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Happy New Year Everyone
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy Christmas and New Year.
Successful Coffee Morning Held
The Republic of Ireland Billiards Association held a very successful coffee morning in the Ivy Rooms on Saturday the 16th of December. All Patents, Guardians, Club Owners / Managers, Players, Referees were invited to attend and discuss how to grow the game within Ireland.
Kilkenny win Leinster Club Championship
Congratulations to the Kilkenny Snooker Shed on retaining the Leinster Club Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend.
Northwest win Connacht Club Championships
Congratulations to the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny on winning the Connacht Club Snooker Championships in the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny, Donegal over the weekend.
Bagley wins Snooker Legends Irish qualifier (2)
Jonathan Bagley from England won the Snooker Legends Irish Masters qualifier in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on the 25th -26th November.
Morris wins Nenagh Open
Davy Morris from the Kilkenny Shed Snooker Club pictured here with Ray Lynch from Abbey Court Hotel Sponsor and Chairman of the New Institute Brendan O’Donoghue after he won the 2017 Nenagh Snooker Open.
Forde win Munster Intermediate
David Forde from AOH Cork won the first Munster Council Intermediate tournament of the season in Douglas Snooker Club in Cork on the 30th of October. In the final he beat fast improving young Sean Walsh from Crucible SC 3 frames to 1 in an exciting final.
Cliff Thorburn Exhibition – Darcy Mcgees SC
Darcy Mcgees Snooker Club in Dublin will hold a free Exhibition with former World Snooker Champion Cliff Thorburn on Sunday 29th October. He will play six frames and do some trick shots. The action begins at 7.30pm
CARA National Inclusion Awards 2017
With less than 14 days left to the closing date for the National Inclusion Awards 2017, cara are greatly seeking your help in increasing awareness of the awards and encouraging people and Clubs to apply.
Josh & Brendan put on a great show
Irish Snooker players Josh Boileau and Brendan O’Donoghue were both in sparkling form in Edenderry on the Friday 6th of October.
Advertise Your Business
RIBSA are offering companies banner space on the new official Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association web site on www.ribsa.ie.
2017 European Week of Sport
To celebrate the 2017 European Week of Sport from the 23rd to the 30th of September. The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) will offer free entry to the first RIBSA Under 14 and Under 16 Snooker ranking tournaments.