The Irish National Championship concludes this weekend in Carlow when a champion will be crowned from the final field of 16 in the Ivy Rooms. Favourite for the title will surely be Rodney Goggins, who captured three titles this season en route to finishing the campaign as the number one[Read More…]
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Irish National Championship Commences This Weekend
The 2015 Irish National Championship gets under way today at the Ivy Rooms in Carlow. 93 hopefuls have entered this year in an attempt to come away with the coveted title in just over three weeks. The Finals weekend takes place from the 22nd to the 24th of May but first[Read More…]
Murphy Wins Premier Tour Event 5
Robert Murphy won his second title of the season in the fifth Irish Premier Tour event in Carlow at the weekend. It was a tough test all the way for Murphy, who enjoyed early wins over Greg Casey and Colm Gilcreest before being taken the distance in his semi-final encounter[Read More…]
Murphy Wins Premier Tour Event Three
A few days late, but congratulations to Robert Murphy who won the third Premier Tour event of the season – The Presidents Cup – in the Ivy Rooms in Carlow last Sunday. Murphy had a tough route to the title, with talented youngster Dan Dempsey and former professional Rodney Goggins[Read More…]
Irish Performing Well in World Amateurs
The IBSF World Amateur Championship has been taking place in Latvia since last week with all three Irish players emerging unscathed from the group stage. 119 hopeful players were separated into 20 groups comprising either six or seven players at the outset but that field has now been whittled down[Read More…]
International Championship Qualifiers; Round-Up
International Championship The International Championship returns for a second year as the qualifiers take place in Barnsley today and tomorrow. Last year’s event in Chengdu was recognised as an overall success, with a slightly longer format and increased prize money appeasing the wishes of both fans and players alike. Judd[Read More…]
Ireland Place Behind Wales in Home Internationals
Ireland were unable to retain their Home Internationals trophy but still placed a credible second behind Wales A in Leeds on Monday. The Irish sent over an incredibly strong team consisting of David Hogan, Brendan O’Donoghue, Michael Judge and John Sutton. The quartet was left to rue a shaky start[Read More…]
2013 Home Internationals
The 2013 Home Internationals gets under way today at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds. Ireland defends its title with a fantastic team consisting of David Hogan, Brendan O’Donoghue, Michael Judge and John Sutton. The competition pits the talents of amateur talent from the British and Irish isles against each[Read More…]
Irish Scene: Judge Wins National Championship
Michael Judge beat Robert Redmond 8-5 in the final of Irish National Championship to claim the title for the first time. The 38 year-old, who has reached the last 16 of the World Championship, returned to the sport after a year out, a decision that now seems fully justified as[Read More…]
2013 SHQ Awards
The new campaign is just a matter of days away but let’s first take a look back at the highlights of the 2012/13 campaign with the second annual SHQ Awards. As was the case twelve months ago, I am lucky enough to be joined by regular contributors Fin Ruane and[Read More…]