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Level 5 Restrictions Guidance
Ireland is now at Level 5 of the Framework for Restrictive Measures. Level 5 is expected to be in place for the next 6 weeks. The Government’s guidance on Level 5 is clear, with the risk to public health meaning that individuals are asked to stay at home, with certain exceptions.
SBI Postpone all events
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce that in compliance with the Level 3 COVID-19 Restrictions for the entire country announced by the Government last night we have decided to postpone all SBI events scheduled for the next three weeks.
PJ holds a European Week of Sport Cue Zone
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a free PJ Nolan Snooker Coaching Cue Zone as part of the European Week of Sport in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday the 27th of September. The Cue Zone was held from 11am-4pm with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a World Snooker Coach and Head Coach in the European Billiards & Snooker Association.
Goggins wins Re-Open Event 2
Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC Wexford won the Snooker & Billiards Ireland second Irish Re-Open event on Saturday 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow.
Volunteer of the Year Award Tommy Dowling
RIBSA President Jim Leacy and RIBSA Chairman Dylan Rees along with Ger Murray from the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just presented the 2020 RIBSA Volunteer of the year award to Tommy Dowling from Tralee Snooker Club in County Kerry on Saturday the 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Club of the Year Liam Mellows SC
RIBSA President Jim Leacy and RIBSA Chairman Dylan Rees along with Ger Murray from the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) have just presented the 2020 RIBSA Club of the year award to Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows Snooker Club in Wexford on Saturday the 26th of September in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
8 Qualify for Re-Open Event 2 Finals
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their second Irish Re-Open event for Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. The event was hailed another big success by the players and officials.
Rathkeale SC win Club Draw
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a draw for a set of 1G Snooker Match Balls for all current Registered Clubs on Saturday 12th of September during the RIBSA Zoom AGM.
Morris wins Re-Open Event 1
At the end of the day it was Davy Morris from Kilkenny Shed who claimed the title with a fantastic comeback when he came from 0-3 down in the final with an incredible display of break building to beat Noel Landers from Crucible SC Cork to lift the title and the €400.00 first prize. Davy also had the high break with a 138.
8 Qualify for Re-Open Event 1 Finals
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) held their first Irish Re-Open event for Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of September in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow.
All Ireland Club Champions – The Crucible SC
The Crucible Snooker Club in Cork City won their second Macau Sporting Premier All Ireland Snooker Club Championships in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney on Saturday night the 25th of January 2020.
New Institute 2020 Macau Sporting Club Munster Champions
New Institute Snooker Club Nenagh are the 2020 Macau Sporting Club Munster Champions after overcoming The Crucible Club Cork ‘A’ in the final by 3 matches to 2.