Fergal Quinn (born 11 March 2000) is a Northern Irish professional

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player from

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. He has earned a two-year card on the

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starting with the 2025–26 snooker season.

Early life

From

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, Quinn started playing snooker as an eight year-old. His father was a keen amateur snooker player who played against future World Snooker Champion

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in competition.

Career

Quinn was entered into the draw at the 2023 Championship League held at the

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, England from 26 June 2023. In his opening match he recorded a win over world number 18

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, before missing out on a place in the next stage against

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. He entered Q School in May 2024, where in the first event he was edged out 4-3 by

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. He was a top-up player competing as an amateur at the 2024 Championship League in Leicester in June 2024. He reached the semi-final of the

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in January 2025 where he faced Gao Yang of China, losing 4-2. For this performance, he was awarded a place into the qualifying rounds for the

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, where he lost in tne first round 10-9 to Liam Graham. He reached the final round of the second event at Q School in May 2025 by defeating former professional

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, before facing another former professional in Dean Young. A 4-1 win over Young earned a two-year card on the

, starting with the 2025–26 snooker season.

Personal life

When based at the Q House academy in Darlington he shared a flat with fellow snooker player

Performance and rankings timeline

Career finals

Amateur finals: 1 (1 title)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Quinn, Fergal 2000 births Living people Irish snooker players Snooker players from Northern Ireland People from Coalisland Sportspeople from County Tyrone