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Streaming & Live Scoring
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that we have installed 7 SnookerON Cameras in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow.
Jack to play in World Snooker Shoot Out
Congratulations to Ireland’s 17year old Jack O Brien who have been invited to the 2025 World Snooker Shoot Out in England. Jack in the current U-18 National SBI Champion.
SBI Statement Update – Seniors Event 3
Due to system error. Unfortunately SBI in conjunction with the players group had no choice but to redraw the seniors event 3 for the third time. As we transfer from one system to another we continue to have glitches that are frustrating. Please note that we are doing our very best to minimise any further disruption in the future.
O’Sullivan Win Century Tour Event 1
On the weekend of 27th – 28th of September John O Sullivan from the Kilkenny Shed won the SBI Taom Century Series-Event 1 in Celbridge SC County Kildare.
O Driscoll Wins Irish Open Challenge Final
Ireland’s Margaret O Driscoll from Killarney won the final of the 2025 Irish Women’s Snooker Challenge in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) HQ in Carlow on Sunday 30th November. In the final Margaret beat Laura Killington from England 2-0 in the final.
Cronin Wins Amateur Event 2
Another fantastic weekend of amateur snooker has wrapped up at the superb CYMS Newbridge club, and once again Ryan Cronin has come out on top. With so many big names in this weekend’s event, it was always going to take someone at the very top of their game to take the title home — and Ryan certainly delivered.
Paula reached Seniors Irish Open Final
Ireland’s Paula Judge from Dublin reached the final of the 2025 Irish Women’s Snooker Seniors Open in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) HQ in Carlow on Friday 28th November.
2025 WDBS Irish Disability Open
The 2025 WDBS Irish Disability Snooker International Open was successfully held at the SBI National Academy in Carlow, Ireland with medals awarded across seven main classification groups.
Irish Women’s Snooker Open -DRAWS / STREAMING
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce details for the first ever Irish Women’s Snooker Open which will take place at the Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) HQ in Carlow on 28-30 November 2025.
England retain 4 Nations Trophy
SBI had another great weekend of billiards at the Four Nations International event captained by Jason Dowling at the superb Coach Club Royal in Hillsborough
Dermot Wins 18’s Tour Event 2
Dermot Kelly from Mayo won the second SBI 18’s Snooker Event of the season on Sunday 23rd November in Newbridge CYMS. The event featured all of the top players. TD was Conor Doyle.
SBI hold WDBS Coaching Day
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held a Coaching Day on the opening morning of the 2025 WDBS Irish Open in the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Friday 21st November.