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Deepest Sympathy – Des Murray
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear of death of the brother of Ger Murray, Des Murray from Edenderry passed away this morning. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest sympathy to Ger and all his family at this sad time.
RIBSA Snooker Competitions Rules 2014-2015
RIBSA have updated the rules for the Senior, Intermediate, Masters and Junior Snooker ranking Events for 2014-2015. If you need more information on the events you should email RIBSA on info@ribsa.ie or Text 085 2428701
Northwest SC Coaching Day with PJ
On Saturday the 6th of September our RIBSA National Coach PJ Nolan held a Snooker Coaching Day in the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny, County Donegal. Among the players whom attended varied from current Irish Junior and Master Internationals to the new up and coming Juniors who will represent the club in years to come.
Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear that the father of Colm Gilreest passed away yesterday. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest sympathy to Colm and all his family and friends at this sad time.
Hisham Al Abiad RIP
Everyone involved in the snooker world will be saddened to hear that the husband of Geraldine McQuade, Hisham Al Abiad passed away in Egypt today after a brief illness.
Happy Christmas and New Year to 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 a Happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to meeting everyone again in 2014 in which promises to be another fantastic season of Irish Snooker.
Rest in Peace
Everyone involved in the snooker world will be saddened to hear that the mother of Jim Leacy died last night.
Eamon Kearns made HIBSF Life Vice President
RIBSA President Eamon Kearns was made a Life Vice President of the Home Internationals at the closing ceremony here in the Northern Snooker Club in Leeds this Afternoon.
Ireland to Host IBSF World Team & 6 Red Championships
Jim Leacy President of the I.B.S.F. is pleased to announce that the IBSF World Team Snooker Championship and the World IBSF 6 Red Championship will be held from the 29th of September to the 6th of October in Ireland.
RIBSA Fund Raising Draw Results
The RIBSA Fund Raising Draw was made in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow yesterday with Alan Carton from Q Club in Wicklow winning first prize in the Draw.
Happy Christmas
RIBSA would like to wish everyone involved in Irish Snooker a Happy Christmas and New Year. We look forward to meeting everyone again in 2013 which promises to be another fantastic season.
Deepest Sympathies to the O’Brien family
Everyone involved within RIBSA would like to send their condolences to the family of Peter O Brien from Letterkenny who’s Mother died yesterday. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association send their deepest Sympathies at this time to Peters Family and our thoughts are with you at this very difficult time.