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Superb Junior Developmental Day Held
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association held a very successful Junior Snooker promotional and developmental day on Saturday the 30th of December in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
New U-18 & U-21 Structure for 2018
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association will introduce a new system for qualification for the 2018 IBSF World Under 18 and Under 21 Championships and 2018 The Home International Under 21 Team.
Happy New Year Everyone
The Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association (RIBSA) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy Christmas and New Year.
Final EBSA U-21 Tour & Open Event
The final round of matches in the RIBSA Under 21 International and Open events were held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 17th of December.
Final EBSA U-18 Tour & Open Event
The third round of the Irish Under 18 International and Open Snooker series was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday the 16th of December. National Coach PJ Nolan was the TD on the day and the standard of snooker was superb on the day.
Successful Coffee Morning Held
The Republic of Ireland Billiards Association held a very successful coffee morning in the Ivy Rooms on Saturday the 16th of December. All Patents, Guardians, Club Owners / Managers, Players, Referees were invited to attend and discuss how to grow the game within Ireland.
2018 European U18, U21 Men Snooker Sofia Bulgaria
The EBSA Board of Directors and the Bulgarian Snooker Federation (BSF) have pleasure in inviting you to send players to take part in: The 2018 European Individual Snooker U18, U21 & Men Championships will be held in Sofia Bulgaria from the 2nd – 16th of February 2018
GLEESON WINS RAFFLE FOR LEGENDS TICKETS
Mark Gleeson from Nenagh won two front row tickets to the Snooker Legends Final for Sunday 7th January at Goff’s. All entrants in the RIBSA U-18 & U-21 Ranking Events 3 on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th in Carlow were entered into the draw to win this fantastic prize.
Kilkenny win Leinster Club Championship
Congratulations to the Kilkenny Snooker Shed on retaining the Leinster Club Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow over the weekend.
Northwest win Connacht Club Championships
Congratulations to the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny on winning the Connacht Club Snooker Championships in the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny, Donegal over the weekend.
International Tours Player Notice
The Cut-Off Qualification point for RIBSA players for the 2018 European Under 18 and Under 21 Championships is next weekend the 16th and 17th of December.
Doyle wins Billiards Event 4
The fourth tournament of the Senior Billiards series was played at Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday, 3rd of December 2017, the format being best of three games of 150up. Wayne Doyle (Dun Laoghaire), having put an uncustomary shaky start to the season behind him, sailed through the day to take the title without dropping a single game.