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updated 12/08/24
 
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SEASON 2023/24

Republic of Ireland World Cup Squad

OPEN INDIVIDUAL: Mark Farrell, Andy Fitzpatrick, Oisin Mor
VETERAN INDIVIDUAL: John Moore, Gerry Harrington, Adrian Piggott
UNDER 16: Daniel Kaliszewski
UNDER 12: Eliott Fitzpatrick
OLD SUBBUTEO: William Magnier, Dave Elton

Elliot Fitzpatrick Wins in Mons 10th Aug 2024

Congratulations to Elliot Fitzpatrick, who won the Under-12 event at the Mons Grand Prix in Belgium. Andy Fitzpatrick and Dave Elton also attended.

 


Elliot Fitzpatrick, Under-12 Winner in Mons


Elliot Loves Mons!


Mons Grand Prix Winners 2024


Dave Elton in Mons, pictured with Vincent Coppenolle

Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 4 - Farrell Wins in Wexford 27th July 2024

Full Results

Fifteen players took part in County Wexford. Mark Farrell won the Open with a 1-0 final victory over Kenny Beggs. Semi-finalists were John Moore and Mick O'Brien. Gerry Harrington won the Plate and William Magnier was Plate Runner-up. Thanks to John Moore and family for organising another excellent event at St. Molings Community Centre in Monamolin and to all who travelled to make it a great day.


Video of Wexford Open


Wexford Runner-up, Kenny Beggs and Winner, Mark Farrell


Wexford Plate Winner, Gerry Harrington


All Players at Wexford Open


Well-written report by Dave Elton

Irish International Open, Derry 22nd/23rd June 2024

Full Results

In a strong competition of 36 players at Derry's Nerve Centre, England's Elliott Bellefontaine beat Austrian, Wolfgang Haas, in the Individual Open Final. Ireland's Mark Farrell reached the Quarter-Final, just losing 3-4 on a golden-goal to Bellefontaine, while Mick O'Brien lost to Haas in the Last 16. Andy Fitzpatrick and Daniel Kaliszewski met in the Plate, with Daniel progressing before losing to Plate Winner, Kenny Beggs. Brendan Rodgers and Oisin Mor played in the Shield following tough groups in the Open. Elstow Lions won the Team Event and Issy-les-Molineaux were Runners-up. Irish Premier League finished 6th. Thanks to Derry City Table Football Club for a great weekend.


Video by Martinog Bradley


Quarter-Final: Mark Farrell 3 Elliott Bellefontaine 4 (golden-goal)


Mick Hammonds v Mick O'Brien


Paul Lawrenson v Daniel Kaliszewski


Oisin Mor (right)


Lawrence Watson v Brendan Rodgers


Irish Premier League


Players at Irish International Open, Derry

Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 3 - Tralee, County Kerry 20th Apr 2024

Full Results


Players at Tralee Open


Tralee Open Winner, Mark Farrell (left)


Plate Winner, Oisin Mor & Shield Winner, William Magnier

Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 2 - Ballymena, County Antrim 23rd Mar 2024

Full Results


All 20 players at Ballymena


Ballymena Winner, Kenny Beggs & Runner-up, Mark Farrell


Ballymena Plate Winner, Andy Fitzpatrick (right)


Ballymena Plate Finalists: Mario v Andy (centre) with Dave (ref) & Eliott (Best Junior)

Gerry Harrington in Haverhill Echo 8th Mar 2024


Gerry Harrington in Haverhill Echo

2024 World Cup Qualifying Event 17th Feb 2024, 11am

Venue: Cherrytree Pub, Walkinstown
Contact: markfarrell99@gmail.com 

Congratulations to the players who qualified to represent ROI at the World Cup in England:

OPEN INDIVIDUAL: Mark Farrell, Andy Fitzpatrick
VETERAN INDIVIDUAL: John Moore, Gerry Harrington
UNDER 16: Daniel Kaliszewski
UNDER 12: Eliott Fitzpatrick

Open - Final Table

Pos Name Pl W D L GF GA GD PTS
1 Mark Farrell 4 3 1 0 13 3 10 10
2 Andy Fitzpatrick 4 1 2 1 4 5 -1 5
3 Oisin Mor 4 0 1 3 2 11 -9 1

Veteran - Final Table

Pos Name Pl W D L GF GA GD PTS
1 John Moore 7 6 1 0 24 2 22 19
2 Gerry Harrington 7 5 1 1 10 1 9 16
3 Adrian Pigott 7 5 0 2 13 5 8 15
4 David Elton 7 3 2 2 6 5 1 11
5 William Magnier 7 2 2 3 6 9 -3 8
6 Nick Moore 7 2 0 5 4 9 -5 6
7 John Kinsella 7 2 0 5 4 15 -11 6
8 Bye 7 0 0 7 0 -21 -21 0

Irish Subbuteo Circuit 2024
Round 1 - Falcarragh, County Donegal 27th Jan 2024

Full Results

Wobbly Hobby League 18th-19th Nov 2023

Republic of Ireland were represented by Irish Premier League in the Wobbly Hobby League and also by Mark Farrell, who was a member of the Yorkshire Phoenix team which won Division 1.


