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2015 Friendship Cup @ Youghal CYMS
The 2015 Friendship Cup was held over the weekend in the atmospheric Youghal CYMS Clubhouse overlooking beautiful Youghal harbour. The competition commenced on Friday afternoon with teams from Newbridge CYMS, Roadstone and the home club vying to lift the Cup on Saturday night. After some excellent play in the groups Roadstone defeated Newbridge 3 – 2 in the 1st semi and Youghal “B” overcame Youghal “A” by a similar score in the 2nd.
IBSF Team and 6 Reds World Championships
The RIBSA committee have sought advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs regarding sending players to the IBSF Team and 6 Reds World Championships in Pakistan. Their advice is available below.
EBSA Prague Day 5 – Irish Duo win in style
Day five of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship here in Prague has just finished with great performances from Brendan O Donoghue, Greg Casey. Kilkenny man John O Sullivan got things off to a good start with a 4 frames to 1 victory over Marko Grbovic from Serbia but he was beaten in tonight’s key match 4 frames to 3 by Jason Peplow from Malta.
EBSA Prague Day 4 – Four players stay unbeaten
Day four of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship here in the ” Top Hotel ” in Prague has just finished for the Irish team. We now have four Irish players unbeaten in the Championship after Brendan O Donoghue, Greg Casey, Keith Sheldreck and Alen Matic all won again today.
EBSA Prague Day 3 – Irish Team Impress again
Day three here in Prague at the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship was another day of good results for the Republic of Ireland players. First in today were the Irish master players when Keith Sheldreck won 3 frames to nil against Tomáš Náhlík from the Czech Republic.
EBSA Prague Day 2 – More Success with a 131 break
Day two of the 2015 EBSA European Snooker Championship in Prague was another great day for the Irish players. Our two master players who had no match yesterday Tom O Driscoll and Alen Matic got things off to a great start in the morning session with two victories
EBSA Prague – Opening Ceremony
The RIBSA Snooker team arrived in Prague today and attended the official opening ceremony of the 2015 European Snooker Championship for Ladies, Men and Masters. Action starts here at 10am local time tomorrow and the event features the best players from all around Europe. RIBSA wish all the Irish players the best of luck in the Championships.
Celtic Challenge Irish Junior Camp
RIBSA held a Junior snooker training camp for the up coming Celtic Challenge in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday 31st of May with our National Coach PJ Nolan. RIBSA organised the camp to help our Republic of Ireland Junior players prepare for this years Celtic Challenge which takes place in the Ivy Rooms on Saturday 20th of June.
Good Luck players for EBSA – CZECH REPUBLIC
Good luck to the following RIBSA players who have qualified to represent the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2015 European Snooker Championships from the 2nd – 13th June in Prague, Czech Republic.
Celtic Challenge Team Play Offs
RIBSA are be holding a play off for the last remaining place on the 2015 Celtic Challenge team on the Saturday 13th June at 10am in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow after the three players finished on the same points total on the RIBSA rankings. Ger Murray will be TD for the Play – off
U-21 Celtic Junior Snooker Open
A Celtic Under 21 Junior Open will be held on Sunday the 21st June, the day after the Celtic Challenge in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. This event is open to all Under 21 players.
2015 RIBSA Championship & Season Booklet
The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association produced the 2015 Championship and Season Review Booklet for all our members to download. The booklet covers all the major news from the season with photos and stories on the season.