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Irish Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Ronnie O'Sullivan announces surprise new career move after leaving UK
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Ronnie O'Sullivan has confirmed a surprising career move by launching his own YouTube channel. The seven-time world champion has been sporadic in choosing where and when he will play this season and has been vocal about his mental health when it comes to snooker. O'Sullivan pulled out of the Masters, which he was due to defend, and a string of other tournaments before returning to action, armed with a new cue, at the World Championship. Despite making the semi-finals, the Rocket cut a frustrated figure for the most part, complaining about both his form and equipment. He even took the drastic step of having the tip and ferrule replaced during his last-four defeat to eventual champion Zhao Xintong. After being crushed 17-7 by the Chinese superstar, the Rocket announced he intended to spend more time in the Middle East and said he planned to pick and choose which tournaments he enters. He has now engaged in another interest away from the table that he'll be able to fulfil wherever he goes by launching his own YouTube channel. With a link to a clip of his momentous 1000th professional century in the Players Championship final in 2019, O'Sullivan wrote on X: 'Finally gone and got a YouTube channel… I will be uploading all sorts here from some of my favourite shots and matches to me cooking to me meeting and chatting to some interesting people. Hope you guys enjoy it!!' However, upon visiting the channel, the only clip available was one of him hitting a 147 in practice while in Saudi Arabia before the World Championship. The 1000th century break clip appeared to have been removed. Still, the announcement went down well with many of his 564,000 X followers. One replied: 'Subbed already. Can't wait for more content. Good luck!' Another added: 'Good luck Ron, keep grafting & playing for as long as you can.' A third quipped: 'Ronnie O'Sullivan cooking must be Fast Food! Speaking after his World Championship exit, O'Sullivan explained his immediate plans, which involved getting away from the UK. 'I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year. A new life somewhere else," said the Essex potter, who has a snooker academy in his name in Saudi Arabia. 'I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker. 'For me, it's a big part of my life, but I've got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not. I'll be moving away to the Middle East but we'll see how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows!" Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email alerts.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Ronnie O'Sullivan launches new career move ahead of quitting UK for 'new life'
Ronnie O'Sullivan has not played since his World Championship semi-final defeat to Zhao Xintong in May and has now confirmed his next career move by launching his own YouTube channel Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed his latest venture - he's now a YouTuber. The seven-time World Snooker Championship winner barely featured competitively during the latter half of last season, having shattered his cue in frustration during the Championship League in January. He withdrew from the Masters, where he was set to defend his crown, as well as several other events, before eventually returning to competition at the World Championship - with a fresh cue. Although he reached the semi-finals, 'The Rocket' cut a frustrated figure, voicing concerns over both his performance and his equipment. In a drastic move, he had the tip and ferrule of his cue replaced mid-match during his last four clash with Zhao Xintong. Following a heavy 17-7 loss to the Chinese star, the snooker icon shared his intention to spend more time in the Middle East and become more selective with his participation in tournaments. He's now branched into a new endeavour he can pursue from anywhere - starting his own YouTube channel. Sharing a link to a video of his historic 1000th professional century, achieved during the 2019 Players Championship final, O'Sullivan took to X to announce his new venture. "Finally gone and got a YouTube channel," he wrote. "I will be uploading all sorts here from some of my favourite shots and matches to me cooking to me meeting and chatting to some interesting people. Hope you guys enjoy it!!" However, there is currently just one video on the channel - a clip of him achieving a 147 during a practice session in Saudi Arabia prior to the World Championship. The video showcasing the 1000th century appeared to have been taken down. Another said: "Good luck Ron, keep grafting & playing for as long as you can." A third joked: "Ronnie O'Sullivan cooking must be Fast Food!" After his elimination at the Crucible, O'Sullivan outlined his short-term plans, which include leaving the UK. "I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year. A new life somewhere else," the 49-year-old announced. "I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker. "For me, it's a big part of my life, but I've got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not. I'll be moving away to the Middle East but we'll see how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows!"
