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BILLIARDS INTERNATIONAL at NAVAN Republic of Ireland NORTH- SOUTH CHALLENGE TROPHY 25th and 26th April 2009 The Northern Ireland Billiards team regained the North South Challenge trophy from a very strong Republic of Ireland team which included all Ireland Champion Jamie Moore and Aidan Murray the beaten
finalist of the 2009 Irish EBOS tournament.
The N.I team open up with a tremendous first day's play and gained their customary a first day big lead 22-10, unlike last year when the Northern Team led 24-8, this team still smarting from last years reversal were determined to dig in and go for victory. On Sunday once again the Republic team came to the tables in a determined mood the Northern Ireland players matched them with excellent billiards across the team
and held on for a victory with a session
still to play. Best for N. I. were Paddy Donnelly and Tommy Hunter who gained 6 points from the 8 possible followed by;
Brian Crilly, Terry Mc Dowell and Norman Whaley all with 5 points from the
possible 8.
must take pride in their achievement with
this hard fought for win. North South Challenge; lets build from here.
SEE RESULTS BELOW
Oliver McGuigan
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Northern Ireland “Masters Billiards Team regain the Jock McGregor trophy with an emphatic victory over England
The Northern Ireland over 50’s international billiards team comprehensively beat their English counterparts by 26 points to 19 to win the annual Jock McGregor trophy on Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March.
This was an enthralling event filled with great billiards, sportsmanship and a competitive spirit which left everyone on both sides full of pride that they had been involved in such a marvellous week-end of billiards.
The event was staged at The Classic Club, Glengormley where the conditions were second to none. Many thanks from the NIBA to Rory Owens for providing the club for this international event.
The event started with Northern Ireland taking an early lead of 14 to 3, an advantage that they wouldn’t surrender. However England made a late rally to end day one down 16 points to 11.
On the second day the Northern Ireland team stamped their authority on the event on Sunday by winning five of the nine remaining games to run out 26 -19 victors.
Derrick Townsend, England International team manager, congratulated the Northern Ireland team on their victory. He was also highly complimentary of the playing conditions and thanked the NIBA for their generous hospitality.
Indeed it was a fine success for the Northern Ireland team manager, Oliver McGuigan, who was full of praise for the attitude, determination and skill of the Northern Ireland team. His comment was: “the team are over the moon with this victory”. Well done lads. John McIntyre NIBA Chairman >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Darren Dornan Lifts Northern Ireland Billiards Crown at the Northern Ireland Billiards Championship On Sunday 15th March, Darren Dornan from Drumaness won the Northern Ireland Billiards Championships 2009. It was Darren’s first final and he proved victorious. In the final, held at Gervin’s Club, Coalisland, Dornan defeated Roy Lattimer of Bangor. Lattimer had to settle for runner-up for the second time after being beaten in the final last year.
The final was held over 750 points and at the 400 point interval there was very few points between the two players. However, after the interval, Dornan compiled two masterful centuries of 104 and 106 to open a large gap and seal his maiden title. The final score was 750-587. Paddy Donnelly the 15 times Champion presented the coveted trophy to Darren. The chairman of the Northern Ireland Billiards Association, John McIntyre, thanked Gervin’s Club for both hosting and sponsoring the tournament and for their hospitality throughout the championships. John McIntyre Chairman
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SEMI-FINAL REPORT. New Billiards Champion to Be Crowned The final of the Northern Ireland Billiards Championship takes place this Sunday 15th March at Gervin’s Club, Coalisland. Bangor’s Roy Lattimer will face Darren Dornan of Drumaness in what promises to be a thrilling affair. In the semi-finals played on Wednesday evening 11th March Lattimer defeated Norman Whaley by 600-475. The other semi-final turned out to be a classic. Richie Comiskey, the reigning champion, was pipped at the post by a defiant Darren Dornan. A magnificently-constructed 110 break saw Dornan cut the huge lead that Comiskey had built and in the end it was Dornan the victor by a single point taking the match 600-599. The final, which is over 750 points, should live up to all expectations as both players are in superb form and if the tournament continues in the same vein it has the potential to be a classic match. Since neither player has won the prestigious event before, this Sunday, Northern Ireland will have a new billiards champion. Play commences at 5.00pm. Everyone welcome. John McIntyre. Chairman.
