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Former world champion Ken Doherty on his career, regrets, open top buses and fighting crime, as he announces retirement
Ken Doherty
The 'darling of Dublin' was the best in the world in 1997 but has finally admitted defeat and called time on his legendary snooker career
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Ronnie O'Sullivan isn't irreplaceable says Ken Doherty - snooker is bigger than any individual
Ken Doherty
The sport survived after Alex Higgins and will always survive - there is always someone waiting to take overtake over
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Aaron Hill: Ireland's 147 king talks maximums and living the dream as he enjoys his best season so far
Aaron Hill
EXCLUSIVE: The talented 23-year-old from Cork will be surrounded by friends and family as he continues his search for his first tournament win as a professional in the BetVictor Northern Ireland that begins on Sunday
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Ken Doherty on his future and how Irish snooker is in good hands with Aaron Hill
Snooker World Championship
Game recognises game and former world champ Ken Doherty has been a mentor and friend to Cork's Aaron Hill throughout his rise through the tough pro ranks
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Ken Doherty rubs shoulders with football royalty in star star-studded snap
Ken Doherty
The former World Champion was on hand for a charity fundraiser.
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Ken Doherty recalls run in with Garda and hilarious reason why he was let off
Ken Doherty
Doherty had a run in with the law but was let off thanks to Ronnie O'Sullivan.
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'If I died tomorrow, I'd go a happy man', Ken Doherty on life, '85 final, Rory McIlroy and his own world title glory
Snooker World Championship
“My one regret is that my Dad never got to see me play. He died very young, when I was only 13 in 1983," says Dubliner Doherty as World Championship kicks off at the Crucible
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Irish sporting great says two stars still ahead of Rory McIlroy despite Masters win
Rory McIlroy
McIlroy completed the Grand Slam on Sunday but one Irish sporting great reckons he trails behind two other athletes.
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Ken Doherty: Ronnie O'Sullivan winning the World Championship would be one of snooker's great feats
Ronnie O'Sullivan
The Rocket hasn't played competitively since early in the new year and has confided that he might give the Crucible a miss, at least as a player, despite being tied on seven final victories with Stephen Hendry
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Eugene Hughes on Ronnie O’Sullivan, Alex Higgins, Dennis Taylor & 40 years since winning World Cup for Ireland
Masters Snooker
‘Alex was like a bag of Revels, you never knew which one you were going to get... But he wanted to win and Dennis wanted to win’
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Ken Doherty's dig at Ronnie O'Sullivan as The Rocket breaks silence on 'nightmare' Masters withdrawal
Ronnie O'Sullivan
Ronnie O'Sullivan has opened up on his "nightmare" decision to pull out of the Masters
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Ken Doherty update: Well wishes sent to snooker champion after emergency surgery
Ken Doherty
The former World Champion was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery recently and is thankfully already on the mend.
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Snooker star Ken Doherty opens up on recovery from emergency surgery
Ken Doherty
Ken Doherty has been forced to undergo an emergency hernia operation after the former snooker world champion was left in 'unbearable pain' near his belly button
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Ken Doherty retirement plans on hold after World Snooker Tour offer
Ken Doherty
“Snooker is all I’ve ever known,” admitted the Dubliner, 54, who won the world championship way back in 1997
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Ken Doherty accepts tour card invitation - but Stephen Hendry turns it down
Ken Doherty
Doherty has dropped to 79 in the world rankings, but the tour card invitation will see him through to 36 years on the professional circuit
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The day Irish rugby changed forever as Leinster beat Munster in 2009 Heineken Cup at Croke Park
Croke Park
Jennings annoyed by Dorset Street shop visit - suspects lady is a Munster fan
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Ronnie O'Sullivan hailed for "greatest sportsmanship ever seen" during Crucible clash
Snooker
Ronnie O’Sullivan took on Stuart Bingham in their World Snooker Championship clash at the Crucible on Wednesday and earned praise from one of his rivals in commentary
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BBC snooker pundit calls out Barry Hearn as "smelly" Crucible debate rolls on
Snooker
The Crucible theatre in Sheffield has received its fair share of criticism during the latest Snooker World Championships with even supremo Barry Hearn offering his view
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Ken Doherty warns snooker would be selling its soul by moving World Championship
Ken Doherty
Doherty appeared on Irish Radio and sent a warning to snooker decision-makers.
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Ken Doherty defeated in UK Championship qualifying
UK Snooker Championship
The 'Darling of Dublin' was defeated in the final round of qualifying.
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Ken Doherty hilariously recalls being mistaken for legendary jockey at Dublin Airport
Ken Doherty
The Dubliner was flying from the capital to England when he was stopped by a group of women
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Ken Doherty pays JP McManus the ultimate compliment after visit to Adare Manor
Golf
Doherty is an avid golfer and visited Adare Manor during the week.
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Just Stop Oil protester asked Ken Doherty for selfie before disrupting World Snooker Championship match
Ken Doherty
Two people were arrested after Just Stop Oil protesters disrupted the the World Snooker Championship in Sheffield
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Ken Doherty backs Antrim man with 'best chance' of World Snooker Championship title
Ken Doherty
Mark Allen is sitting pretty at world No.2 in the provisional ranking list having won THREE major titles this season
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