• Devaney Wins Irish World Open Event

    County Mayo’s Jason Devaney warmed up for the IBSF World Under 21 Championship later this month by winning the Irish Qualifying event  for the new World Open at the Ivy Rooms Snooker Club in Carlow.

    In the final Jason played Ireland’s Under-16 number one, Josh Boileau from Newbridge.

    The final featured two of the best young players in the country and it was one of the best finals ever played in Carlow and a great success story for junior snooker in Ireland.

    Robert Redmond made the highest Break of the tournament with a 122 break, with the only other century coming from Mario Fernandez (120). Break.

    Devaney reached the final with wins against Terry Parker 3-1, George Tierney 3-2, Mario Fernandez 3-2 and Johnny Williams 3-2.

    In the other half of the draw, Josh had wins over Cathal Gordon 3-1, Philip Browne 3-2, Clinton Franey 3-1 and Robert Redmond 3-2.

    Jason will now travel to Sheffield to play in stage two of the World Open and play against players from all around the world.
     
    Results

    Preliminary Round
    John O Boyle 0-3 Donal Foran
    James Higgins 3-0 Ray Flynn

    Last 32
    Mario Fernandez 3-0 Donal Foran
    Micahel Folan 3-2 Peter Dunne
    Richie Flynn 1-3 George Tierney
    Terry Parker 1-3 Jason Devaney
    John Sutton 3-0 Daniel O’Regan
    Chris Humphries 3-0 Daniel Dempsey
    Robert Donohue 3-0 Paddy English
    Ryan Cronin 0-3 Johnny Williams
    Robert Redmond 3-1 Karl Ellis
    Dylan Scully 1-3 Dessie Sheehan
    Dane Daly 3-2 Andrew Doherty
    Martin O’Boyle 0-3 Colvin O’Brien
    Philip Browne 3-0 Karl Fitzpatrick
    Cathal Gordon 1-3 Josh Boileau
    Tony Corrigan 3-0 James Higgins
    Stephen Sherry 1-3 Clinton Franey

    Last 16
    Mario Fernandez 3-0 Michael Foran
    George Tierney 2-3 Jason Devaney
    John Sutton 3-2 Chris Humphries
    Robert Donohue 2-3 Johnny Williams
    Robert Redmond 3-0 Dessie Sheehan
    Dane Daly 1-3 Colvin O’Brien
    Philip Browne 2-3 Josh Boileau
    Tony Corrigan 1-3 Clinton Franey

    Quarter Final
    Mario Fernadez 2-3 Jason Devaney
    John Sutton 2-3 Johnny Williams
    Robert Redmond 3-2 Colvin O’Brien
    Josh Boileau 3-1 Clinton Franey

    Semi Final
    Jason Devaney 3-2 Johnny Williams
    Robert Redmond 2-3 Josh Boileau

    Final
    Jason Devaney 3-1 Josh Boileau

    Century Breaks
    Robert Redmond 122
    Mario Fernandez 120