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Global Snooker Countries - Northern Ireland Northern Ireland can boast of being one of the longest playing snooker (and billiards) countries in the world. Over the years they've produced professional players such as Alex Higgins, Dennis Taylor and more recently Joe Swail and Patrick Wallace. Their strength comes from their amateur circuit, which provides regular tournaments in all age groups, for men and women and also regular billiards events. Northern Ireland run one of the successful junior academies and future stars such as Mark Allen are already making their presence felt on the international stage. In 2003 Mark Allen confirmed all the rave previews he'd received by becoming the youngest ever Northern Ireland Senior Championship, his 10-4 victory over Colin Bingham including three centuries and a 95. In 2004 Allen put Northern Ireland firmly on the International Honour rolls, winning both the European championship and the IBSF World championship.
Northern Ireland Snooker Champions
Northern Ireland Billiards Champions
As you can see, these records still have gaps. If anyone has any further information then I'd love to hear from you. |
Northern Ireland Player Profiles
Northern Ireland Players on the Pro Circuit Present & Past Michael Duffy Declan Hughes Rory Mallon Jack McLaughlin Harry Morgan Tommy Murphy Martin O'Neill
Player Records in international Events European Championship Mark Allen 2004 Champion Dermot McGlinchey 2004 Semi final Colin Bingham 2004 Quarters Mark Allen 2003 Quarters Joe Meara 2003 Quarters Julian Logue 2003 Last 16 Dermot McGlinchey 2002 Quarters Kieran McMahon 2002 Quarters Barry McNamee 2000 Quarters Dermot McGlinchey 2000 Last 16 Dermot McGlinchey 1999 quarters Mark Esdale 1998 semi-finalist Mark Esdale 1997 Last 16 Julian Logue 1996 Semi-finalist Andy Sharpe 1996 Quarters Mark Esdale 1995 Last 16 Jonathan Nelson 1995 Quarters Julian Logue 1995 Semi-finalist Andy Sharpe 1995 Last 16 Paddy Doherty 1995 Semi-finalist Andy Sharpe 1994 Semi-finalist Michael Duffy 1993 Quarters
European Ladies Championship Karen Corr 1998 Champion
European Under 19 Championship Mark Allen 2001 Semi-finalist Sean O'Neill 2000 Quarters Paul Sweeny 2000 Last 16 Declan Lavery 2000 Quarters Sean O'Neill 1998 Finalist Mark Jackson 1998 Last 16
IBSF World Under 21 Sean ONeill 2002 Quarter Final Paddy McLoughlin Last 32 Declan Lavery Last 32 Sean O'Neil 2001 Finalist Paddy McLoughlin 2001 Last 16 Rory McCarroll 2000 Quarters Sean O'Neill 2000 Quarters Sean O'Neill 1999 Quarters Jonathan Nelson 1995 Semi-finalist
IBSF World Championship Joe Swail 1987 Last 16 Paul Doran 1988 Last 16 Andy Sharpe 1989 Last 16 Michael Duffy 1991 Last 16 Kieran Erwin 1993 Quarters Patrick Wallace 1993 Semi-finalist Sean O'Neill 1999 Quarters Sean O'Neill 2000 Last 16
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