Six-red snooker as a sideshow, involving one-frame knockout matches. In the final veteran Tony Knowles defeated 13-year-old Ross Muir 52–18. Tickets were initially free; however, future events would have been pay-to-enter. The first world championship was held in Ireland between 15–18 December 2009. Mark Davis beat Mark Williams 6–3 in the final, becoming the first world champion of the six-red snooker format. Since this time, the six-red World Championship has been contested in the regular season calendar, and also in the Asian Indoor and Martial arts games. Six-red snooker Six-red snooker (sometimes spelled six-reds, 6-red, and also known as super 6s), is
Sport in Northern Ireland shinty players from Scotland in composite rules shinty-hurling. Rugby union is a popular team sport played in Ireland. The sport is organised on an all-Ireland basis with one team, governing body and league for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Governing body Irish Rugby Football Union The Irish Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in Ireland. The IRFU is divided into four branches which represent the four provinces of Ireland: Ulster, Munster, Leinster and Connacht. "See also" Irish rugby union system Irish provinces compete in the Pro14, against Welsh regions and Scotland super-districts. The