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Nenagh Open 2025
Nenagh’s New Institute Snooker club in County Tipperary, Ireland is hosting the 48-player competition which will run through today until the final on Monday.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Michael ‘Butch’ Power who sadly passed away last week.
Club Risk Assessment Statement
It is important to realise that when you are developing your Safeguarding statement. You will need to carry a risk assessment of harm and complete a statement in line with your legal obligation under the Children’s Act 2015. It is also a crucial step to finalising your Safeguarding Statement. Risk assessment should consider the potential harm that could come to children while they are under your club’s care.
Club Safeguarding Template
Snooker Billiards Ireland would like to bring to your attention how crucial a safeguarding statement is, to ensure children are protected from harm by clearly outlining your commitment to their welfare and the procedures in place to achieve this, while at the same time fulfilling your legal obligation. The safeguarding statement serves in fostering and developing our sports among young people.
Sports Show for TG4
Dear Members, James Crowley is a TV producer with Fibin Media in Galway.
SBI hold European Week of Sport Developmental Day
As part of the 2025 European Week of Sport, Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of September.
Snooker in the TY Show 2025
Snooker & Billiards Ireland attended Ireland’s Largest Transition Year Schools Event. The TY Show 2025 was held on Thursday the 18th of September at the Curragh Racecourse in Co Kildare.
2025 European Week of Sport – Free Developmental Day
On Saturday the 20th of September, As part of the 2025 European Week of Sport. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow.
New Membership System
Snooker and Billiards Ireland have changed how we pay yearly membership subs and also how to enter competitions this coming season.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Fermoy CMWS Snooker Club stalwart Jonathon Rice who sadly passed away this week.
SBI Calendar of Events 2025-2026
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just produced the new SBI calendar of events to hold competitive Snooker & Billiards events in the Republic of Ireland for the 2025-2026 Season. It is going to be another exciting year of Snooker & Billiards with so many events in all categories and age levels.
SBI Hold Junior Summer Camp
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a free Junior Snooker Summer Camp this week for our members in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 15th – 18th of June. The Summer Camp was from 11am-4pm each day and it was hailed a big success.