Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

O'Sullivan won five frames on the spin to progress

Rocket takes flight to burn off 'flying' Ding challenge

Ronnie O'Sullivan fought back against a "flying" Ding Junhui to reach the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 20 Nov 20

Ronnie O'Sullivan was victorious against Matthew Stevens at the Northern Ireland Open

Wind-assisted Rocket breezes into last eight

Ronnie O'Sullivan blew into the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Open with a 4-2 win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 19 Nov 20

Updated Trump makes 147 at the Northern Ireland Open

Judd Trump made a 147 clearance in his second-round win over Gao Yang at the Northern Ireland Open this afternoon.

Snooker • 18 Nov 20

O'Brien recovered well after trailing 2-0 to reel off four successive frames for victory

O'Brien moves into Northern Ireland Open second round

Fergal O'Brien has joined fellow Dublin Ken Doherty in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open after fighting back to defeat England's Ashley Hugill 4-2.

Snooker • 17 Nov 20

Ken Doherty will face Kyren Wilson in the second round

Centuries help Doherty advance at Northern Ireland Open

Ken Doherty compiled two century breaks as the Dubliner recorded an impressive 4-1 victory over Chris Wakelin at the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 16 Nov 20

The Northern Ireland Open will take place in England

Northern Ireland Open to be moved to Milton Keynes

World Snooker Tour has confirmed that the first eight events of the new season are to take place at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, including the Northern Ireland Open, which is scheduled to run in the third week of November.

Snooker • 28 Aug 20

Judd Trump: 'I've got to up my game to stand any chance'

Trump edges O'Sullivan in high-class Belfast encounter

Judd Trump produced a superb performance to retain his Northern Ireland Open crown with a 9-7 victory over Ronnie O'Sullivan in Belfast.

Snooker • 17 Nov 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan swept past Joe Perry 6-1.

Rocket sets up Northern Ireland Open final with Trump

Ronnie O'Sullivan set up a repeat of last year's Northern Ireland Open final against defending champion Judd Trump with another impressive display at Belfast's Waterfront Hall.

Snooker • 16 Nov 19

Trump & O'Sullivan make semi-finals in Northern Ireland

Judd Trump and Ronnie O'Sullivan remain on a collision course for a repeat of last year's Northern Ireland Open final after both cruised into the last four of this year's event.

Snooker • 15 Nov 19

Ken Doherty has had a good week in Belfast

Doherty continues good run at Belfast event

Ken Doherty is through to the last 16 of the Northern Ireland Open after a 4-3 win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in Belfast.

Snooker • 14 Nov 19

Doherty, O'Brien and Allen advance in Belfast

Ken Doherty, Fergal O'Brien, and Mark Allen advanced to the last-32 of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast with on Wednesday.

Snooker • 13 Nov 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

Ken Doherty progresses in Belfast

Ken Doherty booked his place in the last-64 of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast on Monday, beating Michael Georgiou by four frames to two.

Snooker • 11 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

Rocket sets up Selby semi-final in Northern Ireland

Ronnie O'Sullivan will meet Mark Selby in the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast after beating David Gilbert 5-2.

Snooker • 17 Nov 18

Ronnie O'Sullivan posted a variety of musings on social media this week

O'Sullivan makes light work of Ford in Northern Ireland

Ronnie O'Sullivan continues to put off-the-table wranglings to one side as he pushed through to the quarter-finals of the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 15 Nov 18

Selby strolls into third round of Northern Ireland Open

World number one Mark Selby eased into the third round at the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 14 Nov 18

Ronnie O'Sullivann has been busy criticising Barry Hearn

O'Sullivan interrupts tweeting to win in Belfast

Ronnie O'Sullivan let his snooker do the talking again with a 4-0 victory over Soheil Vahedi to move into the second round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

Snooker • 13 Nov 18

Mark Allen out in first round at Northern Ireland Open

Mark Williams launched the defence of his Northern Ireland Open title with first-round win against Alfie Burden but home favourite Mark Allen lost to Niu Zhuang.

Snooker • 13 Nov 18

Mark Williams claimed a 9-8 victory over Yan Bingtao

Williams wins Northern Ireland Open

Mark Williams won the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast despite his ill wife being taken to hospital.

Snooker • 26 Nov 17

Rocket says he's delighted he can't win £1 million

Ronnie O'Sullivan declared himself pleased that the prospect of a "ridiculous" £1m jackpot ended with his shock defeat to Elliot Slessor in the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 24 Nov 17

Ronnie O'Sullivan still on track for £1million bonus

O'Sullivan and Doherty ease through in Belfast

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ken Doherty are through to the third round at the Northern Ireland Open but Mark Allen has been knocked out.

Snooker • 23 Nov 17

Shaun Murphy suffered a first round defeat at the Northern Ireland Open

Shaun Murphy falls at the first in Northern Ireland

Shaun Murphy was ousted in the first round of the Northern Ireland Open, losing 4-1 to world number 97 Chen Zifan.

Snooker • 21 Nov 17

NI champ Mark King: 'I came here without a tenner'

Mark King ended a 25-year wait for a career title and dedicated it to his family for putting up with his gambling over the years.

Snooker • 21 Nov 16

King rules at Northern Ireland Open

Mark King claimed his first ranking title as a professional with a thrilling 9-8 victory over fellow Englishman Barry Hawkins at the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 21 Nov 16