Snooker

BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 18: Judd Trump of England reacts in the fifth round match against Elliot Slessor of England on day 8 of 2025 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 18, 2025 in Brentwood, England. (Photo by Tai C

Allen beaten as Trump sets up Lisowski final in Belfast

Mark Allen was beaten by Judd Trump in the semi-finals of the Northern Ireland Open on Saturday night, who now faces his good friend Jack Lisowski in the decider on Sunday.

Snooker • 6 hrs

Allen eases past Brown to set up semi with Trump

Mark Allen beat Jordan Brown in an all-Ulster battle to set up a Northern Ireland Open semi-final meeting with world number Judd Trump.

Snooker • 25 Oct

Mark Allen has won each of his three career meetings with Aaron Hill

Allen and Brown to meet in Northern Ireland Open

Mark Allen defeated Aaron Hill 4-1 in an all-Irish battle at the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast, with the world number eight set to meet fellow Antrim player Jordan Brown in the quarter-finals after his 4-2 win over an in-from Shaun Murphy.

Snooker • 23 Oct

Mark Allen of Northern Ireland chalks the cue in the Final match against Zhou Yuelong of China on day 11 of 2025 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 21, 2025 in Brentwood, England.

Allen sets up last-16 meeting with Hill in Belfast

Mark Allen held his nerve to beat England's Ben Woollaston and set up a last 16 match against Cork man Aaron Hill at the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 22 Oct

Aaron Hillorthern Ireland on day 2 of 2024 International Championship at Southern New City (SNC) National Fitness Center on November 4, 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (Photo by Tai Chengzhe/VCG via Getty Images)

Hill takes frame decider to reach last 16 in Belfast

A superb break of 92 in the match-deciding frame saw Aaron Hill edge out Barry Hawkins 4-3 and seal his place in the last 16 of the Northern Ireland Open.

Snooker • 21 Oct

BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Aaron Hill of Ireland reacts in the Quarterfinal match against Jak Jones of Wales on day 9 of 2025 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 19, 2025 in Brentwood, England. (Photo by Tai Chengzh

Impressive Hill finds form to advance in Belfast

Aaron Hill was close to top form as he booked his place in the last 32 of the Northern Ireland Open this afternoon with a 4-1 win over Lei Peifan at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast.

Snooker • 20 Oct

TIANJIN, CHINA - NOVEMBER 10: Jordan Brown of Northern Ireland reacts in the Semi-final match against Tom Ford of England on Day 6 of the 2023 International Championship at the Tianjin People's Stadium on November 10, 2023 in Tianjin, China. (Photo by VCG

Brown roars past world champion Zhao in Belfast

Jordan Brown gave the home crowd the perfect opening Sunday afternoon at the Northern Ireland Open as he whitewashed world champion Zhao Xintong.

Snooker • 19 Oct

Kyren Wilson will be aiming to defend his Northern Ireland Open crown

Wilson hoping Belfast return can kickstart season

Kyren Wilson will be looking to defend his Northern Ireland Open title this week but he has been telling RTÉ Sport why he's in a very different place to this time last year.

Snooker • 18 Oct

XI'AN, CHINA - OCTOBER 13: Mark J Williams of Wales chalks the cue in the Final match against Shaun Murphy of England on day 7 of the Xi'an Grand Prix 2025 at the Qujiang Athletic Center on October 13, 2025 in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province of China. (Photo by T

History-maker Williams demolishes Murphy in Xi'an final

Mark Williams became snooker's oldest ranking title winner after a comprehensive defeat of Shaun Murphy in the final of the Xi'an Grand Prix.

Snooker • 13 Oct

Murphy sets up showdown with history-chasing Williams

Shaun Murphy came from two frames behind to see off Gary Wilson and set up a Xi'an Grand Prix final against Mark Williams on Monday.

Snooker • 13 Oct

O'Sullivan knocked out of Xi'an Grand Prix

Ronnie O'Sullivan has been knocked out of the Xi'an Grand Prix following a 5-2 quarter-final defeat to Gary Wilson.

