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England Retain the Four Nations Trophy
England picked up the trophy for the 23rd occasion in it’s 25th year history with a solid performance over the two days accumulating 55 points from a possible 72.
Leinster Club Championship
On Saturday November 23rd the Leinster Club Championship was held in Celbridge , Co Kildare. The Kilkenny Shed retained their title by beating a very gallant Liam Mellows in a very entertaining final on a score line of 3 matches to 1.
Sarsfield Wins Super Seniors Event 3
The 3rd tournament in the Super Seniors series took place today in the excellent Roadstone SC in Dublin. Opening the event TD Tony Thorpe paid tribute to former Chairman Ger Murray one of RBSA/SBI’s longest serving committee members who sadly passed away on Tuesday. All in attendance were delighted to take part in a minute’s applause in honour of Ger and his huge contribution to Irish snooker over 30+ years.
Jamie Wins 18’s Event 2
The second (SBI) Snooker & Billiards Ireland 18’s ranking tournament of the season was held on Saturday the 23rd November in the SBI HQ Carlow. The final was a repeat of Event 1 when Jamie McCarthy from Crucible SC Cork and Lorcain O Curraoin from Galway reached the final again after a long day of Junior Snooker.
2024 WDBS Irish Open
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) have just announced the 2024 WDBS Irish Open which will be held at the Snooker and Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow between Friday 29th November and Sunday 1st December.
EBSA Cut off Dates
The (EBSA) European Billiards & Snooker Association have just announced the 2025 European U-16, U-18, U -21 & Men’s Championships will be played in the Pine Beach Belek Hotel in Turkey, from the 9th of March until the 23rd of March 2025.
New Class 2 EBSA Snooker Referee
At the SBI Seniors Event 2 in SBI Academy in Carlow on 17th November, Shane Gorman from Mountmelick was upgraded from Class 3 to Class 2 by passing his Class 2 EBSA Snooker Examination.
Deepest Sympathy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland sends its sincere condolences to the family of Ger Murray from Edenderry who sadly passed away today.
Liam Wins SBI 16’s Event 2
Edenderry’s Liam Dunne won the Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) second event on the 2024-2025 SBI 16’s Snooker Tour in Hotshots SC Galway on Sunday the 17th November. This coming season PJ Nolan’s 147academy will be the title sponsor for all the SBI Junior Tours this season.
PJ attends Nenagh Junior Academy
Snooker & Billiards Ireland National Coach PJ Nolan attended a junior coaching night on Friday 15th of November in the Nenagh Social & Snooker Club in Co Tipperary.
Reid Wins Challenge Event 3
Keilum Reid Wins Maiden National Title at St. John’s Snooker Club
Intro Level Course Qualifies 2 New Coaches
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a one-day Intro Level Snooker Coaching Education Course on Saturday the 16th of November in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify two new Coaches.