Ronnie fears fans could derail world title defence Ronnie O'Sullivan gave the returning Crucible fans a treat by firing three consecutive centuries to wrap up a first-round win over Mark Joyce - but ... Snooker • 2 hrs
Rocket views bid for magnificent seven as 'anti-climax' Ronnie O'Sullivan insists he could not care less about the prospect of equalling Stephen Hendry's record of seven Crucible crowns as he prepares to begin ... Snooker • 16 Apr
Irish snooker starting on long road back to glory days From box office to struggling on the ropes, is Irish snooker's decline terminal or can the game move away from its nadir in this country? ... Snooker • 17 hrs
Snooker's path to Crucible drama and beyond Ahead of this year's World Championship, we chart snooker's history from its origins in India to the many characters who have illuminated the game since. Snooker • 16 Apr
Could Rocket's record bid be scuppered by Robertson? Just eight months have passed since Ronnie O'Sullivan eased away from Kyren Wilson to claim his sixth World Snooker Championship crown in front of a ... Snooker • 12 Apr
Brown aims to end dream season with trip to Crucible After claiming his first ranking title earlier this season in Wales, Jordan Brown tells RTÉ Sport that he wants to cap off his season with ... Snooker • 11 Apr
Gerard Greene keeps World Championship hopes alive Gerard Greene battled past James Cahill 6-5 in the second qualifying round for the World Snooker Championship on Friday evening. Snooker • 09 Apr
Hendry's hopes of Crucible return ended by Xu Si Stephen Hendry's hopes of returning to the Crucible were dashed by a 6-1 defeat to China's Xu Si in the World Championship second qualifying round ... Snooker • 07 Apr
Doherty falls at first hurdle in Crucible qualifiers Ken Doherty's hopes of playing in this year's World Championships are over after he suffered a 6-4 qualifier defeat to Lee Walker in the first ... Snooker • 07 Apr
Hendry sees off Jimmy White in World C'ship qualifier Twenty-seven years after dashing Jimmy White's dreams in their fourth World Championship final, Stephen Hendry returned to haunt his former foe once again with a ... Snooker • 05 Apr
Hendry: Pressure is all on White ahead of qualifier Stephen Hendry is relaxed about the prospect doling out one final snooker indignity to his great rival Jimmy White when the pair meet again in ... Snooker • 05 Apr
Hill hoping to do some 'damage' at World qualifiers Cork teenager Aaron Hill will begin his third attempt to qualify for the World Snooker Championships on Wednesday morning against Ashley Hugill in Sheffield. Snooker • 06 Apr
Hendry gets White as Irish players learn qualifier fate The eight Irish players who will compete in next month's World Snooker Championship qualifiers learned their fate this afternoon, while the draw of the first ... Snooker • 24 Mar
Seven-frame surge has O'Sullivan on the brink of title Ronnie O'Sullivan reeled off seven frames in succession to move to the brink of joining Steve Davis and Ray Reardon as a six-time world champion ... Snooker • 16 Aug 20
Taylor hopeful of a close finish at World Championship Dennis Taylor tells RTÉ Radio 1's he expects Sunday's concluding sessions of the World Snooker Championship to be at a higher standard than what was ... Snooker • 16 Aug 20
Hendry declares final 'over' as O'Sullivan moves ahead Stephen Hendry pronounced this year's World Snooker Championship final a done deal after Ronnie O'Sullivan built a 6-2 lead over Kyren Wilson at the end ... Snooker • 15 Aug 20
O'Sullivan brands decision on crowds 'irresponsible' Ronnie O'Sullivan has branded the decision to allow fans back into the Crucible for the World Championship final this weekend "irresponsible" and motivated by financial ... Snooker • 15 Aug 20
Williams sets the early tempo against O'Sullivan Mark Williams hit form to build a commanding 6-2 lead in his Betfred World Championship quarter-final showdown with five-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan. Snooker • 10 Aug 20
World Snooker Championship Covid-19 tests all clear The second round of coronavirus testing at the World Snooker Championship has returned no positive results. Snooker • 10 Aug 20
O'Sullivan: The younger players are so bad Ronnie O'Sullivan launched a savage attack on snooker's next generation after beating Ding Junhui to book a World Championship quarter-final clash against fellow veteran Mark ... Snooker • 10 Aug 20
Where's the coffee going? - Crucible clash delayed Neil Robertson's coffee mishap was followed by Barry Hawkins sitting in the wrong chair to add a light-hearted edge to the start of their second-round ... Snooker • 08 Aug 20
Maximum man John Higgins shocked by Kurt Maflin John Higgins made only the 11th 147 break at a World Championship, but it wasn't enough as he was upset by Kurt Maflin. Snooker • 06 Aug 20
Gould puts retirement on hold after shocking Maguire Martin Gould ripped up his retirement speech after cruising into the second round of the World Championship with a 10-3 victory over ninth seed Stephen ... Snooker • 05 Aug 20
Murphy crashes out at Crucible, Allen holds slim lead Former champion Shaun Murphy was thrashed 10-4 by Thailand's Noppon Saengkham at the Crucible, while Antrim's Mark Allen holds a 5-4 lead over Jamie Clarke. Snooker • 04 Aug 20
Bingham blames sanitised balls after nervy win Stuart Bingham blamed sanitised balls as he struggled to a 10-7 victory against qualifier Ashley Carty at the World Snooker Championship. Snooker • 01 Aug 20
