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SBI hold Development Day
On Sunday the 29th of December, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held their final National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day of the year in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports.
SBI Snooker Shoot Out 2025
SBI are delighted to announce details of the 2025 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 4th of January 2024. Shane Mason will be the TD on the day and this event is only open to the first 64 Entries.
Christmas Period in SBI HQ
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform its members about the opening schedule in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the Christmas and New Year Period.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Anthony Cronin from Limerick on the passing of his father Anthony (Tony) Cronin.
Happy Christmas & New Year Everyone
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy Christmas and New Year.
St Pats Trim Win Club Draw – 1G Balls
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a Club draw for all registered clubs on Saturday 14th December at the SBI Amateur Tour Event 3 in the SBI HQ in Carlow for a set of 1g Match balls.
SBI Junior Development Day – 29th December
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Sunday the 29th 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.
Club Draw – 1G Balls
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all our members that a Club draw will be made on Saturday 14th December at the SBI Amateur Tour Event 3 in the SBI HQ in Carlow for a set of 1g Match balls.
WDBS 2024 Irish Disability Snooker Open
Last weekend saw 38 players from all around the world compete over six competitions in the WDBS 2024 Irish Disability Snooker Open in the SBI HQ in Carlow. This event is the last World Disability Billiards & Snooker (WDBS) ranking event of the year.
WDBS Coaching Day
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a Coaching Day on the opening morning of the 2024 WDBS Irish Open in the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Friday 29th November.
SBI Centre of Excellence
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to develop Centre of Excellence around the country. Each club would need to fill the list of requirements to receive this Snooker & Billiards Ireland Accreditation.
Brendan Wins Seniors Event 1
The first SBI Senior tour event of the season took place in the SBI HQ Sunday 22nd. September. We had 30 players in this event and due to the late finish the final was held over and played in Limerick on Monday 11th November.