Ronnie Boyle
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Official Photographer: Frederique Rijsdijk
Opening Ceremony: 22 March 2006
Tournament: 23 March - 1 April 2006
Players return: 2 April 2006
Photograph used with permission from Official Photographer: Frederique Rijsdijk
Ireland's Fred Dinsmore returns with Bronze Medal
The Irish players have just returned from Brandenburg in Germany after competing in the 2006 European Pool Championships against top players from 36 other European Countries in 8-ball, 9-ball and 14.1 in men’s, ladies and wheelchair categories.
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This was only the second year that Ireland was represented at these prestigious championships and once again the event was organised to the highest of the highest level.
Great performances came from each and every player even more so from Fred Dinsmore (Dublin) who collected a Bronze Medal after reaching the semi-finals in the 8-ball of the wheelchair event, and not forgetting Paddy Mc Laughlin (Down) who was unlucky not to beat the former world champion Oliver Ortmann in the 9-ball event just losing out 8-7.
Everyone had a great time and hopefully everyone has taken a lot away from these championships which will provide a useful experience in other high profile events in years to come.
Team Ireland Ladies Photo courtesy of Ronnie Boyle
Enjoy some photo’s from the event involving the Irish players and some other one’s as well. If anyone would like to look at more photo’s as well as the full list of results, you can do so by going to the championships official website www.europeanpoolchampionships.com
Team Ireland Men Photo courtesy of Ronnie Boyle
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