2024 Northern Ireland Open draw, preview, and other info
The venue stages of the 2024 Northern Ireland Open draw commence on Sunday at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. World number one Judd Trump returns as the defending champion with Ronnie O’Sullivan, Kyren Wilson, and Mark Allen also expected to feature. It’s the seventh ranking event of the 2024/25 snooker[Read More…] The post 2024 Northern […]
I’ll never change, I’ll always speak the truth – Allen

Mark Allen says he will “never change” and that he will continue to “speak the truth” after recently criticising the conditions at the British Open.
‘It’s the perfect event for Hong Kong’ – Marco Fu
Marco Fu has been one of the first to celebrate the decision to move the World Grand Prix to his home region of Hong Kong. The 32-player tournament will take place at the Kai Tak Sports Park, a new state-of-the-art facility, from March 4th to 9th in 2025. There had[Read More…] The post ‘It’s the […]
Neil Robertson defends “classy” Shaun Murphy
Neil Robertson has defended Shaun Murphy after the Magician received criticism for applauding his opponent’s good play. Murphy was sat on the opposite chair when Xiao Guodong produced a blistering standard at the beginning of their Wuhan Open quarter-final tie a week ago. Xiao, who went on to lift the[Read More…] The post Neil Robertson […]
Shaun Murphy on Stephen Lee – ‘Everyone is entitled to a second chance’
Shaun Murphy would have no objection to Stephen Lee coming back to the World Snooker Tour following the end of his 12-year ban for match fixing. But the 2005 world champion admits that the possibility of that happening remains unlikely while Lee continues to owe the sport’s governing body a[Read More…] The post Shaun Murphy […]
Northern Ireland Open 2024 – all you need to know

With the Northern Ireland Open starting at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast on Sunday, we bring you all you need to know about the 2024 edition of the tournament.
Opinion: Judd Trump deserves more plaudits for relentless run of form
Judd Trump will head to next week’s Northern Ireland Open at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast as its defending champion. The Englishman won the title for a record fourth time in 2023, raising aloft the Alex Higgins Trophy after completing a 9-3 triumph over Chris Wakelin in the final. It[Read More…] The post Opinion: Judd […]
Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy opens in Saudi Arabia
The new Ronnie O’Sullivan Snooker Academy has officially been launched in Boulevard City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It marks the latest step in the country’s recent rapid development of the game, following tournaments that were previously staged in the Kingdom earlier this year. H.E. Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General[Read More…] The post Ronnie O’Sullivan […]
Snooker rankings: update after the 2024 Wuhan Open
The latest snooker rankings update follows the conclusion of the 2024 Wuhan Open, the season’s sixth ranking tournament. Xiao Guodong beat Si Jiahui 10-7 at the Optics Valley Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday to claim a maiden ranking title after 17 years as a professional. The 35 year-old produced[Read More…] The post Snooker rankings: […]
Xiao wins Wuhan Open to end 17-year title wait

China’s Xiao Guodong beats compatriot Si Jiahui 10-7 in the Wuhan Open final to claim his maiden ranking title in 17 years as a professional.
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