1998 Irish Masters
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 24–29 March 1998 |
| Venue | Goffs |
| City | Kill |
| Country | Ireland |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-Ranking event |
| Total prize fund | £200,000[1] |
| Winner's share | £75,000[1] |
| Highest break |  Ken Doherty (IRL) (129)[1] |
| Final | |
| Champion | Ken Doherty (IRL) |
| Score | [n 1] |
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The 1998 Irish Masters was the twenty-fourth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 24 to 29 March 1998. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.
Ronnie O'Sullivan won the final 9–3 against Ken Doherty, however O'Sullivan failed a post-final drugs test and tested positive for cannabis. He was stripped of the title and disqualified from the tournament with the victory awarded to Doherty.[2]
