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Jim Leacy is new IBSF President
Jim Leacy Chairman of RIBSA was elected President of the IBSF tonight at the AGM in Bulgaria in front of all the countries delegates. This is a fantastic honour for Jim and for our Association to have an Irishman president of the world amateur game.
RIBSA FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE
The fund raising committee have asked for all Sold ticket to returned at the next RIBSA tournament or to the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. The Draw will take place on the 2nd of March 2013
2012 AGM Reports
The RIBSA AGM will take place this Saturday in SportHQ , Joyce Way, Parkwest Business Park and a large contingent is expected to attend this year to have their say on the future running the organisation and makeup of future events.
Bob Carroll R.I.P.
It is with deep regret that one of the great snooker ambassadors for Ireland Bob Carroll from Dublin passed away yesterday. He is the brother of Gloria Ruane and a former RIBSA National Snooker Coach.
Chairman Notice
As you may be aware World Snooker have just announce the qualifying criteria for the 2012-2013 Professional tour.
Our Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved within the Snooker Family would like to send their condolences to the family of Declan Waters from Wexford who died this week. Declan represented the 147 Snooker Club in Wexford in many RIBSA events over the years.
Condolences to the Busteed Family
Everyone involved within the Snooker Family would like to send their condolences to the Busteed Family on the sad loss and passing of their father.
Home Internationals 2011
The 2011 Home Internationals will take place in Prestatyn, Wales from the 9th to 15th of September alongside the famous Pontins Pro Am and we are currently trying to finalise the squads. Every year Ireland is one of the best represented countries at the event with nearly 80 players and supporters travelling last year.
Welcome to our new site
Welcome to our new online presence here at www.ribsa.ie. RIBSA has had a web site for over 10 years now and we have always tried to use the site to bring you our members the most up to date information about the sport of snooker in Ireland. With this new site we hope to improve again on that and encourage you the members to get involved and submit your own news from you own clubs around the country to help keep this site up to date with fresh content.
RIBSA YouTube
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) would like to inform all their members that they have set up their own RIBSA YouTube Channel to promote the game and our members.