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Mark wins Super Senior National Championship
Mark Tuite from Killarney won the National Super Seniors Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Mark beat Frank Sarsfield from Limerick in a high quality final 5 frames to 3 to take the title.
Young Player of the Year Award
During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026.
Philip wins National 6Red Championship
Philip Browne from Dublin won the National 6red Snooker Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Philip beat John O Sullivan 7frames to 2 in a great final, that was refereed by Brendan Devlin.
Volunteer of the Year Award
During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026.
Coach of the Year Award
During Snooker & Billiards Ireland finals weekend on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow (SBI) presented the SBI Club of Year, Referee of Year, Coach of Year, TD of Year, Volunteer of Year, Over 21 player, Under 21 player and Billiard player of Year awards for 2025-2026.
Brendan Wins Senior National Championship
Brendan O Donoghue won the National Seniors Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Brendan beat beat John O Sullivan from Kilkenny Shed in a high quality final 5 frames to 3 to take the title. Brendan O Donoghue won the High break prize with a 136.
Wayne Wins National Billiards Short Format Championship
Wayne Doyle from Dublin won the National Billiards Short Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Wayne beat Aidan Murray in a great final, that was refereed by Brendan Devlin
Dermot Wins National 18’s Championships
Dermot Kelly from Mayo won the SBI National 18’s Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Dermot beat Joe Shannon from Longford in a high quality final 3 frames to 2 to take the title.
James Wins 12’s 147academy National C-Ships
James Brennan from Co. Mayo won the 147academy National 12’s Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final James beat defending Champion Callum Behan from Dublin in a high quality final 3 frames to 1 to take the title.
Doyle Wins National Billiards Long Up
Wayne Doyle from Dublin won the National Billiards Long Up Championship on Sunday the 7th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Wayne beat Aidan Murray in a great final, that was refereed by Brendan Devlin
Joe Wins National 16’s Championships
Joe Shannon from Longford won the National 16′ s Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Joe beat Cathal Horgan from Youghal CYMS in a high quality final 3 frames to 1 to take the title.
Rowan Wins National 14’s Championships
Rowan Kelly from Youghal CYMS won the National 14′ s Championship on Saturday the 6th of June in the SBI Academy in Carlow during SBI Finals weekend. In the final Rowan beat James Brennan from Mayo in a high quality final 3 frames to 2 on the final black to take the title.