Competing in The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon, the mens team won their 10th West Coast - a truly outstanding achievement and tremendously proud moment for the county. The Donegal men came through a group involving Leitrim, Sligo, Longford. Up first was Longford. We needed a good start here and got it with a 10-2 victory over a very good Longford team. Now we faced Sligo. We got off to a great start leading the game but then with some missed doubles the tide started to turn before a very determined Sligo, side took the win 7-5. Well done to them. Then came Leitrim where Donegal overcame the noisy home crowd with an great 10-2 victory to book their place in the last 4. In the semi-final Roscommon lay in wait. In a game that ebbed and flowed they got to 5-5. But it was not to be for Roscommon as Donegal won the next two games to win with Clive Aiken and Michael Leech landing the winning darts in a great match to win 7-5. For the final there was a good crowd looking forward to Sligo facing Donegal. Donegal playing superb darts and went 3-2 up though Sligo pulled 1 game back to 3-3. Donegal went on to take the next 3 games 6-3 Then Sligo pulled 1 more back to make it 6-4, before the decisive arrow was again landed by Michael Leech, whose 88 checkout sealed the title with a 7- 4 win. Celebrations went well on into the wee hours. Donegal Darts would like to thank all their fans for their support. Big thanks to Louise Doherty for keeping the Donegal Darts page well updated. Now on to the ladies who got through a group involving Leitrim, Galway and Mayo. Donegal topped the group to reach the final, Where Mayo lay in wait. Unfortunately it was not to be for Donegal who lost out 4-2 to the winners Mayo! Hard luck Ladies - lets take it next year! The Donegal Youths emerged from a group with Roscommon and Westmeath before defeating Donegal ‘B’ in the semi-final. In the final they overcame Mayo 3-0. With Jordan Boyce landing the winning darts to sealed the title. In the singles competition on Sunday, Donegal’s Anthony Whoriskey, won the day, overcoming Anthony Mullarkey 6-5 in the final. And there was joy, too, for Alistair Moore, from Letterkenny, who won the Youth singles.
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Well done to John flood this weekend in Killarney Indo ranking reaching the final on Saturday and semi final today narrowly losing out both times! well done again John from all at Donegal Darts 🎯👊
The All Ireland 2015 Donegal men's team were drawn in a group of 4 with Sligo, Laois, and Kildare. Up first was Sligo - we needed a good start here and got it with a 11_1 victory over a very good Sligo team.
Up next was Laois a good result here too with a 9-3 win. So our last game was against Kildare. We only needed 4 points to progress but the team didn't stop there - a great 9-3 victory to book their place in the last 16 on Sunday. With so many changes to the team this year this was a great start for the lads. So on to sunday - first up was Waterford. And we got off to a great start, 3-1 up before Waterford took the lead 5-3. The heat was on and next up were Paddy and Michael who got it back to 5-5. Up next were Noel and Clive who took it home with two great wins to make it 7-5!!! Now we faced Kerry in the last 8, and we got off to a great start leading the game 5-2, and then some missed doubles and the tide started to turn before very determined Kerry side took the win 7-5. Well done to them. So, not our year but some great performances from the lads. We can't win it every year and a big thanks to Amanda Leech for keeping the Donegal Darts page well updated over the two days. Now on to the ladies who were Grouped With Clare and mayo. Up first were Clare. They needed a good start here and got it 4-2 win. Next up mayo who took the win 5-1. But Donegal got through as Marion won the game needed for them to qualify..On Sunday they played cork in the last 8 and lost 4-1. Good darts but not enough to advance. Well done Ladies - lets take it next year! Thanks to the INDO for a well run competition this year, Congratulations to Mayo mens team and the Wexford ladies on winning! Congratulations to jordan boyce on winning the youth competition today in the glencar inn runner-up was john paul hegarty! well done to everybody who turned up today.
