Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND - JULY 26: Luke Littler of England throws during the Semi-Final match between Luke Littler of England and Josh Rock of Northern Ireland on day eight of the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay at Winter Gardens on July 26, 2025 in Blackpool, En

Littler through at Grand Prix despite Van Veen's record

Luke Littler avoided a repeat of last year's first-round exit at the 2025 Boyle Sports World Grand Prix despite facing an opponent, Gian van Veen, who hit the highest average in the tournament's history.

Darts • 07 Oct

Gurney involved in heated exchange with Price

Gerwyn Price was involved in a heated exchange with opponent Daryl Gurney after the Welshman sealed a 10-7 win in their World Matchplay first round clash in Blackpool.

Darts • 21 Jul

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY - JUNE 14: Keane Barry of Ireland in action during his Second Round Match against Switzerland during day three of BetVictor World Cup of Darts 2025 at Eissporthalle Frankfurt on June 14, 2025 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Phot

Ireland to face North in World Cup 1/4s, England out

The Republic of Ireland will take on Northern Ireland in the quarter-finals of the World Cup of Darts after both countries marched into the last eight on Saturday.

Darts • 14 Jun

Mickey Mansell bows out after an enthralling deciding set

Mansell out after sudden-death leg at Ally Pally

Mickey Mansell narrowly missed out on a place in the third round at the PDC World Championship after losing to Jonny Clayton in a sudden-death leg in the deciding set of their epic contest at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 24 Dec 24

William O'Connor celebrates his first round victory during the 2023-24 edition

O'Connor and Slevin set for all-Irish first-round clash

William O'Connor and Dylan Slevin have been drawn together in an all-Irish first round clash at the 2024-25 PDC World Championships.

Darts • 25 Nov 24

Daryl Gurney progressed to the last 16 in Dortmund

Gurney beats Price in Dortmund, MVG and Smith through

Daryl Gurney was a 6-3 winner against Gerwyn Price, as the Derry native progressed into the last 16 of the European Championship in Dortmund.

Darts • 24 Oct 24

Daryl Gurney missed out on the quarter-finals

Gurney crashes out as Wade sweeps past Price

James Wade produced another vintage display to sweep past former champion Gerwyn Price and book his place in the quarter-finals of the World Grand Prix in Leicester while Derry's Daryl Gurney lost six consecutive legs as Joe Cullen completed a 3-2 comeback victory.

Darts • 11 Oct 24

Michael van Gerwen's defeat marked the first time in 13 years that the Dutchman had failed to win a leg in a televised ranking event

Gurney obliterates Van Gerwen at World Grand Prix

Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen crashed out of the World Grand Prix in the first round after suffering a 2-0 defeat to 2017 winner Daryl Gurney.

Darts • 09 Oct 24

Gerwyn Price made short work of Stephen Bunting in Blackpool

Price beats Bunting at Matchplay as Gurney edges Cross

Gerwyn Price advanced to the second round of the World Matchplay as he beat Stephen Bunting 10-3 in Blackpool, while Derry's Daryl Gurney triumphed 12-10 against Rob Cross.

Darts • 15 Jul 23

Keane Barry (l) and Willie O'Connor will represent Ireland at the World Cup (pic: Keane Barry Twitter)

Ireland drawn with Croatia and Thailand in World Cup

The Republic of Ireland team of Willie O'Connor and Keane Barry has been drawn alongside Croatia and Thailand in the World Cup of Darts.

Darts • 09 Jun 23

Gurney sends former champion Anderson crashing out

Former World Matchplay champion Gary Anderson suffered a first-round exit at the Winter Gardens on Sunday after he went down 10-7 to Daryl Gurney.

Darts • 17 Jul 22

Peter Wright - haunted by his gallstones

'Nothing can stop me, except maybe gallstones' - Wright

World number one Peter Wright believes only a flare up of his gallstones will stop him from retaining the World Matchplay title in Blackpool.

Darts • 13 Jul 22

Willie O'Connor (left) and Steve Lennon averaged 88.26

Irish off to winning start at World Cup of Darts

The Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are through to the second round of the World Cup of Darts after wins over Canada and Gibraltar in Frankfurt.

Darts • 17 Jun 22

Rob Cross (L) edged a great match against Daryl Gurney

Gurney makes World C'ship exit as Cross edges thriller

Daryl Gurney is out of the PDC World Championship after a gutsy display that forced Rob Cross to be at his brilliant best in a 4-3 third-round win.

Darts • 28 Dec 21

Daryl Gurney, Steve Lennon and Willie O'Connor are still involved at Alexandra Palace

Darts returns with three Irish still in mix

The World Darts Championship resumes today after a three-day Christmas break with three Irish players still in the mix.

Darts • 27 Dec 21

Daryl Gurney, Steve Lennon and Willie O'Connor all recorded wins

O'Connor wins thriller as Gurney and Lennon progress

Willie O'Connor, Steve Lennon and Daryl Gurney opened up their World Darts Championship campaigns victories at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 16 Dec 21

Daryl Gurney, Steve Lennon, Brendan Dolan, Keane Barry and Willie O'Connor carry Irish hopes at Alexandra Palace

Five Irish learn Ally Pally opponents as draw made

The draw for the World Darts Championship took place on Monday evening with the five Irish darts players learning their opponents.

Darts • 29 Nov 21

Peter Wright saw off Van Gerwen, Clayton and Searle on Sunday

Peter Wright triumphs in Players Championship Finals

World number two Peter Wright won the Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals with a last-leg victory over Ryan Searle in Minehead.

Darts • 28 Nov 21

Daryl Gurney lost out 2-0 to Stephen Bunting

Gurney exits World Grand Prix

The 2017 World Grand Prix champion Daryl Gurney is out of this year's competition after a 2-0 loss to Stephen Bunting.

Darts • 03 Oct 21

Daryl Gurney (l) takes on the Iceman Gerwyn Price

Gurney: To be the best you've got to beat the best

Ahead of a quarter-final clash with Gerwyn Price, Daryl Gurney says the biggest obstacle to becoming world darts champion lies between his ears.

Darts • 01 Jan 21

Gurney wasn't happy with his game and says there is a lot to improve on

Gurney through to quarter-finals at Ally Pally

Derry's Daryl Gurney is through to the World Darts Championship quarter-finals after a 4-2 win over Vincent van der Voort.

Darts • 30 Dec 20

Daryl Gurney is one game away from the quarter-finals

Daryl Gurney eases through to last 16

Derry man Daryl Gurney eased his way through to last 16 of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 4-1 dismissal of England's Chris Dobey.

Darts • 29 Dec 20

Daryl Gurney (l) and Brendan Dolan are Northern Ireland team-mates

Gurney and Dolan set for round 3 at Ally Pally

The two remaining Irish players at the World Darts Championships have learned the post-Christmas schedule.

Darts • 24 Dec 20

Updated Gurney survives O'Connor comeback to progress

Derry's Daryl Gurney saw off the challenge of Willie O'Connor to progress to the third round of the World Darts Championship.

Darts • 17 Dec 20

There will be fans present tonight but it's behind closed doors from tomorrow

Opening-night slot for Barry at World Darts C'ships

The World Darts Championship begins tonight in London with Meath's Keane Barry in action against Jeff Smith of Canada.

Darts • 15 Dec 20