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Up Coming Events

 

- European Snooker Championships : Belgium 2nd - 14th June

- Celtic Challenge : Carlow : 4th July

- World U21 Championships : Iran : 3rd - 14th August

- Home Internationals - Wales : 4th - 11th September

      

 
 

 

 

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WAYNE DOYLE WINS AGAIN Posted by PJ Nolan 26 Oct 2009

Wayne Doyle beat Tom Kearns 400 - 241 in the final of the Intermediate

Biliards Ranking Event in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow on Sunday.

 

It is Wayne's second Intermediate Billiards win of the season and he moves

clear at the top of the rankings.

 

CLICK HERE FOR FULL RESULTS

INTERMEDIATE ROUND UP EVENT 2 Posted by PJ Nolan 26 Oct 2009

 

 

SPONSOR OF THE

INTERMEDIATE SNOOKER TOUR

 

SOUTHEAST REGION EVENT 2 - FULL RESULTS

Final : Andew Gray 3 Vs Benny O Brien 2

NORTHWEST REGION EVENT 2 - FULL RESULTS

Final : David Sweeney 3 James OHora 2

EAST REGION EVENT 2 - FULL RESULTS

Final : Phil Murphy Beat Adam Nolan 3 -1

WEST REGION EVENT 2

Final : Frank Sarsfield beat Phil Burke 3-0

RESULTS TO FOLLOW

GRAY & CRONIN QUALIFY FOR UNDER 17 SNOOKER OPEN IN MALTA

  Posted by PJ Nolan 25th Oct 2009

The 4th successive Invitational European U/17 Snooker Open will be held

5th - 10th of January 2010 in Malta.

 

Ryan Cronin and Andrew Gray won the Qualfying event on Sunday

25th October in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club - Carlow.


The Two players will be offered free hotel accommodation with buffet

breakfast at the 4 star San Antonio Hotel & Spa in Bugibba in Malta

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

GOGGINS WINS Q CLUB PRO AM

  Posted by PJ Nolan 25th Oct 2009

 

LAST 16

David Hogan Vs Stephen Hegarty 5 - 0

Ken Doherty Vs Glen Doyle 5 - 0

David Morris Vs Robert Murphy 5 - 2

Vincent Muldoon Vs Joe Delaney (Dub) 3 - 5

Michael Judge Vs TJ Dowling 5 - 2

Martin McCrudden Vs Clinton Freaney W/O

Rodney Goggins Vs Joe O Meara 5 - 1

Joe Swail Vs Danny Kelly 5 - 0

 

Q-FINAL

David Hogan Vs Ken Doherty 1 - 5

David Morris Vs Joe Delaney 4 - 5

Michael Judge Vs Clinton Freaney 5 - 2

Rodney Goggins Vs Joe Swail 5 - 1

 

SEMI-FINAL

Ken Doherty Vs Joe Delaney 4-5

Michael Judge Vs Rodney Goggins 4-5

 

THE FINAL

Joe Delaney Vs Rodney Goggins 2-5

Highest Break : 114 Joe Delaney

DARRAGH MUCKELL WINS 2009 JOHN CRONIN MEMORIAL Posted by PJ Nolan 22 Oct 2009


The Johnny Cronin memorial handicap was held in the Venetian Club.


Johnny was one of Limericks greatest players and his life was cut short

last year at the tender age of 36. 

 


Darragh Muckell won the event beating Patsy Farrell from Nenagh 2-0 in

the final after along days play. 

 

Well done Darragh on great days play.

 

CLICK HERE FOR FULL STORY
http://limericksnooker.googlepages.com

 

 

Johnny's wife Nora and sister Beatrice and young sons JJ and Denis were

present at the final, and Limerick Snooker Committee member Jude Meaney

paid tribute to them.

 

Aspecial mention to Neil Madigan for the excellent work done to make this memorial event possible.

 

R.I.P. Johnny you will never be forgotten by Limerick and Irish Snooker.

 

DOHERTY WINS TRIM PRO-AM

  Posted by PJ Nolan 20th Oct 2009

 

This week the annual Trim snooker pro-am was held and with a high class

field the snooker was superb.

Ken Doherty won the final beating Michael Judge 5-2

Highest Break in the event - 139 David Hogan

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

CAN ANYONE BEAT THIS RECORD

  Posted by PJ Nolan 16th Oct 2009

 

A match was played in Edenderry Snooker Club last night when 85 year old

Hughe Byrne played 10 year old Cian Doyle in a club tournament.

Is this a record age gap of 75 years OR can anyone beat it

email ribsa@clubi.ie

 

CELBRIDGE 25th YEAR RUNNING OF PLAYER OF THE YEAR

  Posted by PJ Nolan 12th Oct 2009

Celbridge Snooker Club Celebrates its 25th year of their  'Player of the Year' event which begins next Thursday the 15th of October 2009.

CLICK HERE

BRENDAN DEVLIN WINS SENIOR BILLIARDS EVENT 2

  Posted by PJ Nolan 19th Oct 2009

 

 

RIBSA RESULTS FROM LETTERKENNY

  Posted by PJ Nolan 19th Oct 2009

 

The first Under 19 and Under 16 Ranking ranking event of the season were

played in the Northwest Snooker Club in Letterkenny.

 

 

JOSH BOILEAU WINS UNDER 16 RANKING EVENT

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

FULL REPORT

SEASN CONWAY WINS UNDER 19 RANKING EVENT

FULL REPORT

NEW SPONSOR FOR INTERMEDAITE TOUR Posted by RIBSA on Oct 4 2009

 

International Snooker player Clinton Franey from Wicklow will sponsor

the RIBSA Intermediate Snooker Tour this season with his company www.sustainableheating.ie

 

CLICK HERE


Clinton Franey and Jim Leacy Chairman RIBSA along with John Doherty Vice Chairman of RIBSA at the sponsorship announcement.

 

JOE DELANEY WINS RIBSA MASTERS EVENT No.1

  Posted by PJ Nolan 12th Oct 2009

 

Joe Delaney from the 147 Club won the first Masters event of the season

when he beat Richie Nolan 3 frames to 0 in the final.

 

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

VINCENT MULDOON WINS RIBSA U-21 EVENT No.1

  Posted by RIBSA 12th Oct 2009

Muldoon Wins RIBSA Under 21 - Event No. 1

Click here for Results

 

SHERWIN WINS RIBSA LADIES EVENT No.1

  Posted by PJ Nolan 12th Oct 2009

 

Michelle Sherwin Wins Ranking Event 1

CLICK HERE

WAYNE DOYLE WIN U-19 BILLIARDS EVENT No.1

  Posted by Ger Murray 12th Oct 2009

 

 

Wayne Doyle Wins U-19 Billiards Ranking No.1

 

NEW RIBSA NEWLETTER Posted by PJ Nolan on Oct 5 2009

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW NEWLETTER

If you would like to receive this newsletter by email each

month contact pjcoach147@hotmail.com or ribsa@clubi.ie

 

GOGGINS WINS SENIOR RANKING EVENT 1 Posted by RIBSA on Oct 4 2009

 

The Senior Ranking Event 1

 

RESULTS

 

Rodney dedicated his victory to his coach Larry Codd

who passed away this week.

 

RIBSA HONOUR DAVID HOGAN

  Posted by RIBSA 5 Oct 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association presented David

Hogan a crystal trophy to David Hogan to remember his great achievement

of winning the recent European Snooker Championship In Belgium.

 


 

Ger Murray and Jim Leacy presented the trophy to David at the first

senior ranking event in Carlow.

 

LARRY CODD RIP

  Posted by RIBSA on Sept 28, 2009

Everyone involved in Irish snooker will be saddened to hear that
Larry Codd from Enniscorty passed away last night.

 

Larry was 80yrs old and a four times Irish Billiard Champion.

Larry coached a number of players over the years to win major titles

including Rodney Goggins and John Buckley, Julie Kelly.

 

 

Larry was the man who got me interested in snooker coaching

and I really believe today Irish Snooker has lost a legend of the game.

 

( In Photo Larry Codd and 1988 Irish Senior Champion John Buckley )

 

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association and all
snooker followers would like to express their very deepest sympathy to
his family and friends.

 

MAY HE REST IN PEACE - RIP

 

ROSS DOYLE WINS U-14 RANKING EVENT 1 Posted by RIBSA on Sept 27 2009

 

A great day of junior snooker was played in Celbridge Snooker Club County Kildare on Sunday when Ross Doyle from Dublin won his first ever RIBSA

ranking event when he won the RIBSA under 14 ranking event no.1.

 

In the final Ross played superb snooker to beat Andrew Doherty

from Terenure CYM 3 frames to nil in a high quality final.

 

Ross now moves to number 1 on the RIBSA under 14 rankings to equal

his brother Wayne who is ranked number 1 on the RIBSA Intermediate

billiards rankings.

 

11 year old Stephen Bateman from Kilkenny SC and 12 year old

Shane Lawlor from Edenderry SC reached the semi finals round in the event.

 

Both players played excellent on the day and they got great experience

and improved their national ranking before Ross beat Stephen

2 frames to nil and Andrew beat Shane 2 frames to nil.

 

The Highest break prize went to Ross Doyle with a

fantastic 52 break in the Semi final.

 

 

The Top six U-14 players at the end of the season will qualify for the

RIBSA Celtic Challenge Team for the tournament in Wales

from the 25th - 27th July.

 

I would like to thank Phil Martin and Tom McKeown from

Celbridge Snooker Club for the excellent facilities.

 

If anyone needs more information about the RIBSA Under 14 ranking

series they should contact PJ Nolan on 086 8634507

 

Semi Finals

Andrew Doherty 2 - 0 Shane Lawlor

Ross Doyle 2 - 0 Stephen Bateman

 

Final

Andrew Doherty 0 - 3 Ross Doyle

 

H Break - 52 Ross Doyle

 

Finally i would like to thank the players for a great snooker display and

I look forward to seeing them again in Event 2 in Newbridge CYMS

on Saturday the 31st of October.

 

RIBSA INTERMEDIATE SERIES - EVENT 1 RESULTS Posted by RIBSA on Sept 4 2009

 

Intermediate RIBSA tournaments - Event 1

RESULTS

Click on your region for full results

Region 1 Northwest

Region 2 East

Region 3 South East

Region 4 West

RIBSA CONFIRMS TEAM FOR IBSF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Posted by RIBSA on Sept 28 2009

RIBSA have just confirmed the five players who will fly the Irish flag in

the IBSF World Championships in Hyderabad India.

 

Team Delegate Jim Lacey, Referee Ger Murray, Coach PJ Nolan

The Championship is being held from 14th - 29th November

 

CLICK HERE FOR IBSF WEB SITE

 

 

Joe Delaney from the 147 Wexford SC and Brendan Thomas from the

Roadstone SC in Dublin will compete in the Masters Event.

