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2025 WDBS Irish Open
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that the WDBS Irish open is returning to Carlow for the third time. Building on the great success of the previous years, SBI are looking to make the 2025 event the biggest yet.
Sherwin Wins Ladies Tour Event 3
The 3rd ladies ranking event took place in SBI headquarters in Carlow on Sunday 9th November. Margaret O’Driscoll and Sandra Bryan were absent on the day as they were representing Ireland in pool at an international event.
SBI National Shoot Out -DRAW
SBI are delighted to announce the draw of the National Snooker & Billiards Ireland Snooker Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of December 2025. Shane Mason will be the TD on the day.
Paula Wins Ladies Tour Event 2
The 2nd SBI ladies ranking event took place in CYMS on 26th November. SBI welcomed back former players Margaret O’Driscoll, Sandra Bryan, Tanya O’Neill and Paula Judge. Ella O’Connor. The ladies split into 2 groups and played a 2 frame round-robin set, with the number 1 on points playing number 4 and the number 2 playing the number 3 in the semi-finals.
2025 IBSF World Championships Qatar
Ireland’s Brendan O Donoghue will fly the Irish flag in the 2025 IBSF World Snooker Championships here in Doha Qatar from the 9th to the 13th November. Brendan who won the Nenagh International Open last week has qualified for stage 2 after reaching last 16 last year.
Rowan Wins 14’s Snooker Tour Event 2
Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) second event on the 2025-2026 SBI 14’s Snooker Tour on Saturday the 1st November in the SBI HQ in Carlow.
Hughes wins Paddy Murray Memorial
The Paddy Murray Memorial handicap billiards tournament took place at Edenderry Snooker Club on Sunday, 2nd of November 2025. After a day’s play, which saw many interesting and closely contested games, the trophy went to Eugene Hughes (Carlow), a fitting reward for the consistently high standard of play he showed throughout the day.
IBSF World Snooker Championships Qatar
Ireland with have one player in the 2025 IBSF World Snooker Championships in Doha Qatar from the 3rd to the 13th November 2025. Brendan who won the Nenagh International Open last week has qualified for stage 2 after reaching last 16 last year.
SBI’s Sincerest Apologies
Dear players, I am writing to you to express SBI’s sincerest apologies regarding the recent IT issue that effected the running of the century event in Newbridgev CYMS on the 11th of Oct 2025. In recognition of our error and for your continued support, SBI would like to offer all players who were affected by this issue free entry to the next competition they wish to play in. Please email me us on info@sbireland.ie and we will enter you manually.
SBI hold Junior Development Day
On Saturday the 25th of October from 11am to 4pm, Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held another National Junior Snooker & Billiards Developmental Day in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow. SBI hold Developmental days to introduce and encourage more juniors to play our beautiful sports.
New SBI Polo Shirt
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced the new Official SBI Polo Shirt. The Polo is available in all sizes from the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow.
Nenagh Open 2025
Nenagh’s New Institute Snooker club in County Tipperary, Ireland is hosting the 48-player competition which will run through today until the final on Monday.