Ken Doherty - The Night Ireland Stopped for Snooker

About this episode

Nicky Byrne interviews 1997 World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty about his journey to winning the title and the impact of his family on his career.

This week on Nicky Byrne HQ, Nicky chats to 1997 World Snooker Champion Ken Doherty about the remarkable journey to winning the title at the Crucible. Ken looks back on the pressure of that run, the mindset needed to stay calm under the spotlight, and the incredible welcome he received when he brought the trophy home to Dublin. He also reflects on discovering snooker as a young kid, the early days practising in local clubs, and the lasting influence of his father and family along the way. Nicky Byrne HQ is produced by Studz Entertainments in association with SwanMcG Productions. Nicky Byrne HQ is out every Thursday. Listen to all past episodes with Gary Barlow, Kellie Harrington, Peter Andre, Coleen Rooney, James McClean, Katie McCabe, Joss Stone, Alex Brooker, Tom Grennan, Five, Brian McFadden, Katie Price, Michael Flatley, Jo O'Meara, Martin Compston, Chris Kamara, Louis Walsh, NSync's Joey Fatone, Bertie Ahern, East 17's Tony Mortimer, Cecelia Ahern, Paul McGrath, Samantha Mumba, Tom Davis, Five's Scott Robinson, Kodaline's Steve Garrigan, Ronan Keating, Sinitta, Jay McGuiness, Jill Scott, II Divo's Sébastien Izambard, MC Harvey, Piers Morgan, Cian Ducrot, Steve Collins, Ben…

People in this episode

Host: Nicky Byrne

Guest: Ken Doherty

Topics covered

• snooker
• sports history
• personal journey
• family influence
• championship pressure

Keywords

• Ken Doherty
• snooker
• 1997 World Snooker Champion
• Dublin
• Crucible

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Studz Entertainments, SwanMcG Productions

Places: Dublin, Crucible

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