 

Greg Casey from the Crucible SC in Cork and Leonard Shanahan from the

Masters SC in Shannon will compete in Senior Event.

 

Mario Fernandez will also play in the senior event. He gets the EBSA

spot for reaching the 2009 European Final as the winner David Hogan went

onto the WSA Main Tour.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILS ON THE EVENT

 

2009 RIBSA / FIRST STEP.IE ELITE SQUAD Posted by RIBSA on Sept 20 2009

 

 

Six young Irish snooker stars have been selected for the

2009 RIBSA – www.firststep.ie Elite Junior Snooker Squad.

Last season RIBSA launched the Elite Squad of Josh Boileau,

Tom Hogan and Aaron Tobin.

 

The three players excelled during the season

with fantastic results winning all the Under 14 Ranking Events.

Last seasons players have kept their place and three new players have

been added to make the squad six of the best up and coming young

talented players in the country.

 

Ex International snooker player Nigel Power from firststep.ie is delighted

to have his company linked to producing the new champions of the future.

 

The offical launch will be at the first Senior Ranking Event in Carlow on

the 3rd of October in the Ivy Rooms SC.

PJ Nolan will be again in charge of the squad and he is delighted to see

RIBSA focused on developing young stars of the future.

The Six Players Elite Squad players Are :

Josh Boileau - Newbridge CYMS

Tom Hogan – Nenagh

Aaron Tobin – Youghal CYMS

Andrew Doherty – Teranure CYM

Dylan Scully – Ivy Rooms SC

Kenny Wight – Youghal CYMS

The six players will receive free entry into all RIBSA events and will

receive free squad coaching days.  

 

SPORTS LOOPY TEAMS UP WITH RIBSA Posted by RIBSA on Sept 23 2009

 

 

Nowadays if you really you want to become a champion in any sport you must

be mentally fit and have a good tactical game, a solid playing technique and practice within a good training program.


Professionalism is now becoming a major part in all sports.

 

This means the top athletes spend as much time in a gym or with their

sports psychologists or working on their technique with their coach

as they do practicing.

 

Good Mind Fitness is sometimes the difference between wining and losing.


One of Ireland’s leading elite performance companies has just teamed up with

the Academy of Champions to offer their services to all RIBSA members.


Any player interested should contact Gary or Denis direct by clicking below.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SNOOKER BROCHURE

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SPORTS LOOPY VISION TO VICTORY

SPORTS LOOPY WEB SITE

RIBSA 2009 /2010 INTERMEDIATE RANKING SERIES Posted by RIBSA on Sept 4 2009

This season RIBSA will be holding a new system for running the

Intermediate Ranking Snooker Series.

 

The Date of the first ranking event is Saturday 26th September and

the Events will be played in four regions on the same date.

 

PLAYERS CAN PLAY IN ANY REGION

Entry must be given to the contact person in the region you wish to play in

 

Region 1 : Donegal - North West SC - John Doherty 087 2223164

Region 2 : Dublin - Roadstone SC - S Merrigan 087 2540036 - SEND TEXTONLY

Region 3 : Carlow - Ivy Rooms SC - 05991 37714

Region 4 : Galway - Caesars Palace SC - Benny Fahy 087 9701105

 

CLICK ON THE ZONE YOU WISH TO PLAY IN

RIBSA Intermediate Regions for this season

Region 1 Northwest Venues : Donegal - Ballina - Cavan

Region 2 East Venues : Roadstone - Celbridge - Club TBC

Region 3 South East Venues : Carlow - Newbridge - Waterford

Region 4 West Venues : Galway - Limerick

 

Closing Date for all enties Thursday 24th September 12 Noon

 

Entry Fee € 20 ( Senior ) € 10 ( U-19 )

Official Proof of Age will be required

 

There will be six ranking events and a National Championship

held this season.

 

McCRUM WINS BILLIARD RANKING EVENT N0.1 Posted by RIBSA on Sept 21 2009

Robert McCrum beat Liam Byrne 400 - 348 to win the first Senior Billiard

Ranking Tournamentin the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow on Sunday.

 

Q- Finals
Aonghus McAnally   389    v    400    Victor O'Gorman
Robert McCrum       400    v    283    Tommy Denieffe
Phil Martin       203    v    400    Joe Doheny
Liam Byrne      400    v    334    Tom Kearns

 

S-Finals
Victor O'Gorman      359    v     400    Robert McCrum
Joe Doheny       330    v     400    Liam Byrne

 

The Final
Robert McCrum        400    v    348    Liam Byrne  

 

DEMPSEY WINS LEINSTER 16's Posted by RIBSA on Sept 20 2009

 

Daniel Dempsey from Newbridge CYMS won the Leinster 16's in the

Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow

 

Daniel beat Ross Doyle from Dublin 3 frames to 1 in an exciting final.

 

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

Q Finals

Daniel O Regan 1 Daniel Dempsey 2

Glen Doyle 0 Michael Walsh 2

Ross Doyle 2 Michael Healy 0

Dylan Carey 1 Andrew Doherty 2

S Final

Daniel Dempsey 2 Michael Walsh 0

Ross Doyle 2 Andrew Doherty 0

Final

Daniel Dempsey 3 Ross Doyle 1

Daniel O Regan from the Crucible SC in Cork won the Highest Break prize

with a superb 68 break

 

High Breaks

Daniel O Regan 68, 43, 42, 30

Daniel Dempsey 39, 37, 35, 34, 32,

Ross Doyle 39, 32.

Andrew Doherty 31.

Dylan Carey 39

THE DOYLES ARE BILLIARD STARS Posted by RIBSA on Sept 12 2009

 

The First RIBSA Intermediate Billiards of the new season turned out to be

an all Doyle affair with father and son in final and other son in plate final.

 

Wayne Doyle won his first Intermediate Billiard ranking event of the season

in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.

 

Wayne beat Brendan Devlin, Mark Nolan, Ed Kearney and his Dad Gavin along

the way to his first RIBSA Billiard Title.

 

His brother Ross made it a family day to remember when he won the plate

event beating new Irish International player Mark Nolan in the final.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW SCORES

 

2009 - 2010 - RIBSA BILLIARD TOURNAMENT RULES Posted by PJ Nolan on Sept 12, 2009

 

 

A new set of rules and tournament conditions have been agreed by the

billiard committee for tournaments for the new RIBSA season.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RULES

 

2009 HOME INTERNATIONALS - REVIEW Posted by PJ Nolan on Sept 11, 2009

 

The 2009 Home International Billiards & Snooker Championship was held

last week in Pontins in North Wales.


The Republic Of Ireland Association entered 12 teams in the various events

and all the players played superbly and were great ambassadors for the

Republic Of Ireland.

 


We had Snooker Teams in: Senior x 1, Masters  x 2, Ladies x 3, U-19 x 1,

 U-16 x 1 and Billiard Teams in Senior x 2 and two Junior teams

playing in the events.

 

 

Rep Of Ireland Senior Billiard Teams

 

Rep Of Ireland Masters B Team

 

 

Rep Of Ireland Senior Snooker Team

 

 

Rep Of Ireland Masters A Team

 

 

Rep Of Ireland Ladies A, B and C Teams

 

 

Rep Of Ireland Junior Billiard Teams

 

Rep Of Ireland U-19 Team

Rep Of Ireland U-16 Team

The Seniors were unbeaten and finished 2nd on frame difference to

England. It was the first time since 2001 that the senior team had stayed

unbeaten and the players gave it 100%.

 

 

 

The Limerick boys fly the Irish flag in Pontins

 

 

The Under 19 team played fantasic and lost only 2 matches to England A

and B to finish 3rd in their event.

 


The Under 16 team also played superb and finished in 4th place after a few close defeats to Scotland and Wales but they beat England B and N Ireland.

 

14 year old Josh Boileau won the highest break in the under 16 Home International event with a superb 77 break in his mach against England A

 

I would like to thank Brendan Cooney, Tony Thorpe, Ger Murray,

Aidan Murray and Michelle Sherwin for all their help in being great Team Managers in the event.

 

Cork players dominated the teams in this years event with 8 players from county Cork repersenting the Republic of Ireland


CLICK TO VIEW REP OF IRELAND PLAYERS / TEAM SCORES

SENIOR - UNDER 19UNDER 16

 

The Ladies and Masters and Billiard Scores /Reports to follow soon

 

To view all results go to global snooker

http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-Home-Internationals-Tables.asp

 

2009 Home Internationals Posted by PJ Nolan on Sept 4, 2009

 

Click here for all the latest scores and results from the

Home Internatonals in Wales

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAMS FINAL TRAINING DAY Posted by RIBSA on Aug 23, 2009

 

 

The players who will travel to Pontins for the Home Internationals had

their final day training camp with PJ Nolan in Carlow today

 

The players competed in a practice routines tournament and Jason Devaney came 1st with Daniel O Regan 2nd and Clinton Freaney 3rd.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL RESULTS

The players also played best of 3 frames Practice Matches

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MATCH RESULTS

MASTER DELANEY IS SIX RED MASTER Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 22, 2009

 

Joe Delaney from the 147 Club in Wexford won the final 6 red ranking

event in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.

 

Delaney beat former Irish senior champion Vincent Muldoon 4 frames to 3

in a superb final.

 

Colvin O Brien beat Philip Browne to the first prize of finishing number 1

on the rankings with a nail biting 4 frames to 3 match after both players finished on the same points and merits after the six events.

 

Q Finals

Benny O Brien 3 - 0 Ernie McMullen

Gavin Stokes 0 - 3 Joe Delaney

Karl Fitzpatrick 0 - 3 Vincent Muldoon

Johnny Williams 3 - 1 Colvin O Brien

 

S - Final

Benny O Brien 3 - 4 Joe Delaney

Vincent Muldoon 4 - 0 Johnny Williams

 

The Final

Joe Delaney 4 - 3 Vincent Muldoon

 

Tournament High Break

 

Colvin O Brien -70

 

NEW CORK SNOOKER & BILLIARDS WEB SITE Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 20, 2009

 

A new super web site covering Cork Billiards & Snooker has been launched

with photos and stories from the past plus all the latest news.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

http://www.corkbilliardsandsnooker.com/

 

DEVANEY & REGAN WIN INTERNATIONAL WARM UP EVENT Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 17, 2009

A warm up snooker tournament was held for all the players

who will represent the Republic Of Ireland in the 2009 Home International Championships on Sunday.

 

Irish Under 19 Team mates Jason Devaney and Daniel O Regan both played fantastic to reach the final in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club.

 

The players decided to share the 160.00 euro finalist prize fund.

 

International player Shachar Ruberg got a special wild card into the event

and he made the best of his invite when he won the highest break prize

with a superb 95 break

 

19 players entered the event and the overall standard was very good.

