Beloved Irish sporting legend turns singer for charity album despite ‘sounding like a fog horn'
Fans are going to find out as
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Doherty does possess the classic northside accent to imitate Luke Kelly and Co
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Other major honours to his name include victories at the Welsh Open and the Malta Grand Prix
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In it, he sings the classic ballad Dublin in the Rare Old Times which was made famous by
The Ranelagh native got plenty of kudos from
He was, however, rather more harsh in his self-assessment of how he fared.
The 55-year-old recapped: "Did something a bit new today in Dublin, recorded a song for a charity album that's coming out in November.
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"Was great fun even though I sounded like a fog horn."
Among the supportive messages he received, George offered: "Nice one Ken. Lovely delivery. You've an iconic recognisable Dublin voice. Lovely to hear melody in it."
Likewise, Mary praised: "Hey Ken you have a lovely talent you sound incredible."
Lastly, Alice kept it short and sweet, adding: "Fair play to ya Ken!"
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In a follow-up exchange, Doherty confirmed that the album will be raising money for the
The more run-of-the-mill focus of snooker fans this week has been on the Shanghai Masters.
Snooker fans baffled as star who's not won a match all year knocks in staggering 147 break
The 2025 edition got under way on Monday and will run for seven days, concluding on Sunday. Luwan Gymnasium in Shanghai, China, is the chosen venue for this sensational spectacle.
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Yesterday, Kyren Wilson missed out on a slice of history
The former world snooker champion came from 3-1 down to beat Chinese world No15 Si Jiahui 6-5 in a final-frame decider in round two.
It was a high-scoring, high-quality affair as the Warrior, 33, hit breaks of 120, 114 and 114 while Si, 23, notched in 124, 139 and, in the penultimate frame, a 127.
Six centuries is the highest number seen in a professional match which is the best-of-11 frames.
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It had happened twice before – the first time was Trump versus Neil Robertson in the Masters 2016 quarter-finals.
And the other occasion involved Aussie Robertson against Leicester's
Unknowingly,
He was on 97 and about to sink the final black off its spot as the crowd at the Luwan Gymnasium hollered in the background.
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Yet instead of rolling it as he had done countless times in practice and matches, the Kettering cueist turned his head sideward and played an exhibition shot.
It was his way of entertaining the fans and some laughed as he went for the audacious attempt, which he missed badly.
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