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RIBSA Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association Snooker Rankings Top 10 2017-18

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Snooker Top 10 Rankings 2017-18

RIBSA Republic of Ireland Billiards & Snooker Association Snooker Senior Rankings Top 10 2017-18

PosTeam
1Aaron Hill (Crucible)
1Aiden Leggatt
1Archie Stead
1Blake Bannan
1Brendan O’Donoghue (New Institute)
1Daniel Benn
1Davy Morris (Kilkenny Shed)
1Finn Rosetta
1Greg Casey (Crucible)
1Hugo Stones
1Koby Brough
1Mario Bellucci
1Mason Ewing
1Michael Judge (Q Club)
1Mitchell Childe
1Robert Murphy (Q Club Wicklow)
1Rodney Goggins (Liam Mellows)
1Ross Bulman (Youghal CYMS)
1Seth Clemens
1Stephen Bateman (Kilkenny Shed)
1TJ Dowling (Fairview SC)
1Tristian Holme

References: [8]

Recap

Michael Judge of Q Club topped the Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association Snooker Senior Rankings in 2017-18 with 455 points, 40 ahead of nearest challenger Rodney Goggins of Liam Mellows Club, with Davy Morris of Kilkenny Shed a further 40 points back. Reference: [8]. The triumph for Judge came after two years in succession finishing third in the rankings followed by two more years in succession as runner-up. Reference: [4-7].

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REFERENCES

[8] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2017/18 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MTJu9hrn1hi6LoXLaotEu6soki1t4y-SbRDIQxdHjfg/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[4] RIBSA (2018) 2013/14 Rankings [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSnwCMSzzvC2IgmCaisgvAB3T7Fxe5nRxoxe033PgU_UbRCQNRXewrz9xxMcf-mMuuZ3eVIrTjblUS-/pubhtml [Accessed 12 February 2018]

[5] RIBSA (2018) 2014/15 Rankings [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRCuNxSyI8bYSfns8NAZQMYsgs7cY7-6JTg6vE_ZYk__dlJ01_WkSreWrMg2r5bP-4y-2p7y7cUy242/pubhtml [Accessed 12 February 2018]

[6] RIBSA (2018) 2015/16 Rankings [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTpc5W3tlVvYiHJiERbWvTIaPn11HnvEa1zaoTnk2FsIt4Uc3v389PJvJnIU1q8GgVeaXfesFr9ql-3/pubhtml [Accessed 12 February 2018]

[7] RIBSA (2018) 2016/17 Rankings [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSpVNOoC3e7KOMI-ZJSCuVofP2rrb8zCiWUxhoeOIm9zZiQlN9fN_wdYOZPyPPuLwe8htGcB1ubIsD1/pubhtml [Accessed 12 February 2018]

Logo References

[1] SBI (2022) image1 [Internet] Available from: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_m7YZUXKzU-VtvPOZ0oyUuxNM48CaS4kJ8_-S7zvdteN1IXfpzr4YiiZSG0Vo9WJUQf46OahqPPWp4KMRIHZ4LBzRJaI5682aK4qIUp9lATQXbuWL_i0bEW8o5Kue63ajlNfdjue [Accessed 20 January 2022]

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Last Updated: 20 January 2022

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Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association Snooker Senior Rankings Top 10 2018-19

Top 10 Rankings 2018-19

RIBSA Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association Snooker Senior Ranking Top 10 2018-19

PosTeam
1Aaron Hill (Crucible)
1Aiden Leggatt
1Archie Stead
1Blake Bannan
1Brendan O’Donoghue (New Institute)
1Daniel Benn
1Davy Morris (Kilkenny Shed)
1Finn Rosetta
1Greg Casey (Crucible)
1Hugo Stones
1Johnny Farrell (Fairview SC)
1Josh Boileau (Newbridge CYMS)
1Koby Brough
1Mario Bellucci
1Mason Ewing
1Michael Judge (Q Club)
1Mitchell Childe
1Robert Murphy (Q Club Wicklow)
1Ryan Cronin (Crucible)
1Seth Clemens
1Stephen Bateman (Kilkenny Shed)
1Tristian Holme

Recap

Aaron Hill (Crucible) finished top of the RIBSA Republic of Ireland Billiards and Snooker Association Snooker Senior Rankings in 2018-19 by a slender 3 Merit Points after both Hill and Brendan O’Donohue finished level on Points with 440 each. Both had won two Tournaments, but Aaron Hill had finished higher in the Championships. Robert Murphy of Q Club wicklow took third spot with 400 Ranking Points, and Davy Morris (Kilkenny Shed, fourth) and Josh Boileau (Newbridge CYMS, fifth) both won tournaments also.

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References

[8] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2018/19 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vReSa_maD9dB-HoAgnMCCNLQwSAH9IARqjDoxjcBrqfwy3KWI6Am46xN2Uolc6dnnLEkGKQhtUAkZ7F/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Luke Kelly and Tom Dunne

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 January 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2018-2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.

