Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Fallon Sherrock proved too strong for Ted Evetts

'I feel like I can beat anyone' - Sherrock

Fallon Sherrock believes she is capable of beating any male darts player if she can keep producing the level of performance that saw her defeat Ted Evetts.

Darts • 18 Dec 19

Keane Barry won the Irish Matchplay to qualify

Full Irish session in store as Barry prepares for debut

Keane Barry is hoping that he wins over the Ally Pally crowd when he steps up the oche for his World Championship debut this evening.

Darts • 16 Dec 19

Barney's career ancient history after first-round loss

Raymond Van Barneveld made his final appearance on the World Championship stage as he suffered a first round defeat to Darin Young.

Darts • 15 Dec 19

Raymond van Barneveld kicks of his quest for a second - and final - PDC world crown on Saturday

Barney ready to stop and smell the roses

Raymond van Barneveld says he is ready to enjoy life as he prepares to end a glittering darts career after the World Championship.

Darts • 13 Dec 19

Michael van Gerwen added world title number 3 to the list

MVG: 'I have to practise more, train harder'

Michael Van Gerwen has set his sights on more world titles after winning his third PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 03 Jan 19

Van Gerwen relishing 'phenomenal game' with Smith

Michael Van Gerwen is determined to make sure the hard work he has put in to reach his fourth PDC World Darts Championship final ends with a third world title.

Darts • 01 Jan 19

Michael van Gerwen was in dominant form as he took a big step towards a third world title

Van Gerwen annihilates Anderson to set up Smith final

Michael Van Gerwen will bid for a third World Championship title against first-timer Michael Smith after crushing Gary Anderson 6-1 in their semi-final.

Darts • 30 Dec 18

Humphries sends defending champion Cross crashing out

Luke Humphries staged a stunning comeback to beat reigning champion Rob Cross.

Darts • 28 Dec 18

Wade crashes out at Alexandra Palace

James Wade became the latest high-profile player to be knocked out of the PDC World Darts Championship after losing 4-3 to Ryan Joyce.

Darts • 28 Dec 18

Michael van Gerwen was in exceptional form

Van Gerwen shows class to see off Lewis revival

Michael van Gerwen held off a spirited fightback from two-time world champion Adrian Lewis to reach the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship.

Darts • 28 Dec 18

Brendan Dolan is through to the last 16 of the PDC World Championship

Dolan reigns over King to march on in World C'ship

Brendan Dolan beat Mervyn King 4-2 in the second match of the afternoon session.

Darts • 23 Dec 18

William O'Connor spurned some great opportunities

Gurney and O'Connor make exits from Ally Pally

Fifth seed Daryl Gurney suffered a shock defeat while William O'Connor's PDC World Darts Championship journey is at an end after a 4-1 defeat to Ryan Searle.

Darts • 22 Dec 18

Van De Pas edges past Long to advance

Benito Van De Pas survived match dart before edging past Jim Long 3-2 in a tense tie-break with a 150 finish in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 21 Dec 18

Steve Lennon was edged out by Alan Norris

Lennon loses sudden-death thriller at WDC

Ireland's Steve Lennon bowed out of the PDC World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace when he lost a sudden-death thriller against England's Alan Norris.

Darts • 20 Dec 18

Daryl Gurney had early double trouble but regrouped

Gurney finds his range for WDC third round spot

Fifth seed Daryl Gurney shook off early double trouble to beat Ross Smith 3-0 and book his place in the third round of the PDC World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 19 Dec 18

Van Gerwen shrugs off beer shower to march on at Worlds

Number-one seed Michael Van Gerwen shrugged off a pre-match soaking to start his quest for a third World Darts Championship title with a 3-1 victory over Alan Tabern.

Darts • 16 Dec 18

Phil Taylor in action against Gary Anderson

Unstoppable Taylor powers on into semi-finals

Phil Taylor held off a spirited fightback from Gary Anderson to move closer to a dream William Hill World Darts Championship final against defending champion Michael van Gerwen.

Darts • 30 Dec 17

Lim suffers nine-dart agony in defeat to Anderson

Paul Lim fell agonisingly short of adding another nine-dart finish to his collection as he exited the William Hill World Championship after defeat to last year's finalist Gary Anderson.

Darts • 23 Dec 17

Phil Taylor will soon walk on and walk off for the final time

The Power and the petulance - Taylor set to bow out

Phil Taylor is about to say goodbye to the sport he changed and dominated and the greatest player ever to throw a dart is finding it difficult to bid adieu, writes Micil Glennon.

Darts • 01 Jan 18

Willie O'Connor opens up proceedings at the 2018 World Championship

Game on - Limerick's O'Connor ready to take on Worlds

Willie O'Connor, a carpenter from Limerick, tells Micil Glennon he is not fazed at the prospect of making his World Darts Championship debut in the opening game of the 2018 tournament on Thursday night.

Darts • 14 Dec 17

Michael van Gerwen is a hot favourite to win Monday's final

Van Gerwen & Anderson to meet in Ally Pally final

Michael van Gerwen swept to a 6-2 win over Raymond van Barneveld with a masterful display at the PDC World Darts Championship and will face defending champion Gary Anderson in Monday's final at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 01 Jan 17

Van Barneveld is through to the last four

Van Barneveld powers into World semi-final

Raymond van Barneveld is through to semi-finals of PDC World Darts Championship after a 5-3 win over Phil Taylor at the Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 30 Dec 16

Phil Taylor is bidding for a 17th world title

Taylor to face 'Barney' at Ally Pally

Phil Taylor will face old nemesis Raymond van Barneveld in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship after registering a 4-2 win over Kim Huybrechts.

Darts • 29 Dec 16

Adrian Lewis on mission to scoop third world title

Two-time winner Adrian Lewis eased into the second round of the William Hill World Darts Championship with a 3-0 victory over Magnus Caris on Monday night.

Darts • 20 Dec 16

Phil Taylor faces Kevin Painter in the second round

Taylor cruises through opener at Alexandra Palace

Sixteen-time world champion Phil Taylor progressed into the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship with a 3-0 defeat of David Platt at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 18 Dec 16