The Irish Times

Four-times champion John Higgins through to round two of World Championship

Veteran Scot sees off challenge from Thailand’s Thepchaiya Un-Nooh

Wed Apr 20 2022 - 14:50

Mark Selby takes control in second session of final against Shaun Murphy

Selby turns 5-3 deficit into a three-frame overnight advantage at the Crucible

Sun May 02 2021 - 23:50

Shaun Murphy and Mark Selby set up thrilling Crucible decider

Murphy powers past Kyren Wilson as Selby grinds down Stuart Bingham’s challenge

Sat May 01 2021 - 23:01

Anthony McGill moves to within four frames of second successive semi-final

Neil Robertson’s quarter-final clash with Kyren Wilson is tantalisingly poised at 8-8

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 07:13

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

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

Imperious Ronnie O’Sullivan cruises to sixth world title

Snooker’s great ringmaster puts in superlative display to beat Kyren Wilson 18-8

Sun Aug 16 2020 - 21:08

Mark Selby strikes back against Ronnie O’Sullivan

Selby takes second session 6-2 to open up a 9-7 lead

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 18:44

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

Hawkins and Wilson book semi-final spots at World Championship

Mark Allen’s Crucible run ends in heavy quarter-final defeat

Wed May 02 2018 - 16:26

Ronnie O’Sullivan faces battle to make World semi-finals

Ding leads 10-6 over the Rocket after second session of quarter-final at the Crucible

Wed Apr 26 2017 - 07:03

Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘really not that bothered’ about a sixth Crucible win

The Rocket joined in World Championship last eight by John Higgins and Ding Junhui

Sun Apr 23 2017 - 12:09

Ronnie lets snooker do the talking but Shaun Murphy trickshot steals the show

O’Sullivan holds 6-2 overnight lead in second round at Betfred World Championship

Fri Apr 21 2017 - 09:34

Marco Fu and Alan McManus reach Crucible semi-finals

Scot beats compatriot John Higgins to reach first World Championship semi in 23-years

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 09:29

Kyren Wilson holds off Mark Allen to reach Crucible quarters

Ding Junhui also through to last eight after beating Judd Trump 13-10 in Sheffield

Mon Apr 25 2016 - 17:47

Judd Trump takes exception to tweet after falling behind Ding Junhui

Dominic Dale had questioned Trump’s cue ball control in second-round match

Sun Apr 24 2016 - 15:07