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CARA National Inclusion Awards 2017
With less than 14 days left to the closing date for the National Inclusion Awards 2017, cara are greatly seeking your help in increasing awareness of the awards and encouraging people and Clubs to apply.
Josh & Brendan put on a great show
Irish Snooker players Josh Boileau and Brendan O’Donoghue were both in sparkling form in Edenderry on the Friday 6th of October.
Advertise Your Business
RIBSA are offering companies banner space on the new official Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association web site on www.ribsa.ie.
2017 European Week of Sport
To celebrate the 2017 European Week of Sport from the 23rd to the 30th of September. The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) will offer free entry to the first RIBSA Under 14 and Under 16 Snooker ranking tournaments.
Fundraising in memory of Noel Blake
On Sunday the 29th of October, there will be a Fundraising night held in aid of the Haematology day ward in Tallaght hospital in Roadstone Social Club, Kingswood, Dublin 22 at 8pm . We hope you can all take the time to come and contribute to this great cause.
Bulman wins Club Singles Championship
Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS won the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association National Club Singles Championship for 2017 in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Saturday the 26th of August. In the final Ross had breaks of 79 and 46 to beat John Farrell from Terry Rogers SC in a superb final 3 frames to 1.
Rest in Peace
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Finbarr Kelly from Cork has passed away this morning. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest sympathy to his family and friends at this sad time.
Calling All Registered Clubs
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association has just announced that all Registered Clubs can apply to hold a RIBSA event next season. If any club would like to hold an event they should complete the application form below and forward to RIBSA Snooker HQ Unit 8 Barrowvalley Retail Park Graiguecullen Co Carlow R93 T2W2
2017 Club of the Year – Terry Rogers SC
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just announced Terry Rogers SC in Dublin have won the 2017 RIBSA Club of the year after the completion of ranking events this season.
RIBSA Championship Booklet
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have produced a 40 page booklet to highlight the fantastic season of Snooker and Billiards on the National and International scene which was achieved by our members in 2016 – 2017.
Level 1 Coaching Certificates Presented
Following the Coaching Ireland level 1 Education Course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club last October. Eric Morley from Mayo, Tony Thorpe from Newbridge, Ger Murray from Edenderry, Declan Quinn from Edenderry, Jim Leacy from Carlow, Adrian McMahon from Laois and Jim Carrick from Newbridge were presented with their certificate at the RIBSA AGM on Saturday the 6th of May
RIBSA Referee of the Year
RIBSRA Chairman Ger Murray from the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association presented the 2017 RIBSA Referee of the year award to Paddy Hanafin from Thurles in County Tipperary on Sunday the 7th of May during RIBSA finals Weekend in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.