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RB Sports Bulletin
8th Jul:

Team Ireland

If there is anyone that would like to view the full list of players representing Ireland at the 2008 European Pool Championships can do so by visiting the following website www.epbf.com and clicking on European Championships on top right-hand-side and then click on meet the players followed by the country……..


There will be over fifty 9ft pool tables set-up in the playing arena for these European Championships involving 39 European Countries playing in the following categories Men, Women, Seniors, Wheelchair, Ladies, Juniors, Pupils, Girls, playing in the following disciplines 8ball, 9ball, 14.1 and team events……


By going into the website www.epbf.com everyone can keep up to date with LIVE COVERAGE regarding all players…….


IRISH PLAYERS:
All players representing Ireland are asked to go into the website www.epbf.com and update there own player profile and if anyone needs a photo just email me on irelandsamericancuesports@yahoo.co.uk



More details and photos on the players representing Ireland will be advertised on this website nearer the event………….
8th Jul:

All Ireland Open & U-21 9Ball Championship

Entries are now being accepted for the 6th annual All Ireland Open 9Ball Championship and the annual All Ireland Under-21 9Ball Championship with both events taking place at Frames Snooker and Pool Club in Donegal Street, Belfast City Centre on Saturday 26th July……

These two prestigious events has produced some great champions over the years and always attracts top Cue-sport players from all over Ireland and overseas and hopefully this year will be no different when all players will be trying to write themselves into the history books…….

The organisers are asking all players to please enter both tournaments a.s.a.p. but all are reminded that the cut-off date for seeding is Thursday 24th July 2008 at 7-pm……


Past Champions:-----(Open Event)
2003: Kevin Smith (England)
2004: John Wims (Co. Kildare)
2005: Pat Holtz (Scotland)
2006: Sam Gibson (Co. Antrim)
2007: Paddy Mc Loughlin (Co. Down)


Past Champions:-----(Under-21 Event)
2004: Paddy Mc Crory (Co. Down)
2005: Peter Doherty (Co. Derry)
2006: Mark Mc Donald (Co. Antrim)
2007: Tony Burton (England)



Name of Event: All Ireland Open 9Ball Pool Championship
Date: Saturday 26th July 2008
Time: 10am
Venue: Frames Snooker & Pool Club Belfast
Number of Tables: 10 American Pool Tables
Format: Straight knockout ---- race to 10
Entry Fee: £25 or 37 euros
Tel: 07917887147 or from Rep of Ireland (0044) 7918787147
Email: irelandsamericancuesports@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.rballsports.com



Name of Event: All Ireland Under-21 9Ball Championship
Date: Saturday 26th July 2008
Time: 12-noon
Venue: Frames Snooker & Pool Club Belfast
Number of Tables: 10 American Pool Tables
Entry Fee: £15 or 22 euros
Format: Straight knockout ---- race to 7
Tel: 07917887147 or from Rep of Ireland (0044) 7918787147
Email: irelandsamericancuesports@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.rballsports.com
8th Jul:

Co. Down Open 8Ball Championship

Entries are now being taken for the annual 2008 Co. Down Open 8Ball Championship which takes place this Saturday 19th July 2008 ……….

The tournament will take place in TJ’s Pool Club, Newry, Co. Down with two time slots in operation 10am and 2pm and all players are asked to pre-enter on or before Thursday 17th July 2008.…….

The current champion is Stephen Dempsey (Cavan) who defeated Gavin Geraghty (Meath) in the 2007 final…..


Name of Tournament: Co. Down Open 8Ball C/ship

Date: Saturday 19th July 2008

Venue: TJ’s Pool Club, Newry, Co. Down

Time Slots: 10am & 2pm

Closing Date For Seeding: Thursday 17th July 2008

Format: Straight knockout ----best of 9----final best of 11

Entry Fee: £20 -----Under-16 & ladies £13

Tel: 07917887147----from ROI (0044) 7917887147

Email: rbirish8ball@yahoo.co.uk

Website: www.rballsports.com
6th Jul:

Under-21 8Ball Pool Tournament:

This Saturday 12th July 2008 is a free weekend on both tournament pool diaries and a few of players asked me to put on a Under-21 8Ball Tournament (reds & yellows) which i said yes.....

If the tournament goes well we will add a number of under-21 events to the 2009 tournament diary next season....

Name of Tournament: Co. Tyrone Open Under-21 8Ball C/ship

Date: Saturday 12th July 2008

Venue: Dee’s Pool Club, Fintona, Co. Tyrone

Time: 11am start

Closing Date: Friday 11th July

Format: Straight knockout ----best of 9----final best of 11

Number of Tables: 4 tables

Entry Fee: £20 -----Under-16 £13

Tel: 07917887147----from ROI (0044) 7917887147

Email: rbirish8ball@yahoo.co.uk

Website: www.rballsports.com
5th Jul:

Challenge Tour -----Update:

The new proposed challenge tour has now received the 32 entries it required with all other players now going on the stand-by list which sees five names already down on it.....

If any player fails to reach the arrangements of payment for the Proposed Challenge Tour by the 31st August 2008 they will not be considered and there place will be offered to the next player in line on the stand-by lis ..... ”NO EXCEPTIONS" given to any player


The full list of players is as follows:
1. Raymond Todd
2. Dermot Hegarty
3. Ben Mc Moran
4. Joe Doherty
5. Paul Mc Kay
6. Mark Stockton
7. Charlie Hanlon
8. Ronnie Boyle
9. Paul Heaney
10. Paul Corrigan
11. Mark Davidson
12. Robert Weatherup
13. Paul Tierney
14. Adam Mc Mackin
15. Cathal Devine
16. Sean Press
17. Kevin Mc Kee
18. Billy Gorman
19. Gerald Elliman
20. Daryl Beattie
21. Sean Donnelly
22. Niall Mc Daid
23. Mark Neeson
24. Stephen Johnson
25. Kieran Campbell
26. Seamus Doyle
27. Joe Girvan
28. Lee Booth
29. Liam Quinn
30. Conrod Mc Cann
31. Kieran Summerville
32. Connor Mc Aleer


Tel: 07917887147 or from Rep of Ireland (0044) 7917887147
Email: rbirish8ball@yahoo.co.uk
Website: www.rballsports.com

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