Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Murphy crashes out at Crucible, Allen holds slim lead

Former champion Shaun Murphy was thrashed 10-4 by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham at the Crucible, while Antrim's Mark Allen holds a 5-4 lead over Jamie Clarke.

Snooker • 04 Aug 20

Stephen Maguire hadn't won a ranking event in seven years

Maguire edges out Allen to claim big pot at Coral

Late replacement Stephen Maguire held his nerve to beat Mark Allen 10-6 in the final of Coral Tour Championship in Milton Keynes and banked a pay-cheque in excess of £250,000.

Snooker • 27 Jun 20

Maguire holds nerve to beat Trump and make Coral final

Stephen Maguire proved his mettle to world number one Judd Trump with a 9-6 victory to reach the final of the Coral Tour Championship.

Snooker • 24 Jun 20

Rusty Selby grinds his way into Coral semi-finals

Mark Selby admitted he had to dig deep to ride out a "pathetic" start and grind past Yan Bingtao to reach the Coral Tour Championship semi-finals.

Snooker • 23 Jun 20

Mark Allen dreading World Championship without fans

Mark Allen was sent home early from the Snooker Championship League and admitted he dreads the prospect of walking out at an empty World Championship next month.

Snooker • 09 Jun 20

Wilson survives scare after early 147 at Welsh Open

Kyren Wilson hit a maximum 147 from his first visit to the table in the opening frame of his first match in what proved to be a tense 4-3 win over home player Jackson Page at the ManBetX Welsh Open in Cardiff on Tuesday.

Snooker • 11 Feb 20

David Gilbert (left) was an impressive winner over Mark Allen

Maguire and Gilbert add to Masters upsets

Former Masters champions Neil Robertson and Mark Allen fell at the first hurdle at Alexandra Palace on Monday, with Stephen Maguire reeling in Robertson for a shock victory, while David Gilbert cruised past Allen.

Snooker • 13 Jan 20

Mark Selby wants to join Ronnie O'Sullivan in the record books

Selby wants union of English and Scottish Open titles

Mark Selby aims to join Ronnie O'Sullivan in the record books by winning the Scottish Open in Glasgow.

Snooker • 14 Dec 19

Selby edges out 'Rocket' to reach Scottish semi-final

Mark Selby ended Ronnie O'Sullivan's run at the 19.com Scottish Open with a 5-4 quarter-final victory in Glasgow.

Snooker • 13 Dec 19

Mark Allen will face Scott Donaldson on Friday

Allen and O'Sullivan into Glasgow quarter-finals

Thepchaiya Un-Nooh powered his way into the quarter-finals at the 19.com Scottish Open with a whitewash of Neil Robertson.

Snooker • 12 Dec 19

Germaphobe O'Sullivan crushes Cahill in Glasgow

Ronnie O'Sullivan brushed aside James Cahill to comfortably progress to the third round of the Scottish Open after causing a stir over his reluctance to shake hands before the match.

Snooker • 12 Dec 19

Mark Allen battled into the second round in Glasgow

Allen bounces back, Doherty makes exit at Scottish Open

Defending champion Mark Allen fought back from two frames down to beat Andy Hicks 4-2 at the 19.com Scottish Open.

Snooker • 10 Dec 19

Mark Allen will face Stephen Maguire in the semis

Mark Allen edges through to UK Championship semi-finals

Antrim potter Mark Allen edged through 6-5 against Nigel Bond in a final-frame decider at the UK Championship in York.

Snooker • 07 Dec 19

Mark Allen has yet to progress beyond the quarter-finals in three editions of the Northern Ireland Open

Bulman claims maiden pro win as Allen cruises through

Ross Bulman caused a shock on day two of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast as he beat world number 89 Zhang Jiankang 4-1 at the Waterfront Hall.

Snooker • 12 Nov 19

Judd Trump is bidding to win his first Champion of Champions crown

Trump advances to Coventry final at Allen's expense

World champion Judd Trump booked his place in the Champion of Champions final with a hard-fought 6-4 win over Mark Allen.

Snooker • 09 Nov 19

Trump joins Allen in Champion of Champions semis

Judd Trump overcame Thepchaiya Un-Nooh to reach the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions event at Coventry's Ricoh Arena, winning 6-3.

Snooker • 07 Nov 19

Mark Allen has reached the last four in Coventry

Allen beats Selby to reach semi-finals

Mark Allen overcame three-time world champion Mark Selby to reach the semi-finals of the Champion of Champions event at Coventry's Ricoh Arena, winning 6-2.

Snooker • 05 Nov 19

Robbie McGuigan is one of three Northern Irish wild cards to have been handed places in the tournament

McGuigan, 15, set for NI Open alongside stepdad Allen

Prodigiously talented 15-year-old Robbie McGuigan has been awarded a place in next month's Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

Snooker • 01 Nov 19

Fergal O'Brien and Mark Allen advance in China

Fergal O'Brien and Mark Allen are both into the second round of the World Open in Yushan after their respective 5-3 victories over Dominic Dale and Ken Doherty.

Snooker • 29 Oct 19

Ken Doherty will play Mark Allen on Tuesday

Doherty through but O'Sullivan crashes out in China

Ken Doherty made it through the preliminary round of snooker's China Open, beating Li Yingdong 5-3, but Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out against Dominic Dale.

Snooker • 28 Oct 19

Mark Allen falls at penultimate hurdle in English Open

Mark Selby won the final three frames against Antrim's Mark Allen to set up an English Open final date with David Gilbert.

Snooker • 19 Oct 19

Mark Allen needs something special on Wednesday

Allen up against it at World Championship

Antrim man Mark Allen is on the brink of a first-round exit at the World Snooker Championship as he trails China's Zhou Yuelong 7-2.

Snooker • 23 Apr 19

Neil Robertson now through to the final over two days

Roberston sets up 'Rocket showdown in Tour Championship

Neil Robertson will face Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final of the Coral Tour Championship after beating Mark Allen 10-6 in the last four in Llandudno.

Soccer • 22 Mar 19

Allen showed all his battling qualities this evening

Mark Allen books semi-final spot

Mark Allen found himself in a spot of bother in Preston, but he recovered nicely to advance to the last four.

Snooker • 07 Mar 19

Mark Allen had a frustrating day at Cheltenham

Mark Allen in hot water after early concession

Mark Allen faces a fine from World Snooker after conceding a match-winning frame with 11 reds still left on the table at the World Grand Prix.

Snooker • 08 Feb 19