Sports Partnership Awards
Congrats to Jimmy Reilly who received his Roscommon Sports Partnership Award at the Roscommon Sports Partnerships awards ceremony in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon recently. Jimmy's performances throughout the 2007/2008 County Darts League and over the years representing the County mens darts team made him a very worthy award recipient. Well done also to all 26 other award winners.
Monday, March 24, 2008
3rd Annual Martin Kelly Cup.The 3rd Annual Martin Kelly Cup All Ireland Open Singles Darts Tournament takes place Sunday the 27th of April, in The Church Street Station, Roscommon Town with Games beginning at 1pm. Prize fund is on a money in - money out basis + €200 sponsored by The Church Street Station. Trophies for the Winner, Rup, losing semi finalists, Lady of the Tournament, and highest checkout. Entry fee is €10 per player. Last years tournament was a successful and very enjoyable occasion, and again this year there will be a raffle to support Cancer Research so please support.
I.N.D.O. DARTS SEASON TO GET UNDERWAY.
The Irish National Darts Organisation's new ranking season will begin proper with Cavan County Singles event in Bailieborough next weekend. It will be first of over a dozen darting events taking place over the next eight to ten months. In the end the top ranked players will have earned the opportunity to play for Ireland in major darts events in Britain, Europe, and across the World.
In recent years Padraig Kearney 2003 (Castleplunkett), and Martin Murphy 2006 of Elphin have represented Ireland Senior mens darts team in the annual Northern Ireland v Rep. of Ireland Challenge.
A number of Roscommon players gained some valuable- but early ranking points at the I.N.D.O's Intercounty Darts Championships in February which went very well for the county. It is hoped that a good number of these players will make the effort to travel to the upcoming events. Details of all National and International events can be viewed on R.T.E. 2 teletext page 426. Roscommon Darts News results and pictures can be viewed www.501in9.blogspot.com .
Upcoming Events
Sunday, March 30th: Cavan County Singles. Hotel Bailie, Bailieborough, Co.Cavan. I.N.D.O. ranked event. Deatils of Prizefunds and contacts on R.T.E.2 teletext page 426.
April 5th/6th: Tramore Spring Festival, O' Shea's Hotel, Tramore, Co.Waterford
April 12th/13th: Dungarvan I.N.D.O. Festival Weekend.
Saturday 12th- I.N.D.O. Full Ranked Singles.
Sunday 13th- Waterford I.N.D.O. County Ranked Singles.
April 19th:- Round Six of the 2008 Ireland Players Championships at Bettystown Court Hotel, Co.Meath. Closing Date- April 16th.
Sunday, April 27th: The Martin Kelly Cup- All Ireland Open Singles. In the Church Street Station, Roscommon Town.
May 3rd/4th: I.N.D.O. Mohill Festival, Mohill, Co. Leitrim.
The Irish National Darts Organisation's new ranking season will begin proper with Cavan County Singles event in Bailieborough next weekend. It will be first of over a dozen darting events taking place over the next eight to ten months. In the end the top ranked players will have earned the opportunity to play for Ireland in major darts events in Britain, Europe, and across the World.
In recent years Padraig Kearney 2003 (Castleplunkett), and Martin Murphy 2006 of Elphin have represented Ireland Senior mens darts team in the annual Northern Ireland v Rep. of Ireland Challenge.
A number of Roscommon players gained some valuable- but early ranking points at the I.N.D.O's Intercounty Darts Championships in February which went very well for the county. It is hoped that a good number of these players will make the effort to travel to the upcoming events. Details of all National and International events can be viewed on R.T.E. 2 teletext page 426. Roscommon Darts News results and pictures can be viewed www.501in9.blogspot.com .
Upcoming Events
Sunday, March 30th: Cavan County Singles. Hotel Bailie, Bailieborough, Co.Cavan. I.N.D.O. ranked event. Deatils of Prizefunds and contacts on R.T.E.2 teletext page 426.
