Adam 5yr old whiz-kid

This week my 147academy again had the pleasure to coach my youngest 147academy player Adam Wynne from Boora, County Offaly in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.  Adam has appeared on the biggest TV show in Ireland and Germany. He also competed in my 147academy National U-12 Irish Championship last year. I was delighted to see his improvment and was so impressed with Adam’s potting…

Recommended Accommodation

The recommended accommodation for anyone wanting to attend a training camp at my Academy base in Carlow are: The Talbot Hotel Carlow Web Site http://www.talbotcarlow.ie/ The Avlon B&B in Carlow Web Site http://www.carlowbedandbreakfast.com/ Over the years 147academy students have stayed in both places and were very happy with the quality of service. You can book directly through…

My Academy Base

The home base of PJ Nolan’s 147 Academy is the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club Carlow in the Republic of Ireland. Carlow Town is a small town around 1 hour 15 minutes from Dublin. The snooker club contains 10 Shender Championship Tables and 1 Riley Professional Silver leg Match Table. These tables are used for all World…

Testimonials

  One word sums up PJ Nolan, FANTASTIC. With his encouragement, support and above all amazing coaching skills. I have been coached by PJ since i started playing snooker at the age of  10 and i soared to my victory in the 2009 European Snooker Championships in Belgium, securing my main tour spot for 2009 / 2010 Season. In 2011 i…

Book a Lesson

HOW TO BOOK As the National Irish Coach I work for the Irish Snooker Association (RIBSA) and thus all bookings go through the RIBSA organisation. However you can contact me anytime to arrange any bookings in either Ireland or perhaps a training camp for your club or national team anywhere in the World. Over the…

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About PJ

  I have set this web site up with the aim of it becoming one of the best coaching resources on the Web. I will aim to offer you all my coaching experience and knowledge in one easy to navigate site on www.147academy.com   The web site will include all my coaching material, practice routines and video…

147ACADEMY IRISH U-12 C/SHIPS

10 year old Noel Gleeson from the New Institute Snooker Club in Nenagh in county Tipperary won the www.147academy.com sponsored 2016 Irish Under 12 National Snooker Championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. The amount of talent on show on the day was incredible from players as young as 4years old. In the…

Adam 4yr old whiz-kid

My 147academy met up with one of the youngest ever players, when 4 year old potting whiz-kid Adam Wynne from Boora, County Offaly in Ireland arranged a session in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. Earlier this year Adam appeared on the biggest TV show in Ireland, The Late Late show with host Ryan…

147academy Irish U-12 C/Ships

My 147academy again sponsored the 2015 RIBSA Under 12 National Snooker Championship in the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow. It was great to see young talented players from all around Ireland battle it out for the 2015 title. This year it was Jamie Lee Gardiner from the 147club in Antrim in Northern Ireland who claimed the…

2015 World Snooker Cue Zone

Last weekend I was invited by World Snooker to be the lead coach on the opening two days of the WPBSA Cue Zone at the 2015 Betfred World Professional Snooker Championships in the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. The Cue Zone was again held in the Winter Gardens beside the Crucible which is also used as…