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Judge wins Ranking No.2 – Irish Open
Michael Judge won the 2nd RIBSA ranking event of the season after Newbridge CYMS was selected to host the final of the Senior event on Thursday night the 26th of November.
2015 Billiards International Trophy
The 2015 Billiards International Trophy Tournament took place at the Premier Snooker Club, Glengormley, on Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd November last. This year it was Northern Ireland’s turn to be the host nation and they certainly put on an exceedingly well-organised and well-run event. All who travelled with the visiting teams were extremely impressed and enjoyed the marvellous atmosphere generated throughout the weekend.
Timmy Murphy Memorial
The Timmy Murphy Billiards Memorial will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club on Sunday the 29th of November. This is a new event on the calendar to remember the great man that was loved by all the billiard family.
McFadden wins 3rd National Intermediate
The 3rd of this year’s National Intermediate tournaments was held at the North West Snooker club in Letterkenny on Sun. 22nd of November. There were 21 entries on the day with over ½ the entries by local players.
RIBSA Ladies Snooker Promotion Day
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will hold a promotion day for women in sport on Sunday the 29th of November with our National Coach PJ Nolan in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow from 1pm – 4pm and this will be free for all Ladies.
Sherwin Wins Ladies Senior No.2
The second RIBSA ladies senior ranking event took place in Q’s Snooker Club on Sunday 15th November. Claire Mill played Michelle Sherwin in the senior final. Sherwin won the 1st frame. Mill played excellent in the 2nd to lead by 23 on the green, when Sherwin had a 25 clearance to pinch the frame.
Park Wins Ladies Intermediate No.2
The second RIBSA ladies Intermediate ranking event took place in Q’s Snooker Club on Sunday 15th November. In the semi-final Kim Cuthbert played Ronda Sheldreck and Grace Park played Sandra McCann.
Alen Matic Semi Finalist World Masters
The closing ceremony of the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships in Hurghada, Egypt were held tonight and Alen Matic from Ireland was presented with his World Masters Semi Final trophy in front of a VIP audience that included the Egyptian minister of sport.
Day 9 IBSF Championships Egypt
Alen Matic from the Republic of Ireland became only the fourth man in Irish snooker history to reach an IBSF World Masters Semi Final here at the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships in Hurghada, Egypt.
Day 8 IBSF Championships Egypt
On Day 8 of the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt saw two of our Irish players reach their first ever IBSF Q- Finals when Greg Casey beat Mohammed Shehab from UAE and Alen Matic beat Wayne Morgan from Wales.
Day 7 IBSF Championships Egypt
On Day 7 of the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt Rodney Goggins from Wexford and Greg Casey from Cork stormed into the last 32 of the Men’s Championships with a stunning victories.
Day 6 IBSF Championships Egypt
Day 6 was the start of the knock out rounds in the Men’s Championships here in Hurghada, Egypt at the 2015 IBSF World Amateur Snooker Championships.