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Boileau Wins Senior Ranking Event 3
Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS won the third RIBSA Senior Ranking event of the season ‘ The Presidents Cup ‘ when he beat Jason Devaney 4 frames to 2 in the final to claim his first senior ranking title on Sunday the 6th of December in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow.
Judge wins Ranking No.2 – Irish Open
Michael Judge won the 2nd RIBSA ranking event of the season after Newbridge CYMS was selected to host the final of the Senior event on Thursday night the 26th of November.
O Donoghue wins Senior Ranking 1
The first Senior Ranking Points Tournament of the season took place in Carlow this weekend on the 26th September 2015. There was a superb entry of 74 players, but seven no shows brought the total numbers down to 67. Four of the notable no shows were under 16’s who avail of free entry to the tournament. As these no shows distort the draw, RIBSA have decided if these free entries do not turn up they will be fined €15 before they can enter another RIBSA event.
Senior Ranking Event 1 – Enter Now
The first RIBSA Senior Ranking event of the season will be held on Saturday the 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow. You can now text your entry to 085 2428701. This is a text number only and you must include your name, club and event. You can also contact the host club direct on 059 91 37714.
Senior Handicap Open
The Ivy Rooms will hold a Senior Handicap Open on Saturday 15th August. Commencing 11am.
Goggins & Doyle win National Doubles Championship
Rodney Goggins and Wayne Doyle won the 2015 RIBSA National Scotch Doubles Snooker Championship on Saturday August 1st in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club when they beat John Sutton and Brian McPhee from Potters SC 3 frames to 1 in a superb final.
2015 National Scotch Doubles Championship
The 2015 RIBSA National Scotch Doubles Snooker Championship is being held on Saturday August 1st in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club. The group stages featured 2 frames with four teams coming from out of the groups.
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.
Officials at 2015 Irish Championships
This year RIBSA have a full team of Officials at 2015 Irish Senior Championship in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. All matches will have a qualified referee and if you are around Carlow this weekend why not drop in to view Irelands best Billiards & Snooker National Finals being played.
RIBSA Senior Championship Semi Finals
The Semi Final of the 2015 Irish Senior Championship was played this morning in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. Robert Murphy beat John Sutton 6-4 while Brendan O Donoghue had earlier beating Michael Judge 6-2 with a 142 break. The referees are Shane Corr and Neil Shanahan.
RIBSA Senior Championship Q-Finals
The 2015 Irish Senior Championship is now down to the Q-Finals and what a line up we have. The players will now play the best of 9 frames here in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow tonight at 7pm .
RIBSA Senior Championship Last 16
The best snooker players in the Republic of Ireland will battle it out for the 2015 Irish Senior Championship crown this weekend. Action just begun at 2pm here in Carlow in the last 16 round and already Robert Murphy was in great form with a 104 break in frame one.