Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Fergal O'Brien has won back to back matches at a ranking event for the first time in 21 months

O'Brien continues run with victory over Stevens

Fergal O'Brien is into the last-16 of the British Open after a comeback 4-3 victory over Matthew Stevens in Cheltenham.

Snooker • 27 Sep 23

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

2017 champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is out of the English Open

Rocket down and out as poor run of form continues

Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the English Open in the third round after a comprehensive 4-1 defeat to Matthew Stevens.

Snooker • 15 Oct 20

Hill aims to break into the top 64 of the world rankings (Pic: WST Twitter)

Hill: 'It wasn't a once-off to beat Ronnie'

Aaron Hill says following up his shock win over Ronnie O'Sullivan with victory over Matthew Stevens proved his triumph over the world champion was not a "once-off".

Snooker • 27 Sep 20

The Scots had a comfortable passage through to the round of 16

Higgins marches on, O'Sullivan wastes no time

John Higgins converted a 6-3 overnight lead against former finalist Matthew Stevens into a 10-5 first round victory at the Betfred World Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 02 Aug 20

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

Ken Doherty will now have to be content with a place in the BBC commentary box

No Crucible return for 'disappointed' Doherty

Former World Championship winner Ken Doherty missed out on a Crucible return when he lost to Matthew Stevens in the final qualifying round on Wednesday.

Snooker • 18 Apr 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan made short work of Mark Davis

Shoeless Ronnie races into English Open third round

Ronnie O'Sullivan was allowed to wear trainers as he raced into the third round of the English Open in Barnsley with a 4-1 win against Mark Davis.

Snooker • 18 Oct 17

Dave Robertson: 'He joins us with a fantastic pedigree.'

Robertson joy at capturing 'exceptional' Stevens

Dave Robertson believes English striker Matthew Stevens will prove "exceptional" for Sligo Rovers after he joined the Bit O'Red on loan from Peterborough for the coming season..

Soccer • 15 Jan 17

Neil Robertson: 'It's a fantastic achievement for me to reach back-to-back finals in China'

Robertson to face Higgins in final

Neil Robertson comfortably saw off the challenge of Robert Milkins to storm through to the final of the Wuxi Classic and a showdown with former world champion John Higgins.

Snooker • 22 Jun 13

Mark Williams battled back to overcome Matthew Stevens

Williams beats Stevens in Masters dogfight

Mark Williams admitted he had dragged opponent Matthew Stevens down to his level to claim a 6-4 victory and reach the quarter-finals of the Betfair Masters.

Snooker • 16 Jan 13

Ronnie O'Sullivan will be seeking a fourth World Snooker Championship title when he takes on Ali Carter

O'Sullivan sets up clash with Carter

Ronnie O'Sullivan looked unstoppable again as he tonight set up a clash with Ali Carter in the World Snooker Championship final.

Snooker • 05 May 12

Matthew Stevens struggled for form throughout

O'Sullivan leads Stevens at Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan has not seemed like a man in need of a helping hand as he pursues a fourth World Championship title but he benefited from the sportsmanship of Matthew Stevens.

Snooker • 04 May 12

Matthew Stevens