Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKen Doherty (centre) has retired from snooker (Getty)Former snooker world champion Ken Doherty has announced his retirement from the sport.Irish star Doherty, 56, who is affectionately known as “The Darlin’ of Dublin”, stated that “it’s the right time” for him to walk away.Doherty’s finest hour came in 1997 when he won the World Snooker Championship, beating Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final.Doherty also reached the UK Championship final three times, losing on each occasion, while he was also a two-time beaten finalist at The Masters.Doherty has worked with the BBC as a pundit and commentator for an extended period alongside his playing career, and he is set to continue in these roles after putting his cue away for good.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Popular world champion announces snooker retirement
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKen Doherty (centre) has retired from snooker (Getty)Former snooker world champion Ken Doherty has announced his retirement from the sport.Irish star Doherty, 56, who is affectionately known as “The Darlin’ of Dublin”, stated that “it’s the right time” for him to walk away.Doherty’s finest hour came in 1997 when he won the World Snooker Championship, beating Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final.Doherty also reached the UK Championship final three times, losing on each occasion, while he was also a two-time beaten finalist at The Masters.Doherty has worked with the BBC as a pundit and commentator for an extended period alongside his playing career, and he is set to continue in these roles after putting his cue away for good.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Ken Doherty, 56-year-old Irish snooker world champion (1997), announces retirement from competitive play. The former champion will continue as BBC pundit, shifting from player to analyst role following his career departure.
