Ken Doherty

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Fans delighted to see 'gentleman' Ken Doherty on Tommy Tiernan ... (Irish Mirror)

The Ranelagh man, 53, discussed his 1997 World Championship victory and his life on and off the baize on the chat show.

He seems a lovely guy." Take a bow. Another said: "Ken Doherty. While someone else commented: "Ken Doherty a real nice guy." Such a gentleman." One person said: "What a gentleman Ken Doherty is and such a hearty laugh."

RTE Tommy Tiernan viewers in stitches over Ken Doherty's biscuit ... (Dublin Live)

The hilarious story involved a biscuit tin and a legendary snooker hall in Ranelagh.

"Everyday I'd get off the bus past my mother's house, straight into Jason's, school bag under the table. I just wanted to get better and better and better. I began to beat some of the older boys that were my brother's age - they were four and eight years older than me. The Darlin' of Dublin won a number of championships and was once ranked second in the world. Ken told Tommy about the moment he knew he had a future in snooker. You know the old Jacob's Biscuit tins.

'Anyone Else Want To Hug Him?' - Tommy Tiernan 'Steps On ... (Extra.ie)

The Tommy Tiernan Show returned on Saturday night with viewers deeply moved by the first guest - despite the host 'stepping on a landmine'.

One viewer said that the host had 'stepped on a landmine' with the question but, Ken assured him it was ok as Tommy began to apologise. It wasn't until Tommy asked Ken about his family life that things took a somewhat awkward turn with the snooker pro announcing that he and his wife Sarah had recently separated. With Tommy and Ken, a former snooker world champion, somewhat familiar with one another, the pair immediately began speaking with ease.

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host wonders how researchers found ... (Irish Examiner)

Dr Martin Worthington delighted both the host and the viewers on Saturday night, in a show that also heard from snooker legend Ken Doherty and writer Sophie ...

“Even though it was diagnosed quite late, I'm so grateful that I got that clarity,” she said. There's been lots of ups and downs, but I think the ups outweigh the downs, for sure.” I thought it was one of my mates winding me up. He added his life experiences, both good and bad, have been ”a wonderful journey. “You kind of talk like a jazz musician doing a solo. What would have alerted them to you?” Tiernan asked as the audience giggled.

RTE viewers in stitches as snooker legend Ken Doherty tells ... (The Irish Sun)

KEN DOHERTY revealed the amazing story behind how he fell in love with snooker - starring a biscuit tin.The former world champion was the first guest.

"I would get off the bus past my mother's house, straight into Jason's, schoolbag under the table. Another said: "Pleasure too see Ken play in the spawell at an exhibition. "You know the old Jacob's biscuit tins? "I asked Santa for a little snooker table that year. He recounted: "My father loved the snooker. It used to only come on the TV every Thursday for half an hour on BBC 2 and they would fit two single frames in the half an hour.

Ken Doherty Tells Brilliantly Nostalgic Story About His Snooker ... (Balls.ie)

Ken Doherty was on the Tommy Tiernan Show on RTE last night, where he spoke about is life and his legendary snooker career.

So they used to hide the biscuit tin on me, and it was sort of then I knew. I have got used to holding it in a certain way, with my eye trained on a piece of grain." I used to beat some of the older boys, my brother's age, four and eight years older then me.