Born in Dublin on the 17th of September, 1969 Ken Doherty has become one of Ireland's most gifted and successful snooker players. His string of successes as an amateur proved his ability and tenacity and he has continued to display those qualities throughout his professional career. Although he turned professional in 1990, it took until the 1993 Welsh Open for him to win his first ranking title.

Renowned as a tough opponent, Doherty seemed not to be fulfilling his potential until he became the surprise winner of the 1997 World Championship. at The Crucible. He proved to himself and his critics that he could produce the goods at the very highest level and beat Stephen Hendry 18-12 in the final to claim the trophy. Doherty thus became the first player ever to win both the World Amateur and World Professional Championships.

Once away from the snooker table, Ken's interest turns to football. As an ardent fan of Manchester United, he follows his team at every available opportunity. But a more important match was made in December 2001, when Ken married girlfriend Sarah in Australia.

We saw Ken in Killarney in March 2003 winning the Worlds biggest Pro. Am tournament at the Gleneagle Hotel. Join Weeshie as he brings you this exclusive Terrace Talk Ireland interview with this Irish sports star.

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