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Alex Wins SBI U-21 Event 2
The second SBI Under-21 Ranking Event of the season took place on Sunday 4th December at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow. At the end of the day it was the number 1 seed Alex Currid from the Liam Mellows Club in Wexford who won the title to extend his lead on the National U-21 Rankings.
O’Brien Wins SBI U-16 Event 2
Jack O Brien from St John’s in Limerick continued the perfect season of Irish Under 16 snooker when he won he won the second Snooker & Billiards Ireland Under 16 National Snooker Ranking event of the season in the SBI Academy of Excellence on Saturday the 3rd of December. This event featured players from Dublin, Galway, Longford, Newbridge, Youghal and Limerick.
O’Connell wins U-18 Event 2
Number 1 seed James O Connell from Cork won the SBI Junior U-18 event 2 on Saturday 19th of November in the SBI HQ in Carlow. In the final, James O Connell beat Aaron Smith from Potters SC three frames to two in an exciting final. James has now won both U-18 events this season to be ranked as National No.1.
Alex Wins SBI U-21 Event 1
The first SBI Under-21 Ranking Event of the season took place on Sunday 6th November at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow where nine players participated. At the end of a long day’s play Alex Currid from the Liam Mellows Club in Wexford took the spoils playing exciting snooker and showing the Irish snooker scene that he will be a serious contender for the national title in this grade towards the business end of the season.
Joe wins SBI U-14 No.2
On Saturday 5th of November Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2nd U-14 National Snooker Ranking Tournament of the season in the SBI HQ in Carlow which was won by 11year old Joe Shannon from Longford.
O’ Connell wins U-18 Event 1
The first SBI U-18 Ranking Event of the season took place on Sunday 23rd October at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow. Nine players took part and the day ended with James O’ Connell as the worthy winner to get the U-18 tour well and truly up and running.
Kennedy Wins SBI U-14 Event 1
Max Kennedy from Hotshots SC in Galway made the perfect start to his Under 14 season when he won the first Snooker & Billiards Ireland Under 14 National Snooker Ranking event of the season in the SBI Academy of Excellence on Sunday the 4th of September. This event featured players from Galway, Longford, Newbridge, and Dublin.
O’Brien Wins SBI U-16 Event 1
Jack O Brien from St John’s in Limerick made the perfect start to his Under 16 season when he won the first Snooker & Billiards Ireland Under 16 National Snooker Ranking event of the season in the SBI Academy of Excellence on Saturday the 3rd of September. This event featured players from Galway, Longford, Newbridge, Youghal and Limerick.
SBI Hold National Development Day
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a free National Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day on Saturday the 20th of August in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. On the successful day players from Galway, Longford, Dublin and Wexford attended training with our National Coach PJ Nolan from 11am-4pm.
National Snooker & Billiards Development Day 20th August
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold a free National Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day on Saturday the 20th of August in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm.
Training Camp for Celtic Challenge
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an International junior snooker training camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan on Sunday 26th June in SBI HQ from 11am – 4pm. This camp was to prepare our players for the 2022 Celtic Junior Challenge which will be played on Saturday the 2nd of July in Terry Griffiths Matchroom Llanelli South Wales.
Crowley wins National U-16 Title
Leone Crowley from Cork made it the perfect Junior season when he won SBI National U-16 Snooker Championships on the 8th of May in Newbridge CYMS in County Kildare.