Snooker: Doherty in action in Irish Masters
Dubliner Ken Doherty enters the Irish Masters tonight aiming to land his first title of the season.
The 1997 world champion faces Stephen Lee at Citywest for a semi-final place in the invitation tournament. Doherty has been a model of consistency this season, appearing in two finals, a semi-final and three quarter-finals.
"It means so much playing in Dublin but it's hard to turn it on just like that," he said.
"I just hope I can put in a performance worthy of the tournament."
Last night, fellow Dublin man Fergal O'Brien was dumped out in the first round 6-2 by Stephen Hendry.
Afterwards, O'Brien said he was hugely disappointed to have made such an early exit.
