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2026 ISHKA Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Championships
Snooker & Billiards Ireland would like to announce the details of the 2026 ISHKA Irish Spring Water Irish Amateur Snooker Championships ” The Ger Murray Memorial Cup ”.
2026 World Women’s Snooker C-Ships – China
Ella O’Connor from Dublin is 19 years old and our number one ranked U/21 ladies player. The SBI started its First Ladies tour season in September 2025 and will come to a season end on the 31st of May with the inaugural Irish ladies National championship.
End of year Awards Winners
Snooker & Billiards Ireland (SBI) would like to announce that 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 winners for 2025-2026 are.
SBI National Disability Championships 2026
Continuing from its first staging of SBI National Disability Championship last year in Newbridge CYMS, SBI welcomed its second staging of this event in the Snooker Academy in Carlow for the 2026 Championship. On Saturday the 9th of May, 16 players gathered from across the country to take part in this year’s National Disability Championship.
SBI Cue Zone at Disability Show
Snooker & Billiards Ireland were delighted to attend the National Disability Show in the Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare, on the 7th of May 2026.
Sports Administrator Role
Snooker & Billiards Ireland are delighted to announce a new job vacancy.
New Level 1 Coach Qualifies
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held a” Level 1 Coaching Ireland” Snooker Education Course in the SBI HQ Academy of Excellence in Carlow to qualify a new SBI Level 1 coach, Clive Smith from Wicklow on the 2nd and 3rd of May.
Kothari Retaines IBSF Billiards Title
Sourav Kothari from India won the 2026 IBSF World Billiards (Timed) Championship in the Snooker & Billiards Ireland Academy of Excellence in Carlow. After an electrifying week of top class Billiards in Ireland, at the IBSF World Billiards Championship.
Snooker in Schools – Patrician Catholic Secondary Newbridge
Snooker & Billiards Ireland held another Snooker in Schools project, on Thursday the 30th of April for students from the Patrician Catholic Secondary School in Newbridge in County Kildare. This grass roots development program main objective, is to help develop the interest of our sport within schools and to grow the game.
National Disability Snooker Championships
Get ready for an inspiring day of competition at the National Disability Snooker Championships, proudly hosted by Snooker & Billiards Ireland.
Causier Wins World Matchplay Championship
David Causier defeated Mike Russell 8-5 at the SBI Academy in Carlow, Ireland to win the World Matchplay Championship for a sixth successive time.
SBI Level 1 Coaching Course 2nd & 3rd May
Snooker & Billiards Ireland have announced the date of the next level 1 Coaching Ireland Coaching Education Course which will be held in the SBI HQ in Carlow on the Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of May 2026. The course will be given by our National Coach PJ Nolan.