'I don't care anymore' claims Rocket after NI Open exit Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off his shock defeat to David Grace in the second round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open and insisted: "I really don't care any more." Snooker • 19 Oct 22
'I don't care anymore' claims Rocket after NI Open exit Ronnie O'Sullivan shrugged off his shock defeat to David Grace in the second round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open and insisted: "I really don't care any more." Snooker • 19 Oct 22
'Your mind is your best friend' - Hill back on the rise Cork snooker player Aaron Hill is back on the rise and determined to stay there after a couple of rocky years followed his sensational defeat of Ronnie O'Sullivan at the European Masters. Snooker • 19 Oct 22
'Your mind is your best friend' - Hill back on the rise Cork snooker player Aaron Hill is back on the rise and determined to stay there after a couple of rocky years followed his sensational defeat of Ronnie O'Sullivan at the European Masters. Snooker • 19 Oct 22
Hill shocks Trump at Northern Ireland Open Aaron Hill has pulled off a major shock by knocking last year's World Championship finalist Judd Trump out of the Northern Ireland Open, recording an impressive 4-1 victory in Belfast. Snooker • 18 Oct 22
Hill shocks Trump at Northern Ireland Open Aaron Hill has pulled off a major shock by knocking last year's World Championship finalist Judd Trump out of the Northern Ireland Open, recording an impressive 4-1 victory in Belfast. Snooker • 18 Oct 22
White sees red with ref at Northern Ireland Open Jimmy White was warned about his behaviour after taking exception to the referee laughing during his 4-0 defeat by Luca Brecel in the second round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open. Snooker • 18 Oct 22
White sees red with ref at Northern Ireland Open Jimmy White was warned about his behaviour after taking exception to the referee laughing during his 4-0 defeat by Luca Brecel in the second round of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open. Snooker • 18 Oct 22
Fergal O'Brien realistic over what the future holds Snooker stalwart Fergal O'Brien says his fortunes on the table must improve or he will have to call time on his professional career. Snooker • 18 Oct 22
Fergal O'Brien realistic over what the future holds Snooker stalwart Fergal O'Brien says his fortunes on the table must improve or he will have to call time on his professional career. Snooker • 18 Oct 22
Home favourite Mark Allen safely through Defending champion and home favourite Mark Allen coasted past Chen Zifan into the third round of the Northern Ireland Open. Snooker • 17 Oct 22
Home favourite Mark Allen safely through Defending champion and home favourite Mark Allen coasted past Chen Zifan into the third round of the Northern Ireland Open. Snooker • 17 Oct 22
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'The trick is to lose' Ronnie O'Sullivan says that "nothing really matters" anymore when it comes to his snooker career. Snooker • 17 Oct 22
Ronnie O'Sullivan: 'The trick is to lose' Ronnie O'Sullivan says that "nothing really matters" anymore when it comes to his snooker career. Snooker • 17 Oct 22
Can pro snooker return to the Republic of Ireland? With the Northern Ireland Open now a fixture in the World Snooker Tour calendar, could the professional circuit come south of the border once more? Snooker • 24 Oct 22
Can pro snooker return to the Republic of Ireland? With the Northern Ireland Open now a fixture in the World Snooker Tour calendar, could the professional circuit come south of the border once more? Snooker • 24 Oct 22
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 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
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
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
Aaron Hill 'buzzing' for first WST event in Ireland Aaron Hill is making final preparations for a first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event on the island of Ireland. Snooker • 15 Oct 22
Aaron Hill 'buzzing' for first WST event in Ireland Aaron Hill is making final preparations for a first appearance at a World Snooker Tour event on the island of Ireland. Snooker • 15 Oct 22
Peter Lines fined over Xiao Guodong confrontation Peter Lines has been fined £2,500 (almost €3,000) after accusing Xiao Guodong of cheating and challenging him to a fight. Snooker • 14 Jan 22
Peter Lines fined over Xiao Guodong confrontation Peter Lines has been fined £2,500 (almost €3,000) after accusing Xiao Guodong of cheating and challenging him to a fight. Snooker • 14 Jan 22
Allen fights back to claim home title in Belfast Mark Allen is the Northern Ireland Open champion after winning the last three frames against John Higgins to claim a 9-8 victory in Belfast. Snooker • 17 Oct 21
Allen fights back to claim home title in Belfast Mark Allen is the Northern Ireland Open champion after winning the last three frames against John Higgins to claim a 9-8 victory in Belfast. Snooker • 17 Oct 21
Home hope Allen one match away from glory in Belfast Mark Allen remains on course for a first Northern Ireland Open title after reaching the final with a 6-3 win against Ricky Walden. Snooker • 16 Oct 21