April 5th/6th: Tramore Spring Festival, O' Shea's Hotel, Tramore, Co.Waterford
April 12th/13th: Dungarvan I.N.D.O. Festival Weekend.
Saturday 12th- I.N.D.O. Full Ranked Singles.
Sunday 13th- Waterford I.N.D.O. County Ranked Singles.
April 19th:- Round Six of the 2008 Ireland Players Championships at Bettystown Court Hotel, Co.Meath. Closing Date- April 16th.
Sunday, April 27th: The Martin Kelly Cup- All Ireland Open Singles. In the Church Street Station, Roscommon Town.
May 3rd/4th: I.N.D.O. Mohill Festival, Mohill, Co. Leitrim.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Champions yet again!!
Last Saturday- Roscommon County Darts lived one of it's greatest moments as the young darts players of the county captured a third All Ireland title in five years. Roscommon's win came after 12 long hours of skill, effort and determination- and with that came the usual moments of nervous tension and agony associated with the sport of darts. Unlike the last two years- there was to be no darting agony for the Roscommon lads this time- making up for the losses endured in the past two finals in 06 and 07. Held in The SpringhillCourt Hotel in Kilkenny City the Championships attracted 22 teams and as many 120 young players from all corners of the country taking part. Some counties were fortunate enough in having the advantage of fielding two or three teams under the same flag. Roscommon were in position to enter two teams with players from the Ballaghaderreen, Loughlynn, Lisacul, Ballinaheglish, Castleplunkett, and Rockfield areas of the county- all players representing their county impeccably.
The Roscommon team- managed by Luke Concannon and captained by his son David landed the much coveted Overall prize. Right from the word go they set a very good pace with an early 5-0 win over Kildare B. A 4-1 victory over Mayo and another 5-0 over Dublin C garaunteed progression to the knockout stages. In the final game of the group Kilkenny beat Roscommon 3-2 in a cracking match. David Concannon and Ray Finan were beaten in the first two games. Mark Finneran and Thomas Concannon then levelled. In the deciding game Gary Concannon was very unfortunate to have been beaten 2-0 missing several doubles to win in both legs.
Limerick proved tough opposition at all stages of the quarter final clash. Limerick won the first game as David Concannon was beaten 2-0. Thomas Concannon and Mark Finneran earned Roscommon the lead and an impressive Gary Concannon ended Limerick's challenge with a fine 2-1 win.
A much improved Kildare team on recent years came closer to fulfilling their ambitions this year as they nearly put an end to Roscommon's hopes in the Semi Final. David Concannon was beaten 2-0 by John McKenna who won with a 14-dart-leg. Thomas Concannon and Mark Finneran- not for the first time recovered the situation to put Roscommon 2-1 up. Gary Concannon unfortunately failed to put away his doubles in game four- missing several shots to ensure a place in the final. He was beaten 2-1 by his opponent. Ray Finan was now left with the unenviable task of putting Roscommon in the final. Loughlynn lad Finan got off to a good start and took the opening leg with a flurry of steady scores and a crisp checkout. Kildare took the second leg to level but Finan started the third and final leg with a 140 to open up a decent gap. However his finishing when he got to it was not a crisp as his opening leg and Kildare found themselves with six darts for the match. Amid the growing tension it was on his third dart a double 1- Ray Finan put Roscommon into their fifth successive Final.
Unlike the group stage game where Kilkenny won 3-2, the Final was to be short and sweet. David Concannon in his last game as an U-18 player finished with a superb and dominant 2-0 win over Kevin Mulally. That was followed by another 2-0 win from Thomas Concannon who ended his outstanding day unbeaten. The first opportunity of wrapping up the match fell to an inspirational Mark Finneran who pulled off one of the best performances ever seen from a Roscommon Youth in any tournament. His opposition was talented Irish Number 1 Youth Patrick Meaney. Meaney took the first leg aided by a 180 and a 60 checkout. The Kilkenny player took a decent lead in the second but failed to finish the leg- missing an uncharacteristc seven darts at doubles. Finneran made no mistake in his finishing, punishing him with the most beautiful 120 checkout to level. In what was to be the Chamionship winning leg- Mark went score for score with his more experienced opponent. In a leg that included 3 tons- he struck a priceless 98 checkout under pressure in a 17-dart-leg to win the title for Roscommon.
