Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott found guilty of child sex abuse
Dott was tried in Glasgow. Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been found guilty of historical child sex abuse, as reported by Sky News. The 49-year-old was accused of “lewd, indecent and libidinous practices and behaviour towards two children,” the report details, and was tried in a Glasgow High Court in regards to the […]
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Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott accused of sexually abusing children
The 47-year-old is facing charges of historic sex abuse against a boy and a girl Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been charged with child sex offences. The 47-year-old, who won the world title in 2006, is facing historical charges relating to two children who are believed to have been around ten years old […]
1 year ago
Longford teenager becomes youngest Irishman on World Snooker Tour
“I’m buzzing to get over and get playing with the professional players.” Longford teenager Joe Shannon is set to become the youngest Irish player to compete on the World Snooker Tour on Wednesday. The 14-year-old is due to face world number 23 Robert Milkins at 1.40 pm at the Snooker Shoot Out in Leicester. The […]
1 year ago
Snooker star gets hit with five-year ban for match-fixing and must pay over €81,000 in costs
The World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association chairman said he was left “deeply saddened to read the finding in this case.” British snooker player Mark King has been hit with a five-year ban from the sport for match-fixing and providing inside information. King’s suspension was handed down due to a match he played at the […]
1 year ago
Ken Doherty issues message to fans and shares photo from hospital bed after emergency surgery
The former World Snooker Champion was admitted to hospital earlier this week after complaining of being in ‘unbearable pain’. Irish snooker legend Ken Doherty has opened up on the illness that forced him to undergo emergency surgery earlier this week and revealed the three things he needs to avoid during recovery. The Ranelagh native disclosed […]
2 years ago
Ronnie O’Sullivan threatens to quit snooker following ‘shock’ loss
The seven-time world champion described himself as “absolutely useless” after the poor performance. Ronnie O’Sullivan has indicated that me may be about to retire from snooker after he crashed out of the English Open in a 4-2 loss to 64th-seed He Guoqiang. Despite being ranked number four in the world, the 48-year-old didn’t even make it […]
2 years ago