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Brendan Wins Seniors Event 1
The first SBI Senior tour event of the season took place in the SBI HQ Sunday 22nd. September. We had 30 players in this event and due to the late finish the final was held over and played in Limerick on Monday 11th November.
Goggins Wins Seniors National Title
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) held the 2024 National Seniors Over 40’s Snooker Championships in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday / Sunday the 18th and 19th of May and it was Rodney Goggins from Wexford who defended his title when he won it in style after beating John Farrell from Dublin 5 frames to nil to take the title.
Goggins Wins Seniors Over 40’s Event 5
The Final of SBI Seniors Over 40’s Event 5 was played in the SBI Academy on Tuesday 26th March at 2pm between JohnTorpey V Rodney Goggins.
Michael Judge Wins Golden Ticket
Congratulations to Michael Judge who beat Fergal O’Brien 4-2 in a hard fought battle in Carlow which was refereed by Neil Shanahan to secure his place back at the Crucible in May at the World Seniors Championship.
Brendan Wins Event 4 Seniors
On Sunday 18th February SBI held the Senior Event 4 in the SBI HQ in Carlow. The finalists were Mark Tuite and Brendan O Donoghue with Brendan came out the winner with a scoreline 3-1. The tournament high break went to Rodney Goggins with 98 break.
World Senior and Super Seniors in SBI HQ
Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted to be chosen by World Seniors Snooker to host a World Seniors Snooker Championship qualifier from 23rd-25th February 2024.
World Senior and Super Senior Draws & Match Times
Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted to be chosen by World Seniors Snooker to host a World Seniors Snooker Championship qualifier from 23rd-25th February 2024.
Goggins wins Seniors Event 3 in Killarney
On Sunday 14th of January, SBI held the third Senior (Over 40’s) event of the season in SBI HQ in Carlow with 30 entries in this event. After a long day we got it down to the final where Rodney Goggins from Wexford made it to the final where he faced Tommy O Donoghue from Limerick who had another outstanding run.
World Senior and Super Senior Events in Carlow
Snooker, Billiards Ireland are delighted to be chosen by World Seniors Snooker to host a World Seniors Snooker Championship qualifier from 23rd-25th February 2024.
Goggins wins Seniors Event 2 in Dungarvan SC
On Sunday 12th of November, SBI held the second Senior (Over 40’s) event of the season in SBI HQ in Carlow where we had 27 entries in this event. After a long day we got it down to the final where Rodney Goggins from Wexford has made it to the final once again where he will face Tommy O Donoghue from Limerick who had an outstanding run in this event.
O’Donoghue Wins Seniors Over 40 Event 1
The first Senior Event of the season was held on Sunday 10th September in the SBI Academy in Carlow.
SBI to host World Seniors Qualifiers
World Seniors Snooker is delighted to announce the first 4 Qualifying dates for the 2023/24 season which will see the tour visit venues in the North and South of England as well as Ireland and Jersey. All these will carry a coveted place in the 2024 LLP Solicitors World Seniors Snooker Championship which will be staged at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield from the 8th to the 12th May.