Presentations were made by I.N.D.O. Officials Tom Keogh and Kieran Corbett to the beaten Finalists and the winning Roscommon team.
Managed by Sean Fleming Roscommon's B team had a host of new faces for the future and enjoyed a good tournament- although missing out on qualification to the knockout stages by four points. Wins in the group stages over Cork C (3-2), Tipp B (3-2), and Cork B (4-1) were all deserved. But two defeats of 4-1 to Dublin and Donegal done too much damage to progress this time round. Kevin Fleming was in flying form with four ckeckouts over 50 on the day, winning three out of his four games.
The win means that Roscommon continue to lead the way in producing quality young darts players of national standard year after year. Since 1999 young players of Roscommon have participated in 6 All-Ireland Youth Championship Finals- winning 3. Adding to the 3 West Coast Challenge titles from the past 6 years. This years captain David Concannon has now joined a long list of players who having had a successful youth spell- and must now play Senior darts. All other Roscommon players involved in the weekends action are elligible next year, and will now know what that winning feeling is like, and how hard it can be to get it. The massive effort put in week in-week out by all 12 players, and their managers has been rewarded.
Mark Finneran, Sean Fleming and both Gary and David Concannon will be looking for further rewards having qualified for the Irish U-21 Team to participate in the 4 Nation Youth Friendship Trophy in England in May.
Roscommon County Darts wishes to thank Hannon's Hotel, Roscommon Town and Roscommon Sports Partnership Ltd for their kind sponsorship of the Roscommon County Youths Team. A word of thanks also goes to all the travelling support who turned up in Kilkenny on Saturday. Much appreciated.
The entirity of Roscommon County Darts wishes to extend their sympathies to Mark Finneran and the extended Finneran family, Ballymacglancy on the death last Saturday morning of Rosaleen Condon (nee Finneran) formally of Ballymacglancy and Clonmel prior to the Championships.
Entire All-Ireland winning Roscommon Panel-
Managers- Luke Concannon and Sean Fleming.
Captain- David Concannon, Mark Finneran, Ray Finan, Gary Concannon, Thomas Feely, Thomas Concannon, Kevin Fleming, Damien McDonald, Chris Finan, Shane McDonagh, Darragh Kenny, and Richard Coffey.
Results- I.N.D.O. All Ireland Youths Intercounty Championships. SpringhillCourt Hotel, Kilkenny City.
Quarter Finals.
Roscommon 3 Limerick 1
Kilkenny 3 Tipperary 1
Dublin 3 Mayo B 2
Kildare 3 Donegal 1
Semi Finals.
Roscommon 3 Kildare 2
Kilkenny 3 Dublin 1
Final
Roscommon 3 Kilkenny 0
I.N.D.O. All-Ireland Youths Intercounties Roll of Honour.
1999 Wexford; 2000 Wexford; 2001 Cork; 2002 Mayo; 2003 Mayo; 2004 Roscommon; 2005 Roscommon; 2006 Clare; 2007 Cork; 2008 Roscommon.
Last Saturday- Roscommon County Darts lived one of it's greatest moments as the young darts players of the county captured a third All Ireland title in five years. Roscommon's win came after 12 long hours of skill, effort and determination- and with that came the usual moments of nervous tension and agony associated with the sport of darts. Unlike the last two years- there was to be no darting agony for the Roscommon lads this time- making up for the losses endured in the past two finals in 06 and 07. Held in The SpringhillCourt Hotel in Kilkenny City the Championships attracted 22 teams and as many 120 young players from all corners of the country taking part. Some counties were fortunate enough in having the advantage of fielding two or three teams under the same flag. Roscommon were in position to enter two teams with players from the Ballaghaderreen, Loughlynn, Lisacul, Ballinaheglish, Castleplunkett, and Rockfield areas of the county- all players representing their county impeccably.
