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Intro Level Coaching Course – 10th October
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 10th of October. The course will start at 10am and finish at 6pm on the day.
Home Internationals 2026
The 2026 HIBSF Home Internationals will be held in the Northern Snooker Center in Leeds from Friday the 7th – the 14th of August. Following the SBI National Championships, the SBI following players have qualified to play for Ireland in this Event.
Wales win Junior Celtic Challenge 2026
The Wales Junior Team have just won the 2026 Celtic Junior Challenge on Saturday the 4th of July in the MatchRoom in Llanelli ,Wales.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the O’Donoghue family on the news of Carmel O’Donoghue, the wife of former International Referee Don O Donoghue from Cork who sadly passed away this week.
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.
Doyle Wins National Billiards Long Up
Wayne Doyle from Dublin won the National Billiards Long Up Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Wayne beat Aidan Murray in a great final, that was refereed by Brendan Devlin
Rowan Wins National 14’s Championships
Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won the National 14′ s Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Rowan beat James Brennan from Mayo in a high quality final 3 frames to 2 on the final black to take the title.
Gavin Wins National Challenge Championship
Gavin Dolan from Celbridge won the National Challenge Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Gavin beat Patrick Kinsella from Cavan in a high quality final 3 frames to 2 on the final black to take the title.
2026 Celtic Challenge in MatchRoom in Llanelli Wales
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced the teams of the 2026 Celtic Junior Challenge. This year the event will be held on Saturday the 4th of July in the MatchRoom in Llanelli ,Wales.
2026 SBI Finals Weekend
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have confirmed the details for the 2026 Snooker & Billiards Ireland Finals Weekend on the 5th – 7th of June in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland HQ in Carlow. 14 National Champions will be crowned over the weekend and it promises to be very exciting weekend of action.
2026 SBI Summer Camp
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a SBI Snooker Summer Camp for all our members of any age in the SBI HQ in Carlow from the 24th – 26th of June. The SBI Summer Camps are held each year to allow our members train in a camp with our National Coach PJ Nolan who is also a WPBSA Coach and Head of Coaching in the European Billiards & Snooker Association.
Sports Administrator Role
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce a new job vacancy.