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Condolences to the Busteed Family
Everyone involved within the Snooker Family would like to send their condolences to the Busteed Family on the sad loss and passing of their father.
O’ Brien Wins Lucan Racing Classic 2011
Fergal O Brien won the Lucan Racing Snooker Tournament in Celbridge Snooker Club over the weekend beating Ken Doherty 5 frames to 2 in a superb final.
Doherty Wins U-16 Ranking Event 1
Andrew Doherty won the first RIBSA under 16 ranking event in Celbridge Snooker Club today. The two top seeds Ross Doyle and Andrew reached the final but it was Andrew who was too sharp in the final and won the title 3 frames to nil.
Sweeney Wins U-14 Ranking Event 1
Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS won the first Under 14 ranking event of the season in Celbridge SC on Saturday. In the final Charlie beat Michael Woods from Dublin 2 frames to 1. The event was played in groups until the semi finals when Charlie beat Darragh Cusack from Dublin 2 frames 1 and Michael beat Eamon Harkin from Northwest SC 2 Frames to nil.
Phil Arnold heading to Berlin
Congratulations to Celbridge player Phil Arnold who won the Amateur Cup in Killarney today beating Benny O’Brien 3-1 in the final. Phil will now play in the televised stages at the German Masters in Berlin next February as his reward for winning the Amateur Cup.
28th Year of Celbridge Snooker ‘player of the year’
Celbridge snooker clubs inaugral player of the year league begins next Thursday the 20th of October 2011. This is a weekly handicapped event which begins at 8.30pm sharp and attracts approximately 30 players on a weekly basis!
Ger Delaney Wins Intermediate West Event 2
The New Institute Snooker club hosted the Munster Intermediate Snooker Tournament on Saturday the 15th October with players from the following clubs Ennis, A.O.H., Cork, Thurles and Nenagh. There was a small turnout on the day.
Ger Delaney Wins Intermediate West Event 2
The New Institute Snooker club hosted the Munster Intermediate Snooker Tournament on Saturday the 15th October with players from the following clubs Ennis, A.O.H., Cork, Thurles and Nenagh. There was a small turnout on the day.
Aidan Murray Wins Billiards Event 2
The second tournament of the Scratch Billiards series was played at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday, 16th of October 2011. Aidan Murray (Wicklow), having made a bad start to the season when he bowed out at quarter finals stage last month to billiards youngest (and most promising) player, Wayne Doyle (Dun Laoghaire), more than made up for it by taking the season’s second scratch tournament title.
Breakers Snooker Gorey
Breakers Pool & Snooker Club in St Michaels Place in Gorey Town Co. Wexford was the next stop for PJ Nolan on his trip around the clubs in Ireland.
Paddy English wins in Newbridge
Paddy English took the honours in Newbridge on Saturday when he beat Andrew Yeates 3-2 in the final of the second Intermediate of the season. 26 took part in the event and with the likes of Joe Corrigan, John O’Sullivan and James Fennessy turning up with the regulars from the first event it was a fairly high quality field on the day.
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