Dundalk darts | Tense games in the DDDL

By James Callan
Published 10th Dec 2025, 12:30 BST
Mickey Gartland of the Northend Cobrasplaceholder image
Mickey Gartland of the Northend Cobras

Week eight of the Heineken-sponsored Dundalk and District Dart League

Week nine of the Heineken-sponsored Dundalk and District Dart League took place last Thursday night.

In the Commercial Club, the home teams were hoping that their rich vein of form would continue against Punters Athletic.

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Ray Harte got the home team off to the best possible start before Johnna Eccles (Player of the Match) rolled back the years with a 3-0 win.

John Rafferty (Player of the Match), John O'Brien, and Ciaran Treanor all won for The Commercial before Kevin Hillard won the last for Punters Athletic, leaving the final score 4-2.placeholder image
John Rafferty (Player of the Match), John O'Brien, and Ciaran Treanor all won for The Commercial before Kevin Hillard won the last for Punters Athletic, leaving the final score 4-2.

In Corbett's, the Craicheads hosted Callans HBX. Conor Stevenson, Paddy Shields (Player of the Match) and Jack Curley put the hosts 3-0 up.

Callans got back into the match with wins for Gabriel McKenna and Rodney McLoughlin (Player of the Match), and capped a fine performance off with a 161 checkout Ryan King won the final game for the Craicheads to seal a 4-2 win.

Callans were hoping to keep up the pressure on the leaders in Division Two as they travelled to play Northend Bully's.placeholder image
Callans were hoping to keep up the pressure on the leaders in Division Two as they travelled to play Northend Bully's.

Anthony Reynolds' (Player of the Match) recent run of form is showing no signs of letting up, and he won the first game for the Bully's. Dylan Kirk won the next game for Callans, levelling things up.

Wins for Peader Kieran and David Gonnelly put the Bullys 3-1 up before Ryan Mc Shane (P.O.T.M) pulled one back for Callans.

The final game was a tense affair before Joanne O'Shaughnessy finished off 77 by hitting Tops and sealed a 4-2 win for the Bully's.placeholder image
The final game was a tense affair before Joanne O'Shaughnessy finished off 77 by hitting Tops and sealed a 4-2 win for the Bully's.

This week's Quiz the Captain is Mickey Gartland (Northend Cobras)

What darts do you use: Tungsten 28g

Best dart memory: When I played with Louth. I was the last man against Dublin. I took out 157 to help us beat Dublin 11-10 in the Crowing Cock in Kilsaran.

Favourite player: Jocky Wilson

Most difficult opponent: Carl Thomas

Favourite opponent: Jim McQuillan

Goal in darts for the season: To enjoy the league with the young boys on our team and win something

One for the future: Ciaran Markey

Related topics:Dundalk and District Darts League
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