Quinten Hann will tomorrow become the first Australian for 14 years to contest a ranking tournament semi-final when he meets Peter Ebdon in the Citywest Irish Masters.

Ronnie O’Sullivan lost his grip on the Citywest Irish Masters title in Dublin tonight – but only had himself to blame.

Quinten Hann bids to end his quarter-final jinx today when he tackles John Higgins at the Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin.

MARK KING posted the highest break of the Citywest Irish Masters on the way to his first ranking tournament semi-final for three years.

Mark King posted the highest break of the Citywest Irish Masters on the way to his first ranking tournament semi-final for three years.

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN believes he is finding the consistency that will one day enable him to be classed among the greats.

Ronnie O’Sullivan believes he is finding the consistency that will one day enable him to be classed among the greats.

BRIAN MORGAN is in no hurry to get home from the Citywest Irish Masters - unlike some of the game’s leading cuemen.

Brian Morgan is in no hurry to get home from the Citywest Irish Masters - unlike some of the game’s leading cuemen.

Dubliner Ken Doherty’s wait to enter the Citywest Irish Masters was not in vain last night as he brought the first round to a winning close.

Local hero Ken Doherty takes centre stage in Dublin tonight hoping to shake himself out of the worst slump of his professional career.

Stephen Hendry revealed he is finding snooker a “chore” and that he “can’t be bothered playing” after making a shock exit from the Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin today.

Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated John Higgins in an epic Citywest Irish Masters final in Dublin last night.

Ronnie O’Sullivan defeated John Higgins in an epic Citywest Irish Masters final in Dublin tonight.

DAVE HAROLD reached the Citywest Irish Masters semi-finals in Dublin last night and then declared: “I’d love to be another Ronnie O’Sullivan”.

Citywest Irish Masters, Dublin, quarter-finals result:

Citywest Irish Masters quarter-final result:

Mark Williams turned in one of his poorest performances of the season in Dublin to give Paul Hunter an almost unopposed passage into the semi-finals of the Citywest Irish Masters.

CityWest Irish Masters, Dublin results

Citywest Irish Masters results, Dublin

RONNIE O’SULLIVAN was in no mood to extend the olive branch to Welsh rival Mark Williams as the bad feeling between the pair erupted again last night.

Chris Small hit out at a partisan crowd – and a streaker – after beating People’s Champion Jimmy White 5-1 to reach the second round of the Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin last night.

Citywest Irish Masters, Dublin

A week before England take on Ireland for the RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam decider in Dublin, Nick Dyson and Robert Milkins ensured home eyes were not smiling in the Citywest Irish Masters.

John Higgins is hoping his Citywest Irish Masters triumph will help him to land a second Embassy World Championship crown in a few weeks time.

Peter Ebdon wrecked Ken Doherty’s hopes of landing his home title for the first time by defeating the Dubliner 6-3 in the Citywest Irish Masters today.

Matthew Stevens turned party pooper for the second time in three days by knocking another crowd favourite out of the Citywest Irish Masters in Dublin tonight.

Ronnie O’Sullivan refuses to back himself to win his first world title despite last night’s victory over seven times Crucible king Stephen Hendry in the Citywest Irish Masters final.

Ronnie O’Sullivan moved into the final of the Citywest Irish Masters, by

Ronnie O'Sullivan produced the best performance of the tournament so far.

Peter Ebdon provided further evidence of his return to form by moving into

Stephen Hendry achieved the most one-sided victory of the Citywest Irish Masters so far as he crushed Tartan rival Alan McManus 6-1 to reach the last four in Dublin.

Mark Williams is looking to kick-start his season by capturing the Citywest Irish Masters title for the first time.