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2025 Irish Amateur Championships Q-Finalists
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held the first qualification stage of the 2025 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday / Sunday the 10th & 11th of May to find the 8 qualifiers.
2025 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships DRAW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the details of the 2025 Irish Amateur Snooker Championships, the first qualification stage will be held at the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday / Sunday the 10th & 11th of May to find the 8 qualifiers.
Dress Code – SBI Ranking Events
During recent SBI events it has become evident that several players are flouting dress code rules with many wearing black jeans and trainers. SBI has Instructor TD’s to rigorously apply our rules going forward and players risk expulsion from tournaments if not dressed as per dress code.
Taom Sponsor SBI Snooker Tours
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce that Taom billiards will become our title sponsor until the end of the 2025/26 season.
Happy Christmas & New Year Everyone
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to wish all our Members, Affiliated Clubs and everyone involved in Snooker and Billiards in Ireland and around the world a Happy Christmas and New Year.
SBI Centre of Excellence
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to develop Centre of Excellence around the country. Each club would need to fill the list of requirements to receive this Snooker & Billiards Ireland Accreditation.
Updated Calendar of Events
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have produced an update to the SBI calendar of events for the coming season with competitive Snooker & Billiards events in the Republic of Ireland but please remember all dates and events are subject to change so keep watching the web site.
Sport Ireland Coaching Meeting
On Wednesday the 25th of September, Snooker & Billiards Ireland had a meeting with Craig McCourtney who is the Coach Education Development Officer in charge of our NGB within Sport Ireland.
Water only allowed in playing venue
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to inform all players practicing or competing in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow.
SBI Academy Hoildays
Snooker and Billiards Ireland would like to announce the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Graigcullen Carlow will be closed for Summer Holidays from Monday 8th July – Monday 15th July 2024. The academy will be re -open Tuesday the 16th of July at 12noon.
2024 SBI AGM
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held their annual AGM in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 18th of May. SBI President Jim Leacy welcomed all the members to the 2024 AGM. This was followed by a minute’s silence for people who had passed away during the year.
2024 SBI AGM
I hereby give notice that Snooker & Billiards Ireland will hold its 2024 AGM at 10am on Saturday the 18th of May in the SBI HQ in Carlow.