Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories James Crombie/INPHO Ireland's Aaron Hill two games away from Crucible debut The Cork native comfortably overcame Haris Tahir in his qualifier. 4.40pm, 10 Apr 2025 Share options IRELAND’S AARON Hill is just two games away from a debut at the Crucible. The Cork native earned a comfortable 10-0 win over Haris Tahir of Pakistan at the Halo World Snooker Championship qualifiers in Sheffield. Advertisement Hill next faces Anthony McGill of Scotland in the third round. Two more victories will see the 23-year-old qualify to compete at the Crucible for the first time. 1997 World champion Ken Doherty could also join him there, after defeating England’s Haydon Pinhey 10-3 on Wednesday. The Dubliner is set to compete against Englishman David Lilley in the second round. Antrim pair Robbie McGuigan and Jordan Brown are also in action currently. McGuigan trails England’s Mark Davis 5-4, and Brown is 4-3 up against Farakh Ajaib of Pakistan. You can view the scores of all the qualifiers here. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Ireland's Aaron Hill two games away from Crucible debut”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Ireland's Aaron Hill two games away from Crucible debut”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. Stay civil, stay constructive, stay on topic. Please familiarise yourself with our comments policy before taking part. Leave a Comment Submit a report Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines. Damaging the good reputation of someone, slander, or libel. Racism or Hate speech An attack on an individual or group based on religion, race, gender, or beliefs. Trolling or Off-topic An attempt to derail the discussion. Inappropriate language Profanity, obscenity, vulgarity, or slurs. Advertising, phishing, scamming, bots, or repetitive posts. Please provide additional information Thank you for the feedback Your feedback has been sent to our team for review. Leave a commentcancel Access to the comments facility has been disabled for this user View our policy ⚠️ Duplicate comment Post Comment have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Haris Tahir Ken Doherty News in 60 seconds FreeThe 42 GAA weekly Can Cluxton defy age and beat rule changes? Is Cork hype justified? Ulster Championship 'No doubt teams are targeting us but we have a few targets ourselves' - Ethan Rafferty 51 mins ago FreeRORY TIME Jack Nicklaus says ‘it’s about time’ for Rory McIlroy to win the Masters FreeConcussion Former France star Chabal says he has 'no memories' of rugby career FreeSix Nations Ireland make three changes for Saturday's clash with England in Cork FreeTeamsheet Conan named captain as Leinster stack bench for Glasgow clash Munster's Alex Nankivell free to play in Champions Cup clash as ban overturned on appeal Munster's Alex Nankivell free to play in Champions Cup clash as ban overturned on appeal FreeConcussion Former France star Chabal says he has 'no memories' of rugby career thaakir abrahams 'It was something special. One of the best away games I've played in' FreeTeamsheet Conan named captain as Leinster stack bench for Glasgow clash more from us Investigates Daft.ie Property Magazine Allianz Home Magazine The 42 Sports Magazine Money Diaries The Journal TV Journal Media Advertise With Us About FactCheck Our Network FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition more from us TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Journal Media Advertise With Us Our Network The Journal FactCheck Knowledge Bank Terms & Legal Notices Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition © 2025 Journal Media Ltd Terms of Use Cookies & Privacy Advertising Competition Switch to Desktop Switch to Mobile The 42 supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie Report an error, omission or problem: Your Email (optional) Create Email Alert Create an email alert based on the current article Email Address One email every morning As soon as new articles come online Sign in or create a free account To continue reading create a free account Or sign into an existing account