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Woods Wins Under 14 Event 2
Michael Woods from Dublin won the second Under 14 ranking event of the season in Newbridge CYMS over the weekend. In the final Michael beat Charlie Sweeney from Newbridge CYMS 2 frames to nil in a superb final.
4 Nations Billiards International
This weekend the N.Ireland Billiards Association held the 4 Nations Billiards Tournament in Celbridge Snooker Club. The International committee extended a warm and sporting welcome to all players and officials to Celbridge Co. Kildare. The event was won overall by England who scored 58 points overall over the two days, followed by Northern Ireland 37, Republic of Ireland 35 and Austria 14.
147 Snooker Club Wexford
The 147 Snooker Club in the main street Wexford is the next club to be visited by PJ Nolan in his journey around the country. Club owner Tommy Leacy met with our National Coach this week and showed him around the club.
Five More RIBSA Coaches Qualify
The second Intro level Coaching Ireland / RIBSA coaching course of the season was held in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow on Saturday the 12th of November. The Intro Level training courses are designed for RIBSA members who are interested in becoming new coaches.
Murray Wins Sen Billiards Event 3
The third tournament of the Senior Scratch Billiards series was played at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow on Sunday, 13th of November 2011. Aidan Murray (Wicklow) beat Wayne Doyle (Dun Laoghaire) in a superb final.
Boileau Wins National U-18 Title
The Under 18 national Snooker Championship for 2011/2012 was staged in Sharkx Newbridge on Saturday 13th November. After a very entertaining and high quality competition Josh Boileau from Newbridge C.Y.M.S. beat Andrew Doherty from Terenure Sports Club in the final. Josh claiming the trophy and title on a score line of 3 frames to 1 to add to his Under 16 championship he won earlier in the year.
Ladies Ranking Event Number 2
The 2nd Ladies ranking event wa sheld in Breakers, Gorey on Sunday 6th November. Resident player Sandra Bryan played Treasa Keegan in the q-finals. It was an extremely closely contested match, with every frame being won on the pink or the black. There was nothing to call between both players all the way, but Treasa eventually ran out a 3-1 winner in this epic battle which lasted over 2 and a half hours, when she potted a screamer of a black the lenght of the table.
Noel Landers is Under 14 Rebel County Snooker Champion
NOEL Landers from Youghal CYMS is the new Cork County under 14 champion after an impressive performance at the Tom Aherne sponsored event in Fermoy CYMS last Sunday afternoon.Landers was a two frames to one frame winner over fellow club member Ross Bulman in the final and just like last year with Youghal CYMS player Keane McCarthy winning the title, the success of the Youghal CYMS under age structure continues as Landers keeps the title at the home of Youghal CYMS.
O’Donoghue Wins Senior Event 2
Brendan O Donoghue won the second ranking event of the season when he beat Greg Casey from Cork 5 frames to 4 in an exciting final in the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny Co. Donegal.
Newbridge CYMS ( St Conleths)
This week PJ Nolan visited Newbridge CYMS ( St Conleths) in Newbridge Town in his journey around all the RIBSA affiliated snooker clubs in Ireland
Doherty Wins Trim Open
Ken Doherty was in fantastic form in hitting eight century breaks to win the Annual Trim Snooker Open this week.
Darcy McGees Snooker Club
Darcy McGees Snooker Club in the Spawell Complex in Templeogue in Dublin 6 is the next club to be visited by PJ Nolan in his journey around the country.