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Coaching Day in Fermoy CYMS
This week our National Coach PJ Nolan held a Snooker Coaching day in Fermoy CYMS in County Cork and its members were very keen to improve their game before the Munster Club Championships this weekend in Killarney.
New Institute going for a Munster Hatrick
The 2013 Munster Snooker Club Championships will start this coming Friday Morning the 25th of January at the Gleneagle Hotel in Killarney.The tournament is in its 31st year and the current champions the New Institute from Nenagh Co. Tipperary are going for three-in-a-row.There will be 12 teams from Cork City and County as clubs like Youghal CYMS are sending three teams, the Crucible, Douglas Snooker Club, the AOH and Fermoy CYMS are all sending two sides and Shooters from Blackpool also send a…
John Kehoe wins Pat O’Sullivan Memorial Title
The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 20th of January 2013. After a day’s play, which saw many games decided on the tightest margins, John Kehoe (Enniscorthy), one of Ireland’s most competent young players, was the well deserved winner on the day.
Under 21 Cue School Event 2
The second Under 21 Cue School event of the season was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow today with all the players trying to qualify for the European Under 21’s in March. Ryan Cronin and Josh Boileau will contest the final of this event at the next ranking event on the 9th of March due to bad weather after semi final wins over Andy McCloskey and David Cassidy.
Derek Kiely New PRO for RIBSA
Derek Kiely is the new PRO for the Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association (RIBSA). Derek Kiely, based in Youghal Co. Cork is the only Irish based Journalist covering Amateur Snooker in the Republic of Ireland for the last 20 years.
Elm Park Golf Club Coaching Clinic
Last week our National Coach PJ Nolan held a Snooker Coaching clinic in The Elm Park Golf Club in Dublin. PJ was very impressed with the facilities at the Golf Club which is one of the most famous Golf Clubs in Ireland with Ken Doherty as one of its members.
2013 Connacht Club Champions
The Tuam ‘A’ snooker team won the 2013 Connacht Club Championship at Eglinton Snooker Club in Galway on Jan 5th.They will be joined by CYMS Letterkenny,Savoy Ballina and Tuam’B’ at the All Ireland Club Championships in Killarney next month
Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved in Irish Snooker and within RIBSA would like to send their condolences to the family of Joe Delaney from Dublin who’s Mother died on Monday. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association send their deepest Sympathies at this time to Joe’s Family and our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.
Morris wins Presidents Cup
David Morris from KIlkenny won this the 4th Ranking Event of the RIBSA Season ‘ The Presidents Cup’ in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend. David beat Robert Murphy from the Q Club in Wickow 5 frames to 3 in a superb final. David also took home the high break prize with a 112 break.
Intermediate Billiards No. 5
MARK NOLAN from Edenderry wins the 5th round of the Intermediate Billiards played in the Ivy Rooms to-day 13th January. Mark beat Andy Kehoe from Wexford 400-375 and Aonghus McAnally 400-395 before beating Robert McCrum 400-340 in the final.
Two day camp for RIBSA players
The 2013 European Under 21and Team Championship will be held in Sebria in March this year and RIBSA will be holding a two day snooker training camp to prepare our players on the 20th and 21st of February in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with our National Coach PJ Nolan.
Under 21 RIBSA Cue School (2)
The second RIBSA Under 21 Cue School will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on the 19th of January. 20 players have qualified from the four region rankings. This is the second in a series of three events along with the National Championships that RIBSA will organise to qualify players for the 2013 World IBSF and European EBSA Under 21 Championships.