Allen contemplates retirement after 171-day absence ends

RTE Tuesday 20th October 2026, 3:26PM 1 min read 6 hours ago

Mark Allen's return to the World Snooker Tour ended in defeat this afternoon as he was beaten 4-2 by Jordan Brown in the Northern Ireland Open, admitting afterwards that he's seriously considering retiring.

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