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The former runner-up rattled off 11 frames on the trot to see off his fellow Welshman.
The Scottish player made the announcement following his comprehensive loss to Stephen Maguire this evening.
Tournament favourite comes off second best in a 25-frame shoot-out at the Crucible.
There is always another monsoon lurking around the corner so settle in for the weekend with this bevvy of sports… and snooker
The 25-year-old becomes the latest player to risk the wrath of the World Snooker authorities.
The Northern Irishman realises he ‘overstepped the line’ in remarks he made after exiting the World Championship.
The Antrim man has, once again, given World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn cause for great concern.
Allen alleged that Chinese players have been responsible for “blatant cheating” after crashing out of the World Snooker Championship.
The Dubliner staged a brief comeback but was soundly beaten in the first round encounter at Sheffield.
The key to Kenya’s long distance success, Barcelona’s place in football history and an argument for Ronnie O’Sullivan’s consideration alongside Usain Bolt and Tiger Woods.
The Ranelagh man has qualified for the betfred.com World Championships, which begin next Saturday.
All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.
Englishman becomes only the third player to record two World Championship maximums.
The Dubliner, who will compete against snooker’s best players this week, says he would be ‘hearbroken’ if he failed to win another big tournament.
Mark Selby will take on Ding Junhui – who beat Shaun Murphy – in Sunday’s final.
Ronnie O’Sullivan has been warned that his preference for playing fewer tournaments will impact on his place among snooker’s elite.
Snooker’s big cheese has suggested the Northern Irishman now sees sense after their falling out.
The climax of the Players Tournament Championship is set for St Patrick’s weekend.
Nothing to worry about; Barry Hearn says that he’s actually making snooker more exciting.
Judd Trump dumps Rocket out of UK Championship, leaving the game’s biggest name again wondering about his future.
Northern Ireland’s Mark Allen has said that World Snooker chairman Barry Hearn is ruining the game’s traditions in an attempt to boost its popularity.
It’s the end of the month and we’re all broke. So get the feet up and check this out for the weekend.
Three-time world champion insists he’s being ‘blackmailed’ into playing smaller tournaments because of rankings system.
In your Fix for today: A cheaper route to Dublin airport?; the end of the World; a remorseful Archbishop; how the Taoiseach is spending his weekend; and why Ken Doherty has an issue with neck ties.
Ireland are dumped out in controversial fashion as Doherty bemoans lack of dress code violation penalty.
Get your feet up and the kettle on, it’s another few days of live sport on the box.
It’s good to talk… as we find out with the best sound-bites of the last 12 months.
On the weekend that the BBC pick their sports personality of the year, Niall Kelly reflects on the ones that got away.
The Welsh Wonder produces a fantastic third-frame 95 to dispatch Ali Carter and go through to the last 16.
‘Rocket’ stopped his break at 140 upon hearing that there was no bonus prize, and had to be persuaded by referee to finish his record-breaking 10th maximum break.
World Snooker final is top be re-enacted in Scotland as Dott and Robertson pair off again.
Aussie champ dumped out in first round by The Ebdonator. Yep, that’s really his nickname.
World number one found innocent of frame-fixing, but guiity of less serious charge.
Former World Champion could have his name cleared by tomorrow and return to competitions in weeks.
1997 World Champion stages a late comeback to set up first round match against Graeme Dott.
Snooker player Alex Higgins is remembered in Belfast today.
Two-time world champion Alex Higgins loses a long battle with throat cancer.