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John Wins National Century Championship
John O Sullivan from Kilkenny Shed won the National Century Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final John beat defending champion Aaron Goldrick from Cavan in a high quality final 4 frames to 1 on the final to take the title.
O’Sullivan Win Century Tour Event 1
On the weekend of 27th – 28th of September John O Sullivan from the Kilkenny Shed won the SBI Taom Century Series-Event 1 in Celbridge SC County Kildare.
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 Finals Weekend Review
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a fantastic Finals weekend in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the weekend of 17th – 18th of May. 13 SBI National Champions were crowned this year in all age levels and categories in Snooker & Billiards.
Aaron is Century National Champion
Aaron Goldrick from Cavan CYMS is the new National Century Snooker Champion. Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the 2025 National Finals Weekend in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow this weekend the 17th and 18th of May where we crowned 13 National Snooker & Billiards Champions.
SBI Taom Century National Championship – DRAW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce the 2025 SBI Taom Century National Snooker Championship in the SBI HQ in Carlow.
Gleeson Wins Century Tour Event 2
The second SBI Challenge tour event of the season took place on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November in Celbridge Snooker Club. We had a fantastic 43 entries for this event and by the end on of day one we had 4 players remaining.
Burke Wins Century Tour Event 1
Philip Burke from Ennis has emerged victorious in the inaugural Century Tour event held at St. John’s Snooker Club in Limerick this past weekend.
SBI Century Tour 2024-2025
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce the details of the 2024-2025 SBI Century Snooker Tour for the coming season.
Bates Wins National Intermediate Title
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National Intermediate Snooker Championships Championships in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Sunday the 19th of May and it was Shane Bates from Wexford who won the tile in beating Andrew Doherty from Dublin in a great final 4 frames to 0.
Gleeson Wins Intermediate Event 4
Last Saturday the 4th Intermediate event was held in the Crucible club in Cork on the 9th of March. There was a disappointing entry of 15. However, what was lacking in quantity was made up by quality with some really exiting matches. Some notable first round matches included a battle between 2 of our more senior players, Tommy O Donoghue and Con Walsh.
SBI Intermediate National Championships – DRAW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce details of the 2024 SBI Intermediate National Snooker Championships. Players should be aware that all entries are now through the on line system and you have to enter before the closing date.