NIBSA - Official Northern Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association

19/08/2026

Event 1 of the 2026-27 season is now open for entries

There is strict entry rules as voted in our recent AGM.
Everyone must enter via PayPal on the following link https://paypal.me/NIBSAevents?country.x=GB&locale.x=en_GB

Everyone must have a valid membership for the season which can be completed on this link also https://form.jotform.com/261814801254352

As usual, text Ron on 07912608654 to confirm entry and choice of day to play either Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th

*Full Season calendar will be published next week also*

Any queries just get in touch 👍🏻

14/08/2026

Some of the professional pictures taken over the weekend in Leeds of players and officials representing Northern Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association

Many thanks to Tony Cannon for the fantastic pictures 🙌🏻

11/08/2026

10/08/2026

Home Internationals Updates

Our Under 21s start their competition today with their first game v England

Joel Connolly
Darragh Gallagher
Ryan Dornan
Will Taylor

NIBSA would also like to thank Mark Allen for his sponsorship through his foundation of our junior team this year. It’s greatly appreciated by all four lads.

10/08/2026

The Men’s B team is currently playing the final of the cup v Wales

The over 40s are in the final of the cup also waiting on a semi final playoff finishing between Scotland and ROI to see who they face.

The over 55s were beaten in the final of the cup by Scotland this morning.

09/08/2026

Shootout frame for the cup Men’s A

09/08/2026

Home Internationals Updates

Men’s A have unfortunately finished bottom of their group after three very tough games that a few frames here or there could have made a huge difference. They play this evening at 6pm in the Cup v Wales B

Men’s B team have also finished bottom of their group and will also play at 6pm tomorrow against the Isle of Man. If both men’s A & B win these games they will play each other in the cup final

Over 40s just lost their last group game v Republic of Ireland 8-4 and will play Scotland in the cup tomorrow at 10am

The over 55s defending champions won their last group game 7-5 to secure a 3rd spot in their group but are waiting on a result of ROI v England to see if they can finish 2nd. So it very tight.

Further updates will follow this evening 👍🏻

08/08/2026

Home Internationals Updates

This morning the Men’s A Team lost to the Isle of Man 7-5 leaving them needing a win against Scotland this evening at 7 for any hope of progressing into the the knockout stage.

The Men’s B Team will play Republic of Ireland at 3pm today and the over 40s and the over 55s will play at 5pm
Results and standings will be posted this evening 👍🏻

08/08/2026

Home Internationals Updates

Yesterday was the opening day and the 4 got mixed results

Men’s A won 7-5 v Wales A with Sean Gray battling out his last frame of the match to avoid a draw.

Men’s B narrowly lost 7-5 v England A with some very tight frames that could have gone either way.

Over 40s drew 6-6 v England B with Anto Heaney putting in a great performance to secure the draw.

Over 55s Drew 6-6 also after Kid Coiley won all three of his frames to avoid the team losing.

07/08/2026

NIBSA are proud to announce a new sponsor for our upcoming Snooker900 series in Hawkstone Motor Finance
Today one of their representatives Shelly came along to cheer the lads on in Leeds for their opening games of the Home Internationals.

We’re delighted to have them on board for the coming season