 

Jason had good wins over John Torpey, Chris Cooney, David Cassidy,

Greg Casey and Karl Fitzpatrick

 

Daniel had wins over Karl Fitzpatrick, Glen Doyle, John Torpey,

Tony Thorpe and Josh Boileau.

 

The final training day for all Home International players is on Sunday

the 23rd of August in the Ivy Rooms 11am - 4pm - CASUAL CLOTHES

 

 

Q Finals

Jason Devaney 2 -1 Greg Casey

Karl Fitzpatrick 2 - 1 Eddie Ingle

Josh Boileau 2 - 1 Shachar Ruberg

Daniel O Regan 2 - 0 Tony Thorpe

 

S - Final

Jason Devaney 2 - 0 Karl Fitzpatrick

Daniel O Regan 2 - 1 Josh Boileau

 

The Final

Jason Devaney - Daniel O Regan

 

Tournament High Break Board

 

Shachar Ruberg - 95, 81, 47, 47, 41, 40

Jason Devaney - 89, 56, 49, 46, 43,

John Torpey - 79

Greg Casey - 57

Dane Daly - 51

Daniel O Regan - 51, 47

 

 

SCHEDULE FOR HOME INTERNATIONALS Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 22, 2009

 

 

The Schedule has been announced for the upcoming Home Internationals

in Pontins from the 4th - 11th September.

CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULE AND TEAM LISTING

FERRY TIMES FOR HOME INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS

Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 20, 2009

 

 

 

The ferry times for the players, Officials and supporters travelling to the

Home Internationals has just been announced.


Friday 4th September Sailing is at 1.30pm on the HSS

from Dun Laoghaire Harbour.


Monday 7th September Sailing is at 1.30pm on the HSS

from Dun Laoghaire Harbour.


The Return Sailing is at 2.00am or 2pm into Dublin Port

 

CASEY WINS IVY ROOMS 6 RED TOURNAMENT Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 16, 2009

 

Greg Casey from Cork won the 5th ranking event in the Ivy Rooms 6 red ranking series in Carlow over the weekend.

 

Greg beat Karl Fitzpatrick 4 frames to 2 in the final

 

Q-Finals

 

Gavin Stokes 2 Greg Casey 3

Dylan Scully 0 Benny O Brien 3

Michael Quirke 3 Robert Donohue 2

Karl Fitzpatrick 3 Phil Arnold 2

 

S- Finals

Greg Casey 4 Benny O Brien 3

Karl Fitzpatrick 4 Michael Quirke 2

 

Final

Greg Casey 4 Karl Fitzpatrick 2

 

The final Ivy Rooms open Summer 6 red ranking event will be held

on the 22nd of August

 

The final U-17 Six Ranking event will be held on the 29th of August

 

RIBSA COUNCIL MEETING Posted by PJ Nolan on July 20, 2009

 

Following the recent RIBSA Council Meeting on Saturday 18th July

 

Official Proof of Age will be required for all RIBSA Under Age

Tournaments Next Season.

ie : Passport, Birth Cert or Driving Licence.

 

Players will not be allowed to compete without one of the above.

 

The Calendar of Events and Venues were discussed and the final draft will be available within the next week on this web site.

 

DOWN MEMORY LANE

  Posted by RIBSA on Aug 9, 2009

HOGAN WINS 2009 ISRAEL IRISH MASTERS

Posted by RIBSA on Aug 15, 2009

 

David Hogan won the Israel Masters today in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow with a trilling 6 - 4 victory over Vincent Muldoon.

 

Hogan started on fire and built up a 5-0 lead but Muldoon came

back with a number of high breaks 74, 56, 58 and a 100 but Hogan sealed

his victory with a superb 62 break

 

 

David recieved his trophy and 500 Euro prize money from Albert Zanit

Manager of Shachar Ruberg and joint promoter of the event.

 

 

 

 

The final of the 2009 Israel ' IRISH ' Masters will be between David Hogan

and Vincent Muldoon in the best of 11 frames.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GROUP RESULTS

The Final - Saturday 3pm

Vincent Muldoon Vs David Hogan 4-6

 

Current Tournament Break Board

Vincent Muldoon 100, 75, 74, 56, 50, 50, 53, 45, 43, 41, 40

David Hogan 99, 97, 62, 59, 57, 56, 53, 51, 47, 43, 42

Jason Devaney 98, 73, 67, 62, 57,43

Shachar Ruberg 51,51, 46, 41, 40

Greg Casey 48

David Cassidy 43, 38

 

The tournament 3rd Place play off will be between Jason Devaney

and Shachar Ruberg in the best of 7 frames

 

3rd & 4th Place Play Off - Saturday 4pm

Shachar Ruberg Vs Jason Devaney 3-4

2009 ISRAEL IRISH MASTERS - SEMI FINALS

Posted by RIBSA on Aug 15, 2009

 

The Group stages are now finished in the Israel ' Irish' Masters in the

Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in carlow.

 

David Hogan won the Group and Vincent Muldoon was second with

Shachar Ruberg in 3rd and Jason Devaney 4th.

 

All 4 Players will play in the Semi Finals

 

Semi finals - Best of 9 Frames - Saturday 11am

David Hogan Vs Jason Devaney 5-2

Vincent Muldoon Vs Shachar Ruberg 5-1

2009 ISRAEL IRISH MASTERS - DAY 2

Posted by RIBSA on Aug 14, 2009

 

Day two of Israel ' IRISH ' Masters beings at 10am in the Ivy Rooms

Snooker Club in Carlow.

 

The three sessions of play today will decide which four players

qualify for the semi finals tomorrow

 

LATEST LIVE SCORES - BEST OF 9

6pm - 5th Session

Greg Casey Vs Vincent Muldoon 0-5

Shachar Ruberg Vs Jason Devaney 5-1

David Cassidy Vs David Hogan 1-5

Shachar Ruberg had a great victory over Jason Devaney 5- 1 in his final

group match tonight to qualify in third place from the group

 

RESULTS - 3pm - 4th Session

Jason Devaney Vs David Cassidy 5-1

Shachar Ruberg Vs Vincent Muldoon 1-5

Greg Casey vs David Hogan 0-5

 

RESULTS - 10am - 3rd Session

Vincent Muldoon Vs Jasan Devaney 5-4

David Hogan Vs Shachar Ruberg 5-1

David Cassidy Vs Greg Casey 4-5

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL PLAYING SCHEDULE

2009 ISRAEL IRISH MASTERS - DAY 1

Posted by RIBSA on Aug 13, 2009

 

The Israel 'IRISH ' Masters is being held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club

in Carlow over this weekend.

 

Shachar's Manager Ablert Zaift and Jim Leacy Chairman of RIBSA

welcomed all the players to the event

 

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL PLAYING SCHEDULE


The Tournament will be played in a league with the top 4 qualifying

for the semi finals and all matches are the best of 9 frames.

 


The tournament is being sponsored by Ginko an Oil and Gas Exploration

Company in Israel and the winner will receive €500 and Runner Up €300

with 3rd place receiving €150.

 

The tournament features six of PJ Nolan Academy of Champions members

with David Hogan, Vincent Muldoon, Jason Devaney, David Cassidy,

Greg Casey and Shachar Ruberg from Israel

 

RESULTS - First Session 3pm

David Hogan Vs Vincent Muldoon 5-3

Greg Casey Vs Jason Devaney 1-5

David Cassidy Vs Shachar Ruberrg 2-5

 

15 Year Old Shachar Ruberg had a great win over Irish No. 1 Under 16

Player David Cassidy 5 frames to 2 in the first session

 

RESULTS - Second Session 7pm

Greg Casey Vs Shachar Ruberg 4-5

Vincent Muldoon Vs David Cassidy 5-2

Jason Devaney Vs David Hogan 1-5

 

CASSIDY WINS 6 RED EVENT

Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 2, 2009

 

David Cassidy from Cork warmed up fror the Isreal Masters next week by

winning the Ivy Rooms 6 Red Ranking Event No.3

 

Un the final David beat Josh Boileau from Newbridge CYMS 4 -0

In the Semis Josh beat Karl Fitzpatrick 4-1 - David beat Daniel Dempsey 4-1

 

Josh Boileau won the highest break prize with a 42 Break

 

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAMS WARM UP TOURNAMENT Posted by PJ Nolan on July 15, 2009

 

A warm up snooker tournament will be held for all the players

who will represent the Republic Of Ireland in the 2009 Home International Championships in Pontins in September.


The Tournament will be played in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow

on Sunday the 16th of August and play will begin at 10.30am.


This Event will feature three different handicaps:
The Senior Team – SCR
The Under 19 and Over 40 Team + 10
The Under 16 and Ladies Team +16

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTER


The Entry fee for this Tournament will €10.00 and all the prize fund

will be paid out to the Winner, Runner Up and Highest Break.


The tournament will be played in groups and if you are unavailable

to play in this tournament you must contact PJ Nolan – 086 8634507

 

The Final training day wil be held on the 23rd of August

 

Both Training days will be with PJ Nolan in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club

Carlow from 11am – 4pm

 

ISRAEL ' IRISH JUNIOR MASTERS ' Posted by PJ Nolan on July 15, 2009

 

The Israel ‘ Irish Junior Masters ‘ Snooker tournament will be played

in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club from the 13th – 15th of August.

 


Five Irish U-21 players have been selected to play in the event along

with the Israel Number 1 junior Shachar Ruberg.


The Full Line is:


2007 – Irish Senior Champion - Vincent Muldoon
2008 – European Champion - David Hogan
2008 – Under 19 & 21 National Champion - Jason Devaney
2008 – Under 21 Number 2 – Greg Casey
2008 – Under 16 Number 1 – David Cassidy
2007 – Baltic Champion – Shachar Ruberg

 

ACADEMY OF CHAMPIONS RECORD HOLDERSPosted by PJ Nolan on July 30, 2009

 

 

 

A new exciting way to monitor the players training will be introduced this

season for members of the RIBSA / PJ Nolan Academy of Champions.


The players will fill in their Academy Workbooks with their scores from the routines and then give the book to PJ to have their scores analysed.


This file will be then emailed so the player can edit it each month.


I believe this is the best way for players to focus during their training and

they are currently 14 different workbooks which will make the

practice more enjoyable.


It will help develop the players training sessions to be more constructive

in helping them to improve by learning how to control the cue ball

and potting success.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE TRAINING PROGRAM ANALYSED

 


Dylan Scully is an Irish under 14 International who has completed a

two month training program on the first six workbooks and his score have improved to fantastic levels.


You can notice he has improved his level on every workbook and he

is focused on achieving better scores month by month and his

professionalism is superb at only 14 years old.


