The 2015 IBSF World Championship gets under way in Egypt on Monday. A strong eight-man team representing Ireland in the Men’s and Masters events have made the trek to Hurgada in search of global glory. The Masters team consists of Tom O’Driscoll, Anthony Bonnar, Alen Matic and Colm Gilcreest but[Read More…]
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England Pip Ireland to Home Internationals Success
The Men’s event in the 2015 Home Internationals came to a dramatic conclusion on Monday with England denying the Republic of Ireland glory in Leeds. With both countries standing on 9 points from their opening five matches – with four wins and one draw apiece – the annual amateur tournament came[Read More…]
Irish Out of Q-School
It is looking increasingly likely that there will be no new Irish additions to the Main Tour for the upcoming 2014/15 campaign. All five players representing Ireland at this year’s Q-School in Gloucester have cued their last shot and are preparing for the flight home. There were two chances for[Read More…]
Irish Set for World Under-21s
The IBSF World U-21 Championship gets under way on Saturday with a five-strong Irish team taking part in the United Arab Emirates. The team, led by European U-21 runner-up Josh Boileau, will be hoping to join an illustrious group of players who have been crowned world amateur champion in the[Read More…]
Boileau Brimming After European Run
Last week Irish teenager Josh Boileau reached the final of the European Under-21 Championship in Romania. It was a fantastic achievement and signals the start of a potentially long and successful career in the sport. The CYMS Newbridge player has been good enough to give his account of the magnificent[Read More…]
Lines Beats Boileau for European Glory
Oliver Lines this morning won the European Under-21 Championship in Romania after a 6-1 victory over Ireland’s Josh Boileau in the final. Along with the coveted trophy and the recognition as being the continent’s best young amateur, Lines will now have the privilege of joining his father Peter on the[Read More…]
Irish Trio in Hunt for Euro U21 Title
Three of Ireland’s five-man team have made it through to the last 32 in the European Under-21 Championship in Romania. All five players advanced relatively comfortably past the round-robin phase that took place over the last few days but two have this morning been defeated in the first round of[Read More…]
Horror Day for Irish in World Under 21s
Ireland’s representatives at the World Under 21 Snooker Championship suffered a catastrophic day in Montreal yesterday as all four players crashed out. After easing through the round-robin stage of the event in the opening week, the quartet of Vincent Muldoon, Greg Casey, David Cassidy and Jason Devaney would all have[Read More…]
Safe Passage for Irish in World Under 21s
The knock-out stages of the 2011 World Under 21 Snooker Championship will commence later today with all five players from the Emerald Isle still in contention in Montreal. Republic of Ireland’s Vincent Muldoon, Greg Casey, Jason Devaney and David Cassidy have been joined by Northern Ireland’s Declan Brennan in the[Read More…]
World Under-21 Snooker Championship
The draw for the IBSF World Under-21 Snooker Championship was released today with four Irish players competing in Montreal, Canada later this month. The event is the first major amateur tournament of the new season and the winner will most likely be guaranteed a place on the professional Main Tour for[Read More…]