International Events
European Blackball 'B' Championships 2010
Ireland will be participating in the European Blackball 'B' Championships 2010, which is taking place in Rhyl, Wales from October 6th - 11th 2010.
Congratulations to Brendan Price who beat Patrick O'Rourke in the final of the trails. The following top eight qualified for the B2 team. Team to be confirmed on the 20th August: Brendan Price, Patrick O'Rourke, Colm McEvoy, Keith Cahill, Sean O'Neill, Stephen Carvan, Martin Keogh and Anto Connaughton.
World Blackball Championships 2010
Ireland will be participating in the World Blackball Championships 2010, which is taking place in Limodge, France from November 8th - 13th 2010. The following are the Ireland A, Seniors and Under 23 teams that Martin Kirwan Announced in early June.
Ireland A Graham Baitson, Robert Kirwan, David Neary, Mick Connors, Glenn Hannigan, Darren Feehan and Dave KellyIreland Seniors Martin Kirwan (Captain), Peter Austin, Pat Merrigan, Ray McGuinness, James Berns, Con Price and Paul Wright
Ireland Under23s Wayne Neeson, Christi Caulfield, David Joyce, Tyson Price, Dean Mahon and Robert Warren
Ireland Ladies Not confirmed
National Events
Ireland Blackball Tour 2010
The Irish Blackball Association are proud to announce a brand new venue and dates for the 2010 Irish Blackball Tour. For more information on the Tour and how to register, please visit the Irish Blackball Tour section of the website.
Ireland Inter-County Championships 2010
The Irish Blackball Association are proud to announce that the dates for the Irish Inter-County Championships, being held in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, County Kerry, have been confirmed for the 19th - 21st of November 2010. Sponsored by Superleague Ireland Limited, and currently in discussion with Eurosport recording coverage, the prize fund is €12,000. The event will consist of a total of 30 tables and will comprise of a 5 a side, open singles, ladies single, under 18s, under 23s and senior event. This is sure to be the biggest pool event ever held in Ireland. For more information on dress code, guidlines and travel information, click here. Below is the poster for the event.
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Local Tournaments
The PoolKnightShack has now changed venue to the Richmond Road. This venue is now to open, breaking the way to various new competitions. Competitions include a new Blackball 3Man Team Event and a 9 ball league.
For more information you can visit www.thepoolknightshack.info or contact David Poole by emailing admin@thepoolknightshack.info or 087 2381202.
Previous Competitions
Brian Gargan Annual Memorial Tournament (Winner: Graham Baitson)
Last 16
David Neary 7 v 3 Dave Costello
Glen Hannigan 7 v 4 Darren Feehan
Gavin Cleary 3 v 7 Niall Docherty
Dave Kelly 7 v 0 David Carrie
Ger Griffin 7 v 4 Con Price
Graham Baitson 7 v 4 Pat Merrigan
Greg Clarke 7 v 5 Trevor Glass
Robert Kirwan 7 v 5 James Berns
Quarter Finals
David Neary 1 v 8 Glen Hannigan
Niall Docherty 5 v 8 Dave Kelly
Ger Griffin 0 v 8 Graham Baitson
Greg Clarke 5 v 8 Robert Kirwan
Semi Finals
Glen Hannigan 9 v 7 Dave Kelly
Graham Baitson 9 v 0 Robert Kirwan
Final
Glen Hannigan 6 v 10 Graham Baitson
World Pool Masters 2010
Ireland will be participating in the World Pool Masters which is taking place in Bridlington, April 25th-30th, 2010. The following are the Ireland A and B teams that Martin Kirwan Announced in late March.
Ireland B1 Kevin Byrne (Captain), Stephen Carroll (Vice Captain), Brendan Price, Tyson Price, Brendan Hinchey, David Joyce, Jim McCabe, Fintan Brady, Patrick Murphy, Danny Ashe, Denis Horan, Pat Kelly, Keith Cahill & Danny Evans.
Ireland B2 Derek O'Connor (Captain), Aiden Nolan, Ger Farrelly, Alan Nolan, Tony Hanlon, Craig Verdon, Anthony Saul, Jason Mahon, Stephen Wallace, Stuart Hughes, Elmir Brdar, Cormac Lyons & Billy Flood.
Ireland Seniors Paul Wright (Captain), Kevin Connolly, Cormac Dennis, Shane Connor, Joe Morris, Derek Hall & John Cole.
Breakers Pool Club Championships
Breakers Pool & Snooker Club in Gorey, Wexford is hosting the Pool Club Championships. Entries close Wednesday 21st April 2010. For more information, please visit http://www.breakersgorey.com/club-competitions.html
Catalonia Pool Festival 2010
www.cataloniapoolfestival.com , will be held in Tarragona next march from 20th to 26th, departing on 27th. This festival is a mixing of blackball competitions, holiday and party, you choose your best proportion. The incredible rate includes accommodation n apartment, a good breakfast, lunch and dinner served in buffet, 14 new free play Simply Pool tables, ready to be burned per 299€ the all week. Only 2 minutes walking to the Tarragonas nicest beach and some optional visits like a wine tasting trip, a day in Port Aventura, carting, quads, golf, a trip to Camp Nou in Barcelona to watch alive... Messi and friends playing best football ever and much more.
A welcome party with live music and lots of sangria, a farewell party too, and between seven competitions and 11.500€ in prize money guaranteed, some of the best players from six countries attending at the moment, also an snooker professional player as Tom Ford is not going to loose it. Flyers every day from 12am, and programmed competitions from 6pm, by this way you'll be able to make some tourism or to cure your hangover.
Registration is still opened and if you flight to Reus, we'll collect you for free, we are nervous to be good hosts. I don't have to say that we been preparing this festival from long time ago, people wish to have you here and the lucky ones that can achieve to be there will remember always that week.
For information on visiting Catalonia, please visit here!!
Joan Marminyà and many others,
Catalonia Pool Festival
Send it to a friend, will thank-you coming back. Find us at www.cataloniapoolfestival.com, also in facebook, youtube and the main billiard sites.