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Ronnie O'Sullivan ‘finally' signs up for lucrative side hustle as snooker legend tells fans ‘stay tuned'
SNOOKER icon Ronnie O'Sullivan has confirmed a major decision... by creating a YouTube channel. 2 Ronnie O'Sullivan has announced he has joined YouTube Credit: PA 2 The seven-time world champion released a video to go with the launch Credit: Reuters But now the Rocket will be able to spread that joy even more after announcing his latest venture as a YouTuber under the username: The seven-time world champion published his first video on the platform on Wednesday afternoon. Announcing the move on social media, he said: "Finally gone and got a YouTube page… "I will be uploading all sorts here from some of my favourite shots and matches to me cooking to me meeting and chatting to some interesting people. READ MORE IN SNOOKER "Hope you guys enjoy it!!" In the 25-second shorts video, backed by the song Dreams by Izabel & Waverly, O'Sullivan did not say a word. Instead, it showed him in hitting a 147 in practice while in The channel had previously shown a clip of him making his 1000th professional century at the 2019 Players Championship final. Most read in Snooker BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK However, that clip was seemingly swiftly removed. Regardless, the solo video on the channel proved popular with fans as it was watched 4.7k times. Zhao Xintong's classy act towards Ronnie O'Sullivan revealed after knocking legend out of World Snooker Championship The video was also liked more than 500 times on its first day, and has already served to connect his fan base around the globe. Fans were also very supportive of the move, with one saying: "Love you so much Ronnie. I am one of your biggest fans. Welcome to YouTube Legendary Snooker Lord. Greetings and sending lots of love to you from Turkey." A second said: "Watched you in Manchester two years ago and was amazing, you will do so well on YouTube and hopefully keeps you going!!!" A third said: "About time you set a page. Keep it up." Another said: "Congrats Ronnie. Greetings from Moldova." A fifth said: "Hello Ronnie! Loved watching you since I was a kid. All the best for the future of the channel!" O'Sullivan made it to the semi-finals of the most recent Snooker World Championship. There, he suffered a crushing 17-7 defeat to eventual first-time The Rocket has already invested in programs for the next generation, including a snooker academy in his name in Saudi Arabia. Speaking about his future, the snooker icon said: "I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year. A new life somewhere else. "I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. "I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker. "For me, it's a big part of my life, but I've got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not. "I'll be moving away to the Middle East but we'll see how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows?" Inside Ronnie's colourful career FROM his lightning breaks to blasts at officials, Ronnie O'Sullivan has fired snooker into the spotlight. The seven-time world champion makes almost as big an impact away from the table as on it. O'Sullivan And the Rocket's He has While the controversial cueist reckons he Despite His And Ali Carter had his nose knocked out of joint by the Rocket in their Check out all our
Daily Record
2 days ago
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- Daily Record
Ronnie O'Sullivan reveals his new career before he leaves the UK with fans thrilled
Following a tough season on and off the table, Ronnie O'Sullivan has unveiled his decision to dive into the world of social media, although one clip already appears to have been removed Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has announced his latest venture by launching a YouTube channel. The seven-time world champion had a tumultuous second half of last season, barely competing after damaging his cue in a fit of rage at the Championship League in January. Following a series of withdrawals from tournaments, including the Masters, O'Sullivan returned to snooker with a new cue at the World Championship. Despite reaching the semi-finals, he appeared frustrated, expressing discontent with his form and equipment, even replacing the tip and ferrule during his loss to eventual champion Zhao Xintong. After his crushing 17-7 semi-final defeat, O'Sullivan revealed plans to spend more time in the Middle East and be selective about which tournaments he participates in. Now, he has embarked on a new project, creating a YouTube channel that will allow him to share his snooker exploits and outside interests, including cooking. On X, O'Sullivan posted a link to a clip of his 1000th professional century in the 2019 Players Championship final, stating: "Finally gone and got a YouTube channel... I will be uploading all sorts here from some of my favourite shots and matches to me cooking to me meeting and chatting to some interesting people. Hope you guys enjoy it!!" However, upon visiting the channel on Wednesday afternoon, the only clip available was one of him hitting a 147 in practice while in Saudi Arabia before the World Championship. The 1000th century break clip appeared to have been removed. Regardless, the unveiling was a hit with many of his 564,000 X followers. One fan responded: "Subbed already. Can't wait for more content. Good luck!" Another sent their support, saying: "Good luck Ron, keep grafting & playing for as long as you can." A third joked: "Ronnie O'Sullivan cooking must be Fast Food!" Following his World Championship run, O'Sullivan disclosed his future plans, which involve leaving the UK. He said: "I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year. A new life somewhere else." The Rocket, who has a snooker academy in his name in Saudi Arabia, added: "I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. "I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker. "For me, it's a big part of my life, but I've got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not. I'll be moving away to the Middle East but we'll see how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows?" He insisted his cue issues weren't necessarily to blame for his Crucible struggles, adding: 'I don't even know if it was the cue, the ferrule or me. There were three things. I just don't even know where the white ball's going. I'm at a loss, to be honest with you. 'I don't even know what to say. Sometimes you've got to try something different, you know? It didn't feel great before so I tried to go back to the old brass ferrule.'
