While Dave Causier dominated proceedings at the 2025 WBL Irish Billiards and World Matchplay Billiards Championships at the SBI Carlow and took both titles in style, we had our 9 times National Amateur Billiards Champion and Irish number 1 represent Female Cue Sports at the Event which was hailed a great success once more as the top Male Billiard Players from around the World gathered to play for these titles

Female participation in events such as these is welcomed by the Organisers. A number of Female referees from South Korea and China were officiating at these events over the 8 days of competition and certainly added a new dimension to the event in Carlow.  Much can be learned by our female players while playing against the men who are very supportive towards female players and are always willing to help.  The Billiard community is a space where you are made welcome and feel part of the group regardless of playing standards.

From 12th to 16th of April the IBSF Billiards Championship is taking part at the SBI Academy and these referees will play a big part in proceedings

We at Female Cue Sports Ireland thank the Organisers from the WBL and in particular Aounghus McAnally for all their hard work in making the events such a great success.  The facilities at the SBI Academy are fantastic and all those who participated were delighted with the playing conditions, well done to all involved

We say well done to Annette Newman who represented us and did us proud and the ladies who officiated throughout the events were excellent ambassadors for Female Cue Sports

We thank all the referees who officiated both male and female, all combined truly made for the smooth running and great success over the week in Carlow

We congratulate Dave Causier on his wins in both events showing his magic on the green baize and how Billiards is played at the very highest standard and we say well done to all who participated and made for another successful WBL events here in Ireland again

Some of Annette’s opponents during the week of competition and referees