Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Joe O'Connor could win his first ranking final, against an opponent aiming for his 32nd

O'Connor marches into World Open final with Higgins

Joe O'Connor continued his remarkable run at the World Open as he defeated Ali Carter to set up a meeting with John Higgins in Saturday's final.

Snooker • 28 Feb

In-form O'Connor thrashes Murphy to reach semi-finals

Joe O'Connor won through to the semi-finals of the World Open with a thumping 5-1 victory over Shaun Murphy in Yushan.

Snooker • 27 Feb

John Higgins will play Pang Junxu on Thursday

Higgins equals O'Sullivan with latest win at World Open

John Higgins equalled Ronnie O'Sullivan's record for the most ranking event quarter-final appearances after beating Zhou Yuelong 5-4 at the Weide Cup World Open.

Snooker • 26 Feb

Hill beaten in close match with Robertson at World Open

Aaron Hill was beaten 5-4 by England's Jimmy Robertson in the last 32 of the World Open at the World Open in Yushan, China.

Snooker • 25 Feb

Mark Allen was in good form in the match but came up against the best of David Lilley

Allen suffers surprise defeat in World Open

Mark Allen has been beaten in his second-round match with David Lilley at the World Open in Yushan, China.

Snooker • 24 Feb

Hill battles into the second round at the World Open

Aaron Hill is into the last 32 at the World Open in Yushan after battling to a 5-3 victory over Akani Sunny this morning.

Snooker • 24 Feb

Judd Trump won three frames on the spin to secure his last-four spot

Trump sets up clash with Page in World Open semis

Defending champion Judd Trump set up a last-four clash with 22-year-old Welshman Jackson Page at the World Open, while home favourite Ding Junhui will face Neil Robertson in the other semi-final.

Snooker • 22 Mar 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan exited at the last-16 stage

Rocket crashes out at World Open

Iran's Hossein Vafaei edged out Ronnie O'Sullivan in a thrilling final frame to reach the quarter-finals of the World Open in Yushan.

Snooker • 21 Mar 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan is through to the last 16 of the World Open

O'Sullivan progresses at World Open in Yushan

Ronnie O'Sullivan stepped up his game to sink Lyu Haotian and book his place in the last 16 of the World Open in Yushan.

Snooker • 20 Mar 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan plays Lyu Haotian in the next round

O'Sullivan wins at World Open as Hill and Brown exit

Ronnie O'Sullivan battled through to the last 32 of the World Open with a 5-3 win over Michael White.

Snooker • 19 Mar 24

Ronnie O'Sullivan arrived in Barnsley off the back of a World Grand Prix triumph

O'Sullivan finds his feet to win World Open qualifier

Ronnie O'Sullivan limped through his World Open qualifier against Alfie Burden in Barnsley to book his place in the final stages of the tournament.

Snooker • 24 Jan 24

Judd Trump eased to his 13th ranking title in convincing style.

Trump on top to take World Open title in China

Judd Trump claimed his second ranking title of the season with a 10-5 win over Thepchaiya Un-Nooh in the World Open final in China.

Snooker • 03 Nov 19

Trump (r) and Higgins clashed in the World Championship final in May

Trump cruises into last four clash with Higgins

Judd Trump moved a step closer to a sixth title in a year by thrashing Michael Holt 5-1 in the quarter-finals of the Zhiyuan World Open in Yushan.

Snooker • 01 Nov 19

Fergal O'Brien and Mark Allen advance in China

Fergal O'Brien and Mark Allen are both into the second round of the World Open in Yushan after their respective 5-3 victories over Dominic Dale and Ken Doherty.

Snooker • 29 Oct 19

Mark Williams digs deep to win World Open in China

World champion Mark Williams staged a stirring comeback to win the World Open in China on Sunday.

Snooker • 12 Aug 18

Mark Allen congratulates Kyren Wilson after 6-5 defeat in China

Mark Allen edged out in World Open semi-final

Mark Allen has missed out on the Yushan World Open final after being pipped 6-5 by Kyren Wilson in Saturday's semi-final.

Snooker • 23 Sep 17

Mark Allen is making good progress in China

Mark Allen qualifies for World Open semi-final

Mark Allen is through to the semi-finals of the World Open in China after a 5-1 win over David Gilbert.

Snooker • 22 Sep 17

Hawkins crashes out at first hurdle in World Open

World number seven Barry Hawkins was the biggest casualty in the first round of the World Open after falling to a final-frame defeat to Chris Wakelin.

Snooker • 18 Sep 17

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