14-year-old Joe Shannon plays World No. 23 in Snooker Shootout
Mentioned: Fergal Bryan, Joe Shannon, Robert Wilkins
Longford snooker prodigy Joe Shannon, 14, became the youngest Irish player to compete in a professional snooker match at the Snooker Shootout, facing World No. 23 Robert Wilkins. Despite a strong start and going 42-1 ahead, Shannon narrowly lost the match but impressed observers and his coach Fergal Bryan with his composure under pressure in the high-energy event.