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Ken Doherty Hangs Up His Cue: A Tribute to the Dublin Dream-Chaser Who Beat the Greatest

Ken Doherty has retired from professional snooker after 36 years, ending a career that included the 1997 World Championship title — won with a cue that cost just £2 — and a place in the sport's folklore as Ireland's greatest ever player.

23 Jun 2026

Mark Allen Missing From Shanghai Masters Draw For Second Year Running As Lisowski Steps In

Mark Allen is absent from the Shanghai Masters draw for the second year in succession, with world number 17 Jack Lisowski stepping in to take the Northern Irishman's place in the 2026 edition of the prestigious invitational event.

18 Jun 2026

Thirty Years On: The Night Higgins, O'Sullivan and a Missed Pink Changed Everything

John Higgins has revisited the agonising 1996 World Championship quarter-final where a missed pink ended his semi-final dream — and helped forge one of snooker's greatest rivalries.

25 Apr 2026