Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Allen holds his nerve in German Masters

Mark Allen held his nerve to summon a break of 100 in the final frame to squeeze past Thailand's Manasawin Phetmalaikul 5-4 in the German Masters.

Snooker • 30 Jan 24

Mark Allen will now face either Mark Selby or Robert Milkins in the quarter-finals

Allen pips Higgins in final frame to reach last eight

Mark Allen produced a break of 86 in the final-frame decider to oust John Higgins and advance to the quarter-finals of the Masters.

Snooker • 11 Jan 24

Mark Allen claimed his 10th ranking title

Mark Allen becomes first top-16 player to win Shoot Out

Mark Allen became the first player ranked in the world's top 16 to win the BetVictor Shoot Out as he beat China's Cao Yupeng to claim his 10th ranking title.

Snooker • 09 Dec 23

Mark Allen's title defence came to an early end against the man he defeated in last year's final

Dizzy Ding leaves Allen's head spinning in York

Ding Junhui clambered off his sickbed to sink defending champion Mark Allen in a final frame decider in a dramatic opening match of this year's UK Championship in York.

Snooker • 25 Nov 23

Mark Allen dedicated the win to his former coach Joe Shortt who passed away in July

Allen thumps Trump to lift Champion of Champions title

Mark Allen admitted he was delighted to "get one over" on Judd Trump after a commanding 10-3 victory in the Champion of Champions final.

Snooker • 19 Nov 23

Allen overcomes Higgins to reach Champions final

Mark Allen reached the Champion of Champions final after beating John Higgins 6-2.

Snooker • 18 Nov 23

Mark Allen booked his spot in the Champion of Champions semi-final

Allen beats Carter to reach semi-final in Bolton

Mark Allen beats Ali Carter to reach Champion of Champions semi-final

Snooker • 13 Nov 23

Mark Allen has 'unreservedly' withdrawn his comments

Allen apologises for criticism of World Snooker Tour

Mark Allen has apologised for his criticism of the World Snooker Tour after suggesting that the game was in "disarray" and that a player revolt may be necessary to drive change.

Snooker • 25 Oct 23

Judd Trump has won the last two events on the World Snooker Tour

Trump and Allen progress in Belfast

Judd Trump began his quest to win a third ranking on the spin with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Jenson Kendrick this afternoon.

Snooker • 23 Oct 23

Allen and Hill progress at Wuhan Open

Antrim's Mark Allen and Cork's Aaron Hill are through to the last eight of the Wuhan Open.

Snooker • 12 Oct 23

Ronnie O'Sullivan will remain world number one unless Mark Allen wins the tournament

O'Sullivan eases into third round at Wuhan Open

Ronnie O'Sullivan coasted past Mark Davis 5-1 to reach the third round of the Wuhan Open.

Snooker • 10 Oct 23

Mark Selby is through to the final of the World Snooker Championship

Selby leaves it late to overcome Allen at the Crucible

Four-time champion Mark Selby came through a late-night battle with Mark Allen to set up a World Snooker Championship final with Crucible history maker Luca Brecel.

Snooker • 30 Apr 23

Mark Allen rallies to boost World hopes against Selby

Mark Allen won three of the final four frames to stay within one of Mark Selby in their scrappy World Championship semi-final.

Snooker • 29 Apr 23

Ronnie O'Sullivan congratulates Luca Brecel after the Belgian fought back to beat him

Misfiring Rocket beaten by booze-loving Brecel

Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the World Championship after losing 13-10 to Luca Brecel.

Snooker • 26 Apr 23

Ronnie O'Sullivan grimaces during his quarter-final against Luca Brecel

O'Sullivan forges clear at Worlds despite frustrations

Ronnie O'Sullivan repelled a fightback from Luca Brecel to move three frames away from a place in the semi-finals of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 25 Apr 23

Mark Allen will face Neil Robertson or Jak Jones in the quarter-finals

Allen seals win over Bingham to reach Crucible quarters

Antrim's Mark Allen is through to quarter-finals of the World Snooker Championship for the first time since 2018 after a 13-4 win against 2015 champion Stuart Bingham.

Snooker • 23 Apr 23

Mark Allen is aiming to reach his first World Championship final

Allen eyes Crucible glory after 'best season'

Mark Allen has no desire to sift through the detritus of his Crucible career to date as he prepares to embark on his latest quest to shed the unwanted tag of one of the best players never to reach a World Championship final.

Snooker • 16 Apr 23

Ding gained revenge for Allen's win in the UK Championship final

Top seed Allen falls to Ding at Tour Championship

Ding Junhui overcame top seed Mark Allen 10-5 at Hull's Bonus Arena on Monday evening to advance to the semi-finals of the Tour Championship.

Snooker • 27 Mar 23

Ali Carter through to Players Championship final

Ali Carter fought back from 4-2 down to beat Joe O'Connor and book a place in the final of Duelbits Players Championship in Wolverhampton.

Snooker • 25 Feb 23

The Antrim potter fell at the first hurdle

Top seed Mark Allen crashes out of Players Championship

Top seed Mark Allen crashed out of the Duelbits Players Championship in the first round after suffering a 6-3 defeat to Joe O'Connor.

Snooker • 20 Feb 23

Mark Allen: 'He put me under all sorts of pressure and I absolutely fell over the line'

Mark Allen seals nerve-jangling World Grand Prix title

Mark Allen admits he "fell over the line" in a nervous finish to a brilliant final of the World Grand Prix having almost squandered a 7-2 lead to Judd Trump.

Snooker • 22 Jan 23

Judd Trump will meet Mark Allen in the final

Classy Trump books final date with Allen

Judd Trump booked his place in the final of the World Grand Prix following a comprehensive victory over Shaun Murphy.

Snooker • 21 Jan 23

Mark Williams had to deal with a wasp attack in his match with David Gilbert

Williams fends off wasp attack in Masters triumph

Mark Williams warded off a wasp attack to swat David Gilbert 6-2 and advance to the quarter-finals of the Masters at Alexandra Palace.

Snooker • 10 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

Rocket almost completes fastest televised century break

Ronnie O'Sullivan went agonisingly close to recording snooker's fastest televised century break as he cruised into round two of the BetVictor Scottish Open.

Snooker • 28 Nov 22