Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

White and O'Brien earn comeback wins in qualifiers

Jimmy White is two matches from a return to the World Championship after a gritty 6-4 win over Michael Georgiou in the second qualifying round in Sheffield, while Ireland's Fergal O'Brien has beaten Rod Lawler.

Snooker • 23 Jul 20

Iulian Boiko can be happy with his performance despite his early exit

Ukrainian 14-year-old beaten at World qualifiers

Teenager Iulian Boiko saw his bid to reach the World Championship end in the first qualifying round with a 6-3 defeat by Thor Chuan Leong.

Snooker • 22 Jul 20

Willie Thorne in action at the World Championship in 1988.

Willie Thorne placed into an induced coma in Spain

Former snooker star Willie Thorne has been placed into an induced coma in hospital in Spain after suffering respiratory failure.

Snooker • 16 Jun 20

The rearranged World Championship is set to start behind closed doors at the end of July

Snooker chief intends to have 'true World Championship'

Snooker chief Jason Ferguson has confirmed his sport has no intention of reducing the size of this year's World Championship following the sport's successful return from Covid-19 lockdown this week.

Snooker • 12 Jun 20

AIBA said it had terminated the contract after India failed to meet host city payment obligations.

AIBA strips New Delhi of 2021 World Championships

Amateur boxing body AIBA has stripped New Delhi of the 2021 men's World Championships and handed them to Belgrade instead.

Boxing • 28 Apr 20

The Honda LPGA Thailand was due to be played at Siam Country Club

Golf tournaments cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

LPGA tournaments in Thailand and Singapore have been cancelled because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.

Golf • 10 Feb 20

Ireland U20s drawn with holders France in World C'ship

Noel McNamara's Ireland Under-20s have been drawn in the same pool as France, Argentina and Japan for this summer's World Championship.

Rugby • 14 Jan 20

Fallon Sherrock lost her third-round match against Chris Dobey

Sherrock - I've proved I can compete with the best

Fallon Sherrock believes she has shown that women can compete with the best male darts players on the planet as her fairytale run at the PDC World Championship came to an end in the third round.

Darts • 28 Dec 19

Mixed news for Irish teams in New Zealand

The Irish crew of Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove are through to Gold fleet at the 49er World Championship and Olympic qualifier in New Zealand, but Ryan Seaton and Séafra Guilfoyle missed out.

Sailing • 05 Dec 19

Annemiek van Vleuten was leading at the Olympic Games in 2016 before a horrific crash ended her race

Van Vleuten powers to victory at World Championships

Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten produced one of the greatest solo rides ever seen at the UCI Road World Championships to storm to victory in the women's road race.

Cycling • 28 Sep 19

The 'Rocket' described the relationship between him and the snooker authorities as being like "a broken marriage"

O'Sullivan: World Championship 'ain't worth' playing in

Ronnie O'Sullivan has renewed his feud with snooker's administration by again threatening to skip high-profile tournaments including the World Championship.

Snooker • 23 May 19

Judd Trump claimed the final frame before the mid-session interval and leads John Higgins 14-7

Judd Trump edges closer to Crucible glory

Judd Trump moved closer to a first World Championship title by sharing the eight frames on offer this afternoon with John Higgins to hold a 16-9 lead ahead of tonight's final session.

Snooker • 06 May 19

Judd Trump is now six frames away from claiming a belated World title

Trump turns on the power to take charge of World final

Judd Trump delivered a "controlled annihilation" of John Higgins as he won eight frames in a row to wrest control of their World Championship final at The Crucible.

Snooker • 05 May 19

Judd Trump will take on John Higgins in the World Championship final

Trump sets up Crucible final rematch with Higgins

Judd Trump set up a World Championship final rematch against John Higgins after completing a 17-11 victory over qualifier Gary Wilson at The Crucible.

Snooker • 04 May 19

John Higgins is still on track to win a fifth world crown

Higgins holds his nerve to reach another World final

Six months after threatening to quit the sport, John Higgins booked his place in his eighth World Championship final after edging a dramatic semi-final decider against David Gilbert.

Snooker • 04 May 19

Judd Trump needs three frames for victory

Trump closing in on Crucible final berth

Judd Trump sealed a new World Championship record as he moved closer to booking his place in his first Crucible final since 2011.

Snooker • 04 May 19

Advantage Gilbert as Higgins falters at Crucible

Dave Gilbert seized control of his World Championship semi-final against John Higgins by winning three of their first four frames on Friday morning to establish a 10-6 lead.

Snooker • 03 May 19

Higgins completes World Championship semi-final line-up

John Higgins defeated pre-tournament favourite Neil Robertson 13-10 to reach the 10th World Championship semi-final of his career at the Crucible on Wednesday night.

Snooker • 02 May 19

Gary Wilson converted a 9-7 overnight advantage into a comfortable victory

Wilson sees off Carter to book Crucible semi-final spot

Gary Wilson continued his remarkable career resurrection by beating Ali Carter 13-9 and reaching the semi-finals of the World Championships for the first time.

Snooker • 01 May 19

Carter pegged back in Crucible quarter-final

Gary Wilson reeled off five frames in succession to gain the upper hand against Ali Carter following the opening session of their World Championship quarter-final in Sheffield.

Snooker • 30 Apr 19

Wilson completes his fightback against Hawkins

Kyren Wilson rose to the occasion to reel off back-to-back centuries and seal a 13-11 victory over Barry Hawkins in a record-breaking World Championship showdown.

Snooker • 29 Apr 19

Mark Williams was in hospital overnight after complaining of chest pains following the first session on Friday

Day of shocks as champion Williams and Selby crash out

Mark Williams offered no excuses as his World Championship title defence ended at the hands of David Gilbert.

Snooker • 27 Apr 19

Neil Robertson is closing on the World Championship quarter-finals

Robertson on the verge of the quarter-finals

Australia's Neil Robertson needs just three more frames to reach the quarter-finals of the World Championship after maintaining command of his second-round tie with Shaun Murphy.

Snooker • 26 Apr 19

Ronnie O'Sullivan suffered a shock defeat to amateur James Cahill

Ken Doherty backs Rocket to come back with a bang

Ken Doherty believes Ronnie O'Sullivan can still challenge for more World Championship titles, despite his shock first-round exit meaning that time is running out for the five-time champion.

Snooker • 24 Apr 19

Trump fights back at the World Championship

Judd Trump survived a final-frame decider to avoid following Ronnie O'Sullivan in making a shock first-round exit at the World Championship.

Snooker • 24 Apr 19