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Goggins wins RIBSA Top 16 Play-Off – Goffs
Rodney Goggins from Wexford won the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Top 16 RIBSA playoff on December 1st in Roadstone SC in Dublin. In the final Rodney beat Joe Delaney from The Classic SC in Dublin. Rodney now receives a place at the Irish Masters in Goffs against one of the legends of the game ireland’s Ken Doherty on January 5th 2019.
Ballina win the Connacht Club Title
Century SC Ballina beat Tuam 3-0 to win the Connacht club championship final on Sunday. In the final Jason Devaney beat Ollie Martin 2-0. Darren Flaherty beat James Higgins 2-0 Sean Conway beat hughie o donnell 2-0 Aaron moyles beat James Corbett 2-0 and Seanie Qalsh 1-1 Eddie Henderson.
Free Entry Fees for Ladies / Juniors
This 2018 – 2019 season will see The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association again offer all Under 16’s and Lady players free entry into all RIBSA Senior and RIBSA Intermediate Ranking events. This is a major development of the game by RIBSA to help our Irish Juniors gain the experience of playing against the best adult players in the country at a young age.
Hawks Nest SC Coaching with PJ
On Friday the 31st of November our RIBSA National Coach PJ Nolan travelled to The Hawks Nest Snooker Club in Waterford City to hold a Snooker Coaching Seminar with their members.
England retain 4 nations billiards title
The 2018 4 nations billiards event took place at the weekend of the 24th and 25th of November at the Cueball club in Derby, England. Holders and hosts England retained their trophy in typical emphatic fashion by a margin of 14 points ahead of second placed Northern Ireland who finished 17 points above their southern counterparts Republic of Ireland with Austria at bottom with 12.
Gala Launch Event – Irish Masters
Gala Launch Event for the Irish Masters. Friday 4th January. A great night with all the Snooker Legends Guaranteed. Full details on posters. An event not to be missed.
Tuite reaches Last 16 – World IBSF Myanmar
Irishman Mark Tuite lost in the last 16 of the 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar last night when he was beaten 4-3 to the No.7 seed Li Jian Bing from China.
Five Irish Qualify – World IBSF Myanmar
Five RIBSA players have qualified for the knock out rounds in the 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships which is being held in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar.
World IBSF Myanmar – Irish going well
The 2018 IBSF World Snooker Championships is being held in the Grand Mercure Hotel, Yangon, Myanmar for our six RIBSA players in the two IBSF Championships.
IBSF WORLD 6 RED & TEAM SNOOKER
RIBSA are requesting players interested in playing in the IBSF WORLD 6 RED & TEAM SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS in Marsa Alam – Egypt from the 12th – 22nd December 2018 to send email to ribsa to confirm interest.
Leone Wins RIBSA U-16 Event 2
Leone Crowley from Shooters SC in Cork won the second RIBSA Under 16 and Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday 18th of October. It was a fantastic weekend for the 12 year old after he won the Under 14 event the previous day.
Flaherty wins Western Close
Darren Flaherty from Century SC in Ballina beat Hughie O Donnell from Tuam SC 3-0 in the 2018 Western Close held in Eglinton SC Galway yesterday , Hughie won the highest break of the day with a superb 81 break.