County Darts News
Mens Trials.
Sunday's trials at Hannon's Hotel, Roscommon produced some quality darts as players from across the county battled it out for places on the Roscommon Intercounty darts team for 2009. The Claypipe's Mick Egan came out on top on the day with a 3-1 win in the final over McDermott's David Concannon. Checkouts of 167 by Egan, a 109 by Spell's Frank Duffy and a 102 from Spell's Martin Fleming were among the higher on the day with too many checkouts over 50 to mention. Over 10x180's were also recorded with David Concannon (4), Mick Egan (3), Martin Fleming (2), Matthew Hynes,and Thomas Concannon among the big hits.
Scores:
Last 8: T.Concannon bt G.Murphy;S.Fleming bt S.Finan;M.Egan bt J.Finn;D.Concannon bt M.Finneran.
Semi's: M.Egan 2 T.Concannon 0;D.Concannon 2 S.Fleming 0.
Final: M.Egan 3 D.Concannon 1.

Ireland Players Championship Round 2
Round 2 of the 2009 Ireland Players Championship took place in Abbeyleix on Saturday. 224 Men, women and youth players entered, the largest entry in the events history. Mick Egan was the sole Roscommon representative in the 150 strong entry for the Mens singles. After three good wins, he eventually lost out at the last 16 stage, losing 5-4 to Kerry's Sean Marshall in his board final. In the race for the grand finals next August, this gave him 4 points, 6 points overall, and tied for 10th place in the Men's rankings after two rounds. Three Youths travelled on the day to take their places in a field of 44 players. Gary Concannon lost out in the first round. Mark Finneran reached the last 8 before bowing out to Kilkenny's Paddy Meaney in his board final. Thomas Concannon performed the best on the day. After beating Mayo's Martin Heneghan 3-2 in his board final, with a good 90 checkout, he lost out at the semi final stage. Thomas and Mark now rise to 12 points each and joint 4th place in the Youth's rankings after two rounds. Gary remains on 4 points.

Round Two Men's results :
Final:
Sean Marshall 6-4 Martin Murphy
Semi-finals:
Sean Marshall 6-1 John Elder
Martin Murphy 6-4 Shane O'Connor
Quarter-finals:
Sean Marshall 5-0 Keith Geraghty
John Elder 5-2 Matt Leacy
Martin Murphy 5-3 Daryl Gurney
Shane O'Connor 5-3 Garrett Gray
9th. to 16th:
Sean Marshall 5-4 Mick Egan
Keith Geraghty 5-3 Mick McGowan
John Elder 5-2 Mervyn Robinson
Matt Leacy 5-2 John Edwards
Martin Murphy 5-2 Anto McCracken
Daryl Gurney 5-3 Michael Blair
Shane O'Connor 5-1 Aodhagan O'Neill
Garrett Gray 5-1 John Ward

Round 2 Youth's results:
Final:
Paddy Meaney 3-0 Dean Forde
Semi-finals:
Paddy Meaney 3-0 Ryan Maher
Dean Forde 3-2 Thomas Concannon
Quarter-finals:
Paddy Meaney bt Mark Finneran
Ryan Maher bt Dale McCarthy
Dean Forde bt Conor Walsh
Thomas Concannon bt Martin Heneghan

Round 6 Results- Friday 21st November 2008.
Flanagan's, Castleplunket 3-4 Clay Pipe, Knockcroghery(13-12) .
McDermott's, Ballinaheglish 3-4 Murray's, Elphin (14-14) .
Spell's, Ballaghaderreen 4-3 Creaton's, Loughglynn (16-11) .
Kate's, Castlerea 4-3 Church Street Station, Roscommon (16-10) .
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Round 5 Results- Friday 14th November 2008.
Creaton's, Loughglynn 4-3 Church Street Station, Roscommon (14-11) .
Murray's, Elphin 3-4 Spell's, Ballaghaderreen (11-13) .
Clay Pipe, Knockcroghery 5-2 McDermott's, Ballinaheglish (15-7) .
Flanagan's, Castleplunket 5-2 Kate's, Castlerea (16-10) .
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Round 4 Results- Friday 7th November 2008.
Spell's, Ballaghaderreen 6-1 Claypipe Bar, Knockcroghery (20-6).
Kate's, Castlerea 4-3 Creaton's, Loughglynn (13-12).
Church Street Station, Roscommon 3-4 Murray's, Elphin (11-14).
McDermott's, Ballinaheglish 3-4 Flanagan's, Castleplunket (11-16) .
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Killarney Darts Festival 2008
Mick Egan, David Concannon, Gary Concannon and Mark Finneran travelled for the weekend of darts in Killarney. At Friday night pre-qualifying for the Johnny McEvoy Gold Dart Classic, Egan won through to qualify for the main tournament on Sunday. David Concannon was unfortunate though, losing out 4-3 in his board final after leading 3-1. In the main tournament on Sunday, Egan never settled and lost out 3-2 in sets in the first round. PDC Pro Terry "The Bull" Jenkins ran out winner, defeating another PDC Pro Andy Jenkins 3-0 in the final. Also on Sunday, the Johnny McEvoy Bronze Dart Youths Open took place. Mark Finneran, Gary and David Concannon all took part. Mark Finneran performed best on the day, defeating David on his way to the semi-final, where he lost out to Kilkenny's Paddy Meaney. Meaney went on to win the final 3-0 against Shane Nolan. On the Saturday, all four players took part in a field of nearly 300 for the Gleneagles Irish Masters. All performed well, with Gary and David Concannon getting to their board semi finals, and Mark Finneran unfortunate in losing out 4-3 to PDC Pro Brendan Dolan from Fermanagh in his board final. Mick Egan performed best on the day, defeating PDC Pro Steve Maish on his way to winning his board final. After another victory against Dublin's Joe Byrne in the last 32, his run came to and end at the last 16 stage, losing out 4-3 to PDC Pro Wes Newton. Egan had shots to win the match, but his finishing let him down for the first time, having had checkouts of 113, 120, 135, 146 and 154 over the course of the competition. PDC Pro Michael Van Gerwen defeated another PDC Pro Kevin McDine 6-5 in the final.

Gleneagles Irish Masters runner up Kevin McDine with some of the young Roscommon supporters.


Gleneagles Irish Masters winner Michael Van Gerwen with some of the young Roscommon supporters.

Round 3 Results- Friday 31st October 2008.
Murray's, Elphin 5-2 Creaton's, Loughglynn (16-11).
Claypipe Bar, Knockcroghery 4-3 Church Street Station, Roscommon (15-11).
Flanagan's, Castleplunket 4-3 Spell's, Ballaghaderreen (15-10).
McDermott's v Kate's TBA.
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