The Irish Times

Pro game a safe place for amateurs? Did the Dubs ever really go away?

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Tue May 03 2022 - 07:06

Ronnie O’Sullivan in seventh heaven as he secures another world crown

The Rocket beats Judd Trump in thriller to draw level with Stephen Hendry

Mon May 02 2022 - 21:18

Veterans Higgins, O’Sullivan and Williams make Crucible semis

Thirty years on, snooker’s ‘Class of 92’ continue to compete at the top of the sport

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 08:05

Pigeon interrupts World Championship as Mark Williams is in flying form

Bird flies down from Crucible rafters during match between Bingtao and Selby

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 20:22

Mickelson’s antics will hardly raise more than a tut-tut at the country club

Your average golfer in America believes Lefty’s only error was being too honest

Thu Feb 24 2022 - 06:00

Mark Selby stands by Shaun Murphy in row over amateurs

World champion: ‘Because he said it after he lost, people probably think it is sour grapes’

Thu Nov 25 2021 - 12:34

Forget Harry, Ronnie the Potter’s wizardry still capable of casting a magic spell

The ageless 90s kid has come through it all with his undimmed brilliance intact

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 09:00

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘Winning the World Championship has always seemed an anticlimax to me’

Defending champion not overly excited about return to the Crucible

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 18:14

Stephen Hendry’s dream of Crucible return ended emphatically by Xu Si

Hendry says he ‘didn’t contribute anything to the match really’ after heavy 6-1 defeat

Thu Apr 08 2021 - 09:21

Ken Doherty hoping to scratch his seven-year Crucible itch

1997 world champion would love one more appearance before he retires

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 20:00

Cork’s Aaron Hill among the balls with The Crucible in his sights

19-year-old - who has already beaten Ronnie O’Sullivan - is set for qualifying in Sheffield

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 08:00

Finn Russell’s wizardry gives Scotland a magic show to remember

First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 22:30

Johnny Watterson: Sometimes it seems that the rules are just for suckers

What does playing within the spirit of the law really mean in professional sport?

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 06:09

Stephen Hendry comes out of retirement for two more seasons

After an eight-year absence the 51-year-old will return to snooker’s main circuit

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 08:33

Ronnie O’Sullivan claims sixth world snooker title at the Crucible

Only Stephen Hendry has now won more after 18-8 victory against Kyren Wilson

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 21:36

Ronnie O’Sullivan takes early lead over Mark Selby

Anthony McGill leads Kyren Wilson in second semi-final at the Crucible

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 09:09

John Higgins makes his maiden Crucible 147 but crashes out

Four-time world champion makes the 11th maximum break in tournament history

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 09:16

Ken Doherty’s Crucible hopes end in penultimate round of qualifying

It could be the end of his professional career if he’s not handed an invitational tour card

Sun Jul 26 2020 - 18:56

‘It’s far too risky’ - Peter Ebdon forced to retire from snooker

He’s opted against having spinal surgery for neck, back, shoulder and arm pain

Fri May 01 2020 - 15:33

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘felt exhausted’ during shock Crucible loss

43-year-old reveals he continues to suffer from insomina after James Cahill defeat

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 15:54

Jimmy White: ‘I’d such fun, even though I can’t remember much’

After overcoming cancer and losing six world championship finals he is still grinding away

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 10:30

Amateur James Cahill on verge of Sheffield shock against Ronnie O’Sullivan

O’Sullivan looked out of sorts and must improve when play resumes on Tuesday

Mon Apr 22 2019 - 20:18

Ronnie O’Sullivan compiles 1,000 career century breaks

He becomes first player to reach landmark on way to winning Players Championship

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 08:44

O’Sullivan vows to keep making history after lifting seventh UK title

Mark Allen beaten 10-6 in York as the Rocket eclipses Steve Davis’s championship record

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 07:29

Judd Trump: Ronnie O’Sullivan is ‘living on a different planet’

O’Sullivan has said he is ready to start a breakaway Champions League-style tour

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 16:13

‘Embarrassment, anger, sadness’: the decline of the great Stephen Hendry

Snooker’s seven-time world champion on White, Ronnie and falling from his pedestal

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 13:17

Risteárd Cooper: Harking back to when I was snooker loopy

Painted table tennis balls and paper cups on the dining room table created my Crucible

Thu May 03 2018 - 16:30

Ronnie O’Sullivan secures sixth UK Championship

Rocket beats Shaun Murphy 10-5 to move level with Hendry on 18 triple-crown titles

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 07:27

Mark Selby joins snooker greats after astonishing title defence

Wins third world title after fighting back from six frames down against John Higgins

Tue May 02 2017 - 07:27

Mark Selby turns the tables on John Higgins in Crucible final

World number one dominates on Monday afternoon to move into a two frame lead

Mon May 01 2017 - 17:55

Barry Hearn: Players complaining about 147 prize can ‘get out’ of snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan appeared to turn down a maximum during loss over Ding Junhui

Mon May 01 2017 - 15:36

Ding Junhui makes semi-final as Ronnie O’Sullivan bows out in style

O’Sullivan earlier made break of 146 as he battled back at Crucible

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 17:42

TV View: New ball game as Chinese rock cosy Crucible consensus

Rise of the world’s newest superpower increasingly apparent in snooker

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:42

Ronnie O’Sullivan wins record seventh Masters title

He dedicated record-breaking win to the late Paul Hunter who died from cancer in 2006

Sun Jan 22 2017 - 23:30