Snooker • 11 Oct

Aaron Hill of Ireland chalks the cue in the Quarterfinal match against Jak Jones of Wales on day 9 of 2025 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 19, 2025 in Brentwood, England.

Hill's run at Xi'an Open comes to an end in last 16

Aaron Hill's run at the Xi'an Open came to an end at the last 16 stage on Friday after Liam Pullen stormed to a 5-1 win in the last 16.

Snooker • 10 Oct

NANJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 04: Aaron Hill of Ireland plays a shot in the second round match against Mark Allen of Northern Ireland on day 2 of 2024 International Championship at Southern New City (SNC) National Fitness Center on November 4, 2024 in Nanjing

Hill and O'Sullivan ease into last 16 at Xi'an Open

Aaron Hill is through to the last 16 of the Xi'an Open after a 5-1 win over Mark Davis that featured two century breaks.

Snooker • 11 Oct

O'Sullivan advances but Trump and Allen lose in China

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased into the last 32 of the Xi'an Grand Prix in China with victory over Yao Pengcheng, while Judd Trump and Mark Allen exited the competition.

Snooker • 08 Oct

BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 16: Aaron Hill of Ireland chalks the cue in the first round match against Mark Selby of England on day 1 of 2024 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 16, 2024 in Brentwood, England. (Photo by T

Hill follows Trump by making 147 break in China

Aaron Hill recorded a maximum break for the second time in a month while playing at the Xi'an Grand Prix this afternoon, while world number one Judd Trump also achieved the feat on the way to a 5-2 victory over Ng On-yee.

Snooker • 07 Oct

Shaun Murphy kept his best until last against Judd Trump

Murphy pips Trump as Allen loses out to Williams

A sensational break of 123 in the decider helped Shaun Murphy make Judd Trump a high-profile casualty in the fourth round of the British Open.

Snooker • 09 Oct

Selby opens British Open defence with win

Defending champion Mark Selby got his British Open campaign underway with a 4-1 win over David Grace in Cheltenham while Aaron Hill fell at the first hurdle.

Snooker • 22 Sep

Allen takes another frame-decider to win English Open

Antrim's Mark Allen has claimed his 12th ranking title with yet another deciding-frame victory at the BetVictor English Open in Brentwood to see off China's Zhou Yuelong 9-8.

Snooker • 22 Sep

BRENTWOOD, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Mark Allen of Northern Ireland chalks the cue in the Quarterfinal match against Elliot Slessor of England on day 9 of 2025 BetVictor English Open at the Brentwood Leisure Centre on September 19, 2025 in Brentwood, Englan

Comeback king Allen storms into English Open final

Mark Allen produced another superb comeback to beat Jak Jones in a deciding frame and reach his first English Open final, which will be against Zhou Yuelong.

Snooker • 22 Sep

Hill's English Open run ends at the quarter-final stage

Aaron Hill's memorable run at the English Open has come to an end after falling to a 5-2 quarter-final defeat to Welshman Jak Jones.

Snooker • 20 Sep

Aaron Hill is now two wins away from a first ranking event final

Hill's English Open run continues as he beats Lisowski

Aaron Hill has matched the best result of his professional career after beating Jack Lisowski 4-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the English Open.

Snooker • 18 Sep

Hill marches on to last 16 despite Carter maximum

Ali Carter produced a 147 break at the BetVictor English Open in Brentwood but slipped to a surprise 4-3 fourth-round defeat to Cork native Aaron Hill.

Snooker • 17 Sep

Hill downs Maguire to progress at English Open

It was a good day for the Irish at the English Open as both Aaron Hill and Mark Allen booked their spots in the last 32 in Brentwood.

Snooker • 16 Sep

O'Sullivan to miss British Open due to medical reasons

Ronnie O'Sullivan will not play in next week's British Open due to medical reasons.

Snooker • 16 Sep

Kyren Wilson was well beaten by Robbie Williams

Wilson dumped out of English Open by Williams

Former world champion Kyren Wilson crashed out of the English Open after a 4-2 defeat to Robbie Williams in Brentwood.

Snooker • 15 Sep