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How do you see the state of snooker in RoI?

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    #92
    bradolf pittler
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    A bag of sand, £1,000.

    Need to also factor in up to 3 weeks in a hotel plus travel and living expenses so you can add at least another £2k to that.


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    #93
    Joe_ Public
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    Great to see Michael Judge giving it some rattle at q school this week. Hard fought 4-3 win against iranian Soheli Vahedi leaves him just two matches away from clinching the tour place he lost over 10 years ago. Got the the 16 year old antrim wunderkid Robbie McGuigan up next tomorrow. Fingers crossed for him, would be some story if he could make it, looks to be in decent nick this week anyway if the scoring is any guide.


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    #94
    Joe_ Public
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    Judge needs just over an hour to dispatch young McGuigan 4-0, just one more match to go. Seems in really fine shape so every chance i think.


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    #95
    BonnieSituation
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    Cheers for the updates Joe.


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    #96
    Joe_ Public
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    Cheers for the updates Joe.

    No worries. Live scores on world snooker site. 3-0 ahead in his final match, finishing line in site!


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    #97
    Joe_ Public
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    And he's gone and done it! Michael Judge back on tour after a 10 year absenc! Cant say how delighted i am for him, had a nice draw in fairness but to only give up 4 frames over his 6 matches was some performance. Clubs back open and Mick Judge back on tour - great day for irish snooker for a change!


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    #98
    bradolf pittler
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    Delighted for Mick.
    A real class act on and off the table.


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    #99
    BonnieSituation
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    That's great news.

    Up to Cross Guns now on Thursday. Can't bloody well wait.


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    #100
    Joe_ Public
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    One throw of the dice left so hopefully Ross Bulman can get a bit closer this time. Drawn in a pretty nasty section so gonna be tough for him, hopefully take some inspiration from Judge and have a good go at it anyway


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    #101
    Joe_ Public
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    Ross going well this week, now just 2 matches away from securing his tour card. Two tough matches it has to be said but having a real cut at it anyway. Fingers crossed for more good news for Irish snooker tomorrow!


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    #102
    Joe_ Public
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    Main tour dream sadly over for Ross Bulman for another year. Loses a very tight match 4-3 to fall agonisingly at second last hurdle. Gave it a good go at least, there'll be more chances hopefully.


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    #103
    TheRedDevil10
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    That's great news.

    Up to Cross Guns now on Thursday. Can't bloody well wait.

    How have they managed to get away with re-opening?


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    #104
    FR01
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    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    How have they managed to get away with re-opening?

    You could ask the same question to every snooker club in Ireland bar a couple that have remained closed..


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    #105
    BonnieSituation
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    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    How have they managed to get away with re-opening?

    What do you mean "get away with"?


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    #106
    TheRedDevil10
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    BonnieSituation wrote: »
    What do you mean "get away with"?

    They are not supposed to be open yet is what I mean. The proposed date of reopening under the roadmap is the 5th July.


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    #107
    TheRedDevil10
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    FR01 wrote: »
    You could ask the same question to every snooker club in Ireland bar a couple that have remained closed..

    So there are others that are ignoring the current restrictions?


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    #108
    FR01
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    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    So there are others that are ignoring the current restrictions?

    Sure are, in fact there’s a couple in Co Louth that reopened early May. The rest reopened June 7. To be fair the clubs were permitted to reopen when gyms etc reopened after the previous two lockdowns and with gyms open again I presume they followed suit. However I see the updated restrictions now include snooker halls, I’m sure though that the owners may argue that they are clubs and not halls ? I know I’d have no issue having a few frames of snooker and there’s no problem social distancing at a 12ft x 6ft snooker table


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    #109
    BonnieSituation
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    TheRedDevil10 wrote: »
    They are not supposed to be open yet is what I mean. The proposed date of reopening under the roadmap is the 5th July.

    Nope. They have been allowed to be open since June 7th.


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    #110
    bradolf pittler
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    Great to see snooker officially returning after the covid restrictions. The over 40's Championships for 2021 are on in the crucible in Cork and the are 2 Reopen Events in Darcy McGess and Tralee SC happening this weekend. Hopefully they are supported and the new purpose built HQ gives the game the shot in the arm it badly needs.



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    #111
    Joe_ Public
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    Best of luck to Ross Bulman and the others starting out in the European 21s this morning in Portugal, seeking to follow in Aaron Hills footsteps from 2 years ago.

    No joy for the 18s but good run from Alex Currid to reach qf where he lost to the experienced and top seeded Ben Mertens of Belgium. Alex is still just 15, so plenty to look forward to.



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    #112
    Joe_ Public
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    Down to the last 16 in Portugal and one left standing in Ross Bulman which is no big surprise. Decent performance by Aaron Goldrick to reach knock out stage though, he'll be happy with his weeks work.

    Big day ahead for Ross. He'll either be down to the last 4 or making preparations for the journey home! Needs to up his performance a good bit, but is capable of it.

    Fergal Quinn also still there and going well.



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    #113
    Joe_ Public
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    Disappointing for Ross, losing 2-4 to the Austrian Florian NuBle. Missed 2 absolute sitters in the last frame, should have been 3-3, was visibly disgusted with himself. Just a shame really.

    End of Irish involvement for now anyway, though Fergal Quinn giving Mertens a good game on other table. Looks like 2 Belgians will be in last 8, got a few decent young players there.



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    #114
    bradolf pittler
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    Great to see Limericks Frank Sarsfield having a fantastic run to the final of the European Seniors (over 40s) in Portugal this week.

    Unfortunately he ran into the brick wall that is Darren Morgan from Wales and lost 4-0.

    Not all bad news for Frank though as he gets a spot in next years World Seniors in the Crucible



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    #115
    Joe_ Public
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118024290#Comment_118024290

    Great stuff from him, Morgan is quality tbf. And a lovely consolation prize, well deserved.



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    #116
    Joe_ Public
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    More success for Frank Sarsfield as he lands the European Seniors team title with Mark Tuite. Great end to a fantastic week for him.

    At the other end of the scale, congrats to Leone Crowley on becoming national under 18 champion. Beat Alex Currid 3-2 in what was by all accounts a very good match, after losing opening 2 frames. Two nice young prospects there, not all doom and gloom for Irish snooker just yet!



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    #117
    s8n
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    I used to live beside a fella in Waterford who played in Sully's



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    #118
    Strumms
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    Anybody know what the status is of the young lad Josh Boileau... has he completely given up the game as regards playing as a pro or just taking a break ?



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    #119
    bradolf pittler
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118088276#Comment_118088276

    well in fairness there hasn't been a proper tournament that he could enter since covid happened. Hopefully he enters the Irish Championship next month and gives it another go. Great player



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    #120
    Joe_ Public
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    The Don O'Donoghue memorial is being played in the crucible in cork this weekend, has a decent line up. Davy Morris probably would have been favourite but tough draw first round against Brendan O'Donoghue and lost. Interested to see how far Leone Crowley can go.



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    #121
    Joe_ Public
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    Was a good weekend of snooker action just passed. Ross Bulman beat Leone Crowley 3-1 to become the national u/21 champion in the crucible in cork.

    And the new institute saw a good turn out for the Nenagh Open with both Mick Judge and Aaron Hill in the draw. Local man Brendan O'Donoghue won with a 5-3 defeat of Judge in the final. Looking at some pics, it really is an amazing set up they have down there, a model for any community run club in any sport.

    Great to see things really hotting up again after the long hiatus.



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