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Irish U-18 Final – Bulman Vs Landers
The final of the National RIBSA Under 18 Snooker Championship will be between Noel Landers from Youghal CYMS and Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS after team mates played fantastic snooker in the event today in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow on Sunday the 15th of March.
Celtic Challenge Team Presentation
RIBSA made the Presentation to the winning Celtic Challenge Team during the National Under 18 championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Chairman John Doherty made the presentation to the winning team after the RIBSA Juniors team won the Celtic Challenge for the first time since 2009 in the Terry Griffiths Matchroom in Llanelli.
EBSA U-21 Travel to Malta
On Thursday 19th March the RIBSA juniors will leave for the European Under 21 Championships in Malta. RIBSA will have all the tickets in the airport for the entire Irish party.
Irish U-14 Final – Bulman v Goldrick
The 2015 Irish Under 14 Final will be between two of the top prospects of the Irish game when Ross Bulman will play Aaron Goldrick on the 23rd of May during Championship final weekend after both players qualified with outstanding displays of Snooker.
RIBSA Ladies Coaching Day with PJ
On Saturday the 14th of March the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a free Ladies Snooker Coaching Day in Newbridge CYMS with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is regarded as one of the best Snooker Coaches in the world.
Northwest SC Coaching with PJ
On Friday 13th of March The Northest Snooker Club in Letterkenny, Co Donegal were the latest club to avail of a free RIBSA Snooker Coaching Session with our National Coach PJ Nolan.
National U-14 Championship – DRAW / RESULTS
The draw for the National RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Championship on Saturday the 14th of March in the Darcy McGees Spawell Snooker Club in Dublin has been made today.
Celbridge SC Coaching with PJ
On Tuesday the 10th of March, Celbridge Snooker Club in county Kildare were the second club to avail of a free 2 hour RIBSA Snooker Coaching Session with PJ Nolan. This season the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association are offering every registered RIBSA club a free coaching session with our National Coach to help promote the game around the country.
PLAYER’S FUND SPENDING
Some misleading information appeared on a social media website last weekend which RIBSA would like to clarify. Of the players travelling to Malta, only the 4 Masters players will receive funding from the Masters Player’s Fund, which will be added to by RIBSA to cover their flights. Their accommodation will be paid for by the players.
Pat O’Sullivan Memorial Billiards
The Pat O’Sullivan Memorial Billiards will be played at the Ivy Rooms on Sunday 15th March. Play commences at 11am and entries accepted up to 10:30 on the morning. Phone 059-9137714 or Brendan Devlin on 086-6062420
Gilcreest Wins Masters Ranking No.6
Colm Gilcreest from Celbridge SC won the 6th RIBSA Masters event of the season in Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. In the final the current National Masters Champion beat Keith Sheldrick from the Q Club in Wicklow 3 frames to 2 in an exciting final.
Goggins Wins RIBSA Senior Ranking No.6
Rodney Goggins won the 6th RIBSA ranking event of the season ‘ The RIBSA Grand Prix ‘ in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow today. The 147 Club Wexford man beat Brendan O Donoghue from the New Institute SC in Nenagh 4 frames to 3 in a superb final.