title: 1988 Irish Masters
text: # 1988 Irish Masters
  
  The 1988 Irish Masters was the fourteenth edition of the professional invitational snooker tournament, which took place from 22 to 27 March 1988. The tournament was played at Goffs in Kill, County Kildare, and featured twelve professional players.
  
  Steve Davis won the title for the fourth time, beating Neal Foulds 9–4 in the final.
  
  ## Main draw
  
  | Round 1 Best of 9 frames | Round 1 Best of 9 frames | Round 1 Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Quarter-finals Best of 9 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Semi-finals Best of 11 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames | Final Best of 17 frames |
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  | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 5 | Joe Johnson | Joe Johnson | 0 | | | | | | |
  | Eugene Hughes | Eugene Hughes | 4 | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 6 | | | |
  | | | | | | | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 2 | | | |
  | | | | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Alex Higgins | Alex Higgins | 5 | Cliff Thorburn | Cliff Thorburn | 3 | | | | | | |
  | Dennis Taylor | Dennis Taylor | 3 | | | | | | | Steve Davis | Steve Davis | 9 |
  | | | | | | | | | | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 4 |
  | | | | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Tony Knowles | Tony Knowles | 5 | Tony Knowles | Tony Knowles | 3 | | | | | | |
  | Willie Thorne | Willie Thorne | 3 | | | | Neal Foulds | Neal Foulds | 6 | | | |
  | | | | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 4 | | | |
  | | | | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 5 | | | | | | |
  | Terry Griffiths | Terry Griffiths | 5 | Jimmy White | Jimmy White | 2 | | | | | | |
  | Rex Williams | Rex Williams | 1 | | | | | | | | | |
  