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SBI hold Development Day
On Sunday the 28th of December, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports and this day is held annually after Christmas every year.
Christmas Period in SBI HQ
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform its members about the opening schedule in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the Christmas and New Year Period.
SBI Junior Development Day – 28th December
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Sunday the 28th of December in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches.
Happy Christmas & New Year Everyone
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) 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.
O’Brien Wins SBI National Shoot Out
Colvin O’Brien from Carlow won the 2025 SBI National Snooker & Billiards Ireland Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of December 2025. In the final he beat Billy Kelly from Nenagh to claim the title in style.
Streaming & Live Scoring
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that we have installed 7 SnookerON Cameras in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow.
SBI National Shoot Out -DRAW
SBI are delighted to announce the draw of the National Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of December 2025. Shane Mason will be the TD on the day.
SBI’s Sincerest Apologies
Dear players, I am writing to you to express SBI’s sincerest apologies regarding the recent IT issue that effected the running of the century event in Newbridgev CYMS on the 11th of Oct 2025. In recognition of our error and for your continued support, SBI would like to offer all players who were affected by this issue free entry to the next competition they wish to play in. Please email me us on info@sbireland.ie and we will enter you manually.
SBI hold Junior Development Day
On Saturday the 25th of October from 11am to 4pm, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports.
New SBI Polo Shirt
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced the new Official SBI Polo Shirt. The Polo is available in all sizes from the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow.
Nenagh Open 2025
Nenagh’s New Institute Snooker club in County Tipperary, Ireland is hosting the 48-player competition which will run through today until the final on Monday.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Michael ‘Butch’ Power who sadly passed away last week.