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New Class 2 EBSA Snooker Referee
At the SBI Seniors Event 2 in SBI Academy in Carlow on 17th November, Shane Gorman from Mountmelick was upgraded from Class 3 to Class 2 by passing his Class 2 EBSA Snooker Examination.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Ger Murray from Edenderry who sadly passed away today.
SBI Officials at 2024 Home Internationals
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have a full team of officials in action at the 2024 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds from the 2nd – 10th of August.
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.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of International Player Kevin McMahon. His son Jason sadly passed away suddenly this week. SBI offer their deepest condolences to Kevin’s family and friends at this sad time.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of International Referee Anthony (Tony) Conboy from Galway.
SBI Volunteer of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland announced the 2024 SBI Volunteer of the year Award went to Phil Martin from Celbridge SC during finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May.
SBI Junior Player of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Junior Player of the year Award to Leone Crowley from Crucible SC in Cork in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation to Leone in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence.
SBI Billiards Player of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Billiards player of the year Award to Jason Dowling from Limerick in St John’s Snooker Club in Limerick on Sunday the 19th of May. Newly elected SBI Chairman Tommy O Donoghue made the presentation to Jason in front of the large attendance at a Club event.
SBI Hall of Fame
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Hall of Fame Award to Jimmy Long from Dublin in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May during finals weekend.
SBI Club of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Club of the year Award to Nenagh Snooker Club in Co. Tipperary in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made the presentation to Club Chairman Tony Seymour in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence.
SBI TD of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI TD of the year Award to John Kehoe from Wexford in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May during finals weekend. SBI President Jim Leacy made all the presentation in front of the large attendance in the Academy of Excellence.