Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Joe Perry looks on with Shaun Murphy at the table

Murphy seals spot in Masters semis

Shaun Murphy secured safe passage to the semi-finals of this year's Masters with a 6-3 defeat of Joe Perry at Alexandra Palace in London.

Snooker • 16 Jan 20

Ali Carter was only invited to feature at Alexandra Palace after Ronnie O'Sullivan pulled out of the tournament in December

Carter dumps out Selby in first round of Masters

Ali Carter made the most of his unexpected opportunity to play at the Dafabet Masters by beating three-time champion Mark Selby in his opening match.

Snooker • 13 Jan 20

Gary Wilson converted a 9-7 overnight advantage into a comfortable victory

Wilson sees off Carter to book Crucible semi-final spot

Gary Wilson continued his remarkable career resurrection by beating Ali Carter 13-9 and reaching the semi-finals of the World Championships for the first time.

Snooker • 01 May 19

Carter pegged back in Crucible quarter-final

Gary Wilson reeled off five frames in succession to gain the upper hand against Ali Carter following the opening session of their World Championship quarter-final in Sheffield.

Snooker • 30 Apr 19

Ali Carter made Jack Lisowski pay for his errors

Carter eases past Lisowski at Crucible

Two-time runner-up Ali Carter took advantage of an error-strewn display from Jack Lisowski to advance to the second round of the World Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 25 Apr 19

Trump beats Carter to take World Grand Prix

It is a third title of the season for Trump, having beaten Ronnie O'Sullivan to win both the Northern Ireland Open and the Masters.

Snooker • 10 Feb 19

Judd Trump held his nerve against Barry Hawkin

Trump sets up Cheltenham final showdown with Carter

Judd Trump produced a break of 95 in the deciding frame to edge Barry Hawkins 6-5 and book his place in the final of the World Grand Prix in Cheltenham.

Snooker • 09 Feb 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan exited the tournament following the 13-9 defeat to victory

O'Sullivan crashes out in heated defeat to Carter

Ronnie O'Sullivan clashed with Ali Carter in a bitter Crucible row as the five-time winner crashed out of the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker • 28 Apr 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan trails by two frames against Ali Carter

O'Sullivan fights back but still trails Carter

Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Ali Carter 9-7 in their Betfred World Championship second-round match.

Snooker • 27 Apr 18

Shaun Murphy: 'I didn't think I was bottling it.'

Murphy holds nerve to edge seesaw Ali Carter battle

Shaun Murphy held off a fightback from Ali Carter to book his place in the quarter-finals of the Dafabet Masters.

Snooker • 17 Jan 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a surprise defeat

Rocket tumbles out of China Open

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shock second-round exit at the China Open after losing a final-frame decider to world number 51 Mark Joyce.

Snooker • 29 Mar 17

Martin Gould is still in the reckoning at the German Masters

Martin still going for Gould at German Master

Martin Gould continued his bid for back-to-back titles in Berlin with a 5-2 quarter-final victory over Ryan Day.

Snooker • 04 Feb 17

World number one Mark Selby will meet number two Stuart Bingham

Selby sets up Shanghai showdown with Bingham

World number one Mark Selby beat Ryan Day 5-3 to set up a semi-final clash against Stuart Bingham in the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.

Snooker • 23 Sep 16

Ali Carter exited the World Snooker Championship after a 13-11 defeat to Alan McManus

'Absolutely horrific' - Carter hits out after exit

Furious Ali Carter hit out at what he called the worst conditions of his career after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship in the second round on Saturday.

Snooker • 23 Apr 16

Ali Carter returned following chemotherapy and surgery

Carter makes return to snooker

Ali Carter received a standing ovation as he made his return to big-time snooker in Coventry.

Snooker • 07 Nov 14

Ali Carter: 'Winning is not the most important thing to me now'

Carter: Winning snooker not most important thing

Ali Carter has said he will feel no pressure to win when he makes his return to snooker, believing he already is triumphant just to be back playing following an intensive course of chemotherapy for lung cancer.

Snooker • 04 Sep 14

Ali Carter also suffers from Crohn's disease

Carter positive after starting cancer treatment

Ali Carter says he feels "wiped out" but remains "strong and positive" after undergoing his first course of chemotherapy treatment since being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Snooker • 01 Jun 14

Ronnie O'Sullivan is into the last eight at the Crucible

O'Sullivan 'jaded' after win over Carter

Ronnie O'Sullivan powered through to the quarter-finals of the Betfair World Championship tonight, but admitted he already feels worn out.

Snooker • 29 Apr 13

Ronnie O'Sullivan holds a 9-7 lead over Ali Carter

Rocket fires to edge ahead

Ronnie O'Sullivan turned on the style just when he looked to be wobbling to stay ahead of Ali Carter in their Betfair World Championship second-round showdown.

Snooker • 28 Apr 13

Carter through to UK quarters

Ali Carter saw off Mark Joyce in a convincing performance to become the first man through to the quarter-finals of the UK Championship.

Snooker • 05 Dec 12

Ronnie O'Sullivan and his son celebrate his fourth world title

Rocket clinches fourth world crown

Ronnie O'Sullivan tonight put the seal on his glorious tournament - and perhaps one of snooker's great careers too - by carrying off the World Championship title for a fourth time.

Snooker • 07 May 12

Ali Carter nearly quit the game because of Crohn's disease

Overnight advantage goes to Carter

Ali Carter was considering retirement at the turn of the year, but now a second appearance in the World Championship final beckons for the 32-year-old from Tiptree.

Snooker • 04 May 12

Carter leads Maguire by two frames

Ali Carter edged 5-3 ahead of Stephen Maguire after an underwhelming opening session of their World Championship semi-final.

Snooker • 03 May 12

Ali Carter