It is hope to have all members will complete their workbooks this season  

 

The Academy Records have been updated for the Workbooks

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE RECORD HOLDERS AND SCORES

 

BROWNE IS IVY ROOMS SIX RED MASTER AGAIN

Posted by PJ Nolan on Aug 1, 2009

 

Philip Browne from Guinness SC in Dubin won his second Ivy Rooms Six Red Ranking Tournament in a row when he beat David Cassidy from Cork

4 frames to nil in Carlow today.

 

Daniel Dempsey from Newbridge CYMS and Colvin O Brien from the

Ivy Rooms reached the semi finals.

 

David Cassidy beat Colvin O Brien 4-0 and Philip beat Daniel Dempsey 4-3

 

 

This win moves Philip further ahead in the ranking and the next open

ranking six red event will be held on the 15th of August in Carlow.

 

The Q-Finals

David Cassidy 3 Karl Fitzpatrick 0

Daniel Dempsey 3 Benny O Brien 0

Colvin O Brien 3 Gavin Stokes 0

Philip Browne 3 Ryan Cronin 0

 

Colvin O Brien won the highest break prize with a 74 break

 

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAMS TRAVEL

Posted by PJ Nolan on July 30, 2009

The Home International Billiards & Snooker Championships will be played in Pontins Holiday Centre in North Wales from the 4th – 11th September.

 

ALL PLAYERS HAVE NOW CONFIRMED THEIR PLACE

 

The cost for all players travelling to this year's event will be €100.00

and this can be paid at the next training day on the 16th August.

 

The Senior will play Saturday - Monday

The Over 40's will play Saturday - Monday

The Senior Billiards will play Saturday - Monday

============================

The Under 16's will play Tuesday - Thursday

The Under 19's will play Tuesday - Thursday

The Ladies will play Tuesday - Thursday

The Junior Billiards will play Tuesday - Thursday

ALL PLAYERS MUST CONFIRM THEIR ACCOMADATION AND TRAVEL

PLANS WITH PAULA IN THE OFFICE.

 

IF ANY PLAYER / PARENT IS BRINGING A CAR THEY MUST CONTACT

THE OFFICE FOR THE PRICE AND THE REG OF THE CAR

 

ALL JUNIORS MUST CONFIRM A GAURDIAN WILL TRAVEL WITH THEM.


THIS FORM MUST BE SIGNED AND POSTED TO THE OFFICE

 

Click Here to Download A Parent / Guardian Agreement Form

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CHALET PRICES IN PONTINS

 

The Next Training day for this years Home Internationals

will be an singles tournament on the 16th August in Ivy Rooms SC

 

The Entry Fee is 10.00

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW POSTER

 

All the prize fund will go to the Winner, R-up and Highest Break.

 

TOURNAMENT HANDICAPS

Senior Team SCR, Over 40 & Under 19 +10 and Under 16

Billiards Team and Ladies Teams + 16

 

RIBSA SUMMER CAMPS A BIG SUCCESS Posted by RIBSA on July 26, 2009

 

The final week of RIBSA summer camp has just come to an end and they

were a great success with a number of the top up-coming stars of the future

attending the camp to receive training from our National Coach PJ Nolan

in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.


Glen Doyle, Dylan Scully, Aaron Tobin, Lee Walsh, Cathal Dunne,

Daniel O Mahony, Kenny Wight, Daniel Dempsey, Stephen Bateman,

Dylan Carey, James O Connell , Jason Devaney have attending one of

the day during the summer camps.

 

More Training Camps will be held during the season.

 

David Hogan the new European Champion came along this week to watch

the stars of the future that will hopefully follow in his footsteps.


David advice to the players was to train properly and work on fine tunning

their Cue Action, Cue Ball Control and then their Break Building will

improve more and then the success will be just around the corner.


 

All the players practiced from 11am – 4pm practicing PJ’s training routines

and received a DVD of themselves playing to study at home.


 

ISRAEL TRAINING CAMP Posted by PJ Nolan on July 5, 2009

 

I have has just returned from Israel where I was training Shachar and I was impressed with his game and it really promises to be a great event

for all the players.

 

Shachar will travel to Ireland with his father Yair and manger Albert Zant

 

Shachar is the latest International player to join the Academy Of Champions

and he has already broke a number of the academy records.

 

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAM TRAINING DAY 1Posted by PJ Nolan on July 26, 2009

 

The first Home International Team Training Days was held in the

Ivy Rooms in Carlow on Sunday.

 

 

The Senior and Over 40 Team

 

The Ladies Team

The U-19 & U-16 Team

The Junior Billiards Team

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESULTS FROM THE U-16 & U-19 TEAMS

 

Next Training - Team Tournament on the 16th August

Ivy Rooms SC

10.00 Entry Fee

 

HANDICAPS : Senior Team SCR, Over 40 & Under 19 +10 and Under 16

Billiards Team and Ladies Teams + 16

 

PHILIP BROWNE WINS IVY ROOMS 6 RED TITLEPosted by PJ Nolan on July 25, 2009

 

Philip Browne from Guinness SC in Dubin won the Ivy Rooms Six Red Ranking Tournament ( 3 ) in Carlow today.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IVY ROOMS OPEN RANKINGS

In the final he beat 16 year old Declan Brennan from Northern Ireland in an

exciting final 4 frames to 3.

 

In the Semi Final Philip beat Johnny Williams 4 frames to nil and Declan beat Vincent Muldoon 4 frames to 3.

Vincent Muldoon had the highest break of the day with a 60 Break

Next Ivy Rooms 6 Red Ranking Event - Saturday 1st August

 

THE IRISH OPEN - PRO -AM GOLF Posted by PJ Nolan on July 23, 2009

 

 

The Irish Snooker Open will hold a fund rasing Golf Classic on the 28th Of August in the Beaufort Golf Resort - Kilarney

The Golf Classic is in Assocation with Make A Wish Foundation.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILS

 

HOME INTERNATIONAL TEAMS CONFIRMED

Posted by RIBSA on July 20, 2009

The Home International Billiards & Snooker Championships will be played in Pontins Holiday Centre in North Wales from the 4th – 11th September.

 

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND SENIOR TEAM

Colm Gilcreest – Captain - CONFIRMED

Robert Murphy - CONFIRMED

Martin McCrudden - CONFIRMED

TJ Dowling - CONFIRMED

John Torpey - CONFIRMED

Leonard Shanahan - CONFIRMED

Clinton Freaney - CONFIRMED

 

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND OVER 40 TEAM

Brendan Cooney - Captain - CONFIRMED

Joe Delaney - CONFIRMED

Ernie McMullen- CONFIRMED

 

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LADIES TEAM

Michelle Sherwin – Captain - CONFIRMED

Cathy Dunne - CONFIRMED

Michelle Frrench - CONFIRMED

Treasa Keegan - CONFIRMED

Joanna Ward - CONFIRMED

Catherine Fitzsimons - CONFIRMED

 

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND UNDER 19 TEAM

Jason Devaney – Captain - CONFIRMED

Tony Moore- CONFIRMED

Andrew Gray- CONFIRMED

Greg Casey- CONFIRMED

Daniel O Regan - CONFIRMED

Karl Fitzpatrick- CONFIRMED

Sean Conway - CONFIRMED

THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND UNDER 16 TEAM

David Cassidy – Captain- CONFIRMED

Josh Boileau- CONFIRMED

Daniel Dempsey- CONFIRMED

Ryan Cronin - CONFIRMED

Glen Doyle - CONFIRMED

Christopher Cooney- CONFIRMED

Damian Collopy - CONFIRMED

 

The following players qualified for the event but all the players must

contact Team Manager / Coach PJ Nolan on 086 8634507 to confirm their availability for this tournament.


This Year’s event will feature a new format including Billiards and Snooker

with Snooker Teams in Under 16 and Under 19, Ladies, Seniors and

Over 40’s. Junior and Senior Billiards are also added this year

and it promises to be a great week of Snooker and Billiards.

 

The cost for all players travelling to this year's event will be €100.00

and this can be paid at the first training day.


Home International Team Training Days have been scheduled for the

26th July, 16th August will feature an open tournament and the

23rd of August will be another training day with PJ Nolan in

the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club Carlow from 11am – 4pm

 

The Training Day on the 26th of July will be the day for fitting for the

players who have not got Irish Waistcoats


The full playing schedule is still to be finalised, but the 5th – 7th will be

for the Senior and Over 40 Events and the 7th – 10th for the Junior

and Ladies Events.

 

PARENT / GUARDIAN TRAVEL FORMS


All the under 18 players must have a Parent or Guardian travelling

with him to confirm his place on the team for this year’s Championship.


The Parent or Guardian must sign and complete the Agreement Form and

post it to RIBSA, Sport HQ, Parkwest Business Park, Dublin 12

before the 1st of July.


Only players who have signed agreement forms will be allowed to

travel with the team.


Click Here to Download A Parent / Guardian Agreement Form

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CHALET PRICES IN PONTINS

LUCAN RACING CLASSIC THIS WEEKEND Posted by PJ Nolan on July 20, 2009

 

The 2009 Lucan Racing Snooker Classic will be held in Celbridge Snooker

Club from the 24th to the 26th July.


The draw has been done and it promises to be a superb event

with a top class field.


The 8 players are : Ken Doherty, Fergal O Brien, Michael Judge, David Morris,

Joe Delaney, Joe Swail, Patrick Wallace and Brendan O Donoghue.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MATCH TIMES

GRAY IS SIX RED U-17 MASTER Posted by PJ Nolan on July 18, 2009

 

Andrew Gray from Waterford SC won his second Under 17 Six red Snooker

Event in a row in the Ivy Rooms SC Carlow.

 

 

In the final Andrew beat Andy McCloskey from Nenagh 3 frames to 2

in a exciting final.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW IVY ROOMS U-17 RANKINGS

Frankie Dowling and Karl Fitzpatrick from the Ivy Rooms had a

good event in reaching the semi finals.

 

Karl Fitzpatrick won the highest break prize with a 51 Break

 

 

Final

Andrew Gray 3 Andy McCloskey 2

 

Semi Final

Andrew Gray 3 Karl Fitzpatrick 1

Andy McCloskey 3 Frankie Dowling 0

 

UP TO DATE SUMMER SCHEDULE Posted by PJ Nolan on July 16, 2009

 

The Summer Schedule 0f Events has been updated with coaching camps,

Home Internationals Training Days and Tournaments.

 

Any Affiliated Club wishing to add an event to this schedule should

contact the RIBSA office.

 

CLICK HERE

 

RIBSA COUNCIL MEETING Posted by PJ Nolan on July 14, 2009

 

The RIBSA Council Meeting will be held on Saturday 18th July where the

Calendar of Events and Venues will be up for discussion.


 If anybody is interested in hosting an event, please contact the

office by Friday 17th July by 6pm.

