Peter Branigan

Ronnie O'Sullivan's return to Belfast ended in defeat as he was beaten 4-3 by Cheung Ka Wai this afternoon at the Waterfront Hall. The Rocket hasn't appeared in Belfast since 2022 having moved to Dubai recently for tax reasons, and there was still some un... See more

Aaron Hill lost his last 64 clash with Thepchaiya Un-Nooh 4-2 at the Northern Ireland Open this afternoon. Hill was taking a player 15 places ahead of him in the world rankings but the Cork man did have his chances at the Waterford Hall. Un-Nooh started t... See more

The second Club Orange FAI Cup of the weekend takes place today, and it's Galway United and Derry City locking horns for the right to meet Waterford on Lansdowne Road next month. It should be a great occasion at Eamonn Deacy Park as Galway look to reach j... See more

Irish duo Aaron Hill and Jordan Brown have come through qualifying to secure their spot at next month's Northern Ireland Open. Hill was pushed all the way by Scotland's Ross Muir before eventually winning 4-3 last night. The Cork man led 2-0 and 3-1, but ... See more

These are unusual times in the League of Ireland. We certainly have a title race to enjoy, while the battle to avoid the relegation play-off is hotting up. These four games, alongside Sligo Rovers' clash with St Patrick's Athletic tomorrow, come ahead of ... See more