Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 29: Ng On Yee of Chinese Hong Kong chalks the cue during the first round match against Kyren Wilson of England on day two of the 2022 BetVictor Scottish Open at the Meadownbank Sports Centre on November 29, 2022 in Edinburgh

Allen suffers surprise loss to Ng On-yee in Shoot Out

Three-time women's world champion Ng On-yee caused an upset in the first round of the Snooker Shoot Out with victory over Mark Allen in Blackpool.

Snooker • 11 Dec

JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - AUGUST 08: Ken Doherty of Ireland plays a shot in the first round match against Jimmy White of England on day 1 of the Saudi Arabia Masters 2025 at Green Halls on August 8, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Tai Chengzhe/VCG vi

Doherty, McGuigan and Brown win at Snooker Shoot Out

There was mixed fortunes on Wednesday for the Irish players at the Snooker Shoot Out in Blackpool with Ken Doherty, Jordan Brown and Robbie McGuigan progressing to the second round.

Snooker • 10 Dec

Ford finishes fast to claim Shoot Out title from Graham

Tom Ford claimed the first ranking title of his career with a dramatic victory over Liam Graham in the final of the Snooker Shoot Out in his home city of Leicester.

Snooker • 07 Dec 24

Defending champion Allen exits Snooker Shoot Out

Bai Yulu, defending Snooker Shoot Out champion Mark Allen and Shaun Murphy were notable second-round casualties in Leicester on Friday

Snooker • 06 Dec 24

Bai Yulu will face compatriot Zhang Anda in the next round

Bai shocks Clarke at Snooker Shoot Out

Bai Yulu achieved another notable first with victory in a televised ranking event match for the first time.

Snooker • 05 Dec 24

Joe Shannon (r) missed out on progression at the Snooker Shootout

Shannon suffers unfortunate loss in debut match

Joe Shannon came agonisingly close to victory on his World Snooker Tour debut as the 14-year-old lost to Robert Milkins in the first round of the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.

Snooker • 06 Dec 24

Joe Shannon will become the youngest Irish player to compete in a World Snooker Tour event on Wednesday

Irish 14-year-old Shannon set to live out snooker dream

Irish teenager Joe Shannon is relishing the prospect of his first match on the World Snooker Tour as he prepares to take on world number 23 Robert Milkins in the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester on Wednesday.

Snooker • 03 Dec 24

Murphy exits Shoot Out as 147 fails to yield launchpad

Shaun Murphy was unable to build on his maximum break heroics as he bowed out of the BetVictor Shoot Out in Swansea.

Snooker • 08 Dec 23

Shaun Murphy progressed to the second round with a perfect 147 break

Murphy makes historic 147 against clock in Shoot Out

Shaun Murphy recorded the BetVictor Shoot Out's first ever 147 break this afternoon in Swansea.

Snooker • 08 Dec 23

13-year-old Liu makes history at Shoot Out

Thirteen-year-old Shaun Liu became the youngest winner of a televised ranking match as the BetVictor Shoot Out began on Wednesday.

Snooker • 06 Dec 23

Chris Wakelin had never previously gone beyond the quarter-finals in a ranking event since he first entered the professional tour in 2013

Wakelin denies Belgian teen to claim Snooker Shoot Out

Chris Wakelin dashed the dream of Belgian teenager Julien Leclercq to clinch victory in the one-frame BetVictor Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.

Snooker • 28 Jan 23

Fergal O'Brien has got through the first two rounds

Fergal O'Brien reaches final 32 at Snooker Shoot Out

Fergal O'Brien was among the players to reach the final 32 at the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester.

Snooker • 27 Jan 23

14-year-old Moldovan breaks record with Shoot Out win

Vladislav Gradinari became the youngster player to win a televised match in a ranking event on the World Snooker Tour after beating Ng On Yee at the Snooker Shoot Out this afternoon.

Snooker • 26 Jan 23

Hossein Vafaei dedicated the win to his grandmother

Iran's Hossein Vafaei makes history with Shoot Out win

Hossein Vafaei became the first Iranian player to win a ranking title with an impressive victory over Mark Williams in the final of the Snooker Shoot Out.

Snooker • 23 Jan 22