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Joe Swail

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Joe Swail is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player from Belfast, born on 29 August 1969. He retired in May 2019 after being relegated from the tour. He reached ten major ranking semi-finals, among them the 2000 and 2001 World Championships, and played in just one ranking final. Swail was known for playing well at the Crucible Theatre, reaching the last sixteen there on four further occasions. He is a former English amateur champion and Northern Ireland amateur runner-up, has captained Northern Ireland in international events, and was Irish champion in 1992 and 2005.

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1969 1
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2-4 1
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is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player from Belfast
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    Joe Swail (born 29 August 1969)
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    He was Irish champion in 1992 and 2005.
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    is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player from Belfast
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    is a Northern Irish former professional snooker player from Belfast
  • Competed In: World Snooker Championship, Article text, World Championship
    including the 2000 and 2001 World Championships
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