The Roscommon team- managed by Luke Concannon and captained by his son David landed the much coveted Overall prize. Right from the word go they set a very good pace with an early 5-0 win over Kildare B. A 4-1 victory over Mayo and another 5-0 over Dublin C garaunteed progression to the knockout stages. In the final game of the group Kilkenny beat Roscommon 3-2 in a cracking match. David Concannon and Ray Finan were beaten in the first two games. Mark Finneran and Thomas Concannon then levelled. In the deciding game Gary Concannon was very unfortunate to have been beaten 2-0 missing several doubles to win in both legs.
Limerick proved tough opposition at all stages of the quarter final clash. Limerick won the first game as David Concannon was beaten 2-0. Thomas Concannon and Mark Finneran earned Roscommon the lead and an impressive Gary Concannon ended Limerick's challenge with a fine 2-1 win.
A much improved Kildare team on recent years came closer to fulfilling their ambitions this year as they nearly put an end to Roscommon's hopes in the Semi Final. David Concannon was beaten 2-0 by John McKenna who won with a 14-dart-leg. Thomas Concannon and Mark Finneran- not for the first time recovered the situation to put Roscommon 2-1 up. Gary Concannon unfortunately failed to put away his doubles in game four- missing several shots to ensure a place in the final. He was beaten 2-1 by his opponent. Ray Finan was now left with the unenviable task of putting Roscommon in the final. Loughlynn lad Finan got off to a good start and took the opening leg with a flurry of steady scores and a crisp checkout. Kildare took the second leg to level but Finan started the third and final leg with a 140 to open up a decent gap. However his finishing when he got to it was not a crisp as his opening leg and Kildare found themselves with six darts for the match. Amid the growing tension it was on his third dart a double 1- Ray Finan put Roscommon into their fifth successive Final.
Unlike the group stage game where Kilkenny won 3-2, the Final was to be short and sweet. David Concannon in his last game as an U-18 player finished with a superb and dominant 2-0 win over Kevin Mulally. That was followed by another 2-0 win from Thomas Concannon who ended his outstanding day unbeaten. The first opportunity of wrapping up the match fell to an inspirational Mark Finneran who pulled off one of the best performances ever seen from a Roscommon Youth in any tournament. His opposition was talented Irish Number 1 Youth Patrick Meaney. Meaney took the first leg aided by a 180 and a 60 checkout. The Kilkenny player took a decent lead in the second but failed to finish the leg- missing an uncharacteristc seven darts at doubles. Finneran made no mistake in his finishing, punishing him with the most beautiful 120 checkout to level. In what was to be the Chamionship winning leg- Mark went score for score with his more experienced opponent. In a leg that included 3 tons- he struck a priceless 98 checkout under pressure in a 17-dart-leg to win the title for Roscommon.
Presentations were made by I.N.D.O. Officials Tom Keogh and Kieran Corbett to the beaten Finalists and the winning Roscommon team.
Managed by Sean Fleming Roscommon's B team had a host of new faces for the future and enjoyed a good tournament- although missing out on qualification to the knockout stages by four points. Wins in the group stages over Cork C (3-2), Tipp B (3-2), and Cork B (4-1) were all deserved. But two defeats of 4-1 to Dublin and Donegal done too much damage to progress this time round. Kevin Fleming was in flying form with four ckeckouts over 50 on the day, winning three out of his four games.
The win means that Roscommon continue to lead the way in producing quality young darts players of national standard year after year. Since 1999 young players of Roscommon have participated in 6 All-Ireland Youth Championship Finals- winning 3. Adding to the 3 West Coast Challenge titles from the past 6 years. This years captain David Concannon has now joined a long list of players who having had a successful youth spell- and must now play Senior darts. All other Roscommon players involved in the weekends action are elligible next year, and will now know what that winning feeling is like, and how hard it can be to get it. The massive effort put in week in-week out by all 12 players, and their managers has been rewarded.
