Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Gerard Greene keeps World Championship hopes alive

Gerard Greene battled past James Cahill 6-5 in the second qualifying round for the World Snooker Championship on Friday evening.

Snooker • 09 Apr 21

Greene needs to get to the Crucible to stay on tour

Greene struggling for confidence in tour survival fight

Northern Ireland's Gerard Greene admits he's struggling for confidence as he attempts to save his place on tour in the World Snooker Championship qualifiers in Sheffield.

Snooker • 08 Apr 21

Mark Selby is out of the Championship League

Selby crashes out of Championship League

Three-time world champion Mark Selby missed out on reaching the next round of the Championship League after Liang Wenbo claimed victory.

Snooker • 04 Jun 20

Michael Judge and Gerard Greene will be looking to move a step closer to the Crucible by tonight

Five Irish players remain in Crucible qualifers

Michael Judge and Gerard Greene conclude their World Snooker Championship second round qualifiers this evening at the English Institute of Sport.

Snooker • 14 Apr 19

Gerard Greene's match against Jimmy White will finish tomorrow

Greene holds slim lead over White in qualifiers

Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene has taken a 5-4 lead over Jimmy White in the first round of World Snooker Championship Qualifiers at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre in Sheffield.

Snooker • 06 Apr 16

Mark Williams was pushed all the way against Hamza Akbar

Mark Williams edges through at UK Championship

Two-time UK champion Mark Williams survived a tough examination from unknown Hamza Akbar before going through to the second round of this year's tournament in York.

Snooker • 26 Nov 15

Ken Doherty reached the second round at last season's World Championship in Sheffield

Doherty, O'Brien and Swail win World qualifiers

Former world champion Ken Doherty defeated Lee Walker 10-6 to advance to the final qualifying round for the World Snooker Championship, while fellow Dubliner Fergal O’Brien and Belfast’s Joe Swail are also one win away from booking their berths at the Crucible.

Snooker • 14 Apr 15

Gerard Greene defeated Hong Kong's Fu 4-2 to reach his first ranking final - 21 years after turning professional

Greene beaten in Players Championship Grand Final

Northern Ireland’s Gerard Greene came up short in the Players Championship Grand Final in Preston, losing 4-0 to friend and practice partner Barry Hawkins.

Snooker • 29 Mar 14

Gerard Greene