Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Cross takes fifth World Series title with Dutch victory

Rob Cross earned his fifth World Series title after beating Stephen Bunting 8-5 in the Dutch Masters final.

Price gets revenge over Cross to claim Nordic Masters

Gerwyn Price claimed revenge over Rob Cross with a 8-5 victory in the final of the Nordic Darts Masters on Saturday night.

Darts • 08 Jun 24

Rob Cross defeated Keane Barry in their last 16 clash

Cross eases past Rock and Barry at UK Open

World Champion Luke Humphries and teenage superstar Luke Littler advanced to the last eight of the 2024 Ladbrokes UK Open in Minehead on Saturday night.

Darts • 02 Mar 24

Nathan Aspinall with his trophy after defeating Rob Cross in the final

Aspinall overcomes Cross to earn first PL darts win

Nathan Aspinall earned his first Premier League darts victory of the season after beating Rob Cross 6-2 on night five in Exeter.

Darts • 29 Feb 24

Williams gets backlash to 'two world wars' remark

Scott Williams courted controversy after joking about England winning "two World Wars and one World Cup" following his World Championship third-round win over German Martin Schindler.

Darts • 28 Dec 23

Rob Cross: 'I believe I have played the best I have played since winning the worlds'

Cross sets sights on second World Championship

Rob Cross believes he is playing the best darts since his 2018 title as he targets another World Championship crown.

Darts • 11 Dec 23

Dobey Masters Cross for first major title

Chris Dobey claimed his first major PDC title by winning the Masters in Milton Keynes and hopes it will help him gatecrash the cast-list for the Premier League.

Darts • 30 Jan 23

Michael van Gerwen is gunning for a fourth world title

Van Gerwen books last-eight spot, Cross crashes out

Michael van Gerwen advanced to the quarter-finals of the PDC World Darts Championship on Friday with victory over Dirk van Duijvenbode, while fellow former champion Rob Cross bowed out.

Darts • 31 Dec 22

Nathan Aspinall (R) congratulates Josh Rock

Rock wins at Euros as defending champ Cross crashes out

Antrim youngster Josh Rock secured his first televised victory as Rob Cross saw the defence of his European Championship title end at the first hurdle.

Darts • 27 Oct 22

Gerwyn Price has never progressed beyond the quarter-finals at the World Matchplay

Price battles back to progress in Blackpool

Gerwyn Price bounced back from an early deficit to punch his way into round two of the World Matchplay with a 10-8 victory over Martin Schindler in Blackpool.

Darts • 19 Jul 22

Rob Cross celebrates his win over Raymond van Barneveld

Cross advances after Barney's double trouble

Raymond van Barneveld's PDC World Championship return ended with a 3-1 loss in the second round to former champion Rob Cross.

Darts • 23 Dec 21

Callan Rydz enjoyed the biggest win of his career at Winter Gardens on Tuesday night

Rydz's lethal finishing knocks out Cross at Matchplay

Callan Rydz produced a stunning display of finishing to see off Rob Cross and book his place in the quarter-finals at the Betfred World Matchplay in Blackpool.

Darts • 21 Jul 21

Gerwyn Price with the World Series of Darts trophy

Price is right for World Series of Darts glory

Gerwyn Price claimed glory in the bwin World Series of Darts Finals after an outstanding day in Salzburg which culminated in an 11-9 comeback victory over Rob Cross in Sunday's decider.

Darts • 20 Sep 20

Wright was trailing until he got rid of the specs

Wright removes glasses before seeing his way through

World champion Peter Wright took off his glasses and never looked back as he secured a place in the last 16 of the PDC World Matchplay - but holder Rob Cross crashed out on the second night of action in Milton Keynes.

Darts • 20 Jul 20

Wade denies 9-darter Cross to claim first title of 2020

James Wade won his first title of 2020 with victory on day four of the PDC Summer Series in Milton Keynes, denying nine-dart hero Rob Cross in the final.

Darts • 11 Jul 20

Nathan Aspinall is through to the last four

Asps books final date as Cross goes home

Former world champion Rob Cross crashed out of the PDC Home Tour on an absorbing second night of semi-final action.

Darts • 05 Jun 20

Rob Cross: "Life is hard at the minute and I miss the old boy like anything but at the same time we have a job to do."

Cross pays tribute to late grandfather after victory

Former world champion Rob Cross returned to darts after a family bereavement to win Group 21 of the PDC Home Tour in thrilling style.

Darts • 07 May 20

Ciaran Teehan is to make his debut at the World Championships

Teehan and Dolan set for double Irish lunchtime session

Cork's Ciaran Teehan reckons he has a shot to nothing when he takes on Ross Smith at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace this afternoon.

Darts • 15 Dec 19

Michael van Gerwen: "What a phenomenal title to win again for the fifth time now, it's been an amazing tournament."

Van Gerwen seals fourth Premier League title on bounce

Michael Van Gerwen was crowned Premier League champion for a fourth successive year after seeing off Daryl Gurney and Rob Cross at London's O2 Arena.

Darts • 23 May 19

Michael van Gerwen makes his way to the stage at the 3Arena

Van Gerwen crushes Cross in Dublin

Michael Van Gerwen proved why he is the best player in the world with a 7-2 demolition of Rob Cross on night three of the Premier League in Dublin.

Darts • 21 Feb 19

Humphries sends defending champion Cross crashing out

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

Darts • 28 Dec 18

Rob Cross battled to a 3-1 victory over Jeffrey De Zwaan

Cross off to winning start in defence of world title

Rob Cross started the defence of his World Championship title with a battling 3-1 victory over Jeffrey De Zwaan on the opening night at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 13 Dec 18

Michael van Gerwen celebrates his victory

Superb Van Gerwen storms to Premier League crown

Michael van Gerwen produced a masterclass en route to winning a fourth Premier League title at the O2 Arena in London.

Darts • 17 May 18

Van Gerwen eased past Cross in Premier League opener

World number one Michael van Gerwen trounced world champion Rob Cross 7-2 as the 2018 PDC Premier League darts got under way in Dublin.

Darts • 01 Feb 18

Daryl Gurney kicks off his Premier League campaign against Raymond van Barneveld

Derry's Gurney back in Dublin for Premier League debut

Derry dartist Daryl Gurney is delighted to be back in Dublin as he prepares to make his Premier League debut.

Darts • 01 Feb 18