Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Ronnie O'Sullivan is chasing a sixth World Championship crown

Rocket reels in Selby and wins final-frame decider

Ronnie O'Sullivan kept his hopes of a winning sixth World Championships alive after overhauling Mark Selby in another titanic deciding frame in the semi-finals at the Crucible.

Snooker • 14 Aug 20

Anthony McGill is competing in his first semi-final at the Crucible

McGill surprises Wilson in opening session at Crucible

Anthony McGill belied his status as a big outsider to build a four-frame lead over Kyren Wilson in the opening session of their World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible.

Snooker • 12 Aug 20

Doherty: It may be tongue in cheek but it's not nice

Ken Doherty has criticised Ronnie O'Sullivan's "derogatory" remarks about snooker's next generation of players.

Snooker • 10 Aug 20

Neil Robertson spilt his drink on his trousers

Where's the coffee going? - Crucible clash delayed

Neil Robertson's coffee mishap was followed by Barry Hawkins sitting in the wrong chair to add a light-hearted edge to the start of their second-round encounter at the World Championship.

Snooker • 08 Aug 20

The Antrim man is out of this year's event

Fourth seed Allen crashes out of Worlds at Crucible

Fourth seed Mark Allen joined Shaun Murphy in crashing out of the World Snooker Championship on a day of major shocks at the Crucible.

Snooker • 04 Aug 20

Martin Gould says his enforced time away from the game due to the coronavirus lockdown saved his career

Gould: Lockdown saved me - I was in a pretty dark place

Martin Gould will begin his 10th Crucible campaign on Tuesday despite conceding he was ready to quit snooker after being driven into a "dark place" by social media abuse.

Snooker • 03 Aug 20

Maflin directed the gesture towards the table after his bid for a maximum break ended when he ran out of position on the penultimate red

Maflin warned for obscene gesture at Crucible

Kurt Maflin was warned for making an obscene gesture in the 16th frame of his first round match against David Gilbert.

Snooker • 02 Aug 20

Stuart Bingham was grateful to get over the line

Bingham blames sanitised balls after nervy win

Stuart Bingham blamed sanitised balls as he struggled to a 10-7 victory against qualifier Ashley Carty at the World Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 01 Aug 20

Trump dodges 'Crucible curse' as doors close to fans

Judd Trump dodged the so-called 'Crucible curse' to move into the second round of the World Snooker Championship as the tournament prepared to re-enter full lockdown mode.

Snooker • 31 Jul 20

From tomorrow no fans will be allowed into the Crucible

Fans out from tomorrow as Crucible action begins

The handful of fans allowed into the Crucible on Friday morning were treated to some drama as defending champion Judd Trump quickly fell behind to Tom Ford in the opening match of the World Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 31 Jul 20

Anthony Hamilton believes he is putting his health at risk by playing at the Crucible

Hamilton fears for health over 'ridiculous' decision

Anthony Hamilton will fear for his health when he steps out at the Crucible due to what he described as the "ridiculous" decision to allow a limited audience at this year's World Snooker Championship.

Snooker • 28 Jul 20

Agony for O'Brien as Liang Wenbo ends Crucible dream

Ireland's Fergal O'Brien fell agonisingly short of making it to the Crucible as Liang Wenbo held his nerve in the deciding frame of their World Championship final qualifying round match to edge a seven-hour epic 10-9.

Snooker • 28 Jul 20

Judd Trump is looking to defend his Crucible title

Judd Trump aims to break 43-year-old Crucible curse

Judd Trump must attempt to break a 43-year-old Crucible curse when he kicks off the defence of his world snooker title in Sheffield on 31 July.

Snooker • 16 Jul 20

Nothing much between the players on the first day of the final

All square in Crucible finale

Judd Trump fired a break of 105 to seize the initiative in the opening session of the World Championship final at the Crucible.

Snooker • 05 May 19

Judd Trump will take on John Higgins in the World Championship final

Trump sets up Crucible final rematch with Higgins

Judd Trump set up a World Championship final rematch against John Higgins after completing a 17-11 victory over qualifier Gary Wilson at The Crucible.

Snooker • 04 May 19

'A&E. Could be here a while, couldn't stick the chest pains no more. Lucky there wasn't any more frames to play.'

World champion Williams in hospital with chest pains

Defending world snooker champion Mark Williams has revealed doctors are confident his health scare is not related to his heart after going to hospital suffering from chest pains.

Snooker • 26 Apr 19

Neil Robertson is closing on the World Championship quarter-finals

Robertson on the verge of the quarter-finals

Australia's Neil Robertson needs just three more frames to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship after maintaining command of his second-round tie with Shaun Murphy.

Snooker • 26 Apr 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shock defeat to amateur James Cahill

Ken Doherty backs Rocket to come back with a bang

Ken Doherty believes Ronnie O'Sullivan can still challenge for more World Championship titles, despite his shock first-round exit meaning that time is running out for the five-time champion.

Snooker • 24 Apr 19

Gary Wilson: "It was hard-fought, there was not a lot of quality and it was absolutely draining."

Wilson wins longest frame ever to march on at Crucible

Gary Wilson won the longest frame in Crucible history to beat 14th seed Luca Brecel and book his place in the second round of the World Championships for the first time.

Snooker • 21 Apr 19

Michael Judge in action against Ryan Day at the World Snooker Championships back in 2008

Dubliner Judge misses out on making Crucible history

Dubliner Michael Judge just fell short in his bid to make an incredible return to the Crucible as he lost to England's James Cahill 10-6 in the final round of the World Championships qualifiers on Wednesday afternoon.

Snooker • 17 Apr 19

Williams in the driving seat at the Crucible

Higgins only just avoided the embarrassment of losing the final with a session to spare.

Snooker • 07 May 18

Mark Williams will face John Higgins in the final

Williams joins Higgins in Crucible finale

John Higgins said it would be "amazing" to match Ronnie O'Sullivan's haul of five Crucible titles after powering through to the World Championship final where he will meet Mark Williams.

Snooker • 06 May 18

Judd Trump narrowly avoided a first round exit

Trump narrowly avoids first round shock

Judd Trump survived a major Crucible scare as he fended off former supermarket delivery driver Chris Wakelin in a Betfred World Championship thriller.

Snooker • 26 Apr 18

Mark Selby leads 9-7 against Ding Junhui

Selby hits the front against Ding at the Crucible

Mark Selby hit the front in his Betfred World Championship semi-final against Ding Junhui after dominating the second session.

Snooker • 28 Apr 17

John Higgins is hoping to become a five-time world champion

Higgins staying grounded as he edges closer to final

John Higgins believes remaining grounded in victory or defeat is the best way to prolong his illustrious career as he aims to become a five-time world champion.

Snooker • 28 Apr 17