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National 16’s Snooker Championship
The SBI 16’s Snooker National Championhip will be played Saturday the 11th of April in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action.
SBI Junior Snooker Fundraiser
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are holding a Junior Snooker Fundraiser for 3 VIP tickets for the John Virgo Trophy for the afternoon session on Saturday the 11th April in Goffs.
Fonn Spóirt – Kids Show
Snooker & Billiards Ireland were delighted to welcome Fíbín Media production team to the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow who were filming a kids’ sports TV show for TG4 on Monday 30th March.
Morris Wins Amateur 6
A smaller field then expected started the last ranking event of the season before the Irish National championships. Every player had notions on being seeded for the big one. The four last 64 matches got underway with John Farrell, Ken Byrne, Alan O’Connors and Sean King going through to the last 32. This round threw up some great matches with the seeded players having to pull out some serious breaks to get through.
O Driscoll Wins Ladies Event 5
Despite a smaller entry than usual, Ladies Event 5 proved that quality always outweighs quantity, as a fantastic day of snooker was enjoyed by all who took part. The atmosphere throughout the day was positive and competitive, with players showing great determination and sportsmanship. It was particularly encouraging to see the continued development of emerging players, with both Aisling Cawley and Ella O’Connor showing clear signs of improvement in their overall game.
Morris Wins AMC US Masters
Davy Morris, from Kilkenny, Ireland won the 2026 U.S. Masters held at the OX Billiards & Empire Billiards and Snooker Club in Seattle, America. He collected the first prize of $7,000 by defeating Michael Judge (who collected $3,000) 5-4 in the final. It was a revenge mission for Morris as he had agononisly lost 5 -4 on the last black in last year’s tournament, held in Sacremento, to Renat Denkha.
Amateur Tour Event 6 – RE-DRAW
The Weekend of the 28th – 29th March will feature the 6th SBI Amateur Ranking Event of the season in the SBI HQ Carlow. The final ranking event of the season will be played in our Academy of Excellence in Carlow.
SBI Ladies Snooker Tour Event 5 – ENTER NOW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce the fifth SBI Ladies Snooker Event of the season will be held on Sunday 29th March in SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. Entry is now open to enter – CLICK HERE
James Wins 16’s Event 4 – O Donoghue Cup
James Stewart O Reilly from Dublin won another SBI ranking event when he won the 16’s Snooker Event 4 – The Brendan O Donoghue Cup on Sunday 22nd March in the SBI HQ in Carlow. All of the top players were in action. The TD was Conor Doyle and the referee was Declan Cummins .
Thomas Wins Super Senior’s No. 6
On Sunday 22 March 2026, the 6th tournament of the Super Senior’s calendar year, was hosted by Roadstone S.C.
National 14’s Snooker Championship
The SBI 14’s Snooker National Championships will be played Saturday 25th April 2026 in the Newbridge CYMS with all of the top players in action. The TD will be PJ Nolan.
Intro Level Coaching Course – 4th April
Snooker & Billiards Ireland will be holding a Intro Level Coaching Ireland Coaching Course in the SBI HQ in Carlow on Saturday the 4th April. The course will start at 10am and finish at 6pm on the day.