Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

First-round exit for Brown at Northern Ireland Open

Jordan Brown has been beaten by Robert Milkins in the first round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.

Snooker • 21 Oct 24

Aaron Hill was whitewashed by Kyren Wilson

Aaron Hill and Jordan Brown eliminated at Wuhan Open

Aaron Hill and Jordan Brown have both been eliminated in the last 64 stage of the Wuhan Open in China.

Snooker • 07 Oct 24

Allen crashes out of World Open as Brown advances

World number three Mark Allen crashed out of the World Open at the first stage following a 5-3 loss to Welshman Daniel Wells.

Snooker • 18 Mar 24

Jordan Brown made a strong start to his semi-final

Antrim Ferrari beaten by Ford in China semi-final

England's Tom Ford made three centuries in succession as he beat Antrim's Jordan Brown 9-6 to reach the final of the International Championship.

Snooker • 10 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

Hill advances as Rocket soars over Doherty

Aaron Hill booked his place in the last 32 of the Wuhan Open with a comprehensive 5-1 victory over Ben Woollaston, where he'll be joined by Mark Allen. However there was disappointment for Ken Doherty.

Snooker • 10 Oct 23

Mark Allen will place his countryman Jordan Brown

Allen to play Brown in all-Irish UK Championship draw

Mark Allen will play his fellow Northern Irishman Jordan Brown in the first round of the UK Championship.

Snooker • 10 Nov 22

Brown's was looking to reach the Crucible for the second time

Brown's Crucible dream ended by amateur White

Michael White has become only the second amateur to reach the Crucible after beating Jordan Brown in the final round of World Championship qualifying.

Snooker • 12 Apr 22

Brown is aiming to reach the Crucible for the second time

Jordan Brown into final qualifier for Crucible

Jordan Brown is one win away from a return to the Crucible after finally seeing off teenager Liam Davies at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

Snooker • 10 Apr 22

Jordan Brown emphatically defeated Louis Heathcote

Brown continues winning run at Gibraltar Open

Jordan Brown has progressed to the last 16 of the Gibraltar Open after a 4-0 win over England's Louis Heathcote, but Aaron Hill saw his tournament come to an end after a 4-1 loss to Ding Junhui.

Snooker • 25 Mar 22

Bingham closing in on place at the Crucible

Former world champion Stuart Bingham booked his place in the final qualifying round of this year's tournament with a 6-1 victory over China's Chen Zifan.

Snooker • 12 Apr 21

Brown has only reached the Crucible once before

Brown aims to end dream season with trip to Crucible

After claiming his first ranking title earlier this season in Wales, Jordan Brown tells RTÉ Sport that he wants to cap off his season with a second trip to the Crucible.

Snooker • 11 Apr 21

Doherty last played at the Crucible in 2014

Hendry gets White as Irish players learn qualifier fate

The eight Irish players who will compete in next month's World Snooker Championship qualifiers learned their fate this afternoon, while the draw of the first round will see seven-time champion Stephen Hendry take on Jimmy White.

Snooker • 24 Mar 21

Jordan Brown could not find the form from the Welsh Open

Brown hammered by Higgins at Players Championship

Jordan Brown was served a painful reminder of the reality of top-level snooker after being whitewashed by John Higgins in the first round of the Players Championship in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 24 Feb 21

Jordan Brown with the Ray Reardon trophy (Image via Rob Walker)

Who is Jordan Brown? Antrim potter shocks snooker world

Northern Ireland's Jordan Brown created one of the biggest shocks in snooker history last weekend by winning the Welsh Open, becoming the lowest ranked player to win a title in 28 years.

Snooker • 22 Feb 21

Jordan Brown held his nerve in the final. Photo: World Snooker Tour

Rocket can't hide his delight for 'lovely guy' Brown

Ronnie O'Sullivan may have lost but he could not contain his joy at seeing Northern Ireland's Jordan Brown win the Welsh Open on Sunday night.

Snooker • 22 Feb 21

It's been a memorable week for Jordan Brown

Jordan Brown claims sensational Welsh Open triumph

Antrim man Jordan Brown has pulled off a sensational Welsh Open triumph, beating Ronie O'Sullivan 9-8 in the final on Sunday night.

Snooker • 21 Feb 21

Ronnie O'Sullivan stands in Jordan Brown's way

Antrim's Jordan Brown faces Rocket in Welsh Open final

Antrim underdog Jordan Brown will take on Ronnie O'Sullivan in the Welsh Open final after they both recorded 6-1 victories over Stephen Maguire and Mark Williams respectively.

Snooker • 21 Feb 21