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Intro Level Course Qualifies 3 New Coaches
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 8th of February in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify three new Coaches.
Doheny wins Pat O’Sullivan Memorial
The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 9th of February 2025. Although fewer in numbers than previous years, the event was non the less enjoyable, all games being well contested and additionally, the shorter day meant an earlier start home for those who had distances to travel.
Brendan is All Ireland Champion
The Amateur Champions from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland played the All Ireland Singles in Killarney over the weekend when Brendan O Donoghue and Darren Dornan contested this year Championships.
Intro Level Coaching Course – 8th Feb 2025
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 8th of Feb 2025. The course will start at 10am and finish at 6pm on the day.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of International Player and Referee Stephen Sherry on the passing of his Mother Maura.
Congratulations Leone
18-year-old Cork man Leone Crowley has become Ireland’s newest professional snooker player following his brilliant win at the 2025 WSF Junior Championship in Morocco.
SBI Hold International Camp 2 with PJ
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their second of three planned International Snooker Training days with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Saturday the 25th of January in the SBI HQ in Carlow from 11am-4pm today.
All Ireland Club Championships – Good Luck
All eyes will be focused on Killarney this weekend with the Gleneagles All Ireland Snooker A and B Club Championships which will be held in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney.
2025 European Snooker Championship – Turkey
The EBSA Board of Directors and the TÜRKİYE BİLARDO FEDERASYONU (TBF) have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in the European Snooker Championship and U16, U18, U21 Snooker Championships that will be held at the Pine Beach Belek Hotel, from the 9th to the 22nd March 2025
SBI International Final Camp with PJ – 22nd February
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold their final International Snooker Training Camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Saturday the 22nd February in the SBI HQ in Carlow from 11am-4pm.
Leone is the 2025 World Junior Champion
Ireland’s Leone Crowley won the 2025 WSF Junior Champion yesterday in Morocco when he defeated Kaylan Patel from England 5-0 in the final to become the 2025 WSF Junior Champion.
Hughes wins Billiards Event 4
Celbridge Snooker Club was once again the setting for the 4th billiards ranking event of the season that took place on Sunday 19th January with 11 players taking part and the format was best of 5x100up which was an open draw.