Snooker

Aaron Hill won his opening match of the 2025/26 WST season

Hill books Wuhan Open spot as debutants whitewashed

Aaron Hill secured a spot in August's Wuhan Open this afternoon but it was a baptism of fire for Fergal Quinn and Leone Crowley on their WST debuts.

Snooker • 18 hrs

Fergal Quinn will play his first professional match on Monday

Quinn excited to see how far he can go in snooker

Fergal Quinn will begin his professional snooker career on Monday and he's been speaking to RTÉ Sport's Peter Branigan about his preparations for the big day.

Snooker • 23 Jun

Fergal Quinn (r) with WPBSA Chair Jason Ferguson

Quinn secures two-year WST tour card through Q School

Fergal Quinn has secured a two-year card on the World Snooker Tour after coming through Q School over the weekend.

Snooker • 02 Jun

Zhao Xintong was crowned China's first world snooker champion after withstanding a stirring comeback from Williams to complete an 18-12 win at the Crucible

Williams compares world champion Zhao to O'Sullivan

Mark Williams says the imperious potting of new world champion Zhao Xintong is reminiscent of a young Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Snooker • 06 May

Zhao Xintong's World Snooker Championship campaign began in qualifying on April 7

Zhao becomes China's first world champion in Sheffield

Zhao Xintong was crowned China's first world snooker champion after withstanding a stirring comeback from Mark Williams to complete an 18-12 win at the Crucible.

Snooker • 06 May

Zhao Xintong is in control at the Crucible

Zhao storms into commanding Crucible lead over Williams

Crucible qualifier Zhao Xintong took a commanding 11-6 lead over Mark Williams on day one of the World Snooker Championship final, getting the best of the three-time champion on the biggest stage of his career.

Snooker • 05 May

Judd Trump (L) was frustrated by a remark from the crowd

Trump wants snooker to stamp out 'darts atmosphere'

Judd Trump has urged snooker's authorities to act immediately to stamp out rowdy fan behaviour and avoid fostering a "darts atmosphere" at the sport's biggest events.

Snooker • 04 May

Mark Williams celebrates victory against Judd Trump

Williams rolls back the years to book World final spot

Mark Williams produced a vintage performance to beat world number one Judd Trump and book his place in the final of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Snooker • 03 May

Beaten O'Sullivan eyes a move to the Middle East

Ronnie O'Sullivan is preparing to start "a new life somewhere else", revealing he will soon be moving to the Middle East after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship with a heavy semi-final defeat.

Snooker • 03 May

Ronnie O'Sullivan (L) shakes hands with the winner Zhao Xintong

Updated Zhao dismantles Rocket, Trump and Williams deadlocked

Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of an eighth World Snooker Championship crown were destroyed as Zhao Xintong thrashed him 17-7 with a session to spare in Sheffield.

Snooker • 02 May

Judd Trump lead Mark Williams after the first session in Sheffield

Trump punishes Williams errors to take lead at Crucible

Judd Trump punished a series of costly errors from Mark Williams to build a 5-3 lead in their World Snooker Championship semi-final at the Crucible

Snooker • 01 May

Ronnie O'Sullivan remains on course for an eighth world title

O'Sullivan and Zhao semi-final battle finely poised

Seven-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan and first-time semi-finalist Zhao Xintong shared the spoils in a gripping opening session at the Crucible, tying 4-4 as they fought for a spot in the World Snooker Championship final.

Snooker • 01 May

The Crucible has been the home of the World Snooker Championship since 1977

Hearn: Cash is king in Crucible decision

Barry Hearn remains hopeful a deal can be struck to keep the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible but reiterated that "it all comes down to money".

Snooker • 01 May

Ronnie O'Sullivan squeezed into the semi-final at the Crucible

O'Sullivan holds off Si to reach yet another semi-final

Ronnie O'Sullivan repelled a stirring fightback from Si Jiahui to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against Zhao Xintong at the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield

Snooker • 30 Apr

Trump breaks century record in victory over Brecel

Judd Trump wrapped up his record-breaking charge into the World Snooker Championship semi-finals with a 13-8 win over fellow former champion Luca Brecel at the Crucible

Snooker • 30 Apr

Mark Williams racked up 1306 points to John Higgins' tally of 1279 over 25 frames

Williams wins final-frame decider against Higgins

Mark Williams held off a superb fightback from fellow former winner John Higgins to triumph in a last-frame decider and reach his eighth World Snooker Championship semi-final at the Crucible.

Snooker • 30 Apr

Ronnie O'Sullivan is bidding for an eighth Crucible crown

O'Sullivan leads Si in Crucible quarter-final

Hard competition and enduring happiness are the reasons why snooker's 'Class of '92' have continued to hold the sport's new generations at bay, according to seven-times world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan.

Snooker • 30 Apr

Ronnie O'Sullivan is attempting to become world champion for an eighth time

'Rocket' surges clear of Pang at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan eased to the brink of a record-extending 23rd World Snooker Championship quarter-final after making short work of opponent Pang Junxu in the second session of their second-round match at the Crucible.

Snooker • 27 Apr

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel comfortably advanced to the quarter-final stage

O'Sullivan & Brecel into quarters with quick-fire wins

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Luca Brecel wrapped up one of the quickest Crucible sessions in history as they took just over a quarter of an hour to seal their respective places in the World Snooker Championship quarter-finals.

Snooker • 28 Apr

John Higgins deliberates over a shot in Sheffield

Higgins and Williams to meet in Crucible quarter-finals

John Higgins will face Mark Williams in the World Championship quarter-finals after the Scot emerged with a 13-12 victory from his marathon clash with Xiao Guodong.

Snooker • 26 Apr

Mark Allen salutes the crowd after his 147

Allen makes second-round exit despite Crucible 147

Just the 15th Crucible 147 in this morning's session ultimately proved in vain as Mark Allen made a second-round exit from the World Snooker Championship at the hands of qualifier Chris Wakelin.

Snooker • 25 Apr

Mark Selby lost to qualifier Ben Woollaston

Four-time champion Selby crashes out at Crucible

Four-time winner Mark Selby crashed out in the first round of the World Snooker Championship after a late-night 10-8 defeat to qualifier Ben Woollaston

Snooker • 25 Apr

Mark Allen struggled against Chris Wakelin

Allen trails Wakelin after opening session

Mark Allen has it all to do if he's to make his way into the quarter-finals at the World Snooker Championship after he fell behind 6-2 to England's Chris Wakelin.

Snooker • 24 Apr

Ronnie O'Sullivan won every frame of the second session

O'Sullivan conquers doubts to progress at the Crucible

Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed he was still ravaged by self-doubt despite completing a stunning demolition job on Ali Carter to secure his place in the second round of the World Snooker Championship at the Crucible.

Snooker • 23 Apr

John Higgins acknowledges the crowd in Sheffield after his win

Tears of joy before bedtime for Higgins at the Crucible

Tearful four-time world champion John Higgins overcame overwhelming emotions to beat Joe O'Connor 10-7 at the Crucible on Monday night.

Snooker • 22 Apr