Irish · Kilkenny, Ireland · Born 27 November 1988David Morris, nicknamed 'The Wolf of Walkin Street', is an Irish former professional snooker player who was Ireland's youngest-ever national champion and reached a ranking event quarterfinal during two spells on tour.
David Morris, nicknamed 'The Wolf of Walkin Street' after the street in Kilkenny where he grew up, was born on November 27, 1988, in Kilkenny, Ireland. A prodigiously talented junior, he reached the quarterfinals of the World Under-21 Championship at just 16, and became the youngest-ever winner of the Irish National Championship in 2004, going on to win the title at every level in Ireland for three consecutive years through 2006. Morris turned professional in 2006, and built a career on the World Snooker Tour across two spells, from 2006 to 2012 and again from 2013 to 2016. He reached a ranking event quarterfinal during his career, and by the 2015-16 season was ranked as Ireland's third-choice player, behind established compatriots Fergal O'Brien and Ken Doherty, reaching a career-high ranking of 51st in the world in 2015. Morris's career included notable appearances on the sport's biggest stages, including the German Masters, and he remained a respected figure in Irish snooker circles throughout his time on tour, known for his attacking style and technical ability honed from a young age in his hometown of Kilkenny.
Becoming Ireland's youngest-ever national snooker champion
How They Played
Attacking player with technical skill developed from a young age
Lasting Impact
One of the leading Irish snooker talents of his generation, part of a strong Irish contingent on the professional tour
Career Honours
- Youngest-ever Irish National Champion (2004)
- Irish National Champion (2004, 2005, 2006)
- Ranking event quarterfinalist
- World Under-21 Championship quarterfinalist (aged 16)
Irish Athletes