Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan says he would ‘love to see’ a LIV-style breakaway in snooker

How does snooker’s future look and what’s on the table - explained

Tue Apr 30 2024 - 16:47

Snooker bosses looking into Ronnie O’Sullivan’s expletive-laden Ali Carter rant

Ronnie O'Sullivan was hitting back at Carter, who claimed the world number one had “snotted on the floor”

Tue Jan 16 2024 - 13:05

TV View: Parrott calls for the police after angle-defying shot in snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s verdict on an iconic British sporting venue: ‘I find it disgusting. Everywhere is dirty. It’s cold. It’s freezing, Honestly, it just makes me feel ill’

Mon Jan 15 2024 - 06:00

Ding Junhui makes 147 maximum break in defeat to Ronnie O’Sullivan at Masters

The 36-year-old recorded only the fourth maximum in the event’s history, repeating feat he achieved in 2007

Mon Jan 08 2024 - 16:10

Ronnie O’Sullivan says it is ‘bonkers’ to still be winning after eighth UK Championship title

English snooker player is both the youngest and oldest player to win the title

Mon Dec 04 2023 - 18:21

Luca Brecel stuns defending champion Ronnie O’Sullivan to reach World Snooker semi-finals

Mark Allen reaches last four at The Crucible with hard-fought win over Jak Jones

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 17:21

‘I’ve got nothing to lose’ says Ronnie O’Sullivan after crushing Hossein Vafaei 13-2

O’Sullivan made a point of embracing his vanquished opponent after the second-round win

Sat Apr 22 2023 - 22:49

Ronnie O’Sullivan cashes in as wild Hossein Vafaei break-off shocks Crucible

Defending champion leads 6-2 overnight in so-called grudge match

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 18:22

Pro game a safe place for amateurs? Did the Dubs ever really go away?

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Tue May 03 2022 - 07:06

Ronnie O’Sullivan in seventh heaven as he secures another world crown

The Rocket beats Judd Trump in thriller to draw level with Stephen Hendry

Mon May 02 2022 - 21:18

O’Sullivan fights back to level with Higgins in world semi-final

Judd Trump dominates Mark Williams in opening session in other semi

Fri Apr 29 2022 - 07:33

Veterans Higgins, O’Sullivan and Williams make Crucible semis

Thirty years on, snooker’s ‘Class of 92’ continue to compete at the top of the sport

Thu Apr 28 2022 - 08:05

TV View: Analyses styled on ‘meh’, ‘ehhh’, Gump and Einstein

The gods look down with cruelty on all of the weekend's action

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 01:00

Ronnie O’Sullivan: the greatest snooker player who ever ran

Ian O’Riordan: Running became an addictive drug for one of snooker’s legendary figures

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 22:30

Pigeon interrupts World Championship as Mark Williams is in flying form

Bird flies down from Crucible rafters during match between Bingtao and Selby

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 20:22

Mark Allen sets up Ronnie O’Sullivan clash at the Crucible

O’Sullivan could be sanctioned after appearing to make a lewd gesture

Tue Apr 19 2022 - 08:54

Ronnie O’Sullivan’s ‘gladiator spirit’ sees him through at the Crucible

World number one hunting record-equalling seventh World Snooker Championship

Mon Apr 18 2022 - 09:12

Irish start-up Drive Inc raises €1m to fuel expansion

Company behind Sweep, TradeBid and Nevo, looking to recruit in the near future

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 09:47

Mark Williams holds his nerve to edge John Higgins in Masters thriller

Wekshman will play Neil Robertson in semis after he wins final frame decider with a 91

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 09:28

Ronnie O’Sullivan tells fans to ‘sit down’ during defeat to Yan Bingtao in Belfast

O’Sullivan’s frustration got the better of him during the third frame before losing 4-3

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 20:40

Mark Selby takes control in second session of final against Shaun Murphy

Selby turns 5-3 deficit into a three-frame overnight advantage at the Crucible

Sun May 02 2021 - 23:50

Anthony McGill moves to within four frames of second successive semi-final

Neil Robertson’s quarter-final clash with Kyren Wilson is tantalisingly poised at 8-8

Wed Apr 28 2021 - 07:13

Forget Harry, Ronnie the Potter’s wizardry still capable of casting a magic spell

The ageless 90s kid has come through it all with his undimmed brilliance intact

Sat Apr 17 2021 - 09:00

Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘Winning the World Championship has always seemed an anticlimax to me’

Defending champion not overly excited about return to the Crucible

Fri Apr 16 2021 - 18:14

Cork’s Aaron Hill among the balls with The Crucible in his sights

19-year-old - who has already beaten Ronnie O’Sullivan - is set for qualifying in Sheffield

Sun Apr 04 2021 - 08:00

From Aintree to Augusta, April is the coolest month

Delivering us from winter into summer, the fourth month of the year is full of possibility

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 08:00

RTÉ reveal Young Sportsperson and Manager of the Year nominees

The RTÉ Sport Awards 2020 will be held at the end of the month, live on RTÉ One

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 18:22

Yan Bingtao becomes youngest Masters champion in 26 years

He’s a year older than Ronnie O’Sullivan was when the ‘Rocket’ beat John Higgins in 1995

Mon Jan 18 2021 - 07:01

Funny old games: The sporting year in a year like no other

Mary Hannigan runs the rule over the weird and sometimes wonderful in 2020

Wed Dec 30 2020 - 05:26

Lewis Hamilton named BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020

Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp also pick up awards after Premier League triumph

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 07:55

‘Can you sit still?’ Ronnie O’Sullivan and Mark Allen clash during match

Allen went on to beat reigning world champion 6-3 and called O’Sullivan a ‘bully’

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 09:09

Aaron Hill’s brilliant run comes to an end against Chinese star Yan Bintao

Cork teenager earlier beat Matthew Stevens to add to famous win over Ronnie O’Sullivan

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 21:42

Teen snooker ace Aaron ‘The Breeze’ Hill no overnight sensation

Cork 18-year-old beat Ronnie O’Sullivan in just his second game as a professional

Fri Sept 25 2020 - 16:37

Stephen Hendry comes out of retirement for two more seasons

After an eight-year absence the 51-year-old will return to snooker’s main circuit

Wed Sept 02 2020 - 08:33