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John Higgins books his place in the Scottish Open final

John Higgins has cemented his place in the Scottish Open final with an astonishing 6-1 win over Ronnie O’Sullivan. Higgins was in ruthless form at the Venue Cymru, Llandudno, where he cruised to a fifth win in six meetings with his old rival in 2021....

11 Dec 2021 at 19:39

Sport

Five players to watch ahead of the World Snooker Championship

Ronnie O’Sullivan bids for a record eighth title of the modern era while in-form Mark Allen attempts to break a desperate Crucible run as the World Snooker Championship returns to Sheffield on Saturday. Here, the PA news agency picks out five ...

13 Apr 2023 at 14:53

Arts & Entertainment

WATCH: Amazing Irish boy smashes unique world record live on TV in Italy

Snooker and pool prodigy Adam Wynne has done it again. The terrifically talented 12-year-old has made it into the official Guinness World Records by potting 99 snooker balls in 58 seconds during a televised test in Milan. The youngster flew ...

09 Apr 2024 at 13:22

Other Sport

People divided as Irish snooker star puts request for 'freebie' on social media

Social media is full of opinions and that is certainly the case for a request made by Mark Allen recently. The Antrim snooker player, nicknamed 'The Pistol', said he needed a band, singer or DJ to perform for 'free' during an event in ...

31 Jan 2024 at 12:38

Other Sport

Kilkenny snooker player puts on a good show at European Snooker Championships

Kilkenny snooker player Benny O Brien represented the county with pride at this month's European Snooker Championships in Sarajevo. The local potter made it as far as the Last 64 stage, a commendable feat considering that the ...

25 Mar 2024 at 12:03

Sport

Best of the Best - Kilkenny pool player wins place in South Africa tournament

A Kilkenny pool player will be taking part in the Best of the Best competition, later this year after topping an online poll. Danielle Randle, who grew up in the city, attending school at the Presentation and playing camogie ...

07 Jun 2020 at 07:35

Kilkenny Sport

Kilkenny snooker player flying the flag for Ireland in Qatar

Kilkenny snooker player John O'Sullivan (Kilkenny Snooker Shed) is currently representing Ireland in the the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Qatar. John played one match yesterday (Monday) against Mohamed Kairy from ...

05 Nov 2024 at 15:34

Features

Reflecting on snooker hall memories in Kilkenny

I’ve been meaning to pen a little piece on the sport of snooker since the inception of this opinion column. With the World Snooker Championship currently taking place in Sheffield, now seems like the perfect time. I’m ...

30 Apr 2024 at 17:30

Other Sport

Irish snooker star Ken Doherty rushed to hospital for emergency operation

Irish snooker star Ken Doherty revealed that he was rushed to hospital for an urgent hernia operation this week. Doherty was taken to the Mater Hospital in Dublin after experiencing severe pain around his belly ...

23 Oct 2024 at 20:21

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