Wales Online
2 days ago
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- Wales Online
Ronnie O'Sullivan ‘finally' confirms next career move amid plans to quit the UK
Ronnie O'Sullivan 'finally' confirms next career move amid plans to quit the UK Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan has dropped another major announcement following his revelation that he planned to quit the UK for the Middle East, where he has his own academy Ronnie O'Sullivan is looking for a fresh start on and off the table (Image:) Ronnie O'Sullivan has revealed his latest venture by stepping into the world of YouTube content creation. The seven-time world snooker champion had a reduced presence over the second half of last season after smashing his cue in frustration during a round of Championship League action in January. O'Sullivan withdrew from the Masters, which he was due to defend, and numerous other events before returning for the World Championship with a new cue. Although he reached the semi-finals, O'Sullivan often appeared vexed, voicing unhappiness with his performance and equipment. He even made the bold move of having his cue's tip and ferrule changed mid-match against Zhao Xintong. After a 17-7 defeat to eventual champion Zhao, O'Sullivan divulged his intentions to spend more time in the Middle East and be selective about future tournament engagements. Now, he's pursuing a new passion beyond the baize by setting up a YouTube channel. Sharing a link to footage of his landmark 1000th professional century at the Players Championship final in 2019, O'Sullivan announced on social media: "Finally gone and got a YouTube channel... I will be uploading all sorts here from some of my favourite shots and matches to me cooking to me meeting and chatting to some interesting people. Hope you guys enjoy it!!" However, upon visiting the channel, the only clip available was one of him hitting a 147 in practice while in Saudi Arabia before the World Championship. The 1000th century break clip appeared to have been removed. Article continues below O'Sullivan took to X to announce his new YouTube channel (Image: ronnieo147/X ) Still, the revelation was well received by his 564,000 followers. One fan responded: "Subbed already. Can't wait for more content. Good luck!" Another supporter commented: "Good luck Ron, keep grafting & playing for as long as you can." A third jokingly remarked: "Ronnie O'Sullivan cooking must be Fast Food!" Following his exit from the World Championship, O'Sullivan shared his plans to leave the UK. The Essex cueman, who has an academy in Saudi Arabia, said: "I think I'm going to be moving out of the UK this year. A new life somewhere else. "I'll still try and play snooker but I don't know what the future looks like for me really. I'm moving away soon so I'll just see how it goes. There's a lot of more important things in life to worry about than a game of snooker. "For me, it's a big part of my life, but I've got to try and figure out what my future looks like, whether it's playing or not. I'll be moving away to the Middle East but we'll see how it goes. I might be back in six months, who knows?" O'Sullivan is looking to become a social media star (Image: Getty ) Article continues below O'Sullivan, who recently split from long-term partner Laila Rouass, added: 'There are going to be a few changes in my life so we'll see how that goes.' He insisted his cue issues weren't necessarily to blame for his Crucible struggles, saying: 'I don't even know if it was the cue, the ferrule or me. There were three things. I just don't even know where the white ball's going. I'm at a loss, to be honest with you. 'I don't even know what to say. Sometimes you've got to try something different, you know? It didn't feel great before so I tried to go back to the old brass ferrule.'
