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2026 SBI Summer Camp
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all our members of any age in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 24th – 26th of June. The SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a WPBSA Coach and Head of Coaching in the European Billiards & Snooker Association.
End of year Awards Winners
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce that the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year winners for 2025-2026 are.
Sports Administrator Role
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce a new job vacancy.
New Level 1 Coach Qualifies
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify a new SBI Level 1 coach, Clive Smith from Wicklow on the 2nd and 3rd of May.
SBI Level 1 Coaching Course 2nd & 3rd May
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced the date of the next level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the SBI HQ in Carlow on the Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of May 2026. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan.
SBI Junior Development Day – 23th May
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Saturday the 23rd of May in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches.
Intro Level Course Qualifies 5 New SBI Coaches
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 4th of April in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify five new SBI Coaches.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of International Junior player Andrew Gray from Waterford on who sadly passed away this week.
SBI Registered Clubs 2026
Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. Here you can find a list of 2026 Registered Clubs in the four regions. Leinster, Munster, Dublin and Connacht.
Members Feedback Form
The 2025/2026 will end the weekend of our national championships this coming June.
SBI National 6 Red Championships DRAW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the SBI National 6 Red Championships in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday 28th February. All matches are best of 9’s
Clancy Homes Sponsor Junior Snooker
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce Clancy Homes will be the main sponsor of Junior Snooker in Ireland for the next 3 years. SBI partnership with Clancy Homes in aimed at encouraging more junior players to play our beautiful sport.