Mark Finneran, Sean Fleming and both Gary and David Concannon will be looking for further rewards having qualified for the Irish U-21 Team to participate in the 4 Nation Youth Friendship Trophy in England in May.
Roscommon County Darts wishes to thank Hannon's Hotel, Roscommon Town and Roscommon Sports Partnership Ltd for their kind sponsorship of the Roscommon County Youths Team. A word of thanks also goes to all the travelling support who turned up in Kilkenny on Saturday. Much appreciated.
The entirity of Roscommon County Darts wishes to extend their sympathies to Mark Finneran and the extended Finneran family, Ballymacglancy on the death last Saturday morning of Rosaleen Condon (nee Finneran) formally of Ballymacglancy and Clonmel prior to the Championships.
Entire All-Ireland winning Roscommon Panel-
Managers- Luke Concannon and Sean Fleming.
Captain- David Concannon, Mark Finneran, Ray Finan, Gary Concannon, Thomas Feely, Thomas Concannon, Kevin Fleming, Damien McDonald, Chris Finan, Shane McDonagh, Darragh Kenny, and Richard Coffey.
Results- I.N.D.O. All Ireland Youths Intercounty Championships. SpringhillCourt Hotel, Kilkenny City.
Quarter Finals.
Roscommon 3 Limerick 1
Kilkenny 3 Tipperary 1
Dublin 3 Mayo B 2
Kildare 3 Donegal 1
Semi Finals.
Roscommon 3 Kildare 2
Kilkenny 3 Dublin 1
Final
Roscommon 3 Kilkenny 0
I.N.D.O. All-Ireland Youths Intercounties Roll of Honour.
1999 Wexford; 2000 Wexford; 2001 Cork; 2002 Mayo; 2003 Mayo; 2004 Roscommon; 2005 Roscommon; 2006 Clare; 2007 Cork; 2008 Roscommon.
Monday, March 3, 2008
Victories for Spell's and Creaton's make it a northwest Roscommon Darts double.
The 2007/2008 Hannon's Hotel, Roscommon County Darts League came to a conclusion on Sunday- with two outstanding finals taking place at a packed Hannon's Hotel in Roscommon Town. A total of 66 legs on the day decided the destinations of both Cup and Shield titles with both finals going the distance- as Benji Hayden (Spell's) and Padraig Finan of Creaton's became the heroes of their respective teams. Spell's of Ballaghaderreen became the overall Cup Champions for the second time following a 4-3 victory over McDermott's of Ballinaheglish. While in the Shield final Creaton's of Loughlynn pipped Murray's of Knockcroghery also on a 4-3 scoreline.
Creaton's of Loughlynn led by captain Sean Finan just edged out Murray's to become Shield Winners for the first time. Jimmy Reillly- who had an outstanding league winning 16 of 17 games, completed his league with yet another win. He gave Murray's the lead with a 3-0 win over Eugene McDonagh. Sean Finan levelled for Creaton's beating Paul Carton 3-1 and including a 180 en route. Tony Thacker beat John Devaney in game three as Creaton's took the lead. Pat Byrne and Mick Egan won both games four and five with wins over Joe Crawley and longtime servant of Roscommon County Darts Matt Scally. Pat Reid beat Willie Doyle in game six to set up the deciding game between Scobie Connaughton and Padraig Finan which went 2-2 and the Loughlynn man snatched at the death. Scores(J.Reilly 3 E.McDonagh 0; P.Carton 1 S.Finan 3; J.Devaney 0 T.Thacker 3; P.Byrne 3 J.Crawley 1; M.Egan 3 M.Scally 0; W.Doyle 1 P.Reid 3; N.Connaughton 2 P.Finan 3).