 

CELTIC CHALLENGE SINGLES TITLES FOR O'REGAN & HOGAN Posted by PJ Nolan on July 14, 2009

 

Following the Celtic Challenge two singles competitions were held on the

Sunday Morning 5th of July in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow.


It was hoped to involve the Welsh players but due to travel times

they were unable to compete so in the end it involve the top 10 players on

the Under 14 and Under 16 RIBSA rankings.


It was a great day of exciting snooker and was great training

for the players who will compete in the upcoming Home

Internationals in Pontins.

 


Daniel O Regan from Cork won the U-16 Event beating Josh Boileau

2 frames to nil in a great final.


In the Semi Finals; Daniel O Regan beat David Cassidy 2-1

and Josh Boileau beat Ryan Cronin 2-1

 

In the Under 14 event it was the two RIBSA Elite Squad players in the final

when Tom Hogan beat Aaron Tobin 2 frames to nil in a high quality final.


In the Semi Finals; Tom Hogan beat Dylan Scully 2-1

and Aaron Tobin beat David Shoer 2-1

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL RESULTS

Finally : I would to congratulate all the Irish players on the Under 14 and

Under 16 teams who won the Celtic Challenge Title 81 frames to 67.

 

It was a fantastic achievement in beating a highly rated Welsh team.


As their Coach I was so proud of the way the players trained and played

for this years event and I hope it gives all the players who will qualify next

season the confidence to go over to Wales to retain the title .


RIBSA would like to thank Marion and Jim Leacy and the staff of the

Ivy Rooms for helping to make the event a big success.

 

IRELAND WIN CELTIC CHALLENGE Posted by PJ Nolan on July 4, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Under 14 and Under 16 Teams won the Annual

Celtic Snooker Challenge in the Ivy Rooms SC in Carlow today.

 

Republic Of Ireland beat Wales 81 frames to 67 in a great contest

 

David Cassidy Captain Of The Under 16 Team and Tom Hogan captain

of the Under 14 Team lifted the silver perpetual cup up infront of the

large snooker crowd in Carlow.

 

 

 

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - HOGAN IS KING OF EUROPE

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 14, 2009

21 year old David Hogan From Borrisokane Co Tipperary created history in Belgium yesterday when he became the first Irish man to win the European Snooker Championship.

 

 

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association had a incredible championship with Tony Thorpe reaching the Last 32 and Brendan Thomas reaching the Last 16 in the Masters Event.

 

Brendan O Donoghue reached the Semi Final and Joe Delaney reached the

Masters Final with Mario and David reaching the Men’s Snooker Final

 

CELTIC SNOOKER CHALLENGE THIS WEEKEND Posted by PJ Nolan on June 29, 2009

 

This weekend will see the Annual Celtic Snooker Challenge between

Wales and the Republic Of Ireland will be played in the

New Ivy Rooms Snooker Club In Carlow on the 4th and 5th of July.


This Year’s event will feature Junior U-14 & U-16 Snooker Teams.

 

The RIBSA U-14 Team is Tom Hogan Nenagh, Craig Robert Dublin
David Shoer Nenagh , Dylan Scully Carlow, Kenny Wight Youghal
and Aaron Tobin Youghal.

 

The RIBSA U-16 Team is David Cassidy Cork, Daniel O Regan Cork
Josh Boileau Newbridge, Daniel Dempsey Newbridge, Ryan Cronin Cork
and Glen Doyle Wicklow.

 

Both team have attended two days training with PJ Nolan and the boys are confident they can play their best game on Saturday.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESULTS FROM TRAINING DAY 1

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW TRAINING RESULTS FROM DAY 2

 

Play begins on Saturday at 10.30am with both Teams playing

five Sessions of Matches.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PLAYING SCHEDULE

 

On Sunday there will be a singles event and 8 players have recieved

wildcards to play in the Event along with the players on the

U-14 & U-16 Teams.

 

U-14 Wildcards : Andrew Doherty, Ross Doyle, Dylan Carey and Lee Walsh

U-16 Wildcards : Damian Collopy, Cathal Dunne, Andrew Gray

and Daniel O Mahony.

 

UP COMING SNOOKER EVENT IN BALLINA Posted by RIBSA on June 26, 2009

 

Snooker professional Fergal O Brien will star in a snooker Exhibition

in Ballina Co Mayo on Tuesday 21st July in Hineys Upper Deck,

Crossmolina, Co Mayo.


Fergal will play a selection of players plus the Irish U-19 & U-21

Champion Jason Devaney.


The Exhibition is being organised by Deel Rovers Snooker Club.


Tickets are available @ € 10 each and it promises to be a

great night of snooker.

 

For more Information please Contact Philip Kinsella 087 2555221 

 

RIBSA SUMMER CAMP Posted by RIBSA on June 26, 2009

 

Some of our leading Junior players have been attending Summer Camp

Training days in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.

 

The Camps are organised by PJ Nolan our National Coach.

 

There are still places a few places available for Week 3 and 4

Week 3 : Monday 20th - 24th July

Week 4 : Wednesday 29th - Friday 31st July

 

Price : 45.00 Euro for Training and Coaching 11am - 4pm

 

Contact the Ivy Rooms to book your place on 05991 37714

 

THAILAND EVENT FOR O DONOGHUE Posted by PJ Nolan on June 26, 2009

 

 

 

The draw for the Sangsom 6 Red World Grand Prix tournament due to start

in Bangkok from the 7th to 12th of July is now available to view.


Some of the world's top professionals including defending champion Ricky Walden, Shaun Murphy, John Higgins, Ryan Day, Mark Williams, Jimmy White, Ken Doherty and our very own Brendan O Donoghue are all involved in what should be a superb event.

 

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DRAW

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW PLAYING SCHEDULE - DAY 1

CLICK HERE FOR DAY 2

CLICK HERE FOR DAY 3

 

 

MAYNOOTH SUMMER CAMP Posted by PJ Nolan on June 23, 2009

 

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILS

 

SUMMER SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Posted by RIBSA on May 27, 2009

 

 

Now that the RIBSA Season has come to an end with all of the National Championships finals been played.

 

All eyes now turn to a new summer schedule of events with coaching camps

and Tournaments.

 

Any Affiliated Club wishing to add an event to this schedule should

contact the RIBSA office.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SUMMER SCHEDULE

 

 

2009 IBSF WORLD U21 CHAMPIONSHIP Posted by RIBSA on May 26, 2009

 

 

 

 

snooker coaching ibsf logo

 

 

 

Details have just been announced for the IBSF 2009 World U21

Snooker Championships in Iran from the 3rd - 14th August.

 

The 3 players and the reserve will be contacted this week by Team Coach

PJ Nolan about their availability to play in this event.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DETAILS

NEW RIBSA COMMITTEE ELECTED Posted by PJ Nolan on June 23, 2009

 

Following the Annual General Meeting on Sunday the 21st of June

in Sport HQ Dublin a New RIBSA Committee was elected.

 


 

Jim Leacy - Chairman
John Doherty – Vice Chairman
Peter O Brien – Hon Secretary
Ger Murray – Treasure
Eamon Kearns – President
Arthur Greer – Vice President


Board Members
Jim Carrick
Phil Martin
Neil Shanahan
Greg White
Stephen Merrigan

 

CELTIC SNOOKER CHALLENGE 2009 Posted by PJ Nolan on June 22, 2009

 

 

Last Saturday the 20th of June we held the first Training Day for this years Celtic Challenge and you can view all the Results.

 

Team Training Day 2 on Sunday the 28th Of June.

 

The Annual Celtic Snooker Challenge between Wales and the Republic

Of Ireland will be played in the New Ivy Rooms Snooker Club

In Carlow on the 4th and 5th of July.


This Year’s event will feature a new format of Junior Snooker

with an Under 14 and a Under 16 Team Event and it promises to be

a great weekend of Snooker.

 

A singles event will now be held on the Sunday the 5th Of July.

 

The Event will feature the 6 Welsh players and the 6 Republic Of Ireland players plus 4 Wild Cards in 4 groups of 4.

 

The Wildcards for the Under 14's : Andrew Doherty, Ross Doyle,

Dylan Carey and Lee Walsh

 

The Wildcards for the Under 16's : Damian Collopy, Cathal Dunne,

Andrew Gray and Daniel O Mahony.


The Following players have qualified for the event and the players

must contact Team Manager / Coach PJ Nolan on 086 8634507 to confirm

their availability for this tournament.

 

The RIBSA U-14 Snooker Team
Tom Hogan - Nenagh
Craig Robert - Dublin
David Shoer - Nenagh
Dylan Scully - Carlow
Kenny Wight - Youghal
Aaron Tobin - Youghal

The RIBSA U-16 Snooker Team
David Cassidy - Cork
Daniel O Regan - Cork
Josh Boileau - Newbridge
Daniel Dempsey -Newbridge
Ryan Cronin - Cork
Glen Doyle - Wicklow

Final date for confirmation is Monday 1st June @ 6pm

Training Days have been scheduled for the 20th & 28th of June

in Carlow from 11am - 4pm with PJ Nolan

 

DEMPSEY WINS LEINSTER 15's

Posted by RIBSA on June 22, 2009

Daniel Dempsey from Newbridge CYMS won the recent Leinster 15's in

the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club In Carlow.

 

In the Final he beat Dylan Carey from the Spawell 2 frames to nil.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW RESULTS

 

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP - HOGAN IS KING OF EUROPE

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 14, 2009

21 year old David Hogan From Borrisokane Co Tipperary created history in Belgium yesterday when he became the first Irish man to win the European Snooker Championship.


The final was an all Ireland battle with Mario Fernandez from St Johns

Limerick and the two Munster men played out a fantastic quality final

in front of a large audience in Antwerp.


The winning prize was something both players wanted along with the

European Title this was the EBSA Nomination for a wild card onto the

WSA main tour next season.

 

David went 1 up, Mario levelled with a 67 break, Hogan won the 3rd frame

and Mario won the 4th , Hogan got in first with a 66 break to win the last

frame of the morning session to take the advantage of 3-2 going

into the afternoon session.


After the interval Hogan came out on fire with breaks 103, 78, 45, 48

to go 6 frames to 2, Mario fought back with 47 and a 90 break to

close the gap to 6-4.


David got in first in frame 11 with a 50 break and despite fantastic

safety play from Mario, David managed to get over the line to win

the title he always wanted.

 

Chairman Jim Leacy – David Hogan Champion – PJ Nolan National Coach

 

Mario Fernandez played a superb match and was a fantastic ambassador for

the game and for Ireland, the support he got from Limerick and all across

Ireland was incredible.


Mario beat top class opponents from all across Europe in the championship

and he played great match-play snooker.


His friends and family support was the main reason he played so good and he

is assured of a great homecoming in Limerick from all his friends

and fiancée and Children.

