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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.
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.