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SBI Junior Development Day – 28th December
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Sunday the 28th of December 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.
Ant-Doping Seminar
SBI are pleased to advise all players and and parents attending the developement day on the 28th December of some important information. SBI will hold an Education Session on Ant-Doping as part of the programme of activities on the day.
New International Age Cut-Off Dates
On behalf of EBSA Board, in advance of the formal invitation letter being sent to all countries, please see attached important information about the Cut-Off Dates for the upcoming Junior Championships in Spain in 2026:
Dermot Wins 18’s Tour Event 2
Dermot Kelly from Mayo won the second SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season on Sunday 23rd November in Newbridge CYMS. The event featured all of the top players. TD was Conor Doyle.
Rowan Wins 14’s Snooker Tour Event 2
Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) second event on the 2025-2026 SBI 14’s Snooker Tour on Saturday the 1st November in the SBI HQ in Carlow.
Liam Wins U-16 Event 2 Ken Doherty Cup
It was another fantastic and nerve shattering day in Carlow for the Under 16 ranking event 2 and the Ken Doherty Cup. The quarter finals all proved to be absolute crackers. Joe Shannon had a 3-1 victory against an up and coming star of Irish snooker, Callum Wheatley. At 1-1 it was too close to call but Joe had the better of the safety exchanges and it proved to be the winning of the match for Joe as he saw it out 3-1. Callum is such a natural player and will only get better.
Jamie Wins 21’s Tour Event 1
Jamie McCarthy from Crucible SC made the perfect start to the season when he won the first SBI 21’s Snooker Event of the season on Saturday 4th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow. In the final he beat Jack Becher from Classic SC in Dublin which was refereed by International Referee Neil Shanahan.
Joe Wins 18’s Tour Event 1
Joe Shannon from Longford won the first SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season will be played Sunday 26th October in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The event featured all of the top players. TD was Michael Burke.
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Joe Wins 16’s Snooker Tour Event 1
On Saturday the 30th of August the first SBI 16’s ranking event of the season was held in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The TD on the day was our National Coach PJ Nolan. This season SBI will be holding four 16’s ranking events and a National 16’s Championships.
Callum Wins 14’s Snooker Tour Event 1
Callum Behan from Dublin won Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) first event on the 2025-2026 SBI 14’s Snooker Tour on Saturday the 23rd August in the SBI HQ in Carlow.
SBI Junior Events Next Season
Snooker & Billiards Ireland wish to remind all that the EBSA / IBSF / HIBSF all now have different age qualification dates for their International junior events.