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Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billiards Association Snooker Senior Rankings Top 10 2019-20

Top 10 Rankings 2019-20

RIBSA Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billiards Association Snooker Senior Rankings Top 10 2019-20

PosTeam
1Aaron Hill (Crucible)
1Aiden Leggatt
1Archie Stead
1Blake Bannan
1Brendan O’Donoghue (New Institute)
1Daniel Benn
1Davy Morris (Kilkenny Shed)
1Finn Rosetta
1Greg Casey (Crucible)
1Hugo Stones
1John Sutton (Potters)
1Johnny Williams (Carrickmacross)
1Koby Brough
1Mario Bellucci
1Mason Ewing
1Mitchell Childe
1Philip Browne (Roadstone)
1Philip O’Connor (Darcy McGees)
1Rodney Goggins (147 Wexford)
1Ryan Cronin (Crucible)
1Seth Clemens
1Tristian Holme

Recap

Brendan O’Donohue (New Institute) finished top of the RIBSA Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billiards Association Snooker Senior Rankings in 2019-20 for the second time in four years with a points tally of 400 (86 Merits), including three tournament victories out of five tournaments played. He finished a full 100 points ahead of Rodney Goggins (now playing for Liam Mellows) in second, who had been Number 1 Ranked in 2011-12 and 2014-15. Goggins had won one tournament. Third place went to Davy Morris of Kilkenny Shed who finidshed with 260 points and one tournament victory for 59 Merit Points, just one Merit Point ahead of fourth placed Greg Casey of Crucible who also finished on 260 points.

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References

[9] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2019/20 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSJ5VbybU_T7nCaryB-sD4h4-pM-rzrpQoJp7pr5j0Z9mx_oMPBJNSItV4rCD7oveFqlvreOe5LRNx2/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Luke Kelly and Tom Dunne.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 5 January 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2018-2022

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Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billiards Association Snooker Senior Rankings Leader 2011-12 to 2019-20

Ranking Leaders 2011-12 to 2019-20

RIBSA Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billiards Association Snooker Senior Rankings Leader 2011-12 to 2019-20

PosTeam
1Aaron Hill (Crucible)
1Aiden Leggatt
1Archie Stead
1Blake Bannan
1Brendan O’Donoghue (New Institute)
1Brendan O'Donoghue (New Institute)
1Daniel Benn
1David Hogan (New Institute SC)
1Finn Rosetta
1Hugo Stones
1Jason Devaney (Deel Rovers)
1Koby Brough
1Mario Bellucci
1Martin McCrudden (Celbridge)
1Mason Ewing
1Michael Judge (Q Club)
1Mitchell Childe
1Rodney Goggins (147 Wexford)
1Rodney Goggins (147 Wexford)
1Seth Clemens
1Tristian Holme

Recap

The Republic of Ireland Snooker and Billliards Association Snooker Senior Rankings Leader for 2011-12 to 2019-20 featured seven different end of year leaders from six clubs over the nine year span before the arrival of the COVID-19 Virus Pandemic and the lockdown which ceased all sport in Ireland [1-9]. Following the lockdown of 2020-21 RIBSA merged with its’ Northern Ireland counterpart to form Snooker and Billiards Ireland.

Brendan O’Donoghue of New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary and Rodney Goggins of 147 Wexford both finished top of the rankings twice – Goggins in 2011-12 and 2014-15 [1, 4] and O’Donoghue in 2016-17 and 2019-20 [6, 9]. New Institute was also the Club of 2012-13 Ranking Leader David Hogan [2]. Other Ranking Leaders were Martin McCrudden of Celbridge in 2013-14 [3]; Jason Devaney of Deel Rovers in 2015-16 [5] ; Michael Judge of Q Club in 2017-18 [7]; and Aaron Hill of Crucible in 2018-19 [8].

The Best Ranking Score using the system in place until 2014-15 was Rodney Goggins with a Points tally of 970 that year [1-4]. Under the new Tournaments Points Scoring system in place from 2015-16 onwards the top score was Brendan O’Donoghue’s 540 (91 Merits) in 2016-17 [5-9].

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References

[1] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2011/12 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTraZey2VKIkXiwP0JXBkM5VsySkF8c_l4WAkpJfFiSBDmxUfP_3QeitLk8EN4nRaF8Tx1XBPwmWzor/pubhtml# [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[2] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2012/13 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTVXRUQ-VAceWoeMRr6tGc6LfuM1L6igAPwkuyXX2RJPxW_j7n7X3zLxe8nNJwxPU1WJUx-4Mxcdbsg/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[3] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2013/14 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSnwCMSzzvC2IgmCaisgvAB3T7Fxe5nRxoxe033PgU_UbRCQNRXewrz9xxMcf-mMuuZ3eVIrTjblUS-/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[4] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2014/15 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vRCuNxSyI8bYSfns8NAZQMYsgs7cY7-6JTg6vE_ZYk__dlJ01_WkSreWrMg2r5bP-4y-2p7y7cUy242/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[5] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2015/16 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vTpc5W3tlVvYiHJiERbWvTIaPn11HnvEa1zaoTnk2FsIt4Uc3v389PJvJnIU1q8GgVeaXfesFr9ql-3/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[6] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2016/17 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSpVNOoC3e7KOMI-ZJSCuVofP2rrb8zCiWUxhoeOIm9zZiQlN9fN_wdYOZPyPPuLwe8htGcB1ubIsD1/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[7] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2017/18 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MTJu9hrn1hi6LoXLaotEu6soki1t4y-SbRDIQxdHjfg/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[8] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2018/19 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/1/d/e/2PACX-1vReSa_maD9dB-HoAgnMCCNLQwSAH9IARqjDoxjcBrqfwy3KWI6Am46xN2Uolc6dnnLEkGKQhtUAkZ7F/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

[9] Snooker and Billiards Ireland / Google Docs (2022) 2019/20 Rankings Senior [Internet] Available from: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vSJ5VbybU_T7nCaryB-sD4h4-pM-rzrpQoJp7pr5j0Z9mx_oMPBJNSItV4rCD7oveFqlvreOe5LRNx2/pubhtml [Accessed 4 January 2022]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Luke Kelly

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, compiled and written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 January 2022

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2018-2022

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.