Aaron Hill and Ross Bulman are the future of Irish snooker – and having been offered a taste of the big time, both are hungry for more.

Former world champion Ken Doherty says Ronnie O’Sullivan "thinks he’s bigger than the game", after the Rocket’s decision to pull out of the UK Masters, starting on Sunday.

John Higgins, Mark Selby and Shaun Murphy safely reached the second round of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

World champion Judd Trump saw his 13-match winning streak come to an end as he was thrashed by Mark Allen in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.

Barry Hawkins edged out John Higgins in a thrilling final-frame decider to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals.

Judd Trump has won the Betfred World Championship, beating John Higgins 18-9 in the final in Sheffield.

World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan has been knocked out of snooker's world championship in the first round by amateur James Cahill.

Amateur James Cahill has beaten five-time champion Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-8 in the first round of the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield.

Michael Judge fell agonisingly short in his bid to become the first amateur ever to reach the Crucible.

Michael Judge stands one win away from a comeback of Tiger Woods proportions — and making World Championship history.

"It was one of the best and funniest night I’ve ever had."

Reigning champion Mark Selby has been knocked out of the China Open.

Mark Allen beat Shaun Murphy 9-7 to win the Scottish Open a week after losing the UK Championship final.

Cork’s Aaron Hill narrowly missed out on world glory last Sunday after losing 4-3 in the IBSF World U16 Snooker Championships final in St. Petersburg.

World champion Mark Williams recovered from 3-0 down to defeat Jack Lisowksi 5-3 and reach the semi-finals of the Hong Rui Ma Yushan World Open in China.

Mark Williams may have joked early in the World Snooker Championship about holding his press conference naked if he won it, but it didn't stop him from making more promises last night.

Mark Williams has won the Betfred World Championship, beating John Higgins 18-16 in the final in Sheffield.

Latest: Barry Hawkins and Kyren Wilson booked their places in the last four of the Betfred World Championship with ruthless demolitions of their quarter-final opponents.

Mark Allen has endured a torrid night in the World Championship quarter-finals.

Update 5.43pm: Judd Trump took a 5-3 lead over four-time champion John Higgins after the first session of their World Championship quarter-final at the Crucible.

Four-time winner John Higgins breezed into the Snooker World Championship quarter-finals with a session to spare today after seeing off Jack Lisowski in a dominant 13-1 victory at the Crucible.

Snooker's top stars have been urged to watch out for each other after a number of high-pedigree players reported mental health worries.

Ronnie O'Sullivan has vowed to play until at least the age of 50 and accepts he will never get a break from the snooker spotlight.

Ronnie O'Sullivan clashed with Ali Carter in a bitter Crucible row as the five-time winner crashed out of the Betfred World Championship.

Anthony McGill produced a remarkable fightback to stay in the Betfred World Championship but admitted he must step up his game to worry second-round opponent Ding Junhui.

Robertson became the fifth former champion to crash out in the opening round of the Betfred World Championship.

Snooker showman Judd Trump believes a self-imposed social media ban can help him land a long-awaited first world title.

World number 51 Jamie Jones stunned former champion Shaun Murphy with a 10-9 victory at the Crucible last night.

Masters champion Mark Allen eased into round two of the World Championship with a 10-5 win over Liam Highfield.

Mark Selby finally cracked at the Crucible as the defending champion lost in the first round - and Ronnie OSullivan could follow him out of the tournament on Sunday.

Mark Selby was in Crucible turmoil after slumping 7-2 behind against Joe Perry in his Betfred World Championship opener on Saturday.

The Betfred World Championship got underway today as the tournament enforced a new ban on football shirts.

Former World Championship winner Ken Doherty missed out on a Crucible return when he lost to Matthew Stevens in the final qualifying round on Wednesday.

Ronnie O'Sullivan chalked up his 14th maximum 147 break - but was still knocked out in the first round of the China Open 6-2 by Elliot Slessor.

Ronnie O'Sullivan fired another broadside at snooker's "numpties" after coasting to a record-equalling fifth ranking title of the season at the Ladbrokes Players' Championship in Llandudno.

Ronnie O'Sullivan made four centuries as he thrashed Xiao Guodong 5-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Ladbrokes World Grand Prix at Preston's Guild Hall.

Ronnie O'Sullivan is no longer the youngest player to make a competitive 147 break.

"We appreciate what Ronnie does but if he wants to not play any more then so be it."

Antrim native Mark Allen fought off a spirited performance from Kyren Wilson to win his first Dafabet Masters title with a 10-7 victory at Alexandra Palace.

Kyren Wilson will take on Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen for the Dafabet Masters title after stunning Judd Trump with a spectacular comeback at Alexandra Palace.

The 26-year-old Englishman will be chasing the biggest title of his career on Sunday after setting up a clash with John Higgins or Mark Allen

Judd Trump has booked his place in the Dafabet Masters semi-finals.

Ronnie O'Sullivan was "glad" his bid for an eighth Masters title was over after struggling with illness in his 6-1 quarter-final loss to Mark Allen.

Defending champion and seven-time winner Ronnie O’Sullivan is out of the Masters after a magnificent 6-1 quarter-final victory for Mark Allen at Alexandra Palace.

John Higgins ruthlessly ended Ronnie O'Sullivan's hopes of winning the Scottish Open with an accomplished display in Glasgow.

Ronnie O'Sullivan reawoke his fighting spirit to reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Open in Glasgow on Thursday.

Ken Doherty has been knocked out in the first round of the Dafabet Scottish Open in Glasgow.

Ronnie O'Sullivan grabbed a share of two of snooker's great records as he landed his sixth Betway UK Championship title in stunning fashion.