Home hope Allen one match away from glory in Belfast Mark Allen remains on course for a first Northern Ireland Open title after reaching the final with a 6-3 win against Ricky Walden. Snooker • 16 Oct 21
Updated Allen ousts Trump at Northern Ireland Open Judd Trump's long reign as Northern Ireland Open champion came to a dramatic end as he was beaten 5-3 by home favourite Mark Allen in Belfast. Snooker • 15 Oct 21
Updated Allen ousts Trump at Northern Ireland Open Judd Trump's long reign as Northern Ireland Open champion came to a dramatic end as he was beaten 5-3 by home favourite Mark Allen in Belfast. Snooker • 15 Oct 21
Higgins and Allen progress as Gilbert stuns Selby John Higgins fought back from 3-0 down to edge out Mark Williams in a seven-frame nail-biter in the last-16 of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. Snooker • 15 Oct 21
Higgins and Allen progress as Gilbert stuns Selby John Higgins fought back from 3-0 down to edge out Mark Williams in a seven-frame nail-biter in the last-16 of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. Snooker • 15 Oct 21
Rocket crashes out after asking fans to 'sit down' Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Northern Ireland Open after urging fans to "sit down" midway through his 4-3 defeat to Masters Champion Yan Bingtao. Snooker • 14 Oct 21
Rocket crashes out after asking fans to 'sit down' Ronnie O'Sullivan crashed out of the Northern Ireland Open after urging fans to "sit down" midway through his 4-3 defeat to Masters Champion Yan Bingtao. Snooker • 14 Oct 21
Rocket can't achieve lift-off due to Waterfront set-up Ronnie O'Sullivan moved to clarify his comments about the atmosphere at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast after cruising into the last 16 with a 4-1 win over Alfie Burden. Snooker • 13 Oct 21
Rocket can't achieve lift-off due to Waterfront set-up Ronnie O'Sullivan moved to clarify his comments about the atmosphere at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast after cruising into the last 16 with a 4-1 win over Alfie Burden. Snooker • 13 Oct 21
Trump sails into last 32 of Northern Ireland Open Defending champion Judd Trump cruised into the last 32 of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open with a 4-0 victory over Gao Yang, who failed to register a single point. Snooker • 12 Oct 21
Trump sails into last 32 of Northern Ireland Open Defending champion Judd Trump cruised into the last 32 of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open with a 4-0 victory over Gao Yang, who failed to register a single point. Snooker • 12 Oct 21
'Bored' Rocket advances; O'Brien bows out in Belfast Fergal O'Brien bowed out of the Northern Ireland Open on a day where Ronnie O'Sullivan progressed to the last 32 but claimed afterwards he was "bored". Snooker • 12 Oct 21
'Bored' Rocket advances; O'Brien bows out in Belfast Fergal O'Brien bowed out of the Northern Ireland Open on a day where Ronnie O'Sullivan progressed to the last 32 but claimed afterwards he was "bored". Snooker • 12 Oct 21
Maximum effort from Mark Allen in Northern Ireland Open Mark Allen compiled the second maximum break of his career as he beat Si Jiahui in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. Snooker • 10 Oct 21
Maximum effort from Mark Allen in Northern Ireland Open Mark Allen compiled the second maximum break of his career as he beat Si Jiahui in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast. Snooker • 10 Oct 21
O'Brien hoping to build on early season form in Belfast Fergal O'Brien is looking forward to the only professional tournament on the island of Ireland, which is taking place in Belfast over the next week. Snooker • 10 Oct 21
O'Brien hoping to build on early season form in Belfast Fergal O'Brien is looking forward to the only professional tournament on the island of Ireland, which is taking place in Belfast over the next week. Snooker • 10 Oct 21
Higgins sweeps past O'Brien at the UK Championship John Higgins showed glimpses of brilliance as he ended Fergal O'Brien's UK Championship in Milton Keynes in the first round. Snooker • 23 Nov 20
Higgins sweeps past O'Brien at the UK Championship John Higgins showed glimpses of brilliance as he ended Fergal O'Brien's UK Championship in Milton Keynes in the first round. Snooker • 23 Nov 20
Trump battles past Rocket to win Northern Ireland Open Judd Trump won a third-successive Northern Ireland Open title with a third straight win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. Snooker • 22 Nov 20
Trump battles past Rocket to win Northern Ireland Open Judd Trump won a third-successive Northern Ireland Open title with a third straight win over Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final. Snooker • 22 Nov 20
O'Sullivan sparkles to make Northern Ireland Open final Ronnie O'Sullivan sealed the 54th ranking event final of his illustrious career with a superb 6-3 comeback victory over Ali Carter in the Northern Ireland Open. Snooker • 21 Nov 20
O'Sullivan sparkles to make Northern Ireland Open final Ronnie O'Sullivan sealed the 54th ranking event final of his illustrious career with a superb 6-3 comeback victory over Ali Carter in the Northern Ireland Open. Snooker • 21 Nov 20
