The first day of the inaugural Riga Open took place today and it was an excellent day for the Irish amateurs in Latvia. Martin McCrudden, John Sutton, Josh Boileau and TJ Dowling all emerged through the preliminary stage to book their places in the first round proper. Irish senior national[Read More…]
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Irish Juniors Claim Celtic Challenge
Following on from the recent success of their senior counterparts, the Irish juniors have followed suit with some glory of their own. Inspired by Josh Boileau’s achievement of reaching both the final of the World and European Under-21 Championships, not to mention Mark Tuite’s stunning capture of the European Masters[Read More…]
McCrudden Lands Fourth National Title
Martin McCrudden won the Irish National Championship for the fourth time on Saturday – a record in the modern era. The Celbridge potter put the disappointment of failing in his bid to turn professional at Q-School last week behind him by emerging through a tough field at the Ivy Rooms[Read More…]
2014 SHQ Awards: The End of Season Review
The 2014/15 campaign gets under way on Saturday with the Wuxi Classic qualifiers. Yes, you read that correctly. After only a short few weeks, the action returns almost straight away as the roadshow sets off once more. Some will argue that there isn’t enough of a break in between seasons.[Read More…]
Boileau Seeking Success After Second Runner-Up
Last weekend, Ireland’s Josh Boileau collected his second runners-up trophy in a major international event in as many months. The Kildare cueist ended an amazing run to the final of the World Under-21 Championship in the United Arab Emirates with an 8-3 loss to Iran’s Hossein Vafaei Ayouri. This followed[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…]
Hossein Vafaei Ayouri Wins World Under-21 Championship
Hossein Vafaei Ayouri has won the World Under-21 Championship after beating Ireland’s Josh Boileau in the final by 8 frames to 3. The Iranian, who won the IBSF World Amateur Championship in 2011, adds a second world title to his collection after a dominating display in the United Arab Emirates.[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…]