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Browne Wins Amateur 5 in style
The Amateur Tour 5 – Gerry Stokes Cup took centre stage in Carlow this past weekend, where 44 players gathered for what proved to be one of the most competitive ranking events of the season on the SBI calendar.
Doyle wins Billiards Event 6
Today Wayne Doyle defeated 8 times Irish champion Eugene Hughes in the final of senior billiard ranking event 6,
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SBI National 6 Red Championships DRAW
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the SBI National 6 Red Championships in the SBI Academy of Excellence in Carlow on Saturday 28th February. All matches are best of 9’s
Murray wins Billiards Event 5
On Sunday 15th February in the SBI Academy in Carlow, Aidan Murray won his first ranking event of the season after beating Wayne Doyle in the final
Horgan Wins 16’s Event 3
Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS won his maiden SBI ranking event when he won the 16’s Snooker Event 3 – The Fergal O Brien Cup on Saturday 14th February in the SBI HQ in Carlow with all of the top players in action. The TD was PJ Nolan and the referee was Aonghus McAnally.
O’Driscoll Wins Ladies Event 4
A great day was had by all in Rathkeale Billiards & Snooker club on Sunday 8th of February. Rathkeale Billiards & Snooker club did a fantastic job hosting SBI ladies’ event 4. The atmosphere, hospitality, and standard of play was top class from start to finish. Huge congratulations to Margaret O Driscoll on a superb performance defecting the ever-resilient Michelle Sherwin 3-0 in a cracking final.
SBI hold EBSA International Camp
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held an International Camp for our players who are playing in the 2026 EBSA European Championships in Spain on Saturday 7th February in the SBI Academy in Carlow.
Billiards Tour Event 6 – ENTER NOW
The Sixth SBI Billiards Event of the season will be played Sunday the 22nd February in Newbridge CYMS with all of the top players in action.
Challenge Tour Event 4
The fourth SBI Challenge Snooker Event of the season will be played on the 7th & 8th February in Roadstone SC Dublin. All of the top players will be in action. Closing time for Entries for Event 4 will be Thursday 1pm prior to the event
SBI Club Membership 2026
Snooker & Billiards Ireland is the official governing body for Snooker & Billiards in the Republic of Ireland. All Registered Clubs in the four regions. Leinster, Munster, Dublin and Connacht can now pay their SBI registration for 2026.
Clancy Homes Launch Sponsorship of Junior Snooker
On Saturday the 31st of January 2026, the official launch took place of Clancy Homes launching their Sponsorship of SBI Junior Snooker for next 3 years in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy in Carlow. A tea and Coffee morning was held and featured cakes, biscuits and cookies for all in attendance.