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Ken Doherty

Ken Doherty stands as the Republic of Ireland's sole world snooker champion in the modern era

3 Dec 2025

What significant achievement distinguishes Ken Doherty in the history of the World Snooker Championship?

He was the first player to win the World Snooker Championship without losing a single frame. He won the World Snooker Championship three times consecutively in the 1990s. He is the only world champion from the Republic of Ireland and ended Stephen Hendry's 29-match winning streak in 1997.