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SBI Hold Shaun Murphy Q&A
On Friday the 2nd of April, Snooker & Billiards Ireland were delighted to host a successful zoom Q&A with the 2005 World Snooker Champion Shaun Murphy.
Rodney’s Memories
A couple of months ago, I was asked by PJ Nolan to create something about what it was like playing as a youngster back in 1992/93 and to include the players and the excitement of that season. That’s coming up to 30 years ago now, and at firstly I didn’t know what angle to take.
SBI Referee Application Form
Would you like to be trained to become a qualified SBI Referee?. Snooker & Billiards Ireland hold training courses throughout the season for our members.
SBI Coaching Application Form
Would you like to be trained to become a qualified SBI Coach?. Snooker & Billiards Ireland hold two types of coach training courses throughout the season for our members.
Modern Look Draw Sheet
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce to our members that SBI will be using a new modern look draw sheet / results for SBI events.
SBI Banners
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to officially announce news to our members about our new SBI Banners which will be used as photo back-drops for our events going forward.
Level 5 Restrictions Guidance
Ireland is now at Level 5 of the Framework for Restrictive Measures. Level 5 is expected to be in place for the next 6 weeks. The Government’s guidance on Level 5 is clear, with the risk to public health meaning that individuals are asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions.
SBI Postpone all events
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce that in compliance with the Level 3 COVID-19 Restrictions for the entire country announced by the Government last night we have decided to postpone all SBI events scheduled for the next three weeks.
PJ holds a European Week of Sport Cue Zone
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free PJ Nolan Snooker Coaching Cue Zone as part of the European Week of Sport in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 27th of September. The Cue Zone was held from 11am-4pm with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a World Snooker Coach and Head Coach in the European Billiards & Snooker Association.
Goggins wins Re-Open Event 2
Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC Wexford won the Snooker & Billiards Ireland second Irish Re-Open event on Saturday 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow.
Volunteer of the Year Award Tommy Dowling
RIBSA President Jim Leacy and RIBSA Chairman Dylan Rees along with Ger Murray from the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just presented the 2020 RIBSA Volunteer of the year award to Tommy Dowling from Tralee Snooker Club in County Kerry on Saturday the 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Club of the Year Liam Mellows SC
RIBSA President Jim Leacy and RIBSA Chairman Dylan Rees along with Ger Murray from the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just presented the 2020 RIBSA Club of the year award to Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows Snooker Club in Wexford on Saturday the 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.