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Team Ireland Win EBSA Bronze
Congratulations to Ireland’s Paudie Kelly & Brendan Thomas from Team Ireland on reaching the Semi Finals of the 2026 European Super Snooker Team Championships in the Ramada Sofia City Centre Hotel.
Ireland Win Super Senior Celtic Challenge
Last Saturday SBI held the Super Seniors Celtic Challenge in the SBI HQ in Carlow where the Irish team lifted the title. With a score of 52 – 44.
SUPER SENIORS CELTIC CHALLENGE 2026
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce details of the 2026 Super Seniors Celtic Challenge against Wales which will be held in the SBI HQ in Carlow on July 11th 2026.
Mark wins Super Senior National Championship
Mark Tuite from Killarney won the National Super Seniors Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Mark beat Frank Sarsfield from Limerick in a high quality final 5 frames to 3 to take the title.
National Super Seniors Championship
The Draw for the SBI Super Seniors (Over 55’s) National Championships which will be played on Sunday the 26th April – Newbridge CYMS was made today. All of the top players in action.
Thomas Wins Super Senior’s No. 6
On Sunday 22 March 2026, the 6th tournament of the Super Senior’s calendar year, was hosted by Roadstone S.C.
Kelly Wins Super Senior 4
On Sunday 4th Jan 2026, the 4th tournament of the Super Senior’s calendar year was hosted by Newbridge CYMS. 17 players competed in this event with many closely fought contests.Top seed for this tournament was Brendan Thomas. In the last 32 matches, there was comfortable wins for both Kevin McMahon & John Carney. Into the last 16, Kevin McMahon faced off against Brendan Thomas and this turned into a very tightly contested match.
SBI Super Seniors Event 1
The first SBI Super Senior tournament of the season took place on Sunday, September 14 at Newbridge CYMS. Play got underway at 10am with an entry of 27 players – the biggest entry ever in the Super Senior’s. Unfortunately, 5 players had to withdraw from the event, leaving 22 to compete. However, with 6 new players joining the Super Senior ranks this year, a great day’s snooker was anticipated.
HIBSF Super Seniors Home Internationals Cup Finalists
The SBI Super Seniors B team reached the 2025 HIBSF Home Internationals Cup Final in the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds. In the final they were beaten by Wales in a super match. In the semi finals our B team played our A team in a match that went to the final black which Paudie Kelly potted to beat Frank Sarsfield.
SBI Finals Weekend Review
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a fantastic Finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the weekend of 17th – 18th of May. 13 SBI National Champions were crowned this year in all age levels and categories in Snooker & Billiards.
Frank is National Super Senior Champion
Frank Sarsfield from St Johns Limerick is the new National Super Seniors Snooker Champion. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the 2025 National Finals Weekend in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow this weekend the 17th and 18th of May where we crowned 13 National Snooker & Billiards Champions.
Super Seniors Nat Final Sarsfield v Daly
Tournament director Tony Thorpe welcomed 17 players to the 2025 SBI Super Senior Championships at the Newly refurbished CYMS club in Newbridge. All the players complimented the club on the tables and conditions. A full day of top class snooker is anticipated.