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Ladies Ranking Event 1
The 1st Ladies Ranking event of the season was held in Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday 9th October. The day saw the welcome return of 2 past players, veteran Cathy Dunne, who came out of retirement, and also Michelle French who unfortunately had to forego playing last season. We also welcomed new player Claire Mill from Scotland, who is now stranger to all the ladies, as she has been on the International circuit since 2004.
New Intro Level Coaching Course Announced
The second Intro level Coaching Ireland / RIBSA coaching course of the season will be held in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of November.
Karl Fitzpatrick Wins U-21 Ranking Event 1
Karl Fitzpatrick from the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow got off to a great start to the season when he won the first Under 21 Ranking event in Limerick over the weekend.
Cronin takes U-19 title
Cork’s Ryan Cronin captured the first Under-19 Ranking Event title of the season in the Victoria Club, Limerick beating his club mate David Cassidy 3-2 in the final. Cronin started the day as the No.1 seed and he certainly proved that as he only dropped one frame on his way to the final.
Sutton and Morris make their mark on the champ!
It was a memorable weekend for the Irish at PTC No.7 in Gloucester with both John Sutton and David Morris both making their mark on World Champion John Higgins. Sutton is flying high at the moment after reaching the final of the first Irish Ranking Event of the season but it’s the quality PTC match practice that has got him there.
Celbridge Snooker Club
This week PJ Nolan travelled to Celbridge Snooker in County Kildare who have so many of the top Irish players representing the club.
PJ Nolan becomes a World Snooker Coach
This week in Sheffield PJ Nolan qualified to become an official World Snooker recognised Coach. PJ was invited by the WPBSA to attend a two day intensive training course in the England Institute of Sport in Sheffield where all the WSA qualifying events are held during the season.
Level 1 Coaching Course Success
The Inaugural Coaching Ireland & RIBSA Level 1 coaching course was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of October.
Kehoe Wins Intermediate Billiards Event 1
John Kehoe from Enniscorthy in County Wexford won the first Intermediate Billiards Ranking event of the new season in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow.
Goggins Wins Senior Event 1 RIBSA Classic
Rodney Goggins from the 147 SC Wexford won the RIBSA Classic and the first ranking event of the new season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend.
Coaching Ireland Level One Course
Coaching Ireland and RIBSA will hold the first level one coaching course in Carlow on Saturday and Sunday the 1st & 2nd of October.
The Royal Snooker Club Navan
PJ Nolan continued his tour around the snooker clubs in Ireland with the Royal Private Members Snooker Club in Navan his next stop. PJ met with Amir (Chris) Mazahery the owner of Royal Snooker Club. Chris showed PJ around his club which contains 13 Snooker tables, 1 English Pool Table and 1 American Pool Table.