2011 Home Internationals

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker players competed in the 2011 Home Internationals in Pontins North Wales last week.

RIBSA competed in the Senior Billiards, Senior Snooker, Masters Snooker, Ladies Snooker, Under 19 Snooker, Under 16 Snooker and we won one title over the week in winning the Billiards title.

Billiards

The RIBSA Billiards A team players won their event beating England in the final match to secure the victory to retain the title for Aidan Murray and Larry Drennan.B team players Wayne Doyle and Joe Doheny also played great billiards to win the shield event.

Republic of Ireland A 4 V 2 Republic of Ireland B

England 2 V 4 Republic of Ireland B
Republic of Ireland A 3 V 3  England

Republic of Ireland B  3 V  3 Republic of Ireland A
Republic of Ireland B  3 V 3 England
Republic of Ireland A  6 V  0 England

Home International Champions : Larry Drennan, Brendan Devlin ( Manager ) and Aidan Murray 

Senior Snooker

The senior team had a good win over Northern Ireland and a draw against England, but defeats against Scotland and Wales cost them the title.

Rep O Ireland 10  v 7  N Ireland

Rep O Ireland 9  v  9  England

Rep O Ireland 5 v 10 Wales

Rep O Ireland 6 v 10 Scotland

Clinton Franey, Robert Murphy, Jason Devaney, John Torpey, Keith Sheldrick and TJ Dowling

U-19’s Snooker

The Under 19’s had a hard event with a 9-9 draw against tournament favourites Scotland the highlight of the event but big defeats to Wales, England cost them the title.

Rep Of Ireland 2  v  10  Wales

Rep Of Ireland 9 v 9 Scotland

Wales 10 v 2  Rep Of Ireland

England 10 v 3 Rep Of Ireland

Scotland 10 v 4  Rep Of Ireland

Rep Of Ireland 7  v 10  England

Josh Boileau, Cathal Dunne, Daniel Dempsey, Daniel O Regan, David Cassidy, Ryan Cronin and Glen Doyle

U-16’s Snooker

The Under 16’s had great wins over Wales and Northern Ireland but lost key frames in losing to England and Scotland.

Rep Of Ireland 10  v  4  N Ireland

Rep Of Ireland 6 v 10 Scotland

Rep Of Ireland 5 v 10 Wales

Rep Of Ireland  5 v 10 England

Back : Dylan Carey, Andrew Doherty and Lee Walsh – Front : Aaron Moyles, Ross Doyle, Stephen Bateman and Dylan Scully

Ross is a real Stars of the future

RIBSA Under 16 Captain Ross Doyle from Monkstown SC had a superb event winning all four matches playing number 1 on the team.

Ross beat Micahel Kane ( N Ireland 3-0), beat Ross Muir ( Scotland 2-1) beat Ryhs Thomas ( Wales 3-0 ) and beat James Cahill ( England 2-1)

Masters Snooker

The Masters played great snooker and went into their final match against England with a chance of the title but a 3-5 frames defeat cost them the title

Scotland B 0 v 5  Rep Of Ireland

Rep Of Ireland  5  v 4  Scotland 1

Rep Of Ireland 3 v 5 Wales B

Rep Of Ireland 5 v 3 Wales A

Rep Of Ireland 3 v 5  England

Stephen Merrigan, Ernie McMullen, Mark Tuite and Tony Thorpe

Ladies Snooker

The ladies team had a hard event with only the draw against Scotland the highlight of the event.

Scotland 4 v 1  Rep Of Ireland

Rep Of Ireland 0  v  4 England B

England A 4 v 0 Rep Of Ireland

England B 4  v 1  Rep Of Ireland

Rep Of Ireland 0 v 4 England A

Rep Of Ireland 3 v 3 Scotland

Treasa Keegan, Michelle Sherwin and Catherine Fitzsimons