Daryl Gurney wins Donegal Open 2014 Daryl Gurney topped the 55 strong turnout, including some of Ireland finest dart throwers, to win the Donegal Open 2014 which was held in The Radisson Blu, Letterkenny,Saturday 6th December. He defeated defending champion John Flood in the final 6-2. Some fantastic darts were thrown by both men. A good crowd remained to see the final with Daryl playing some excellent darts in the 1st 4 legs with John bringing it back to 4-2 before Daryl claimed the title with a 13 and 17 dart finish. Well done to both players. Womens winner Amanda Mc Carron defeated Marion Mc Dermott 4-1 in the ladies final. Well done to both ladies. Youths Sean Dooney defeated Dylan Downing in the youths final. Well done to both lads. We'd like to thank all those who traveled the long distance to Letterkenny for this competition. Your support is very much appreciated. Final 8 Joe Flood 0 - 5 Shaun Gallagher Dayrl Gurney 5 - 0 Anthony Mallarkey Noel O Donnell 5 - 4 Colm Maxwell John Flood 5 - 3 Martin Mc Closkey Semi's Shaun Galagher 2 - 6 Daryl Gurney Noel O Donnell 4 - 6 John Flood Final Dayrl Gurney 6 - 2 John Flood The Donegal County Board would like to thank all our sponsors who sponsored boards on the day: Wilkins Bar, Churchill, Mc Clafferty's Bar, Churchill Dusty's Bar, Milford Travellers Inn, Milford Durkins Bar, Ramelton Diamond Bar, Ballyare Nora's Bar & Lounge, Kilmacrennan John Murray Stonework LTD Darts 4 U Glencar Inn, Letterkenny Orchard Inn, Letterkenny Mc Brides Barr, Castlefinn Twin Towns Dart League Bonners Corner Bar, Ballybofey Brownes Bar, Crossroads, Killygordon Special Thanks to the Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny, our main sponsor. The challenge match between the Donegal team and the sponsor team (Glenveagh Engineering) took place in Brownes Bar, crossroads, killygordan on saturday November 29th. It was a great nights craic for all that turned up to support both teams. Some great games of darts. Thanks to all the lads who turned up and thanks to Brownes Bar for hosting the event!! The challenge match
Reminder to all players from 2013/14 and 2015 men's panel, Donegal Team v Sponsors Team in brownes bar, crossroads, killygordon. On sat 29th nov @ 8.30pm. Full dress code for photos. See you all there. Thanks Donegal Darts Organisation
Darts Fixture List The challenge match, Donegal Mens Team v Sponsors Team, will be on Sat November 29th in Brownes Bar, The Cross, Killygordan. Time 8pm ----------------------------------------------------- Donegal Open 2014 Sat 6th Dec In the Radidsson Blu Letterkenny Co Donegal, Check-in: 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Starting at 4.00pm SHARP. Entry Fee: Men (€10) Woman (€10) Youths (€5) prize fund €800 ------------------------------------------------------ 2015 West Coast Challenge Weekend in Abbey Hotel, Roscommon Town. Sat 24th Jan Team Challenge. With an Open singles comp being played on Sunday 25th. Hotels for West Coast, Abbey Hotel is as follows €45.00 per person sharing, per night in a twin/double room €40.00 per person sharing, per night in a triple room €37.50 per person sharing, per night in a quad room Contact them direct on 090 6626240 Hannon's Hotel is 2km away from the Abbey Single Room €50, Twin Room €79, Triple Room €99 All b&b. ------------------------------------------------------- I.N.D.O. Men's + Ladies, Inter-Counties Weekend 13/15 February 2015, West County Hotel Ennis Co Clare. I.N.D.O. Inter-Counties Championship/Shield and Inter-County Singles 13/15 February 2015 ------------------------------------------------------- The challenge match,
Donegal Team v Sponsors Team, will be on Sat November 29th in Brownes Bar, The Cross, Killygordan. Time to be confirmed! |
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