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Ballina win Connacht Club Championship’s
The Connacht Club Championships took place at the North West Snooker Club last weekend, there was a total of 7 club teams in the tournament. Some new clubs like Kiltullagh from Galway and lots of old faces appearing on the day. Lots of new young players especially from the North West club with a 12 year old 2, 13 year olds and a 14 year old on the team.
Bernard Burke RIP
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear that Bernard Burke from Celbridge Snooker Club died this morning.
Clubs Practice Night in Ivy Rooms
Last night in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow four teams were putting in early practice for the Leinster and Munster Club Snooker Championships. Kilkenny, Waterford, 147 Wexford and New Institute Nenagh organised a training night to help the teams prepare for their upcoming Club Championships.
Crucible SC Club of the year 2013
The Crucible Snooker Club in County Cork have been crowned the 2013 RIBSA Club of the year with a presentation to club owner Jimmy Hussey from our National Coach PJ Nolan this week.
RIBSA Membership Card Launched
The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will introduce new Membership cards this season for all its members. Each card will have your RIBSA number and you can enter any event by texting your membership number and your name to 085 242 8701 before the closing date of any RIBSA event.
Thorpe wins Vinnie Sheridan 6 Reds
The 4th staging of the Vinnie Sheridan Memorial 6 Reds Tournament took place at St Conleth’s CYMS, Newbridge on Sunday 27th Oct. Play commenced at 11am with 24 players going to post. After a long days play the 2012 winner Charlie Sweeney again reached the final where he was opposed by Martin Thorpe whom he defeated in last year’s final. The match again went the distance but this time Martin came out on top 4 frames to 3.
International Challenge Cup Next Friday and Saturday
INTERNATIONAL Snooker is on its way to Youghal this coming weekend as the ‘International Challenge Cup 2013’(IIC Cup) will be played over Friday the 27th and Saturday the 28th of September in the ‘Market House’ the home of Youghal CYMS.
Goggins wins RIBSA Open Handicap Event 1
Wexford man Rodney Goggins won the first RIBSA Open Handicap tournament of the season when he beat Daniel O Regan from 3 frames to 2 in a superb final. The event was held in The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow and twenty one players entered the event. Young Josh Boileau won the high break prizw with a superb 103 Break. These events are open to all our members and the RIBSA Handicap system was from Scratch to + 48 with Rodney receiving €160.00, Runner Up €80.00, Semi Finalists €40.00 each.
Hogan wins Nenagh Invitational Tournament
Last season RIBSA number 1 player David Hogan won the 2013 Nenagh Invitational Snooker Tournament in the New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh this weekend. In the final David beat former Professional player and reining National Champion Michael Judge 4 frames to 1 in a superb final that featured breaks of 131, 108 and 81.
Goggins Wins The Cross Invitational – Fermoy
Rodney Goggins from the 147 Snooker Club in Wexford played outstanding snooker to to win the 2013 Cross Invitational in Fermoy CYMS. In the final he beat top Junior player Ryan Cronin from the Crucible SC Cork. The event was a big success and it promises to be a bigger event next season.
Rodney in 24hr Snooker Marathon
Rodney Goggins from the 147 Club in Wexford town will be holding a 24hr Snooker Marathon in aid of Hope Cancer Support Centre.
National Doubles Championships 2013
The National Doubles Championships was held yesterday 19th May at the Ivy Rooms, Carlow. The Event attracted 16 teams from all over Ireland. With four groups of four the top two from each group progressed into the quarter-finals.