General · 29 April 2026

Northern Ireland's Mark Allen Into World Championship Semis Again

Mark Allen, a 39-year-old from Northern Ireland, has reached the World Snooker Championship semi-finals for the third time. He beat Barry Hawkins 13-11 in their quarter-final at the Crucible Theatre, moving closer to winning the world title that has so far eluded him. Allen has previously won both the UK Championship and the Masters but has never been world champion.

By BriefTea Editorial · 29 April 2026 at 15:52

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