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SBI hold Development Day
On Sunday the 28th of December, 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 and this day is held annually after Christmas every year.
Christmas Period in SBI HQ
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform its members about the opening schedule in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow over the Christmas and New Year Period.
SBI Junior Development Day – 28th December
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced they will hold another free National Snooker & Billiards Junior Developmental Day on Sunday the 28th of December in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow from 11am to 4pm with PJ Nolan our National Coach and his fellow SBI Qualified coaches.
Happy Christmas & New Year Everyone
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) 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.
2026 IBSF World Billiards Championships
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to host the 2026 IBSF World Billiards Championships in the SBI Academy in Carlow from the 24th – 29th April.
Snooker in Schools – St Fergal’s College Rathdowney
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their final ”Snooker in Schools” project of 2025, on Tuesday the 16th of December for students from St Fergal’s College Rathdowney in County Laois. This grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game.
O’Brien Wins SBI National Shoot Out
Colvin O’Brien from Carlow won the 2025 SBI National Snooker & Billiards Ireland Shoot Out in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday the 20th of December 2025. In the final he beat Billy Kelly from Nenagh to claim the title in style.
Ant-Doping Seminar
SBI are pleased to advise all players and and parents attending the developement day on the 28th December of some important information. SBI will hold an Education Session on Ant-Doping as part of the programme of activities on the day.
Morris Wins Amateur Tour President’s Cup Event 3
The third instalment of the men’s ranking points tournament took place last weekend at the National Training Academy. The two day event started on Saturday at 10am with 47 entries. By the end of the day’s play the field was whittled down to 8 surviving participants.
New Referee Declan McCarroll
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to congratulate Declan McCarroll on becoming a Grade 3 Snooker Referee. During the latest SBI Amateur Event over the weekend, Neil Shanahan SBI Referee Examiner put Declan through the steps in good refereeing and went through the rules of the game.
New Referee Declan Cummins
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to congratulate Declan Cummins from Dublin on becoming a Grade 3 Snooker Referee. SBI Referee Examiners Neil Shanahan and Shane Mason had trained Declan over the last few months.
New International Age Cut-Off Dates
On behalf of EBSA Board, in advance of the formal invitation letter being sent to all countries, please see attached important information about the Cut-Off Dates for the upcoming Junior Championships in Spain in 2026: