Aaron Hill secures spot at Northern Ireland Open
Aaron Hill has advanced to next week's BetVictor Northern Ireland Open in Belfast after recording a convincing 4-1 win over veteran David Lilley in qualifying in Sheffield.
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Northern Irish Open is third straight victory for Trump
Judd Trump won his third successive ranking title with a resounding victory over Chris Wakelin in the final of the BetVictor Northern Ireland Open.
Belfast caught in the crossfire of calendar dispute
When the scoreboards at Belfast's Waterfront Hall stopped working on Sunday morning delaying the opening session of the Northern Ireland Open, it seemed fitting.
Trump battles back to book semi-final spot at Northern Ireland Open
Judd Trump fought back to beat Stephen Maguire 5-4 in Belfast and book his place in the Northern Ireland Open semi-finals.
Aaron Hill roars into last 16 at Northern Ireland Open
Aaron Hill is into the last 16 of the Northern Ireland Open for the first time after a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Dylan Emery at the Waterfront Hall this afternoon.
Mark Allen apologises for criticism of World Snooker Tour
Mark Allen has apologised for his criticism of the World Snooker Tour after suggesting last week that the game was in "disarray" and that a player revolt may be necessary for change.
In-form Judd Trump breezes past Julien Leclercq in Belfast
Judd Trump stayed on course for his third ranking title in a row after taking just 45 minutes to brush aside Julien Leclercq in the second round of the Northern Ireland Open. Having already won the English Open and Wuhan Open earlier this month, Trump will become only the fifth player in history to achieve the feat if he wins the title in Belfast. Consecutive breaks of 108 in the first two frames set the tone for a convincing 4-0 win over the Belgian but the former world champion insisted his winning run was far from easy. "When you've won a lot of matches you start looking over your shoulder because you know it can't go on for ever," Trump told WST's official website. "It's important not to get negative, you have to keep trying to win rather than trying not to lose. "I've had those kind of spells before. You can get a bit negative and go into your shell.
Judd Trump begins three-in-a-row bid with a victory at the Northern Ireland Open
Judd Trump began his quest to win a third ranking title on the spin with a comfortable 4-1 victory over Jenson Kendrick at the Northern Ireland Open this afternoon.
Ronnie O'Sullivan pulls out of Northern Ireland Open for 'medical reasons'
Ronnie O'Sullivan will not compete in the Northern Ireland Open, the world number one has pulled out citing "medical reasons".