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IBSF Championships begin
The IBSF World Team & 6 Red Championships began at 10am in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow in Ireland this morning in front of a very large audience from all around the World.
IBSF Opening Ceremony
A total of 34 players will represent Ireland in the 2013 IBSF World Team & 6 Red Championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow next week. All RIBSA Players and Referees attended the official opening Ceremony in the Dolmen Hotel on Sunday the 29th of September.
Ireland Win Back-to-Back International
The Republic of Ireland, Men’s, Master’s and Juniors saw off the challenge of Northern Ireland and France to defend their International Challenge Cup title in Youghal CYMS, in Co. Cork today.
Day One at the International Challenge Cup
Republic of Ireland Are Impressive on Day One of the International Challenge Cup Play got underway in the 2013 International Challenge Cup at 2pm this afternoon in the East Cork town of Youghal. The Republic of Ireland took to the tables against France, with local man Brendan Cooney, Corks Greg Casey, Wexfords Rodney
International Challenge Cup
International Snooker INTERNATIONAL Snooker is on its way to Youghal this coming weekend as the ‘International Challenge Cup 2013’(IIC Cup) will be played over Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of September in the ‘Mark…et House’ the home of Youghal CYMS. The tournament which is just in its second year will feature the
Just 5 Days to go
WORLD Snooker is on its way to Ireland and the ‘International Billiards and Snooker Federation (IBSF) and the Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association (RIBSA) will present the World Amateur Team Championships and the World Amateur ‘6 Red’s’ Championships in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow from Sunday the 29th of September – Sunday the 6th of October with plenty of Cork involvement.
PJ Holds EBSA Course in Poland
Last weekend our National Coach PJ Nolan travelled to Warsaw in Poland to train four coaches on behalf of the European Billiards & Snooker Association to become Official EBSA Snooker Coaches.
International Challenge Cup Next Friday and Saturday
INTERNATIONAL Snooker is on its way to Youghal this coming weekend as the ‘International Challenge Cup 2013’(IIC Cup) will be played over Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of September in the ‘Market House’ the home of Youghal CYMS.
Day 2 : RIBSA Training Camp for IBSF
Our National Coach PJ Nolan held the second day of the RIBSA training camp in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club to prepare our teams for the IBSF Championship which takes place in Carlow from the 29th Of September to the 6th of October.
East Region U 14 And U 19 Event 1
Last Sunday the first event of the new nationwide U 14 and U 19 East Region took place in CrossGuns In Dublin. A total of twelve players took part in the U 19 whilst 4 made up the U 14. Winners on the day were JJ Monaghan from the Royal Navan and Andrew Doherty from Terenure CYMS who won the U 14 and U 19 respectively. 13 year old Dylan O’Connell of CrossGuns reached both finals but fell short on each occasion coming up against two players playing at the top of their game.
East Nationwide U-16 & U-21 Event 1
The first Under 16 and Under 21 Nationwide ranking events of the season was held in Douglas Snooker Club in Cork . It was Ryan Cronin and Aaron Tobin who reached the U21 final with Aaron winning it by the score of 3-1. Shane Hourihan and Noel Landers reached the final of the U16 with Noel Landers coming out the winner by 3 frames to 1.
Goldrick wins S/East U-14 & U-19 Event 1
The first Event of the Nationwide Under 14 and Under 19 ranking event was held in Newbridge CYMS on Sunday 15th of September. Young 11 year old Aaron Goldrick from Cavan impressed everyone there with his style of play.The young Cavan man played the snooker of his life potting balls from the lampshades in both events.His carefree potting style enabled him to win the u-14 tournament and the u-19 tournament.This is a great achievement from the Cavan youngster in winning both events on the day.