Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

'I used to win a lot of tournaments but now get caught out in semis, quarters, finals, and there is a reason for that'

Rocket expects to step away in three years

Ronnie O'Sullivan suggested that he will retire in three years after beating Hossein Vafaei at the World Grand Prix in Coventry.

Snooker • 17 Dec 21

Rocket reaches second round at Grand Prix

Ronnie O'Sullivan returned to winning ways as he saw off Andy Hicks to reach the second round of the World Grand Prix in Coventry.

Snooker • 15 Dec 21

Selby and Trump safely progress at World Grand Prix

World number one Mark Selby cruised into the second round of the World Grand Prix with a 4-1 victory over Barry Hawkins in Coventry.

Snooker • 14 Dec 21

Zhao won his first ranking tournament earlier this month

Zhao Xintong makes early exit at World Grand Prix

UK Championship winner Zhao Xintong has crashed out of the World Grand Prix in the opening round.

Snooker • 14 Dec 21

Price, in his own words, had to "dug in to the end"

Price sets up World Grand Prix final date with Clayton

Defending champion Gerwyn Price set up an all-Welsh final at the World Grand Prix with a stunning 4-2 comeback victory over Stephen Bunting.

Darts • 08 Oct 21

Noppert marches on to World Grand Prix semi-final

Danny Noppert sealed a place in the World Grand Prix semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Ian White in Leicester.

Darts • 07 Oct 21

Danny Noppert saw off his second compatriot in three days with a straight-sets win

Double Dutch delight for Noppert at World Grand Prix

Danny Noppert completed a Dutch double at the World Grand Prix in Leicester with victory over Vincent Van Der Voort - having already eliminated his best friend Michael Van Gerwen.

Darts • 06 Oct 21

Price had to battle back from a slow start

Price comes from behind to reach Grand Prix last eight

Top seed Gerwyn Price dug deep to come from behind and defeat Mervyn King 3-1 to secure his place in the quarter-finals of the BoyleSports World Grand Prix.

Darts • 05 Oct 21

Brendan Dolan lost to Lithuania's Darius Labanauskas

Dolan falls at first hurdle in World Grand Prix

Fermanagh's Brendan Dolan has exited the World Grand Prix at the first stage following a 2-1 loss to Lithuania's Darius Labanauskas, who won through to the second round on his tournament debut.

Darts • 04 Oct 21

Daryl Gurney lost out 2-0 to Stephen Bunting

Gurney exits World Grand Prix

The 2017 World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney is out of this year's competition after a 2-0 loss to Stephen Bunting.

Darts • 03 Oct 21

Jack Lisowski is into the German Masters quarter-finals

Lisowski feels like Superman after positive Covid test

Jack Lisowski has revealed how a three-day drinking binge helped him shrug off the shock of a positive coronavirus test and keep his confidence at an all-time high.

Snooker • 28 Jan 21

Trump fends off Lisowski to win World Grand Prix title

Judd Trump withstood a fightback from Jack Lisowski to capture the World Grand Prix title for the second time in three editions in Milton Keynes.

Snooker • 20 Dec 20

Jack Lisowski will face Judd Trump in Sunday's final

Lisowski defeats Selby to reach World Grand Prix final

Jack Lisowski pulled off an unexpected 6-4 win over Mark Selby to book his place in the final of the World Grand Prix against Judd Trump.

Snooker • 19 Dec 20

Trump dismantles Rocket to reach World Grand Prix final

Judd Trump booked his place in the World Grand Prix final with an impressive 6-1 thrashing of six-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Snooker • 18 Dec 20

Ronnie O'Sullivan's watch distracted his opponent

O'Sullivan puts bleep behind him to beat Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan will face Judd Trump in the World Grand Prix semi-finals after coming from behind to beat Kyren Wilson.

Snooker • 18 Dec 20

Neil Robertson out of World Grand Prix at first hurdle

Defending champion Neil Robertson was knocked out in the first round of the World Grand Prix by Robert Milkins.

Snooker • 14 Dec 20

Price withheld a late comeback to claim the title

Price defeats van Duijvenbode to take Grand Prix title

Gerwyn Price defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode 5-2 to win the 2020 BoyleSports World Grand Prix in Coventry on Monday.

Darts • 12 Oct 20

Van Duijvenbode is due to return to his job on an aubergine farm on Tuesday

Price and van Duijvenbode into World Grand Prix final

Gerwyn Price and outsider Dirk van Duijvenbode will contest the BoyleSports World Grand Prix final on Monday night after coming through contrasting semi-final encounters in Coventry.

Darts • 11 Oct 20

Magic darts as Wizard stuns MVG at Grand Prix

Simon Whitlock stunned Michael van Gerwen once again with one of the finest displays of his career to reach the World Grand Prix semi-finals.

Darts • 11 Oct 20

Gerwyn Price: 'there's still room for improvement'

Price coasts into Grand Prix last eight

Gerwyn Price, Joe Cullen and Dave Chisnall won as the quarter-final line-up was completed at the World Grand Prix on a dramatic Friday night in Coventry.

Darts • 10 Oct 20

The Dutchman averaged 96.28 in an impressive double-start display

'He needs to know who the boss is'

Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson were among four players to reach the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix in Coventry.

Darts • 09 Oct 20

'The third set I felt was slipping out of my hands'

MVG prevails in tough opener against Polish Eagle

Michael van Gerwen dug deep to win a last-leg decider against Krzysztof Ratajski as the reigning champion began his World Grand Prix title defence

Darts • 07 Oct 20

Lewis is set to be replaced by Simon Whitlock

Bunting and Lewis to miss Grand Prix over positive test

Adrian Lewis and Stephen Bunting will miss the BoyleSports World Grand Prix after returning positive tests for Covid-19 ahead of the event.

Darts • 06 Oct 20

Michael van Gerwen is the current champion

Dublin darts sent to Coventry as Grand Prix begins

The World Darts Grand Prix, which normally takes place in Dublin, starts in Coventry this evening.

Darts • 05 Oct 20

The Citywest has held the tournament every year since 2001

Grand Prix set for Dublin return in 2021, says PDC

The World Grand Prix of darts will return to Dublin in 2021, according to organisers, as they confirmed Coventry's Ricoh Arena as the venue for this year's event.

Darts • 28 Aug 20