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Sherwin & O’Neill win Ladies Event 2
The second RIBSA ladies Senior and Intermediate ranking events were held in Celbridge Snooker Club on Sunday 28th Oct. In the seniors, after the round robin stages, Michelle Sherwin and Cathy Hunt were the top two players. Michelle won the first frame comfortably and got off to a good start in the 2nd frame, but Cathy showed good determination and with a 29 break brought herself back into the frame and eventually won it on the blue ball.
2018 World Billiards Championship
The 2018 World Billiards Championship in Association will take place at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds, England between the 22nd – 26th October
RIBSA Players Committee
RIBSA would be delighted to hear from interested people who would like to become involved in a new players committee who would help keep RIBSA informed of the concerns of all the players and members.
Devaney wins 2018 Connacht Close
Jason Devaney from Ballina won the Connacht Snooker Association Close in the Century Snooker Club in Ballina on Sunday the 21st October. This event was sponsored by Albany Ballina. Jason had three centuries in the event and beat Gareth Kirwin 3 frames to 1 in a superb final.
Walsh Wins RIBSA U-16 Event 1
Sean Walsh from Crucible SC Cork won the first RIBSA Under 16 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday the 21st of October.
Aaron Wins U-16 Plate Event 1
Aaron Smith from Potters SC won the plate event at the first RIBSA Under 16 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Sunday 21st of October. The final was a repeat of yesterdays Under 14 final but this time Aaron won.
Ireland win International Challenge Cup
The Republic of Ireland team have retained the International Challenge Cup in style in the end at the Billard Club Montpellier.
Rodney Marathon Raises €2,260
Thank you very much for all the players, ref’s, officials and friends, of Ribsa and the Legends Tour, who sponsored and supported the 12 hour snooker marathon in aid of Wexford Mental Health Association.
Leone Wins RIBSA U-14 Event 1
12 year old Leone Crowley from Shooters SC won the first RIBSA Under 14 and Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday 20th of October.
James Wins U-14 Plate Event 1
James O Connell from Douglas SC in Cork won the plate event at the first RIBSA Under 14 Snooker Ranking event of the season in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club, Carlow on Saturday 20th of October.
Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Leo Kennedy from Newbridge CYMS passed away this week. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to all his family at this sad time.
Deepest Sympathy
Everyone involved in Dublin & Irish snooker will be saddened to hear Mick Grogan from Roadstone SC in Dublin passed away this week. The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association would like to offer their very deepest sympathy to all his family at this sad time.