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8 Qualify for Re-Open Event 2 Finals
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their second Irish Re-Open event for Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. The event was hailed another big success by the players and officials.
Rathkeale SC win Club Draw
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a draw for a set of 1G Snooker Match Balls for all current Registered Clubs on Saturday 12th of September during the RIBSA Zoom AGM.
Morris wins Re-Open Event 1
At the end of the day it was Davy Morris from Kilkenny Shed who claimed the title with a fantastic comeback when he came from 0-3 down in the final with an incredible display of break building to beat Noel Landers from Crucible SC Cork to lift the title and the €400.00 first prize. Davy also had the high break with a 138.
8 Qualify for Re-Open Event 1 Finals
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their first Irish Re-Open event for Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow.
All Ireland Club Champions – The Crucible SC
The Crucible Snooker Club in Cork City won their second Macau Sporting Premier All Ireland Snooker Club Championships in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney on Saturday night the 25th of January 2020.
New Institute 2020 Macau Sporting Club Munster Champions
New Institute Snooker Club Nenagh are the 2020 Macau Sporting Club Munster Champions after overcoming The Crucible Club Cork ‘A’ in the final by 3 matches to 2.
Registered Clubs 2021
Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. Here you can find a list of 2021 Registered Clubs in the four regions. Leinster, Munster, Dublin and Connacht.
RIBSA ON LINE PAYMENT SYSTEM
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have introduced a new on line payment system for Entering Events, Paying your Player or Club membership.
RIBSA Events Postponed
RIBSA have decided that all RIBSA events will be postponed until at least the end of March with immediate effect.
2020 All Ireland Club Championships – Good Luck
All eyes will be focused on Killarney at the 2020 Gleneagles All Ireland Snooker A and B Club Championships which will be held in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney.
Morris Wins RIBSA Shoot Out
Former Professional Davy Morris from the Kilkenny Shed won the inaugural Republic of Billiards & Snooker Association Shoot Out when he beat John Torpey from St John’s Limerick on Saturday the 30th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Kilkenny Shed retain Leinster Club Title
Congratulations to the Kilkenny Shed team of James Bateman, Stephen Bateman, Davy Morris, John O Sullivan and Benny O Brien on retaining their Leinster Club Championship title in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow over the weekend.