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06 Sept 2025

Kilkenny snooker player puts on a good show at European Snooker Championships

Kilkenny snooker player puts on a good show at European Snooker Championships

Brendan (Benny) O Brien

Kilkenny snooker player Benny O Brien represented the county with pride at this month's European Snooker Championships in Sarajevo.

The local potter made it as far as the Last 64 stage, a commendable feat considering that the competition brought together some of the best players from all across Europe.

A native of The Butts in Kilkenny City, Benny recently won the All-Ireland Snooker Club Championship (2022) with the Kilkenny snooker team ‘The Kilkenny Shed’.

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