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Ireland darts team claim WDF World Cup gold in Korea

Aidan O'Hara (l) and Jack Courtney () and edged a thrilling final against Turkey
Aidan O'Hara (l) and Jack Courtney () and edged a thrilling final against Turkey

Ireland have claimed a gold medal at the World Darts Federation World Cup in the Open Youth Pairs.

Tipperary's Aidan O’Hara and Carlow’s Jack Courtney beat the Turkish duo of Toprak Aras and Kerem Calikiran in this morning’s final in South Korea.

The Irish pair edged a thrilling decider 5-4, averaging 73.96, at the Kintex Hall in Seoul.

They had previously beaten Australia and South Africa in the quarter and semi-finals.

O’Hara, 17, will go for gold again tomorrow in the Boys Singles final where he will face Canada’s Peyton Hammond.

IReland women s darts team into final pic INDO
Robyn Byrne, Aoife McCormack, Katie Sheldon and Denise Cassidy (Pic: INDO)

Meanwhile, the Ireland women’s team (above), the defending champions, are into the final after knock-out wins over Wales, Netherlands and Philippines this morning.

Robyn Byrne, Katie Sheldon, Denise Cassidy and Aoife McCormack will take on Australia on Saturday.

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