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Hello everyone. I'm back on the air to reflect on Kyren Wilson beating Jak Jones to win the Northern Ireland Open title in Belfast. Thank you so much for your company throughout the tournament. I will give your ears a wee rest for the next week or so, but your correspondence would be most welcome as I plan to bring you a new Points of View broadcast soon enough. Tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

We are down to the final two players in this 2026 Northern Ireland Open. I look back at the semi-finals and ahead to the showpiece match in a new Radio Snooker broadcast. I also catch up with your latest emails. Your views are always most welcome - tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

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Hello everyone. I'm back again. Yet again. Mad stuff.  I reflect on the last 16 matches at this Northern Ireland Open and look ahead to the quarter-finals.

I spoke to the chairman of the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association, Jason Ferguson, here at the Waterfront Hall. I asked Jason whether a decision over the 2029 World Championship could be imminent, and whether it could be in Belfast. Jason also talks to me about Mark Allen's emotional interview this week.

It's me again. Here's all the news from day four of the Northern Ireland Open here in Belfast, along with a look ahead to the last 16. I also reflect more on Mark Allen, including his statement on social media following that emotional interview on TNT Sports. Your thoughts on any snooker matter are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Jordan Brown joins me at the Waterfront Hall following his win over Michael Holt at the Northern Ireland Open. The former Welsh Open winner says he was in tears reading Mark Allen's statement, on the day after his emotional match against his friend. Brown also says it's a 'no-brainer' for Belfast to host the 2029 World Championship when the Crucible is being redeveloped.

I've spoken to three-time world champion Mark Williams after his victory over Zhang Anda at the Northern Ireland Open.

It's one of those occasions when my heart and my reporting meet a bit awkwardly. It is very saddening to see Mark Allen brought low like this. It can happen to any of us. I wish him better. If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call 116 123 right now for free support.

Please do not worry about me. I am ok. This is not a cry for help.

Hello and thank you for tuning in, as I take a look through the results on day one of the Northern Ireland Open in Belfast.

What a brilliant decade of drama and stories the Northern Ireland Open has given us. I reflect on that, and look ahead at some of the matches to come at the Waterfront Hall in the 2026 tournament. Your views on the Northern Ireland Open or indeed any snooker matter are always most welcome - tweet me @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Hello everyone. Radio Snooker is back on the air, and I'm once again catching up with your correspondence. Topics include coverage of match fixing in the sport, the WST Play service and Mark Selby's hopes in the Triple Crown events. And yes, there's a couple more goggle box suggestions too in Telly Telly Telly. Points of View will be back again soon, so please keep your comments coming in on any snooker matter - tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]

Commentary from me on the moment that Wu Yize claimed his third ranking event title, with victory over Yuan Sijun in the Shenzhen Open final.

Radio Snooker is back on the air as the Shenzhen Open comes to its climax.  I will return soon with Points of View. More correspondence would be very much appreciated - tweet @RadioSnooker or email [email protected]