 

 

David had a superb Championship with wins over Yvan-Van-Velthoven from Belgium 4 frames to 1 including a 101 break in the Last 32.

 

In the Last 16 he beat Sean Bullock England 5 frames to 4 .


He beat Tony Drago from Malta 5 frames to 1 in the Q Finals

and in the Semi Final he beat Sasha Lippe from Germany 6 frames to 0 with

breaks of 77, 89 and 103 to reach the final.

 

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association had a incredible championship with Tony Thorpe reaching the Last 32 and Brendan Thomas reaching the Last 16 in the Masters Event.

 

Brendan O Donoghue reached the Semi Final and Joe Delaney reached the

Masters Final with Mario and David reaching the Men’s Snooker Final.

 

Current Irish Number 1 Brendan O Donoghue and club mate of David has

already secured his main tour nomination reached the semi final with great

wins over Alfie Burden, Alex Borg and Defending Champion David Grace

before Losing 6 frames to 2 to Mario.

 

Inspiring The Next Generation

 

As the National Snooker Coach I hope David’s win will inspire the up

and coming junior players with the belief and confidence to follow in David’s footsteps to win major titles and onto the main tour.


David's dedication and training has helped him achieve this breakthrough and

his message to all the juniors in Ireland is to practice properly

and the success will follow.

 

David Hogan - 1999 Leinster Under 14 Snooker Champion

 

David Hogan - 2009 European Snooker Champion

 

All the players would like to thank everyone who texted wishing them good

luck and it really was a tremendous achievement for our Association

with all the players results.

 

TO VIEW RESULTS, PHOTOS, BREAKS

http://www.global-snooker.com/2009-european-snooker-championships.asp

 

SNOOKER SUMMER CAMPS Posted by RIBSA on May 26, 2009

 

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS

 

 

Details have just been announced of a New Snooker Summer Camp.

 

The Camps will be held in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Academy in Carlow.

 

The Camps are open to all players and playing standards and run selected

weeks from Monday to Friday in June, July and August.

 

PJ Nolan will be coaching at the camp.

 

Anyone Interested should Contact the RIBSA Office

01 - 6251150 or The Ivy Rooms Snooker Academy 05991 37714

to book your place in the camp

 

EUROPEAN MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 14, 2009

Joe Delaney from 147 Club Wexford was beaten 6 frames to 3 in a superb

final of the European Masters in Antwerp.


Delaney won the opening frame against ex professional player

Darren Morgan from Wales, but Morgan fought back with 77 and

122 breaks to lead 2-1.

 

The Wexford Man levelled the match at 2-2, only for Darren to go

4-2 up until Joe had a 62 break to close the gap.

 

Morgan then went into overdrive with breaks of 65 and 77 to deny

the Irishman to win the title.

 

Joe Delaney ( Ireland ) Darren Morgan ( Wales )

 

European Masters Runner Up Joe Delaney and Jim Leacy

European Masters Champion Darren Morgan from Wales

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 9, 2009

 

A remider to everyone that the RIBSA AGM will be held in Sport HQ

Parkwest Dublin 12 on Sunday 21st June at 3pm.

 

The Referees AGM will be held at 12 noon

 

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 9 - ALL IRISH FINAL

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 12, 2009

 

The final of the 2009 European Championship will be between two Irish

players for the first time when David Hogan from Nenagh and Mario

Fernandez from St Johns Limerick will play in the final.

 

Both players will play for the European Title and the EBSA Nomination

for the WSA Main Tour Next Season.


Joe Delaney from the 147 Club Wexford has also reached the final of the

Masters Event and will play Darren Morgan in the final tomorrow.


It has been an incredible weeks play for the Republic Of Ireland Team at the European Snooker Championship in Belgium with 3 players in the finals.

 

David Hogan played a great semi final tonight when he beat Sascha Lippe

from Germany 6 frames to 0.

 

David had breaks of 89,41,40,49,77 and 103 in a match he controlled from

the first shot with superb safety and break building.

 

The other Semi Final was between the current RIBSA Irish number 1 and 2

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh and Mario Fernandez.

 

O Donoghue made a break of 123 in the opening frame, but the Limerick man controlled the match after that to go 5-1 with breaks of 63, 69, 47, 46, 44.

 

Brendan made it 5-2 but again the St John’s man won the 8th Frame to win the Match 6 frames to 2 and qualify for the final tomorrow against David Hogan

 

 

Joe Delaney from 147 Club Wexford won his Semi Final match against

Ron Jones from Wales 5 frames to 4 in a superb match.

 

Delaney won the opening frame and the scores were leveled at 2-2, 3-3, 4-4

but in the decider Delaney got in first and controled the frame to reach

the final tomorrow against ex pro Darren Morgan from Wales

 

 

The Irish team again would like to thank everyone in Ireland for the texts

and phone calls and this support is helping them achieve this success.

 

SO COME ON IRELAND !!!!!! TEXT DAVID, MARIO AND JOE AND WISH

THEM GOOD LUCK TOMORROW !!!!!!!!!!!

 

Masters Final - Saturday - 10am

Joe Delaney ( Ireland ) v Darren Morgan ( Wales )

Mens Final - Saturday - 10am & 4pm

Mario Fernandez ( Ireland ) v David Hogan ( ireland )

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 8 - THE IRISH ARMY MARCH ON

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 12, 2009

 

It was another great night for the Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team at the European Snooker Championship in Belgium.

 

The Irish Team has made history tonight for the first time ever in the

European Championship.

Ireland have 4 players, 3 seniors and 1 master in

the Semi finals and i feel this is a major Achievement for our Association.

 

All four players won their Q Final matches to move into the Semi Finals.

 

One of the Semi Finals will be an all Irish battle with Brendan O Donoghue playing Mario Fernandez and David Hogan will play Sascha Lippe from

Germany in the other Semi in the best of 11 at 6pm.

 

Joe Delaney has also qualified for the Semi Final in the Senior Event

and will play Ron Jones from Wales.

 

 

The Irish team again would like to thank everyone in Ireland for the texts

and phone calls and this support is helping them achieve this success

SO COME ON IRELAND !!!!!! TEXT THE PLAYERS.

 

The Q - Finals

David Hogan played the match of the night when he beat tournament

favourite ex Professional Tony Drago from Malta 5 frames to 1.

 


The large crowd came to watch Drago who had won his last two matches 5-1

and 5-0 in less than an hour but he found the Nenagh man in top form.

 

Sasha Lippe now stands in the way of an all Irish Final on Saturday and
David is confident he can again play his best game and he will give it 100%.

 

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh beat the 2008 European Champion David

Grace from England 5 frames 3 in a superb match but ‘ Brendan Slippery O Donoghue ‘ was too sharp for the English champion on the night.


His opponent will be the man who he fought all the way for the Irish Number 1 spot and the main tour nomination Mario Fernandez from St Johns Limerick.


Mario had a fantastic win over Main Tour player Jimmy Robertson from

England 5 frames to 3 to set up the All Irish Battle tomorrow.

 

 


Joe Delaney from 147 Club Wexford won his Q Final match against Peter Vohmotten from Belgium 5 frames to nil and will now play his old friend

Ron Jones from Wales in the Semi Final.

 

Darren Morgan from Wales will play David Brabiner from Jersey.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 7 - THE COMEBACK KIDS

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 11, 2009

 

It was the night of amazing comebacks for all three senior players when they

came back from 2-4 down and 3-4 down to win 5 frames

to 4 and all go through to the Q Finals on Thursday at 6pm.

 

 

The Knock out action started at 10am in the European Snooker Championship

in Antwerp with the last 32 and the last 16 rounds in the mens

and masters evetnts.

 

It proved to be a another successful day for the Republic Of Ireland

National Snooker Teams.

 

Last 32 in the Mens Event.

 

David Hogan beat Yvan Van Velthoven from Belgium 4 frames to 2 including

a superb 103 break to book his place in the last 16 tonight against

Sean Bullock from England.

 

 

Mario Fernandez from St Johns had another fantastic win against young potting sensation from Poland Michal Zielinski 4 frames to 2 and he will face

Reind Dutt from Holland in the Last 16.


Mario has been getting plenty of text messages and phone calls from St Johns

and his family and the whole of Limerick is cheering him on as are all the other players and the entire team would like to thank everyone in Ireland

for all their support.

 

 

Brendan O Donoghue found his best form of the tournament to beat

ex pro Alfie Burden from England 4 frames to 3 in an exciting match.


Burden almost made a maximum break in frames 3 when he potted

15 reds and 15 blacks only to miss the yellow, but it was the Nenagh man

who won the match to play Alex Borg from Malta in the last 16.

 

 

Last 16 in the Masters Event.

 

Brendan Thomas played Darren Morgan from Wales in the last 16 round

tonight but lost 4 frames to 1 in an exciting match.


Darren Morgan had a 120 break in frame two but the Irishman had a superb tournament in his first European Masters Championships.

 

 

Joe Delaney beat Crostas Konnaris from Cyprus 4 frames to 1 in the last 16

and will meet Peter Vertommen from Belgium at 6pm tomorrow.


Delaney controlled the match from the beginning and is fully focused on his

next match and he is confident he can play his best again tomorrow

in the Q Final.

 

 

 

 

 

Last 16 in the Mens Event.

 

Mario Fernandez played a solid match against Reind Duut from Holland

tonight , but It was the Limerick man in unstoppable form again when he came back from 4 -3 down to win the final two frames to move into the

Q Final against Jimmy Robertson from England tomorrow.

 

 

David Hogan played Englishman Sean Bullock in a 5 hour battle which went to

the deciding frame before the Tipperary man won the frame

to move into the Q Final against Tony Drago from Malta.


Hogan was 3-2 down and 4-3 down but battled his way back to win

the match and he is really focused for his match tomorrow.

 

 

Brendan O Donoghue played his match of the tournament to come from 2-4

down to beat former champion Alex Borg from Malta 5 frames to 4 in an

exciting match.

 

Borg had made a 103 break to go 4-2 up but the Irish number 1 showed

why he will compete on the professional tour next season reeled off 3

frames in a row to win 5 frames to 4

 

SUPPORT FROM IRELAND

The Irish team again would like to thank everyone in Ireland for their support and encouragement and as the team coach I believe this is given them the winning edge …. SO COME ON IRELAND !!!!!!

EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 6

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 10, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team had another great day on day six

of the European Snooker Championship here in Antwerp.

 

Joe Delaney and Brendan Thomas have already qualified for the last 16 in

the Masters Event and will play on tomorrow at 2pm.

 

TO VIEW MASTERS FULL DRAW

http://www.snooker.pl/turnieje/2009/me/en/mesd16_2009.php

BRENDAN THOMAS Vs DARREN MORGAN - WALES

JOE DELANEY Vs COSTAS KONNARIS - CYPRUS

 

Today's News is Brendan O Donoghue, Mario Fernandez and David Hogan

have qualified for the Last 32 knock out round of the mens event and

will play tomorrow morning at 10am.

