Robert Milkins believes he would now be challenging for honours but for his suspect temperament.

Robert Milkins made it third time lucky against Dave Harold tonight to reach the Failte Irish Masters semi-finals at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

Ronnie O’Sullivan stayed on course for his fourth title of the season in Dublin tonight but was made to work hard for his latest Fáilte Irish Masters success.

Ken Doherty’s search for his “holy grail” ended in customary failure at the Failte Irish Masters in Dublin today.

Ireland's Ken Doherty and Michael Judge will both be hoping to book places in the quarter-finals of the Irish Masters at the CityWest Hotel this afternoon.

Ronnie O’Sullivan will be reported for failing to attend his after match press conference at the Irish Masters tonight.

Peter Ebdon lost his grip on the Irish Masters title in Dublin tonight but will be kicking himself all the way back to his Wellingborough home.

Adopted Irishman Jimmy White produced a solid performance to reach the second round of the Irish Masters in Dublin tonight.

Paul Hunter played through the pain barrier to finally record his first victory of 2005 at the Fáilte Ireland Irish Masters today.

Peter Ebdon believes his impressive performances in the recent Rileys Club Masters prove he is running into form just as the snooker season nears its climax.

Peter Ebdon aims to be the party pooper to spoil Mark King’s 30th birthday celebrations when they meet later today in the Citywest Irish Masters final.

Ken Doherty says he would love to be one half of an Irish sporting success story in Dublin this weekend.

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.

Ken Doherty eased into the quarter-final of the Irish Masters at Citywest this evening.

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

John Higgins was a man in a hurry as he swept into the second round of the Irish Masters in just 53 minutes today.

Citywest Irish Masters results from Dublin

World number one Ronnie O'Sullivan moved a step closer to his second consecutive ranking title with a 6-2 win over Matthew Stevens in the quarter-finals of the Irish Masters at the CityWest Hotel in Dublin last night.

Ronnie O’Sullivan and Paul Hunter had their day in Dublin to reach tomorrow’s Citywest Irish Masters semi-finals.

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.

Local interest in the Irish Masters came to an end last night when home favourite Ken Doherty lost his first-round match against Dave Harold 5-4.

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.

John Higgins is the new Irish Masters snooker champion after beating Peter Ebdon 10-3 in a one-sided final.

John Higgins leads Peter Ebdon by six frames to two in the Irish Masters final at Dublin's Citywest Hotel.

John Higgins will face Peter Ebdon in the Irish Masters final after the Scot edged out Matthew Stevens 6-5 at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin.

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.

Peter Ebdon has beaten Mark Williams in the quarter-finals of the Irish Masters.

Stephen Hendry and Fergal O'Brien are due to commence their Irish Masters clash shortly.

Matthew Stevens is two frames ahead of Jimmy White at the Irish Masters in Dublin today.

White wins a frame against Matthew Stevens at the Irish Masters in Dublin.

Matthew Stevens wins the second frame against Jimmy White in the Irish Masters at the CityWest Hotel in Dublin today.

Matthew Stevens wins the first frame against Jimmy White in the Irish Masters at the CityWest Hotel in Dublin today.

Fergal O’Brien is hoping history will repeat itself when he tackles a snooker legend on home soil in the Irish Masters 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 has won the title at the Irish Masters final clash at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

Hendry is not giving in the Irish Masters final clash at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

O'Sullivan is now one up as it gets very tense in the Irish Masters final clash at the Cotywest Hotel in Dublin.

The score is equal now in the Irish Masters final clash at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

Steven Hendry is quickly catching up with English O'Sullivan.