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Qualifying event for 6 Red World Cup
If any RIBSA player would like to attend this qualifying event for the World Cup 6 Red they should email info@ribsa.ie. This is a new exciting event on the calendar in 2019.
Tuite reaches Last 16 – World IBSF Myanmar
Irishman Mark Tuite lost in the last 16 of the 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar last night when he was beaten 4-3 to the No.7 seed Li Jian Bing from China.
Five Irish Qualify – World IBSF Myanmar
Five RIBSA players have qualified for the knock out rounds in the 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships which is being held in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar.
World IBSF Myanmar – Irish going well
The 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships is being held in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar for our six RIBSA players in the two IBSF Championships.
IBSF WORLD 6 RED & TEAM SNOOKER
RIBSA are requesting players interested in playing in the IBSF WORLD 6 RED & TEAM SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS in Marsa Alam – Egypt from the 12th – 22nd December 2018 to send email to ribsa to confirm interest.
2018 IBSF World Championships – Myanmar
The spectacular opening ceremony of the 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships was held tonight at Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar. RIBSA have six players in the two IBSF Championships.
EBSA Men’s, U-21 and U-18 Championships – Israel
The EBSA this week confirmed details of the EBSA Men’s, U-21 and U-18 Snooker Championships in Israel from the 17th February to the 2nd of March. Full details below.
Travel Info IBSF World’s – Good Luck Team Ireland
RIBSA would like to remind all the officials and players travelling to the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Myanmar to meet in Dublin Airport Terminal 1 at 4.00pm on Friday the 16th of November.
Jim Leacy to represent in WCBS for Paris 2024
The IBSF are pleased to inform today that our Vice IBSF President, Mr. Jim Leacy is nominated as IBSF representative in the World Confederation of Billiard Sports (WCBS) Committee for getting our sport “Snooker” in the Olympics Games 2024.
Ireland win International Challenge Cup
The Republic of Ireland team have retained the International Challenge Cup in style in the end at the Billard Club Montpellier.
World IBSF Men, Masters, Ladies C-Ships – Myanmar
RIBSA announced this week the following players have confirmed they will represent the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association in the 2018 IBSF World Billiards & Snooker Championships in Myanmar from the 12th November till 27th November.
Aaron Hill World IBSF U-16 Finalist
Ireland’s 16 year old Aaron Hill brave run to become the 2018 IBSF World Under 16 Snooker Champion in St. Petersburg, Russia ended with the Corkman losing the final 4 frames to 3 to Ben Mertens from Belgium.