 

TO VIEW MENS FULL DRAW

 

http://www.snooker.pl/turnieje/2009/me/en/memd_2009.php

MARIO FERNANDEZ ( 5 ) Vs MICHAL ZIELINSKI - POLAND

BRENDAN ODONOGHUE ( 24 ) Vs ALFIE BURDEN - ENGLAND

DAVID HOGAN ( 14 ) Vs YVAN VAN VELTHOVEN - BELGIUM

 

Mario Fernandez from St Johns had a superb day winning his 5th and 6th Matches to top his group with a 100% winning record.

 

Mario won 6 out of 6 group matches

 

At 10am Mario beat Thomas Fisher from Switzerland 4 frames to nil.

 

At 4pm Mario beat Jurgen Van Roy from Belgium 4 frames to nil.

 

David Hogan from Nenagh won his final group match to finish second in the group behind Alex Borg from Malta.

David won 5 out of 6 group matches.

Today David beat Michal Zielinski from Poland 4 frames to 2.

 

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh lost his match today losing 4 frames to 2

to former European Champion Kevin Van Hove from Belgium.

 

Brendan finished number 2 in his group with five wins from six matches.

 

EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 5

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 8, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team had another successful day on day 5

of the European Snooker Championship here in Antwerp.

 

Joe Delaney and Brendan Thomas have qualified for the last 16 in the

European Masters Event and will play on Wednesday.

 

David Hogan from Nenagh beat the former European Champion Alex Borg

from Malta 4 frames to 1 in an exciting match here in Antwerp.

 

The win means David has won 4 out of 5 matches and he plays his final

group match tomorrow at 1pm

 

 

Mario Fernandez from St Johns kept his 100% record when he beat

Baraiuq Al Urify from Sweden 4 frames to nil in a good match.

 

Mario has two remaining games tomorrow at 10am and 7pm but the Limerick

man is confident he can play his best snooker again.

 

Joe Delaney beat Chris Davidson from Northern Ireland 3 frames to nil in the

Last 32 of the Masters event here in Antwerp.

 

Tony Thorpe from Newbridge CYMS played Peter Vertommen from Belgium

in his last 32 match in the Masters Event.

 

Tony Played a solid match but lost 3 frames to 2 on the final black.

 

Tony and his Wife Rita in Antwerp tonight.

 

Brendan Thomas will be seeded No.5 in last 16 round of the Master event

on Wednesday at 2pm and he will play Darren Morgan from Wales.

 

 

Mario, David and Brendan O Donoghue will all be in action on Tuesday

in the Mens Event.

 

TO VIEW LIVE SCORES - www.ebsa.tv

 

EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 4

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 7, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team had another great day on day 4 of the European Snooker Championship here in Antwerp.

 

All Irish masters players won thier final matches with Brendan Thomas,

Tony Thorpe and Joe Delaney all Qualifying for for the last 32 round.

 

Brendan Thomas finished NO.1 in his group and will be among the

top seeds for the draw tonight.

 

Mario Fernandez, David Hogan and Brendan O Donoghue have final froup

matches tomorrow and look good to qualify for the last 32 round in

the mens event.

 

Joe Delaney won his final group match against the number 1 player in his

group David Brabiner from Jersey 3 frames to 2.

 

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh won his fifth match in a row when he beat Alexsandar Vucetic 4 frames to nil which included braks of 49, 55 and 82.

 

Mario Fernandez from St Johns won his third match in a row when he played superb snooker including breaks of 63 and 93 in a 4 frames to 1 victory over Crawford Mitchell from Scotland.

 

 

David Hogan from Nenagh played solid snooker to win his third match

from his four group matches with breaks 44, 45, 46 in a 4 frames to 1 victory

over Antti Mannila from Finland.

 

 

Tony Thorpe from Newbridge CYMS won his final group match

against Ahmad Sheta from Poland 3 frames to nil to qualify for the knock

out stages on Monday.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PLAYERS DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES

 

TO VIEW LIVE SCORES - www.ebsa.tv

 

There is no internet available at the venue so results will

only be updated at night.

 

EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 3

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 6, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team had a great day 3 of the European Championship in Antwerp Belgium today.

 

All 6 Irish players won thier matches today and all they look like qualifying

for the knock out round next week.

 

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh won his fourth match in a row in his group with a great win over Anthony Brabin from Cyprus 4 frqmes to 2

 

Mario Fernandez from St Johns played a solid match which included a superb

99 break in his second match against George Louca from Cyprus.

 

The Limerick man won the match 4 frames to 2.

 

David Hogan played superb with a number of breaks to beat Nezdylivskyi Viacheslav from Ukraine 4 frames to nil.

Joe Delaney had a superb 3 nil victory over Dirmina Cornel from Romania

in his third group match

 

Tony Thorpe from Newbridge CYMS got back to winning ways with an

excellent win over Emmanuel Jeandidie from France 3 frames to 1.

 

Brendan Thoms from the Spawell SC won his third match in a row with a

superb win over Patrick Werrebroeck From Belgium 3 frames to 2.

 

Brendan O Donoghue from Nenagh won his third match in a row this morning with an outstanding victory over Farhan Mirza from Sweden 4 frames to nil including breaks of 35,53,48,44.

Joe Delaney will play at 4pm

David Hogan, Mario Fernandez, Brendan Thomas, Brendan O Donoghue

will all play here at 7pm tonight.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PLAYERS DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GROUPS

 

TO VIEW LIVE SCORES - www.ebsa.tv

 

There is no internet available at the venue so results will

only be updated at night.

 

EUROPEAN SNOOKER CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 2

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 5, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team had mixed results on day two of the European Snooker Championship in Antwerp Belgium.

 

Mario Fernandez from St John's Snooker Club in Limerick made a great start

to his championship with a superb win over the 2006 IBSF World Champion

Kurt Maflin from Norway.

 

Mario won the match 4 frames to 2 and he dedicated his victory to his fiancé Barbara and his two week old baby daughter Alexa.

 

Mario lost the opening frame but went 2 - 1 up, but Maflin came back to level

at 2-2 only for the Irishman to win the next two frames for a great victory.

 

Brendan O Donoghue made in two wins from two with an excellent win over David Vitzman from Israel 4 frames to 3.

 

Tony Thorpe from Newbridge CYMS lost his first match today when he was beaten by Kurt Desplender from Belgium 3 frames to 1.

 

Joe Delaney and David Hogan both lost to Iceland players today when Joe lost

to Brynjar Valdimarsson 3 frames to nil while David lost to Ingvi

Halldorsson 4 frames to 3.

 

Brendan Thomas from the Spawell SC in Dublin made it two wins in a row in

the Masters Event when he beat one of the favourites for the title

Tony Misfud from Malta 3 frames to 2 in a superb match.

 

Brendan celebrating his victory with his wife Maria in Antwerp

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PLAYERS DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GROUPS

 

TO VIEW LIVE SCORES - www.ebsa.tv

 

There is no internet available at the venue so results will

only be updated at night.

 

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 1

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 4, 2009

 

The Republic Of Ireland Snooker Team made a great start to the European Championship here in Antwerp Belgium today.

 


Brendan Thomas from the Spawell SC had a superb win over Gilbert Engelobus from Belgium 3 frames to nil including a 77 break.

 


 

Tony Thorpe from Newbridge CYMS also had a great win over Urs Freitag

from Switzerland 3 frames to nil, while Brendan O Donoghue made a good start

to his event win a 4 frames to 1 victory over Granskas Tomas from Lithuania.

 


 

David Hogan from Nenagh won 4-1 against Belgium and Joe Delaney from the 147 Club in Wexford also won 3-0 in the Masters Championship.

 

Mario Fernandez from Limerick will play his first match on friday


 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PLAYERS DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GROUPS

 

TO VIEW LIVE SCORES - www.ebsa.tv

 


 

There are no wireless internet available at the venue so results will

only be updated nightly.

 

 

2009 EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS - BELGIUM

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 3, 2009

 

 

 

 

The 2009 European Snooker Championship is being held in Belgium

from the 3rd - 13th of June.

 

Action starts tomorrow at 10am with Brendan O Donoghue, Mario Fernandez

and David Hogan competing in the Mens Event and Tony Thorpe, Joe Delaney

and Brendan Thomas competing in the Masters Event.

 

CLICK HERE TO VIEW OUR PLAYERS DATE AND TIME OF MATCHES

You can follow all the players results on ribsa.net

CLICK HERE TO VIEW GROUPS

TO VIEW LIVE SCORES - www.ebsa.tv

JACK CARNEY R.I.P.

Posted by PJ Nolan on Jun 8, 2009

 

Everyone involved in Irish snooker were saddened to hear

Jack Carney from Wales has passed away today.

 

Jack was involved in the Welsh Snooker Association

firstly as a top player and then as the National Coach and press officer.

 

The Republic Of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association and all

snooker followers would like to express their very deepest sympathy to his

family and friends.

 

MAY HE REST IN PEACE - RIP

 

TOM GLEESON WEDDING

Posted by PJ Nolan on June 2 2009

 

Former Irish Snooker Champion Tom Gleeson from Nenagh was married

recently to margaret Dalton In Kilkenny.

 

toms wedding 1

A number of the top Irish players atended the wedding and gave the couple

a traditional Snooker send off from the church.

 

Holding the cues were Robert Murphy, Jason Watson, Rodney Goggins,

Brendan O Donoghue, Martin McCrudden, Patsy Farrell, Mark Coonan

and Vincent Meaney.

 

tom wedding 2

Jason Watson, Brendan O Donoghue, Rodney Goggins, Tom, Robert Murphy

and the new Irish Senior Champion Martin McCrudden.

 

Everyone involved in Irish Snooker wish Tom and his new Bride all the best.

FITZPATRICK WINS LEINSTER 21's OPEN

Posted by RIBSA on May 31 2009

karl wins

Karl Fitzpatrick from Carlow won the 2009 Leinster 21's Open in

the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.

 

Karl beat Irish No.1 Under 16 player David Cassidy from Cork

2 frames to nil in a superb final.

 

Karl beat Shane Dowling 2-0, Gavin Stokes 2-1 and Vincent Muldoon

2-0 in the Semi Final

 

The Highest Break trophy went to Vincent Muldoon with a 70 break.

 

Irish Senior International Robert Murphy from Dublin presented the

trophies to both finalists.

