Kyren Wilson

England's Kyren Wilson won the Northern Ireland Open final. (Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images)

Kyren Wilson crowned Northern Ireland Open snooker champion

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen observes a cluster of reds and the black over the pocket during his World Championship semi-final against Wu Yize at the Halo World Snooker Championship. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Wire)

Mark Allen fights back to keep world dream alive - and makes history

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen celebrates after victory against Kyren Wilson in the Halo World Snooker Championship second-round match at The Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

'I haven’t earned it yet' - Northern Ireland's Mark Allen chasing world dream

Mark Allen during his match against Kyren Wilson on day seven of the Halo World Snooker Championship 2026 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield

Mark Allen holds two-frame advantage in last 16 tie

Mark Allen takes on former Crucible king Kyren Wilson in the last 16 of the World Snooker Championship

Mark Allen has 'fire in his belly' to be crowned world champion

Mark Allen faces Wu Yize in the Players Championship this afternoon

Mark Allen set to take on Wu Yize in Players Championship opener

Jack Lisowski proudly lifts the Northern Ireland Open title. (Photo: Zhai Zheng)

World Snooker Tour full of love for Belfast's Waterfront Hall venue

Jack Lisowski with The Alex Higgins Trophy after NI Open glory in Belfast. (Photo by Zhai Zheng)

WATCH: Emotional Jack Lisowski dedicates NI Open title to late father

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Mark Allen's NI Open dream over at semi-final stage in Belfast

Mark Allen is through to the last 16 of the 2025 Northern Ireland Open at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

NI OPEN ROUND-UP: Mark Allen and Jordan Brown seal last 16 spots

England's Judd Trump. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

NI OPEN ROUND-UP: Record-breaker Judd Trump and holder Kyren Wilson march on

Kyren Wilson will defend his Northern Ireland Open crown this week at the Waterfront Hall. (Photo: WST)

Stories of Alex Higgins is why I love the NI Open: Kyren Wilson

Mark Allen wins the title in Finland. (Photo: Taom Helsinki International Snooker Cup)

Mark Allen wins six frames in a row to land invitational title

Mark Allen celebrates after winning his match against Fan Zhengyi during day three of the Halo World Snooker Championship at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield. (Photo by Danny Lawson/PA Wire) RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to restrictions. Editorial use only, no commercial use without prior consent from rights holder.

Mark Allen's Crucible world bid inspired by past champions

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen during the Victorian Plumbing UK Championships at the York Barbican. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

UK semi-final analysis as Mark Allen targets silverware and £250,000 reward

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen during his match against Jack Lisowski on day seven of the Victorian Plumbing UK Championship at the York Barbican. (Photo by Richard Sellers/PA Wire)

Mark Allen to tackle Barry Hawkins in UK semi-final
Former champion Mark Allen will face Barry Hawkins in the UK Championship semi-finals tonight after the Antrim man resisted a typically fiery challenge from Jack Lisowski to seal a 6-3 win.
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Mark Allen (pictured) faces Jackson Page in the first round of the UK Championship on Sunday

Mark Allen starts UK Championship bid against Jackson Page

Mark Allen begins his Champion of Champions defence against Igor Figueiredo. (Photo: Taka G Wu/Matchroom Multi Sport)

Mark Allen begins Champion of Champions defence against Igor Figueiredo

Mark Allen defeated Aaron Hill in the second round of the International Championship in China

Mark Allen reaches third round of the International Championship with 6-2 win

World number three Mark Allen believes the World Snooker Tour needs to promote more players as the Class of 92 enter the latter stages of their careers

Mark Allen calls on World Snooker Tour to push new era of stars

Kyren Wilson lifted the Northern Ireland Open title with a 9-3 win against Judd Trump. (Photo: WST)

Kyren Wilson says Northern Ireland Open win is the 'icing on the cake'

Kyren Wilson (right) lifted the Northern Ireland Open trophy after beating Judd Trump at the Waterfront Hall. Photo: World Snooker Tour

Kyren Wilson beats Judd Trump to claim Northern Ireland Open

Pat Tynan (right) has travelled to the Northern Ireland Open final for his 60th birthday. He is pictured alongside son Patrick

Snooker fans flock to 'perfect' Waterfront Hall for NI Open final

Judd Trump into semi-finals at NI Open after victory over Shaun Murphy

Shaun Murphy fights back to seal quarter-finals place at NI Open

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen (left) up against John Higgins during the thrilling Cazoo World Snooker Championship match at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield on Monday. (Photo by Martin Rickett/PA Wire)

Mark Allen salutes determination of John Higgins after World thriller

Mark Allen is yet to show his best form at the Crucible as he starts his campaign against qualifier Robbie Williams

Mark Allen begins World Snooker Championship bid against Robbie Williams
Mark Allen insists he doesn’t watch too much snooker away from the venue as he aims to become World Champion for the first time in his career.
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Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen during day five of the Cazoo UK Snooker Championship at the York Barbican.

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen into last eight of UK Championship in York

Anthony McGill looks on behind Ronnie O'Sullivan during their match in the Betfred World Snooker Championships

Ronnie O’Sullivan knocked out of World Championship by Anthony McGill

Neil Robertson of Australia . (Photo by Alex Burstow/Getty Images)

Neil Robertson bristling with confidence ahead of Crucible bid

Ronnie O'Sullivan

Ronnie O’Sullivan suffers shock loss to teenager Aaron Hill

Mark Allen

Mark Allen's Masters title defence ends at first hurdle

Mark Allen

High-flying Mark Allen books semi-final spot at Champion of Champions

Mark Allen

Mark Allen wins International Championship in China

Mark Allen. Pic by PA.

SNOOKER: Mark Allen suffers World quarter-final exit to Kyren Wilson

Mark Allen during last nights quarter-final session

SNOOKER: Mark Allen in trouble as Kyren Wilson takes big lead at World Champions...

Antrim's Mark Allen.

SNOOKER: Mark Allen books place in Crucible quarter-finals

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen.

SNOOKER: Mark Allen's World Championship status secure

Mark Allen celebrates winning the 2018 Dafabet Masters

SNOOKER: Mark Allen emulates NI legend Higgins by lifting Masters

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen

SNOOKER: Mark Allen reaches Masters final

Mark Allen.

NI OPEN SNOOKER: Mark Allen crashes out as Anthony Hamilton shines

Mark Allen shakes hands with Kyren Wilson after losing at the World Championships

Mark Allen crashes out of World snooker championships

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