IPL players at Wobbly Hobby League: Gareth Singer, Daniel Kaliszewski & Andy Fitzpatrick


Joe Harrington & Gerry Harrington were also part of the squad


Division 1 Winners, Yorkshire Phoenix with Ireland's Mark Farrell (2nd left)

John Moore Wins Sydney WASPA 19th Oct 2023

Congratulations to John Moore on winning a WASPA Event during his trip to Australia. He topped the five-player table with 3 wins and a draw. The competition was hosted by Adrian Elmer at Western Sydney Subbuteo Club with FISTF President, Steve Dettre and World Cup star Eliott Kennedy in attendance.


John Moore, WASPA Winner in Sydney, Australia

Blast From The Past ...


Nicky Moore, John Moore, Gary Moore
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Irish Subbuteo Circuit

Irish Circuit Table 2024
(after 3 events)

  Player Pts
1 Mark Farrell 116
2 Kenny Beggs 107
3 John Moore 74
4 Barry Spence 67
4 Daniel Kaliszewski 67
6 Martinog Bradley 62
7 Adrian Pigott 50
8 Mario Frittelli 49
9 Andy Fitzpatrick 47
10 William Magnier 46
11 Oisin Mor 44
11 Brendan Rodgers 44
11 Dee Jenkins 44
14 Ian Greer 28
14 John Kinsella 28
16 Mick O'Brien 25
17 Nicky Moore 24
18 David Elton 22
18 Cain Hogan 22
20 Lawrence Watson 15
20 Gerry Harrington 15
22 Frankie Connolly 13
23 Eoin Adams 9
23 Sean Connolly 9
25 Eliott Fitzpatrick 8
26 Thomas O'Flaithearta 7
27 Tommy Fitzpatrick 4
27 Colin Perry 4
27 Stephen McAllister 4
27 Barry Higgins 4


Points System

Final Table 2023

  Player Pts
1 Kenny Beggs 179
2 Martinog Bradley 136
3 Barry Spence 127
4 Mark Farrell 120
5 Andy Fitzpatrick 115
6 Mick O'Brien 112
7 Daniel Kaliszewski 108
8 John Moore 87
9 David Elton 65
10 Gary Moore 61
11 Oisin Mor 60
12 Ernie Bickerstaff 57
13 Brendan Rodgers 56
14 Eoin Adams 54
15 Lawrence Watson 37
16 Frankie Connolly 36
17 Simon Stewart 31
17 Nick Pearson 31
19 Nick Moore 30
20 Joe Harrington 25
20 Sean Connolly 25
22 Dee Jenkins 20
22 Mark McCrossan 20
24 Donal Convery 18
25 Adrian Pigott 17
25 Tommy Fitzpatrick 17
27 William Magnier 16
28 Eliott Fitzpatrick 13
28 Ian Greer 13
28 John Kinsella 13
31 Stephen Rodgers 9
31 Gerry Harrington 9
33 Jeff Murphy 7
34 Colin Perry 4
34 Cain Moore 4
 
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HISTORY
The former governing body was the Republic of Ireland Subbuteo Association (RISA) headed by Martin Taylor. When the sport was at its peak in the early 1990s, Dublin was a highly respected International Open venue which attracted the World's top players.

From 1994-2002 the Irish Subbuteo scene declined but it was given a much needed boost when the Irish Team made a comeback at the 2002 World Cup in Birmingham. This led to the formation of the new governing body, TFAI, and the beginning of a new era, which has seen Ireland organise & travel to International Events, participate in the UK & Ireland Internationals and jointly organise the Irish Circuit with NITFA, their Northern Counterparts.

DUBLIN INTERNATIONAL OPENS:

1990 Winner: Eric Naszalyi
1991 Winner: Carl Young
1992 T.Busch 1 R.Bolte 0
1993 Guimaraes 5 Naszalyi 2
1994 Naszalyi 4 Perdaens 1
2004
GP: Verhagen 1 Mattiangeli 0
IO: Mallia* 0 Mattiangeli 0
* won shoot-out
2005
GP: Verhagen 3 Cremona 2