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RIBSA Qualify 4 New Intro Level Coaches
On Sunday the 1st of December, RIBSA held a one day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow from 10am – 6pm with Dylan Rees from Youghal, Michael Doherty from Cappaquinn, Richard Flynn from Waterford and Keith Kelly from Portloaise.
New Referee Barry Stone
The Republic of Billiards & Snooker Association would like to congratulate Barry Stone from Dublin who made his RIBSA National Refereeing debut today.
Morris Wins RIBSA Shoot Out
Former Professional Davy Morris from the Kilkenny Shed won the inaugural Republic of Billiards & Snooker Association Shoot Out when he beat John Torpey from St John’s Limerick on Saturday the 30th of November in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.
Deepest Sympathy
The Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to express their very deepest sympathy to International player Tom Gleeson from Nenagh on the passing of his Mother Frances Gleeson.
Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Referee Steve Starkie from England passed away today. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to all his family at this sad time.
Goggins wins RIBSA Senior 2 – Darcy McGees
Rodney Goggins from Liam Mellows SC in Wexford won the second RIBSA Senior Snooker Ranking event of the season ” The Hickson’s Centra Open” on Sunday the 24th of November in the Darcy McGees Snooker Club in Dublin.
Kilkenny Shed retain Leinster Club Title
Congratulations to the Kilkenny Shed team of James Bateman, Stephen Bateman, Davy Morris, John O Sullivan and Benny O Brien on retaining their Leinster Club Championship title in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow over the weekend.
Dylan wins WDBS Event in Hull
Congratulations to Ireland’s Dylan Rees who has defeated Paul Smith from England 4-0 to crown a fantastic WDBS debut weekend by claiming the Group 7 at the WDBS Hull Open over the weekend.
O’Donoghue Wins Challenge Event 2
Dane O Donoghue from Killarney in Co Kerry beat Jason Keogh from Co Meath 3 frames to 1 to win the Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association second Challenge Ranking Tournament of the Season on Sunday the 10th of November in the Tralee Snooker Club in Co Kerry.
Doyle wins Billiards Ranking 3
The third RIBSA Billiards ranking event of the season took place on Sunday 10th November at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. 13 players took part with the end result coming as no surprise that Wayne Doyle maintained his perfect start to the season and firmly establish his place at the top of the rankings.
George O’Hara wins Intermediate Event 2
George O Hara from Fairview SC in Dublin made it two out of two when he won the RIBSA second Intermediate ranking event of the season in the Tralee Snooker Club in County Kerry on the 9th of November.
Hughes wins National Over 55’s Event 1
First RIBSA National over 50’s Snooker Tournament of the season was held on Saturday the 9th of November in Newbridge CYMS.