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Bulman to play in World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out
Congratulations to Ireland’s Ross Bulman from Youghal CYMS who have been invited to the 2022 World Snooker BetVictor Shoot Out in England.
National Billiards Long-Up – Murray v Drennan
The National Senior Billiards Long-up Championship took place on Sunday 14th November in Celbridge Snooker Club. 10 players took part and the finalists for the 19th December are veterans Aidan Murray and Larry Drennan after a long day’s play.
NUIM Snooker Scholarship
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have pleasure in announcing that discussions have begun with Paul Davis (Sports development Officer) Maynooth University to re-establish a Snooker Scholarship in partnership with the University.
Ireland Win European Senior Team C-Ships
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to congratulate our Senior (Masters) Snooker Team of Frank Sarsfield & Mark Tuite on winning the 2021 European Senior Team Snooker Championships here in Portugal today. In the final Frank Sarsfield & Mark Tuite beat Team Malta 5 frames to 3 in a great match to claim the title. Mark Tuite also won the High Break Prize in the event.
Sarsfield reaches European Seniors Final
Ireland’s Frank Sarsfield run ended in the final of the 2021 European Seniors Singles Snooker Championships final here in Portugal today. The Limerick man played outstanding snooker this week to become only the fifth Irishman ever to reach the European Senior (Masters) Final. (Eugene Hughes), (Joe Delaney), (Brendan Thomas), (Mark Tuite) and now Frank. Today the defending Champion Darren Morgan from Wales won 4 title to nil to retain his prestigious title.
Alex reaches Q-Final European U-18’s
Snooker & Billiards Ireland Under 18 Snooker players have been all knocked out of the 2021 European U-18 Snooker Championships here in Portugal today. The Juniors performed excellent in the event with Alex Currid reaching the Q-Finals before he lost to No.1 seed Ben Mertens from Belgium 0-4.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Irish International player Frank Sarsfield on the passing of his mother Vera (Veronica) Sarsfield (née McGee) who has sadly passed away on Sunday morning. SBI offer their condolences to Frank and all his family and friends at this sad time. May she rest in peace RIP
SBI Meeting with Minister of Sport
On Monday the 20th of September our SBI National Snooker Coach PJ Nolan attended a meeting in Carlow College with the Minister for Sport, Jack Chambers TD.
SBI Level 1 Coaching Course
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have just announced a date of the level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the new SBI HQ in Carlow on the 20th & 21st of November 2021. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan.
Casey & Cronin Confirmed Qatar World Cup
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to confirm the selection of Greg Casey & Ryan Cronin who will represent our association in the World 6Red Cup in Qatar from the 17th -21st of September. Team Delegate will be Jim Leacy IBSF Vice President.
SBI Hold EGM
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an Extraordinary General Meeting today at Knightsbrook Hotel, Spa and Golf Resort in Trim, Co. Meath on Saturday 7th of August.
IBSF AGM Notice
Please find attached the Notice of the IBSF AGM for year 2021 that will be held in Doha – Qatar on 17th September 2021.