Celebrating 30 years of Ladies Snooker in Ireland, Since 1986.
Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association
RILSA High Break Prizes for 2018-2019 Season Confirmed
The Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association have secured a High Break Prize Fund for the first time in their History as we make progress in our ongoing promotions. NATIONAL LADIES AMATEUR SNOOKER We at RILSA can now confirm the following High Break Prize Fund...
RILSA Introduces International Cap Award to Players who Represent Ireland at International Events
The Republic of Ireland Ladies Snooker Association are Introducing an International Cap Award for players who represent their Country at any World, International, European or any International friendly event as part of our continued promotion and recognition of female...
England win Home Nations Ladies Snooker Challenge In Dublin
As part of the RILSA 40th celebrations since the first ever Official National Championship and a Challenge match between the Republic of Ireland and England in 1978. RILSA held a Home Nations Challenge against England once again over the weekend of the Irish Open....
Katie French retains her 6 Red Irish Open title at Joey’s Dublin
Young Katie French from Kildare and representing Ireland at this years International Irish Ladies Open, retained her 6 Red title event at Joey's Dublin in a very close contested final with former 6 Red Irish Open winner, Tina Keogh from Laois and representing Ireland...
Michelle O’Boyle wins the Intermediate Irish Open Event in Dublin
The Irish Open Intermediate Competition was contested this time by Michelle O'Boyle and Christine Carr. This is the first International final for both these players. Michelle was in fine form going into the event after the round robin stages of the main event after...
147 Stars Academy
Connor Flynn from St Marks Newbridge is 2018 National Special Needs Champion
The 4th National Stars Academy Special Needs Championship took place at Sharkx Newbridge recently with a great turnout. Connor Flynn from St Marks Newbridge took the title in style with a good win over Tristan Hurley from St Laserians in Carlow. On his way to the...
Robbie Keogh is Stars All Ireland Champion 2017
The Stars All Ireland Championship took place recently at the RILSA Academy in Sharkx Newbridge with a good turnout of players from around the country. Counties Kildare, Carlow, Kilkenny,Offaly, Laois & Cavan were represented. Robbie Keogh from Laois was in fine form...
Paul Hamevy Wins Stars Academy Under 14 National Schools Championship at Joey’s Dublin
The Under 14 National Schools Stars Academy Championship took place at Joey’s Dublin recently and for the 3rd year in a row the Larry O’Dea Perpetual Trophy was going back to the CBS Westland Row after young Paul Hamevy took the title with a 2-0 win over school friend...
Stars Academy Ireland Junior Ranking Reaches 245
Stars Academy Ireland have gone from strength to strength over the past 7 years with their junior development plan through the Schools & Colleges programme. This initiative is an astounding success for those involved with Stars Academy Ireland. The late Dermot Dalton...
Adam O’Shea wins U17 Stars Academy Title in Newbridge
Adam O'Shea from Sharkx Newbridge won the U17 Stars Academy Ireland Championship recently. Adam had to work hard all the way through to the final as his opponents were in good form, starting with the last 16 match with Luke O'Callaghan (Laois) 2-1, the Quarter final...
Dublin Snooker Federation
Leinster Snooker Federation Leagues 2018-2019 Season Commences
The 2nd Leinster Snooker Federation League Season commences at Sharkx Newbridge with teams representing Laois, Offaly, Carlow and Kildare. Last years Leinster League was a great success and everyone really enjoyed the season with all matches played. The Carlow team of...
Aidan Pollitt wins Battle of Clontarf Plate Competition at Joey’s Dublin
After a long days competition at Joey's Dublin recently, Aidan Pollitt won the Battle of Clontarf Plate event in a tight battle against Christine Carr. Aidan was runner-up in this event in 2017 and is delighted to go one better this time round and win the...
Aaron Holland Wins Battle of Clontarf Snooker Championship for the second time
Aaron Holland from Dublin and plays out of Joey's Snooker Club, Harmonstown Dublin has won the Battle of Clontarf Snooker Championship for the second time at Joey's recently after a great display of snooker by this young up and coming star of the future. On his way to...
Griffith A Win Dublin Snooker Federation Cup 2018
The Griffith A Team made up of Dave Seales, Darragh Hackett & Annette Newman secured the Dublin Snooker Federation Cup in a very close event at Joey's recently In their quarter final match against Joey's B, the Griffith team had to play well to get through. Joey's B...
Dan Carroll Coaching Academy
Avanti Students are introduced to Snooker at Sharkx Newbridge
Students from the Avanti School in Naas were given a day of coaching by World Snooker Coach Dan Carroll at Sharkx recently. The students come from Spain and Belgium and were excited to learn all about the sport of snooker. Dan began by explaining the very basic rules...
Snooker Camp at Sharkx Newbridge
World Snooker Coach Dan Carroll held a day snooker coaching camp at Sharkx Newbridge recently. During the 3 days Dan covered the basics on the rules of snooker along with the emphasis on the alignment, approach to the table, Bridge, Stance, Cue arm and striking the...
Coaching at Portarlington Snooker Club
World Snooker Coach Dan Carroll held a coaching session at the Portarlington Snooker Club Co Laois on Saturday 16 May. 10 young players from the club took part in the session and they really enjoyed the day. Tom Maloney and Fran Keogh were on hand to help out and we...
Sharkx Coaching Camp 2015
World Snooker Coach Dan Carroll held a two day coaching camp in Sharkx Newbridge recently. The camp had 14 young players, all eager to get started on their journey to becoming good snooker players. Day 1 was all geared towards technique and the importance of...
