McDermott’s face Spell’s in decider
The 2010 Roscommon County Darts League Shield and Cup Finals take place in Hannon’s Hotel Roscommon this Saturday the 3rd of April beginning at 6:30pm.
Proceedings will get under way with the Shield Final between The Widow Pat’s of Knockcroghery and Flanagan’s of Castleplunkett.
In the main event at 9pm Spell’s of Ballaghaderreen and McDermott’s of Ballinaheglish contest the Roscommon County Darts League Cup final after their respective semi final wins on Friday night. The sides last met in the Cup final in 2008 and both teams retain most of the players that faced each other on a day when Spell’s ran out 4-3 winners. This year Spell’s and McDermott’s finished 3rd and 4th in the League stages. In the semi-finals, McDermott’s wasted no time on capitalising fully on their 5-2 first leg victory. The first three games in Friday nights return leg all went McDermott’s way giving them an 8-2 win over the table toppers. Mick Egan and Thomas Concannon recorded 180’s, Egan’s 10th of the League. A 100 checkout from Thomas Concannon was highest of the night. Spell’s were made to work very hard to progress from the other semi. For the second time in a week Spell’s had to recover from a 2-0 deficit. But two very precious wins from Sean Fleming and Denis Coffey over Francis Hussey and Martin Kearney gave Spell’s a 6-5 overall lead. Noel Ryan could have levelled for Flanagan’s but failed to hit the winning dart- allowing an improving Sean Corcoran in to give Spell’s their 7th game. Martin Fleming finished off the job for the home side with a 3-2 win over Joe Ryan.
There have been 1997 legs of darts played so far in the league, with 93 x 180’s and 41 x 100+ checkouts, the highest of which is held by Flanagan’s Gerry Owens with a 156 effort.
With both the Shield and Cup finals of both 2008 and 2009 going to a deciding leg, it could be expected that both of these finals will be equally close. Previous results and happenings count for nothing on finals day and the best of luck to all teams.

Roscommon Darts League Finals
Saturday April 3rd @Hannon’s Hotel, Roscommon
Shield Final 6:30pm:
The Widow Pat’s, Knockcroghery v Flanagan’s, Castleplunkett
Cup Final 9pm approx.
McDermott’s, Ballinaheglish v Spell’s, Ballaghaderreen

Youths fall at Last 8.
Roscommon’s had two Youths darts team entered at the I.N.D.O. All Ireland Darts Championships which was won by Mayo on Saturday. Roscommon’s B team departed at group stage while the A team were knocked out at the Quarter Final stage.

I.N.D.O. Grand Prix in Strokestown.
The I.N.D.O. Grand Prix weekend takes place in The Percy French Hotel in Strokestown on the weekend 10th and 11th of April. Full details at www.rosdarts.com

Ireland Players Championship Round 5
Mick Egan was the sole Men's representative, and departed at the last 32 stage, going down 5-3 to Daryl Gurney despite some good performances, which including a 161 checkoput for a 12 dart finish in his last 64 game. Galway's P.J. Moylan rolled back the years at the Green Isle with an exciting 6-5 victory over Mick Barry from Dublin in the final. Donal Egan made his debut in the Youth's tournament, but went down in the frst rounmd against more experienced opposition.

Last 16:
Daryl Gurney 5 - 3 Benny Grace
Aodhagan O'Neill 1 - 5 Craig Sproat
Alan Reilly 1 - 5 Denis McCarthy
P.J. Moylan 5 - 3 Don Healy
Martin Conroy 5 - 3 Connie Finnan
Brian Doheny 5 - 0 Steve McDonnell
Mick McGowan 5 - 0 John O'Shea
Kevin Burness 2 - 5 Mick Barry

Q/finals:
Daryl Gurney 2 - 5 Craig Sproat
Denis McCarthy 3 - 5 P.J. Moylan
Martin Conroy 4 - 5 Brian Doheny
Mick McGowan 4 - 5 Mick Barry

S/finals:
Craig Sproat 4 - 6 P.J. Moylan
Brian Doheny 2 - 6 Mick Barry

Final:
P.J. Moylan 6 - 5 Mick Barry