in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday 12th March. Matches were played on a round-robin basis, with each player playing all other players 3 frames. There was a tight finish at the end with Catherine Fitzsimons being the first to book her place in the final with some great play in the round-robin stages, having beaten both Claire Mill and Michelle Sherwin 2-1. Tanya O’Neill and Leah Brady also played well in their first ever 6 reds event.
Sherwin wins 4th RIBSA Ladies event
The fourth ladies ranking event took place in Celbridge on 19th Feb. Michelle Sherwin was the first to claim her place in the final in the round robin stage, and the other finalist was decided in the match between Paula Judge and Claire Mill. The first frame went to a re-spotted black, Paula won the toss and put Claire in and off the break off Claire left the ball hanging in the jaws of the green pocket for Paula to pot and take the first frame.
Sherwin wins 3rd RIBSA Senior Ladies event
The third RIBSA Senior Ladies ranking event of the season was held on Sunday the 8th of January in Q’s Snooker Club in Dublin. Michelle Sherwin, Claire Mill and Paula Judge were all tied on points after the round-robin stage; so there was a playoff to get the 2 finalists. Michelle beat Paula and Claire; then Paula beat Claire to join Michelle in the final.
Ronda wins 3rd RIBSA Intermediate Ladies event
The third RIBSA Intermediate Ladies ranking event of the season was held on Sunday the 8th of January in Q’s Snooker Club in Dublin.
Ladies Snooker Development Day Held
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) who are the governing body of Ladies Snooker in Ireland held their first Ladies Development day of the season on the 23rd of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Paula wins Senior ladies Event 1
The RIBSA Ladies Senior series began in Q’s Snooker Club in Clondalk in Dublin on Sunday the 2nd f October. In the final Paula Judge and Michelle Sherwin faced off in the final which was a repeat of their National Ladies Final last May.
Ronda wins Ladies Intermediate Event 1
The RIBSA Ladies Intermediate series kicked off today in Q’s Snooker Club Clondalkin on Sunday the 2nd of October. The final was a repeat of the National Ladies Intermediate Championship when Ronda Shedreck faced Nicoletti Flynn last season.
Ladies Snooker Development Day
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just announced they will hold a Ladies snooker development day on the 23rd of October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Nicoletti wins National Ladies Intermediate
After battling with some health issues Nicoletti Flynn returned to snooker today to compete in the National Intermediate final against Ronda Sheldreck. Nicoletti got off to a flying start, missing practically nothing in the first frame, winning it well. She continued her good form in the 2nd frame, and was helped by some bad run of the ball on Ronda; to win the 2nd frame also when Ronda conceded on the blue needing 4 snookers.
RIBSA Ladies Euro Qualifier
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held a qualifying event to find two lady players to represent the Rep of Ireland at the 2016 EBSA European Ladies Championship in Lithuania in June.
Sherwin wins 12th Ladies National Snooker title
Michelle Sherwin from Q’s Snooker Club in Dublin won her 12th RIBSA Irish Ladies Snooker Championship when she beat Paula Judge 4 frames to 1in a superb final in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow tonight.
RIBSA Ladies Senior Finalists 2016
In the 2016 RIBSA Ladies Senior Snooker Championship qualifiers were held in Newbridge CYMS on Saturday the 23rd of April and it was Michelle Sherwin who was the first to book her place in the final.