Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Chris Wakelin has secured a coveted place in the top 16 of the world rankings

Wakelin and Ding to meet in International final

Chris Wakelin recovered his nerve to beat Xiao Guodong 9-8 and seal his place in Sunday's International Championship final in Nanjing.

Snooker • 09 Nov 24

Xu Si sends Trump packing in China

World number one Judd Trump failed to reach the quarter-finals of a tournament for the first time in 2024 after a 6-4 defeat to China's Xu Si in the International Championship.

Snooker • 06 Nov 24

Pang Junxu registered breaks of 85, 73, 120 and 123 in an impressive display

Classy Pang beats O'Sullivan in International encounter

China's Pang Junxu made back-to-back centuries to beat Ronnie O'Sullivan 6-4 in the third round of the International Championship in Nanjing.

Snooker • 05 Nov 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan is hoping to land the International Championship for the first time

O'Sullivan gains revenge over He in China

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into round three of the International Championship with a 6-2 victory over home favourite He Guoqiang in Nanjing.

Snooker • 05 Nov 24

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh extended his unwanted record in Sheffield

Third time unlucky for maximum-less man Un-Nooh

Thai snooker player Thepchaiya Un-Nooh suffered another maximum break nightmare during qualifying for the International Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 30 Sep 24

Zhang Anda pots a red with the rest at the Tianjin People's Stadium

Zhang beats Ford and records 147 in Tianjin title win

Zhang Anda made a maximum break on the way to winning the International Championship in Tianjin.

International Championship • 12 Nov 23

Zhang Anda is seeking a first title in a ranking event

Zhang advances past O'Sullivan to reach Tianjin final

Zhang Anda claimed a shock 9-6 victory over seven-time World Champion Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach the International Championship final in Tianjin.

Snooker • 11 Nov 23

Jordan Brown keeps title hopes alive in China

Antrim man Jordan Brown battled into the semi-finals of the International Championship on Thursday with a 6-5 defeat of Stephen Maguire in Tianjin.

Snooker • 09 Nov 23

Jordan Brown will play Stephen Maguire for a place in the semi-finals

Brown shocks Higgins to race into quarters in China

Jordan Brown finished in style as he shocked former world champion John Higgins to advance to the quarter-finals of the International Championship in Tianjin.

Snooker • 08 Nov 23

Ronnie O'Sullivan is seeking a first win at the International Championship

O'Sullivan and in-form Trump advance in Tianjin

Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off the importance of holding onto his world number one spot after reaching the last 32 of the International Championship in Tianjin.

Snooker • 06 Nov 23

Mark Allen will move up to world number 7

Allen powers to International Championship win

Mark Allen has won the International Championship following a 10-5 victory over Neil Robertson in China.

Snooker • 04 Nov 18

Allen through to Daqing final after win over Stevens

Mark Allen is through to the final of the International Championship in Daqing after a 9-6 victory over Matthew Stevens on Friday.

Snooker • 02 Nov 18

Allen into International last 8 as Stevens shocks Ding

Matthew Stevens recovered from 3-1 down to claim a stunning victory over home favourite Ding Junhui at the International Championship in China while Mark Allen advanced to the quarter-finals.

Snooker • 31 Oct 18

Mark Allen faces World No 1 Mark Selby in the final

Allen stops local hotshot Yan to reach final

Antrim's Mark Allen stopped the Yan Bingtao juggernaut with a 9-2 victory to reach the final of the International Championship.

Snooker • 04 Nov 17

Selby continues his good run against Ding Junhui

Selby thrashes Ding in Chinese decider

World number one Mark Selby cruised to victory in the International Championship in Daqing, thrashing home favourite Ding Junhui 10-1 in today's final.

Snooker • 30 Oct 16

Selby won the final six frames to dispatch Bingham

Selby sprints past Bingham to set up Ding decider

Mark Selby will take on home favourite Ding Junhui in the final of the International Championship after beating Stuart Bingham in their semi-final.

Snooker • 29 Oct 16

Ding Junhui is in to the International Championship final

Ding Junhui sweeps past Trump into China decider

Home hope Ding Junhui marched in to the final of the International Championship in China following a comfortable 9-4 victory over Judd Trump.

Snooker • 28 Oct 16

Ronnie O'Sullivan had too much for Kurt Maflin

Ronnie O'Sullivan marches into last 16 in China

Ronnie O'Sullivan advanced into the last 16 of the International Championship in Daqing, China on Tuesday with a 6-4 second-round victory over Kurt Maflin.

Snooker • 25 Oct 16

Ken Doherty missed out on the second round in Daqing

'Rocket' through but Doherty crashes out in China

Ronnie O'Sullivan edged past Xiao Guodong 6-4 in their first-round match at the International Championship in Daqing, but Ireland's Ken Doherty failed to make the last 32.

Snooker • 24 Oct 16

Ken Doherty will travel to China next month

Doherty sinks Taylor to book spot in China

Former world snooker champion Ken Doherty has qualified for next month’s International Championship in China.

Snooker • 29 Sep 16

John Higgins whitewashes Shaun Murphy in Daqing

John Higgins progressed to the quarter-finals of the International Championship with a crushing 6-0 win over Shaun Murphy, while Mark Allen was also a convincing winner in Daqing.

Snooker • 28 Oct 15

Mark Allen is currently ninth in the world rankings

Allen progresses at International Championship

Last year's runner-up Mark Allen is through to the last 16 of the International Championship after beating England's Kyren Wilson 6-3 in the afternoon session in Daqing.

Snooker • 27 Oct 15

Allen falls to Walden in China final

Mark Allen has been beaten in the final of the International Championship in China, losing 10-7 to Ricky Walden.

Snooker • 02 Nov 14

Mark Allen will now meet Ricky Walden in Sunday's final

Allen beats Williams to reach final in China

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen edged a thriller 9-8 against Mark Williams to reach the final of the International Championship in Chengdu.

Snooker • 01 Nov 14

Mark Allen's two previous ranking titles came at the World Open in China

Allen advances to semis in Chengdu

Mark Allen will face Mark Williams in the semi-finals of the International Championship in China after overturning a 3-1 deficit to beat Michael White 6-3.

Snooker • 30 Oct 14