 

lein 21 semis

 

Semi Finalist Line Up - Karl Fitzpatrick 2 Vincent Muldoon 0

David Cassidy 2 Chris Humphries 0

 

QUARTER FINALS


VINCENT MULDOON  2 -0 DYLAN SCULLY
KARL FITZPATRICK 2-1 GAVIN STOKES 
CHRIS HUMPHRIES 2 - 1 DANE DALY
DAVID CASSIDY 2-0 DANIEL DEMPSEY

 

    SEMI FINALS


VINCENT MULDOON  0-2  KARL FITZPATRICK
CHRIS HUMPHRIES 0-2 DAVID CASSIDY

                           

FINAL


KARL FITZPATRICK 2-0 DAVID CASSIDY

HIGH BREAK VINCENT MULDOON  70

 

FORAN WINS GALWAY CHAMPIONSHIP

Posted by RIBSA on May 31 2009

 

Caesars Palace Snooker Club held the Galway County Championships last Sunday and high quality field took part in a very

entertaining days play

The first round did not go to plan for the fancied players with

defeats for Shane o Hara to a determined Cathal Gordon 3 1

and Hugh o Donnell going down to fellow Tuam player

James Corbett 3 2 while.

 

Current Champion Martin Divilly let  slip a 2 frame lead only to

lose the deciding frame to Donal Foran throwing the

competition wide open.

 

The top seed Mark Walsh advanced to the semi finals with solid displays

against Ollie Martyn and James Fennessy 3 2 and 3 1 respectively

where he met Benny Fahy  who was impressive in accounting for

John o Boyle and Dave Martyn 3 0 and 3  2

In the bottom half  Doran Foran set up a semi final show down with Cathal Gordon and he raced into a 2 0 nil lead  but Gordon fought back to level

it but Foran  gained the upper hand and saw off the brave Gordon 

Mark Walsh showed great form in the other semi final to beat Fahy

3 0  to face Foran

 

The Final was a one sided affair with  Foran capitalising on the

errors from Walsh to race into a 2 0 lead and clinched the final

frame and match with a 43 break to capture his first Galway title

Shane o Hara had the high break of 116.


   QUARTER FINALS


MARK WALSH        3 JAMES FENNESSY I
BENNY FAHY         3  DAVE MARTYN       2
DONAL FORAN      3 PAUL KEIGHERY   1
CATHAL GORDON 3 JAMES CORBET    2

 

    SEMI FINALS


MARK WALSH        3    BENNY  FAHY     0
DONAL FORAN      3 CATHAL GORDON  2

                           

FINAL


DONAL FORAN  3     MARK WALSH    O

HIGH BREAK / SHANE O HARA   116

 

UP COMING LEINSTER EVENTS Posted by RIBSA on May 26, 2009

 

The Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow will hold the Leinster 15's and 21's Snooker Championships.

 

These events are open to all players and players can be 21 or 15 or under

The Leinster 21's is on 30th May

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DETAILS

The Leinster 15's is on Saturday 13th June

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL DETAILS

McCRUDDEN WINS 2009 NATIONAL SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP Posted by PJ Nolan on May 24, 2009

 

2009 IRISH SENIOR SNOOKER FINAL IN THE IVY ROOMS

SNOOKER CLUB IN CARLOW

 

RESULT- David Hogan Vs Martin McCrudden 6-8

SECOND SENIOR TITLE FOR '' THE GUNNER ''

mccruuden

2009 IRISH SENIOR CHAMPION

MARTIN McCRUDDEN - CELBRIDGE SNOOKER CLUB

mc

senior champ

EAMON KEARNS AND JIM LEACY PRESENTS CUP TO MARTIN

semi nat

RESULT- David Hogan Vs Martin McCrudden 6-8

Frame 1 Scores - 46-53 (Re-Spot) 43 Break McCrudden

Frame 2 Scores - 86-1 - 59 Break Hogan

Frame 3 Scores - 42-71 -36 Break McCrudden

Frame 4 Scores - 59-32 - Hogan

Frame 5 Scores - 82-17- 82 Break Hogan

Frame 6 Scores - 41-52 - McCrudden

Frame 7 Scores - 51-59 - Break 37 Hogan - Break 53 McCrudden

Fame 8 Scores - 72-6 Breaks 38, 30 Hogan

Frame 9 Scores - 48-102 - Break 39 Hogan - Breaks 38, 32 McCrudden

Frame 10 Scores - 59-28 Hogan

Frame 11 Scores - 0-74 -74 Break McCrudden

Frame 12 Scores - 23-60 - 53 Break McCrudden

Frame 13 Scores 56-26 - Hogan

Frame 14 Scores - 28-65 - 36 Break McCrudden

 

celbri

CELBRIDGE CLUB MATES - ALAN, BERNARD, AND DEREK

matin mam dad

MARTIN AND HIS MUM & DAD

 

martin david

THE FINALISTS

marianne

RIBSA PRESENT MARION WITH FLOWERS

 

2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND Posted by PJ Nolan on May 23, 2009

CLICK HERE TO VIEW FULL PLAYING SCHEDULE pdf file

CLICK HERE TO VIEW CHAMPIONSHIP BOOKLET WITH REVIEW

OF THE 2008 - 2009 RIBSA SEASON

 

THE RESULTS MEANS THAT BRENDAN O DONOGHUE IS CONFIRMED

IRISH NUMBER 1 AND WILL RECEIVE THE RIBSA NOMINATION TO PLAY

ON THE MAIN TOUR NEXT SEASON.

 

SEMI FINALS - BEST OF 11 FRAMES

RESULT - TJ Dowling Vs Martin McCrudden 2-6

RESULT - Brendan O Donoghue Vs David Hogan 2-6

Q-FINALS RESULTS

Brendan O Donoghue Vs John Torpey 5-3

David Hogan Vs Colm Gilcreest 5-3

Robert Murphy Vs Martin McCrudden 1-5

Mario Fernandez Vs TJ Dowling 4-5

LAST 16 - RESULTS

 

 

David Hogan Vs John Sutton 5-0

Tom Gleeson Vs Colm Gilcreest 3-5

Tom O Driccoll Vs John Toppey 2-5

Brendan O Donoghue Vs John O Sullivan 5-0

Robert Murphy Vs Kevin Monroe 5-1

Johnny Williams Vs Martin McCrudden 1-5

TJ Dowling Vs Martin Divilly 5-3

Jason Waters Vs Mario Fernandez 3-5

ARNOLD WINS 2009 INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP Posted by PJ Nolan on May 23, 2009

Phil Arnold Intermediate National Champion 2009

SEMI FINALS - BEST OF 5 FRAMES

Phil Arnold Vs Jason Waters 3-2

Mike Howley Vs Brendan O Brien 2-3

FINAL - SCORE

Phil Arnold Vs Brendan O Brien 4-2

2008-2009 Intermediate Number 1 Ranking Shield Winner

Benny O Brien - Kilkenny SC

HUGHES WINS NATIONAL SENIOR BILLIARDS TITLE

FINAL SCORE

Aidan Murray Vs Eugene Hughes 670-750

CRONIN WINS NATIONAL UNDER 16 TITLE Posted by RIBSA on May 23, 2009

Ryan Cronin Under 16 National Champion 2009

FINAL - SCORE

Daniel O Regan Vs Ryan Cronin 2-3

2008-2009 U/16 Number 1 Ranking Shield Winner

David Casidy - Crucible Sc

TOBIN WINS NATIONAL UNDER 14 TITLE Posted by RIBSA on May 23, 2009

Aaron Tobin Under 14 National Champion 2009

FINAL - SCORE

Aaron Tobin Vs Andrew Doherty 3-0

2008-2009 U/14 Number 1 Ranking Shield Winner

Josh Boileau - Newbridge CYMS

COONEY WINS NATIONAL OVER 40 TITLE Posted by RIBSA on May 23, 2009

2009 RIBSA Number 1 and National Over 40 Champion

Brendan Cooney - Youghal CYMS

FINAL - SCORE

Brendan Cooney Vs Richard McHugh 5-3

SHERWIN MAKES IT FOUR IN A ROW OF NATIONAL TITLES Posted by RIBSA on May 18, 2009

FOUR IN A ROW

 

FINAL SCORE

 

Michelle Sherwin Vs Catherine Fitzsimons 4-0

 

O'FLAHERTY WINS NATIONAL INTERMEDIATE BILLIARDS TITLE Posted by RIBSA on May 23, 2009

Athony Flaherty Vs Joe Doheny 500-271

 

Match Breaks - 62, 61 Anthony Flaherty

WORLD SERIES OF SNOOKER Posted by RIBSA on May 18, 2009

The World Series of Snooker ' Champion Of Champions ‘was played in the Gleneagles Hotel in Killarney last weekend.

 

The entire event was a great success and it is hoped to become an annual
tournament on the Snooker Calendar.

 

Our four RIBSA under 19 players all played great snooker in front of

a large audience and live on Eurosport and were great ambassadors

for Junior Snooker in Ireland.

 

First up was Greg Casey playing Shaun Murphy and despite playing Greg

playing great snooker, Shaun Murphy was in unstoppable form and

eventually won the Tournament beating John Higgins 5-3 in the Semi’s

and Jimmy White 5-1 in the final.

 

Next up was Tony Moore playing Ken Doherty and the match was played
like a dream for young Corkman when he played his best match snooker

to lead 4-2 and the big upset almost happened but back came Doherty

to win the match 5-4.

 

Third match up was Andrew Gray playing Current World Champion

John Higgins, Andrew kept up with the Scot and won the fourth frame with a fantastic clearance of 22 to win on the black to send the crowd crazy,

but the World Champion came back to win the match 5-1.

 

The last Q-Final match on the night was Jason Devaney playing Jimmy White

and the young Mayo man won the opening two frames and made a 55

clearance to lead 3 – 0 and had chances to go 4 nil up and black to lead 4-3

but the whirlwind came back to win the match 5 frames to 3.

 

The four Snooker professionals were very impressed with our four RIBSA
U-19 players and they said that they were future professionals in the making.

 

RIBSA would like to thank Connie O Sullivan, David Joyce, Pat Maloney and Andrew Spillane and all their team for all their hard work in making

the event a great success.

 

WORLD SERIES OF SNOOKER COACHING CLINIC Posted by RIBSA on May 18, 200

During the World Series of Snooker a Coaching Clinic was held in the Gleneagles Hotel to promote the RIBSA Coaching Academy.

 

Irish National Coach PJ Nolan was on hand all weekend to pass on a few helpful coaching tips to the public.


As part of the event a coaching zone was set up just outside the arena and the public were treated to both coaching, skill games and a chance to see the pro's practicing before their matches.

 


PJ worked 10 hours a day passing on his methods and handing out practice

books and RIBSA manuals to the eager public who also got the chance to win

some great prices in some timed practice routines.

 

The event was a great success and even Jimmy White and Ken Doherty took

time out to talk to PJ about his training method and were impressed with his

new training programs.

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

To join RIBSA for the coming season just contact the office for more details or just join at the first event.

 

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