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Senior Billiards in Newbridge
Round 5 of the senior Billiards tour moved to St Conleth’s CYMS in Newbridge today Sunday 24th Feb. Eleven players started out this morning and in the early matches Aidan Murray defeated John Kehoe 400 – 245, Victor O’Gorman beat Aonghus McAnally 400 – 358 and Wayne Doyle overcame Robert McCrum 400 – 206.
Gilchrist wins Irish Open Billiards
Peter Gilchrist is the 2013 Irish Open Champion in the ‘World Billiards’ event ran at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow this weekend. Peter who was defeated in a game by the Republic of Irelands Aidan Murray in the Groups Stages yesterday had to come back to the Ivy Rooms this morning at 10am and do it the hard way, but it no is certain that the defeat to Murray was only a small hiccup for this superstar of Billiards who brushed aside all opposition today en-route to the decider and in the final against…
Irish Open Billiards Quarter Final Results
Latest from the Irish Open Billiards Championships in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. Irelands hopes of a winner now solely rests on the shoulders of Aidan Murray who plays Englands Rob Hall in the Irish Open Semi Finals.
Intermediate Billiards No. 6
The 6th and final Intermediate Billiards Ranking event before the championships was held in the Ivy Rooms to-day 10th February. Andrew Kehoe from Enniscorthy won the event beating Robert McCrum 336-341, Mark Nolan 420-360 and Joe Doheny in the final 418-361.
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.
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.
Murray wins Senior Billiards Event No. 4
Aidan Murray, once again won the Senior Billiards Event defeating Larry Drennan 2 sets to nil. The fourth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday, 2nd of December 2012. This was the second event of the season to be played in the short format, ie best-of-three 150up.
Aidan Murray pinches third round
Billiards Scratch series, Aidan Murray pinches third round.
Victor receives lifetime achievement award
International Billiards Legend Victor O Gorman from Dublin was presented this weekend with a lifetime achievement award to Billiards by The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association at the four Nations Billiard Championship in Celbridge Snooker Club.
Four Nations Billiards Championship
The annual Billiards International Trophy Tournament took place at Celbridge Snooker Club on Saturday and Sunday, 17th and 18th November last. This year it was the turn of the Republic of Ireland to be the host nation and it was very rewarding to welcome the many visitors who travelled with the visiting teams and generated a marvellous atmosphere throughout the weekend.
INTERMEDIATE BILLIARDS No. 3
Liam Byrne from Edenderry won to-day Intermediate Billiards Event played at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. In the first round Liam played John Kehoe from Wexford beating him 238-228. He then beat Corkman Lloyd Myers 431-370.
Murray wins Senior Billiards Ranking No. 2
Aidan Murray won the 2nd Senior Billiards Event held in the Ivy Rooms on 4th November. His opponent in the final was Wayne Doyle.