John Virgo, one of snooker’s most beloved figures, has passed away at the age of 79. The former professional player and iconic BBC commentator died on February 4, 2026, in Spain, where he had made …
Snooker in Europe is thriving tonight after Belgium’s Luca Brecel beat Mark Selby in a thrilling final in the Crucible in Sheffield. The 28-yr-old hadn’t reached the second round in 11 years, but this year …
In what can only be described as a truly disgraceful act, protesters from “Just Stop Oil” have completely disrupted the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield. Two protesters managed to get onto the Crucible floor with …
Arguably the best snooker player ever, Ronnie O’Sullivan is now the oldest player to win the World Snooker Championship having beaten runner-up Judd Trump 18-13. Ronnie looked unstoppable throughout the final bar Sunday afternoon when …
It has been 25 years now since an Irish player last won the World Snooker Championship. The ‘Darlin’ of Dublin’ Ken Doherty prevailed in 1997 when he defeated Stephen Hendry in the final at the …
An 18-yr-old Cork man has done the almost impossible by beating the world snooker champion Ronnie O’Sullivan at the European championship on Thursday night. The young gun managed to race out to a 3 frames …
One of, if not the greatest snooker player of all time, Ronnie O’Sullivan has won his 6th World Snooker Championship against Kyren Wilson 18 frames to 8. It was an unusual Crucible championships this year …
Snooker legend Willie Thorne was placed in an induced in Spain yesterday but has sadly passed away. According to Sky Sports, Thorne, 66, was placed in an induced coma after suffering respiratory failure. It is …
Snooker legend Willie Thorne has been placed in an induced in Spain. According to Sky Sports, Thorne, 66, was placed in an induced coma after suffering respiratory failure. It is believed that Thorne who announced …
Defending World Snooker Champion Mark Williams has provided an update on his condition after being taken to hospital on Friday. Williams who complained of feeling chest pains during his second round match with David Gilbert, …
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