David Morris edged defending champion Michael Judge 4-3 to win the first senior ranking event of the Irish campaign on Sunday in Letterkenny. Reigning Barracks Classic winner Judge lost only three frames en route to securing his return to the final but the national champion was ultimately denied a repeat[Read More…]
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WSF Women and Seniors Reach Knockouts
The inaugural WSF Championships are gathering momentum as both the World Women’s Championship and the WSF Seniors Championship have reached the knockout phase in Malta. Irish duo Michael Judge and John Farrell impressed in the round-robin of the Seniors event, winning all of their matches with ease to both be[Read More…]
Ireland Crowned Home Internationals Champions
Republic of Ireland won the Home Internationals for the first time since 2012 at the Northern Snooker Centre in Leeds on Monday. The four-man team, comprising Michael Judge, TJ Dowling, Robert Murphy, and John Farrell, won all six of their encounters for a resounding success. With victory, the Irish unit[Read More…]
Chris Totten Wins European Amateur Championship
Scotland’s Chris Totten has won the European Amateur Championship after a 7-3 victory over Andres Petrov on Sunday. The 18 year-old was a surprise package but emerged to take the prestigious title ahead of several more esteemed competitors. Totten found himself 3-2 down to Estonia’s Petrov, who also reached the[Read More…]
John Farrell Beats Jackson Page in European Championship
John Farrell has continued his remarkable run in the European Championship after superbly reaching the quarter-finals in Cyprus on Friday. The 44 year-old, who plays out of Terry Rogers Snooker Club in Dublin, was arguably the Irish player least expected to go deep into the prestigious amateur event but he[Read More…]
Irish Quintet into Knockouts at European Championship
All five Irish contenders have reached the last 64 of the European Amateur Championship after the round-robin phase concluded on Thursday in Cyprus. Brendan O’Donoghue, Michael Judge, and John Farrell each impressed with a 100% record from their group ties. O’Donoghue, who is ranked first domestically on the RIBSA calendar,[Read More…]
Sniper’s Snippets: The Presidents Cup
By Jonathan Williams I had prepared well coming up to the Presidents Cup – by that I mean I played most days. However, rather than actually practicing potting, I was picking out balls for John Sutton in Potters Drogheda for a few hours each day. Being totally honest I was very low[Read More…]
Michael Judge Rules in Presidents Cup
Michael Judge has won the Presidents Cup after a dramatic comeback final victory over David Hogan in Carlow. Judge, a quarter-finalist in the recent IBSF World Amateur Championship, trailed Hogan 3-0 but four frames on the spin saw the 41 year-old snatch the triumph from the jaws of defeat. Judge[Read More…]
Brendan O’Donoghue Bags Barracks Classic
Brendan O’Donoghue won the first event of the Irish senior ranking campaign after a closely fought 4-3 victory over Robert Murphy on Sunday. The New Institute club player emerged victorious with his first title since the outset of last season as he claimed The Barracks Classic at the Ivy Rooms[Read More…]