NIBSA – Northern Ireland Billiard and Snooker Association – has shared this on their Facebook page ysterday:

NIBSA are pleased to announce that they have awarded 8-time Northern Ireland Champion Patrick Wallace NIBSA’s nominated place in the Seniors 6 Red World Championship at the Waterfront Hall on Sunday 3rd March 2019. Patrick, who was runner-up in the 2018 World Seniors Championship and is currently ranked no. 1 on the World Seniors Tour ranking list, will compete against the likes of Stephen Hendry, Jimmy White and Ken Doherty for the £20,000 winner-takes-all first prize. Tickets are still available for both the gala dinner with all the legends on the evening of Saturday 2nd March and both sessions of the snooker, starting from only £20.
NIBSA have also been granted a place in the qualifying competition for the event, which takes place in Newbury from 8th-10th February 2019, and propose to hold a qualifier for any players currently aged over 40 who are interested in taking part in the Newbury qualifier. The entry fee for the local qualifier is £25 and it will take place on Sunday 3rd February at a venue to be confirmed, subject to a minimum of 8 entries. The revenue generated from the qualifier will go to the winner to help cover travel and accommodation costs. Can any player who is interested in entering this qualifier please post their name on here or contact any member of the NIBSA Committee before 6.00 p.m. on Tuesday 29th January.