Carlow man competing at World Disability Snooker Championships

Colvin O’Brien from Graiguecullen, Carlow is competing in the World Disability Snooker Championships today.

O’Brien was a finalist last year where he came up short against fellow Irishman Dylan Rees in the inaugural World Disability Snooker Championship.

The championship will continue until June 21 where a new champion will be crowned.

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O’Brien is the current world number one in the visual classification group and will be looking to improve on last year’s silver medal.

He generated a total of 61,500 points in the rankings, 9,000 more than the runner up.

The Carlow man was the first player to compile a century break on the World Disability Billiards and Snooker (WDBS) Tour at the British Open in 2024.

The tournament involves 50 participants across seven groups and takes place in Thailand.