Cup Final
This was a very nervy final almost all the way through- but for the best part the standard was quite high. Sean Fleming and David Concannon went head to head in the opening game with Concannon getting the better start. Aided by checkouts of 76 and 98 he took a 2-1 lead. Fleming bettled beck to make it 3-3 and threw his best leg at the death to scrape through 4-3. Spell's Patrick Tansey with the only 180 of the final race into a 3-0 lead against Thomas Concannon in game two. But it did not finish there. The further this game went on the better Concannon got. He pulled it back to 3-2 and missed a couple of darts to make it 3-3. But the one chance Tansey got to clinch it- he did with a 60 checkout earning Spell's a valuable cushion. McDermott's skipper Andy Fallon beat Jimmy Finn 4-3 in game 3. Finn's scoring was more consistent than his opponents but missed doubles on occasion added to the tension within the room. Spell's skipper Denis Coffey went on to beat Joe Elliffe 4-2 in game 4. A 100 checkout to win at that, making it his 4th 100+ checkout of the league. In game five- Mark Finneran under immense pressure emerged victorious with a 4-3 win over Martin Fleming. Finneran never lost the lead in this one as his scoring was far more consistent than Fleming's. The Spell's player did reel off 60 and 63 checkouts to stay in touch and had six darts to win the Cup but his younger opposite held his nerve better to bring it to another game. Gary Concannon- the youngest player on show on the day- was outstanding in game 6 beating Aiden Tansey 4-0, scoring and finishing very well. With the score now at 3-3 it left cousins Benji Hayden and Gerry Fallon to sort out the destination of the Cup. And it was to be Benji's and Spell's day as he beat Fallon on a 4-1 scoreline. Scores: (D.Concannon 3 S.Fleming 4; T.Concannon 2 P.Tansey 4;A.Fallon 4 J.Finn 3; J.Elliffe 2 D.Coffey 4; M.Finneran 4 M.Fleming 3; G.Concannon 4 A.Tansey 0;G.Fallon 1 B.Hayden 4).
Presentations were made to the following for their dedication to Roscommon County Darts throughout the League- Ann Finan, Phil Carney, Kathy Fleming, Barbara Victory, Martina McKeon and Mary Concannon. The West Coast Challenge Youth Champions were presented with their winners medals. Martin Murphy was presented with his highest checkout award from the recent Pete Donnellon Cup tournament. Gary Concannon claimed the highest prize with a 160 checkout. The Presentation of the Roscommon County Darts Shield was made by Chairman of The Irish National Darts Organisation Liam Kerins (Boyle) to winning Captain Sean Finan and the presentation of The Willie Tiernan Perpetual Cup was made by Martin Hannon of Hannon's Hotel to winning Spell's Captain Denis Coffey.
Roscommon County Darts wish to thank all those who attended the final on Sunday and the players and supporters who attended and supported games throughout the winter. To all the pub venues thank you for your hospitality, and to Tommy Beirne, Martin Murphy and Mick Kilroe who called and checked scores on Sunday last. Thanks also to Martin Hannon of Hannon's Hotel Roscommon for their kind sponsorship of this years league.
The 2007/2008 Hannon's Hotel, Roscommon County Darts League came to a conclusion on Sunday- with two outstanding finals taking place at a packed Hannon's Hotel in Roscommon Town. A total of 66 legs on the day decided the destinations of both Cup and Shield titles with both finals going the distance- as Benji Hayden (Spell's) and Padraig Finan of Creaton's became the heroes of their respective teams. Spell's of Ballaghaderreen became the overall Cup Champions for the second time following a 4-3 victory over McDermott's of Ballinaheglish. While in the Shield final Creaton's of Loughlynn pipped Murray's of Knockcroghery also on a 4-3 scoreline.
