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Doyle Wins Senior Billiards Championships
Wayne Doyle won the 2015 Irish Senior Billiards Championship final in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow today. In the final he beat Aidan Murray in the final up to 750 or 3hrs and the match was very close at the way before Wayne won it 677 to 571 and the referee was Ger Murray. The win made a double for the Dubliner as he won the short format last night.
McAnally Wins Intermediate Billiards Championships
Aonghus McAnally won the final of 2015 Irish Intermediate Billiards long format Championship in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow today. In the final he beat Robert McCrum in the 500up final. The referee was Brendan Devlin.
Stephen Ryan Class 2 Referee
This weekend referee Stephen Ryan passed his Class 2 Referee exam during the RIBSA Championship weekend in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. He was congratulated by Referee examiner Neil Shanahan and RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy today.
Gardiner Wins RIBSA U-12 Championship
Jamie Lee Gardiner from the 147Club in Antrim won the 2015 Irish Under 12 Championship which was sponsored by PJ Nolans 147academy in the Ivy Rooms this morning. In the final he beat Adam Quinn from Edenderry SC in a fantastic final which was refereed by Peter O Brien.
Irish Under 16 No.1 for Landers
The 2015 RIBSA Under 16 Shield was presented to the Under 16 Number 1 for the season Noel Landers from the Youghal CYMS. RIBSA Chairman Jim Leacy and John Doherty was on hand today in Carlow to presented the award and RIBSA would like thank all the Juniors players for competing this season.
ODonoghue Wins Senior Championships
Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh won the final of the 2015 Irish Senior Snooker Championship in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow today. In the final he beat Robert Murphy 7 frames to 2 and the referee was Conor Doyle. Brendan also won the High Break Trophy with a fantastic 142 break earlier in the Championships. It is the second time Brendan has won the title after he had won the Championship back in 2003.
Bulman Wins RIBSA U-16 Championship
Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS won the 2015 Irish Under 16 Championship this morning in the Ivy Rooms when he beat Ronan Whyte from Letterkenny in a great final. Ross had 49 and 62 breaks in a 4 frames to 1 victory and the referee was Stephen Ryan. This win makes it two national under age titles for Ross this weekend and he has the U-14 final this afternoon against Aaron Goldrick.
Bulman Wins RIBSA U-14 Championship
Ross Bulman won his third national title of the weekend when he won the final of the 2015 Irish Under 14 Championship in the Ivy Rooms.
McCrum Wins Intermediate 150up Championships
Robert McCrum won the 2015 Irish Intermediate 150up Billiards Championship Final in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow today. In the final he beat Brendan Devlin 3 games to 1 in the best of 5 frame final of 150up. The referee was be Shane Mason.
Breda Doherty Class 2 Referee
This weekend Irish lady referee Breda Doherty passed her Class 2 Referee exam during the RIBSA Championship weekend in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. Breda is fast becoming one of the leading referees and she was congratulated by Referee examiner Neil Shanahan today.
Gilcreest Wins Masters Championship
Defending Champion Colm Gilcreest won the final of the 2015 Irish Masters Snooker Championship in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final he beat John Farrell 5 frames to 4 in a great final. The referees was John Doherty
2015 RIBSA AGM Held – New Chairman
The 2015 Annual General Meeting of the Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association was held today during the Irish Snooker Championship weekend in the Ivy Rooms Snooker in Carlow. A new Chairman was elected after Jim Leacy from Carlow beat John Doherty from Letterkenny 26 votes to 12 in the election for RIBSA Chairman.