NORTHERN IRELAND BILLIARDS CHAMPIONSHIP
10th February till 15th March 2009
Grevin Snooker & Social Club-Coalisland
1st Round 2nd Round Quarter-final Semi-final FINAL 500 pts 500 pts 500 pts 600 pts 750 pts
NOTE In this draw we had (4) preliminary matches. Pre-Lim (1) J Shortt beat O McGuigan. Pre-Lim (2) D Galway beat W Lowes Pre-Lim (3) O McKee beat H Murdock. Pre-Lim (4) T McDowell beat J Conway +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The Four Nations Billiard International AUSTRIA ENGLAND NORTHERN IRELAND REPUBLIC of IRELAND Carlow 22nd/23rd November 2008 The Northern Ireland Billiard International Team competed admirably against England, Republic of Ireland and Austria in the Four Nations Billiards International in Carlow. England retained the trophy while Northern Ireland lost out marginally by one point to the Republic of Ireland for second place. However the Northern Ireland Team recorded a points tally of 43 which is the highest recorded by any Northern Ireland team since the start of the four nations tournament. All the Northern Ireland players acquitted themselves well with no players recording less than 4 points for their team. Christian Kirk was the highest scorer for Northern Ireland with 8 out of a possible 10 points, closely followed by Stephen Brown with 7 points out of a possible 10. Stephen also scored a well constructed 117 unfinished break. The team manager Oliver McGuigan reports that he was proud of the team’s performance and with such a good blend of youth and experience can look positively to a bright future for Northern Ireland Billiards. Well done lads. John McIntyre Chairman ********************************************************************************
NORTHERN IRELAND BILLIARDS ASSOCIATION MAJOR EVENT in CARLOW The Four Nations Billiards International Tournament 22nd -- 23rd November 2008 A formidable international squad led by International Team Manager Oliver McGuigan is heading this weekend to Carlow to compete in the Four Nations Billiards International. The Northern Ireland team will be competing against England, The Republic of Ireland and Austria in a series of matches on Saturday and Sunday. The matches will take place in the Ivy Rooms, Carlow. The Northern Ireland squad is made up of Northern Ireland No1 Tony Buttimer, Steven Brown, Christian Kirk, Darren Dornan, John McIntyre, Norman Whaley, Joseph Buttimer and Frank Trainor. The Team Manager is confident that the squad is very capable of going all the way to lifting the trophy this weekend. Good Luck to the Northern Ireland Team. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
ANNUAL NORTH v SOUTH BILLIARDS CHALLENGE 14th & 15th April 2007. Reading Rooms Bangor --- Northern Ireland
The successful Northern Ireland Billiards Team who had a good victory over the Rep of Ireland in the North v South Shield Challenge
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BILLIARDS INTERNATIONAL NORTHERN IRELAND V ENGLAND. Sports Department. DAY (1) earning your team 1pt. Opening victories by Eugene Rogan 2---1 winner over Bill Andress and Marcus Dicksons fine 2---1 win over Derick Townsend got the Irish of to a good start. John McIntyre went down 2---1 in the 3rd game, England hit back with Steve Crossland beating Paddy Donnelly 3---0 and Tony Clegg also beating Davy Pogue 2---1. Tommy Hunter then got the Irish back on track with a good 2---1 win over David Rees. The last games of the day swung play in favour of N Ireland, with Frank Trainor playing out of his skin to beat Peter Shelly 3---0. Sam Clarke played well to win his game 2---1, while Norman Whaley just got pipped 2---1, which gave N.I. a slender 14 to13 over-night lead.
DAY (2):- Play moved to the West Club and the format then changed to a (2) hour (Time-Frame Game) in which each win earned your team (2)points. Davy Elliott got the home side of to a flying start with a decisive 667 to 405 win over Tony Clegg. Eugene Rogan also followed with a close finish contest winning by (7) points 364 to 357. Bobby Kerr lost in a game where both players recorded high scores 522 to 480. The next (4) games secured victory for N Ireland, John McIntyre won 435 390 over Chris Mitchell, Norman Whaley won 319 to 234 over Brian Dix, Davy Pogue won 358 to314 over Peter Shelley and Sam Clarke won 401 to 356 over Steve Crossland. In the last (2) games England had victories as Jim McCann beat Paddy Donnelly 391 to 362 and Derick Townsend beat Oliver McGuigan 347 to 265, but by this time the trophy was already secured by the Irishmen. Frank Trainor (N Ireland) and Jim McCann (England) both received "Player of the Match" Awards. Northern Ireland team manager David Pogue thanked the Windsor Club and the West Club for all their hospitality during the weekend. He also paid special thanks to all the sponsors, especially the Belfast City Council and the Malone Lodge Hotel. The return match will be at Newmarket, England in 2008, it is intended to make this an Annual event.
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Paddy Donnelly from the West Belfast Club lifted his 15th NI Billiards title when he defeated old rival, Armagh's Davy Elliott in the jointly sponsored championship. The sponsors must have been impressed with the large turn out for the final. Donnelly, coming back to the three ball game after an absence of two years, made a slow start but after an hours play, aided by breaks of; 103 and 105 Paddy took control. Elliott himself also started slowly but gradually some of his former skills started to appear as he entertained the big crowd with runs of: 73, 71 and 51. In a late burst of 60 plus breaks, Paddy safely secured victory by 660 points to 442. A high standard of billiards was exhibited throughout the championship, during which (12) century breaks were recorded, the top break of: 124 going to Tony Buttimer.
This momentous 15th conquest of the Northern Ireland Billiards Championship, sets Paddy again on the path to challenge for his (7th) ALL IRELAND BILLIARDS CHAMPION TITLE as he will compete at the All Ireland North v South Champions in September this year South of the border. Paddy has now played 57 matches in the NI Championship without losing, a record that will, for anyone, be hard to live up to, I doubt that it will ever be eclipsed. The Secretary of the Billiards Association thanked both sponsors for their generosity and support and looked forward to next years event.
J McIntyre Chairman
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:- Games at the Windsor Club on that day were over 3 x 150 up, with each win