Creaton's of Loughlynn led by captain Sean Finan just edged out Murray's to become Shield Winners for the first time. Jimmy Reillly- who had an outstanding league winning 16 of 17 games, completed his league with yet another win. He gave Murray's the lead with a 3-0 win over Eugene McDonagh. Sean Finan levelled for Creaton's beating Paul Carton 3-1 and including a 180 en route. Tony Thacker beat John Devaney in game three as Creaton's took the lead. Pat Byrne and Mick Egan won both games four and five with wins over Joe Crawley and longtime servant of Roscommon County Darts Matt Scally. Pat Reid beat Willie Doyle in game six to set up the deciding game between Scobie Connaughton and Padraig Finan which went 2-2 and the Loughlynn man snatched at the death. Scores(J.Reilly 3 E.McDonagh 0; P.Carton 1 S.Finan 3; J.Devaney 0 T.Thacker 3; P.Byrne 3 J.Crawley 1; M.Egan 3 M.Scally 0; W.Doyle 1 P.Reid 3; N.Connaughton 2 P.Finan 3).
Cup Final
This was a very nervy final almost all the way through- but for the best part the standard was quite high. Sean Fleming and David Concannon went head to head in the opening game with Concannon getting the better start. Aided by checkouts of 76 and 98 he took a 2-1 lead. Fleming bettled beck to make it 3-3 and threw his best leg at the death to scrape through 4-3. Spell's Patrick Tansey with the only 180 of the final race into a 3-0 lead against Thomas Concannon in game two. But it did not finish there. The further this game went on the better Concannon got. He pulled it back to 3-2 and missed a couple of darts to make it 3-3. But the one chance Tansey got to clinch it- he did with a 60 checkout earning Spell's a valuable cushion. McDermott's skipper Andy Fallon beat Jimmy Finn 4-3 in game 3. Finn's scoring was more consistent than his opponents but missed doubles on occasion added to the tension within the room. Spell's skipper Denis Coffey went on to beat Joe Elliffe 4-2 in game 4. A 100 checkout to win at that, making it his 4th 100+ checkout of the league. In game five- Mark Finneran under immense pressure emerged victorious with a 4-3 win over Martin Fleming. Finneran never lost the lead in this one as his scoring was far more consistent than Fleming's. The Spell's player did reel off 60 and 63 checkouts to stay in touch and had six darts to win the Cup but his younger opposite held his nerve better to bring it to another game. Gary Concannon- the youngest player on show on the day- was outstanding in game 6 beating Aiden Tansey 4-0, scoring and finishing very well. With the score now at 3-3 it left cousins Benji Hayden and Gerry Fallon to sort out the destination of the Cup. And it was to be Benji's and Spell's day as he beat Fallon on a 4-1 scoreline. Scores: (D.Concannon 3 S.Fleming 4; T.Concannon 2 P.Tansey 4;A.Fallon 4 J.Finn 3; J.Elliffe 2 D.Coffey 4; M.Finneran 4 M.Fleming 3; G.Concannon 4 A.Tansey 0;G.Fallon 1 B.Hayden 4).
Presentations were made to the following for their dedication to Roscommon County Darts throughout the League- Ann Finan, Phil Carney, Kathy Fleming, Barbara Victory, Martina McKeon and Mary Concannon. The West Coast Challenge Youth Champions were presented with their winners medals. Martin Murphy was presented with his highest checkout award from the recent Pete Donnellon Cup tournament. Gary Concannon claimed the highest prize with a 160 checkout. The Presentation of the Roscommon County Darts Shield was made by Chairman of The Irish National Darts Organisation Liam Kerins (Boyle) to winning Captain Sean Finan and the presentation of The Willie Tiernan Perpetual Cup was made by Martin Hannon of Hannon's Hotel to winning Spell's Captain Denis Coffey.
Roscommon County Darts wish to thank all those who attended the final on Sunday and the players and supporters who attended and supported games throughout the winter. To all the pub venues thank you for your hospitality, and to Tommy Beirne, Martin Murphy and Mick Kilroe who called and checked scores on Sunday last. Thanks also to Martin Hannon of Hannon's Hotel Roscommon for their kind sponsorship of this years league.
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