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Doyle wins All Ireland Billiards title
The All-Ireland Billiards Championship, which has not been held since 2009, was revived as an additional feature match during the 2016 Four Nations Billiards International at the Ivy Rooms, Carlow on 19th and 20th of November last. Darren Dornan, the current Northern Ireland champion and holder of the All-Ireland championship since 2009 when he beat the then Republic of Ireland champion, Eugene Hughes, met the current Republic of Ireland champion, Wayne Doyle in a 750up, 3 hour time limited cha…
Doyle wins Senior Billiards 3
The third tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday, 18th of December 2016, the format being 90 minutes timed (all rounds). Reigning billiards double champion, and newly appointed All-Ireland billiards champion, Wayne Doyle, by winning the final by the closest margin we’ve seen for a long time, regained his position at the top of the season’s rankings.
Northern Ireland win 4 Nations Title
The 2016 Billiards International Trophy Tournament took place at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow, on Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th 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 players, officials and supporters who travelled to the event, generating a marvellous atmosphere throughout the weekend.
Four Nations Billiard International
The 19th and 20th of November brings one of the highlights of the Billiards calendar, when we get the opportunity to renew friendships forged in the best possible way, through our annual Four Nations Billiards International in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Doyle wins Timmy Murphy Memorial
The second Timmy Murphy Memorial handicap tournament was played at Carlow on Sunday, 6th of November 2016. After a day’s play, which saw many interesting games and several surprise results, the trophy went to current double National Champion Wayne Doyle (Q-Club Wicklow), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day.
2016 Timmy Murphy Memorial – ENTER NOW
The 2016 Timmy Murphy Billiards Memorial will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 6th of November. This is event on the calendar is to remember the great man that was loved by all the billiard family.
Doyle wins Senior Billiards Event 2
The second tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 2nd of October 2016, the format being 400up with a 90 minute time limit. Reigning Billiards double champion, Wayne Doyle, still smarting from his defeat at the hands of Eugene Hughes in the final of the opening tournament of the season, tasted sweet revenge when he turned the tables on Eugene to take the season’s second tournament in a high scoring high quality final.
Hughes wins Senior Billiards Event 1
The first tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday, 18th of September 2016, the format being best of three games of 150up. Eugene Hughes (Baltinglass) opened his season in emphatic style, taking successive victories over the No3, No2 and No1 players in the current rankings.
HIBSF Billiard Team Announced
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced the RIBSA Billiard Team for the 2016 Home Internationals in the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds in August.
Russell wins LiteTask European Open
Mike Russell from England won the 2016 LiteTask WBL European Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow today the 26th of May with a stunning display of Billiards. The Englishman made breaks of 601, 448 and 247 to defeated Peter Gilchrist 1759 – 509 to win the LiteTask European title.
Gilchrist Wins Irish Open
Peter Gilchrist defeated Dave Causier by a single point to win the LiteTask WBL Billiards Open in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday with seconds to go in the final. Peter played an in-off white to win by 436 – 435 points to deny Causier the title.
LITEtask European & Irish Billiards Opens
World Billiards have just announced details of the 2016 LITEtask European & Irish Open Billiards Championships in the Ivy Rooms SC from Saturday 21st May – Thursday 26th May