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2018 Irish & European Billiards Open
The 2018 Irish Billiards Open and The 2018 European Billiards Open will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from Saturday 19th May to Wednesday 23rd May.
The 2018 RIBSA Champions – Fantastic Weekend
Last weekend saw one of the most exciting weekends in Irish Snooker & Billiards when RIBSA held their Championship Finals Weekend featuring 15 National Championships in the different age groups and genders in Snooker and Billiards.
Judge wins Irish Senior National Title
Michael Judge from the Q Club Wicklow won the 2018 Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Senior Championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on the 13th of May 7 frames to 5 in a superb match.
Bateman wins National U-21 Title
Stephen Bateman from the Kilkenny Shed won the National Under 21 Snooker Championships on Sunday the 13th of May in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final he beat Aaron Hill from the Crucible SC in Cork with a superb 59 break in the decider to win 4 frames to 3 in a superb final and win his first National Junior Title for the talented Kilkenny cueist.
Hill wins National Under 16 Title
Aaron Hill from the Crucible SC in Cork won the National Under 16 Snooker Championships finals on Sunday the 13th of May in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final he beat Joe La Cumbre from Portarlington SC 4 frames to 1 in a superb final.
Walsh wins National U-14 Title
Sean Walsh from Douglas SC in Cork won the National Under 14 Snooker Championships final on Sunday the 13th of May in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final he beat Leone Crowley from Shooters SC in Cork 4 frames to 1 in a superb final.
Masters Final – Goggins V Farrell – May 20th
The final of the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Masters Championships will be between Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC Wexford and John Farrell from Fairview SC Dublin will be played on Sunday the 20th of May @ 2pm in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow.
Bateman wins Intermediate Long Up Billiards Title
James Bateman from the Kilkenny Shed won the National Intermediate Long Up Billiards Championships final on Sunday the 13th of May in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final James Bateman beat Anthony O Flaherty from Rathkeale SC in Limerick in a superb final 500 – 481.
Leone wins 147academy National U-12 Title
Leone Crowley from Shooters SC in Cork retained the 147academy National Under 12 Snooker Championship sponsored by PJ Nolan on Sunday the 13th of May in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow. In the final he beat Jack O Brien from Rathkeale SC in Limerick 3 frames to 1 in a superb final.
Rees wins RIBSA Intermediate National Title
Dylan Rees won the 2018 Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Intermediate Snooker Championships in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on the 12th of May.
Murray defends Irish 150 up Billiards Title
Aidan Murray from Wicklow defended his Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Senior 150up Billiards Championships title when he beat Wayne Doyle 4 games to 2 in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday 12th of May. The Referee in charge of the final was Brendan Devlin.
Doyle retains Irish Long up Billiards Title
The Final of the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Billiards long up format Championships was held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of May.