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Aaron Hill has never qualified for the Crucible before

Hill completes victory as Doherty finds some form

Aaron Hill is now two wins away from a debut at the Crucible after finishing off his decidedly one-sided qualifier against Haris Tahir this afternoon.

Snooker • 10 Apr

Cork's Aaron Hill impressed in defeating Mark Williams

Allen and Hill progress at the German Masters

Mark Allen and Aaron Hill are both through to the last 32 of the German Masters.

Snooker • 29 Jan

Ken Doherty will continue playing in the regular tour

Doherty granted new tour card by World Snooker

Ken Doherty has been awarded an Invitational Tour Card that will see him continue to compete on the World Snooker Tour for the next two seasons.

Snooker • 25 Jun 24

Doherty urges Hearn to stick with the Crucible

Ken Doherty has urged snooker chiefs to think twice about tearing the World Championship away from the Crucible after the venue's current deal expires on its 50th anniversary in 2027.

Snooker • 26 Apr 24

Marco Fu finished with a flourish in his win over Ken Doherty

Doherty exits World Championship qualifiers

Former world champion Ken Doherty's hopes of a Crucible return this year were ended with a 10-6 loss to Marco Fu in qualifying.

Snooker • 12 Apr 24

Fergal O'Brien is approaching the end of his career

O'Brien and Doherty fail to qualify for Welsh Open

Veterans Fergal O'Brien and Ken Doherty both missed out on a chance to secure spots at next month's Welsh Open in Llandudno on Saturday evening.

Snooker • 28 Jan 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan's performance was like 'snooker from the gods' according to 1997 world champion Ken Doherty

Doherty in awe of 'poetic' O'Sullivan after masterclass

Ronnie O'Sullivan laid on a masterclass as he booked his place in Sunday's World Grand Prix final with a 6-1 win against China's Ding Junhui, with Ken Doherty describing the performance as like 'snooker from the gods'.

Snooker • 20 Jan 24

Aaron Hill is up to 55 in the one-year world ranking list

Hill follows Doherty into January's German Masters

Aaron Hill has secured a place at next month's German Masters with a comeback 5-3 victory over Muhammad Asif.

Snooker • 19 Dec 23

Ken Doherty is one win away from a place at the UK Championship

Doherty sees off Wakelin to edge closer to UK spot

Ken Doherty is one win away from playing at the UK Championship after seeing off Chris Wakelin 6-4 in his third round qualifier this afternoon.

Snooker • 22 Nov 23

Ken Doherty will continue in the competition next week

Doherty finds top form to earn place in Belfast

Ken Doherty has qualified for the Northern Ireland Open after a break of 135 helped him oust Liam Highfield 4-3 this afternoon.

Snooker • 18 Oct 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

Ken Doherty is currently ranked 106 in the world

Doherty sees off Miah in World Championship qualifiers

Ken Doherty is two wins away from a first Crucible appearance since 2014, following a 10-6 win over Hammad Miah in the Cazoo World Championship qualifiers at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield.

Snooker • 09 Apr 23

Reanne Evans stands in Ken Doherty's way

Doherty to face Evans in World Championship qualifiers

Ken Doherty will begin his latest World Championship quest against 12-time women's world champion Reanne Evans in the opening qualifying round.

Snooker • 28 Mar 23

Fergal O'Brien has got through the first two rounds

Fergal O'Brien reaches final 32 at Snooker Shoot Out

Fergal O'Brien was among the players to reach the final 32 at the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.

Snooker • 27 Jan 23

Ronnie O'Sullivan squeezed into the second round

Ronnie edges past Mertens at English Open, Doherty out

Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the second round of the BetVictor English Open after seeing off 18-year-old Belgian Ben Mertens 4-3 in Brentwood.

Snooker • 12 Dec 22

Ken Doherty won his second match of the season today

Doherty finds form to book English Open spot

Ken Doherty secured a place at the English Open this afternoon with a 4-1 victory over Robbie Williams in Leicester.

Snooker • 26 Oct 22

Doherty has managed just one win so far this campaign

Doherty looking to spark into form after slow start

Ken Doherty says he can still compete at the top level of the World Snooker Tour, but the former world champion admits he must find some form this season.

Snooker • 17 Oct 22

Doherty had his chances but couldn't make them count in Belfast

Ken Doherty falls at first hurdle in Belfast

Ken Doherty was beaten 4-0 by Kyren Wilson in his qualifier at the Northern Ireland Open this morning in Belfast.

Snooker • 17 Oct 22

Doherty beaten by Ng in British Open qualifier

Ken Doherty's poor start to the new snooker season continued as he was defeated 4-3 by Hong Kong's Ng On Yee in the British Open qualifiers.

Snooker • 11 Aug 22

Ken Doherty parades the trophy back in 1997

Different Class: Doherty's Crucible glory 25 years on

To mark the 25th anniversary of Ken Doherty's World Snooker Championship victory, we revisit the Dubliner's appearance on the Different Class podcast, on which he looked back on that remarkable day in May 1997.

Snooker • 05 May 22

Currently ranked 78th in the world, Ken Doherty has won six ranking tournaments since turning professional in 1990, most notably the 1997 World Championship

World Snooker Tour hands Ken Doherty two-year wildcard

Ken Doherty has been handed a wildcard to compete on the World Snooker Tour (WST) for the next two seasons.

Snooker • 26 Apr 22

Ken Doherty has said that the gruelling format of the World Championship is a good test of players

Doherty: Crucible must ignore pressure to change format

Twenty-five years after he lifted his first and only world snooker crown, Ken Doherty is adamant the Crucible's weighty traditions must not be allowed to wither amid unprecedented pressure to change.

Snooker • 11 Apr 22

Ken Doherty lost the final two frames to miss out

Ken Doherty loses out in World Championship qualifier

Ken Doherty has failed to make it through World Championship qualification after a 6-4 loss to Jamaica's Rory McLeod.

Snooker • 09 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

Jordan Brown was a shock winner of this tournament last year

Champion Brown out at Welsh Open as Allen beats Doherty

Jordan Brown's defence of his Welsh Open crown was ended at the first hurdle after he went down to a 4-3 defeat to Mitchell Mann at Celtic Manor.

Snooker • 28 Feb 22