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England Retain the Four Nations Trophy
England picked up the trophy for the 23rd occasion in it’s 25th year history with a solid performance over the two days accumulating 55 points from a possible 72.
Murray wins Billiards Event 3
Celbridge Snooker Club was once more the setting for the 3rd Billiards Ranking Event of the season that took place on Sunday 17th November which saw 11 players taking part. The format was 90 minutes and ended with the reigning National Long-up Champion Aidan Murray deservedly win the event playing solid billiards throughout the day.
Doheny wins Paddy Murray Memorial
The Paddy Murray Memorial handicap billiards tournament took place at Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday, 3rd of November 2024. After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games, the trophy went to Joe Doheny (Borris-in-Ossory), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day.
Doyle wins Victor O’ Gorman Classic
The second billiards ranking event of the season took place on Sunday 20th October at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow which was also known as the Victor O’ Gorman Classic which was in it’s 3rd year of existence and also saw Wayne Doyle of Dun Laoighaire win the trophy for the 3rd year in succession in a back and forth battle against reigning National Long-up Champion Aidan Murray.
Lloyd wins Timmy Murphy Memorial Title
The Timmy Murphy Memorial handicap tournament was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 6th of October 2024. After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to Lloyd Myers (AOH Cork), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day.
SBI Billiards Tour Event 2 – ENTER NOW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce details of the second SBI Billiards Irish Tour Event of the season. Events are planned up to the 31st of November 2024. Players should be aware that all ranking event entries are through the on line system and you have to enter before the closing date.
Doyle Wins Billiards Event 1
The first Billiards Ranking Event kicked off the 2024-2025 SBI Billiards Season on Sunday 8th September in Celbridge Snooker Club with an encouraging 16 players taking part in a best of 5x100up format which was also an open draw.
Billiards Home Internationals Titles for Ireland
The Snooker & Billiards Ireland Billiards Teams were competing in the Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds this week and there was International Billiards success for Team Ireland when they won the Double winning the Home Internationals Championship and Cup Event
Larry Codd Billiards-Snooker Challenge
A new type of tournament, with the emphasis on fun and light heartedness in the form of a team of eight snooker players versus a team of eight billiard players was held at SBI Headquarters on Saturday, 8th June last.
Murray wins National Billiards Long-up title
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 Billiards Long up Championships Finals in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May
SBI Billiards Player of the Year
Snooker & Billiards Ireland presented the 2024 SBI Billiards player of the year Award to Jason Dowling from Limerick in St John’s Snooker Club in Limerick on Sunday the 19th of May. Newly elected SBI Chairman Tommy O Donoghue made the presentation to Jason in front of the large attendance at a Club event.
Doyle retains National Short Format title
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 Billiards Short format Championships Finals in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May