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Last year's semi-finalist Dave Chisnall is the latest player to bow out due to a positive Covid-19 test

Price calls for World Championship to be postponed

Gerwyn Price has called for the World Darts Championship to be postponed following a coronavirus outbreak at the even that has left Dave Chisnall as the latest player to withdraw.

Darts • 29 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

Willie O'Connor (l) averaged 90.74 and was 69.23% on the doubles

O'Connor lands big fish in comfortable Ally Pally win

Willie O'Connor booked a round-three date with Michael Smith after beating Glen Durrant 3-0 at the World Darts Championship.

Darts • 26 Dec 21

Lennon delighted after 'perfect Christmas present'

Steve Lennon claimed a stunning William Hill World Darts Championship victory as he beat number 12 seed Krzysztof Ratajski at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 18 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

Raymond Smith of Australia in action during the 2019 tournament

Father and son duo to make World Championship history

Australians Raymond and Ky Smith will make history later this year as the first father and son duo to compete in the same World Darts Championship.

Darts • 31 Oct 21

Fallon Sherrock won two matches at the event two years ago

Fallon and Ashton secure World Darts Championship spots

Trailblazers Fallon Sherrock and Lisa Ashton have secured a return to the William Hill World Darts Championship following their PDC Women's Series success.

Darts • 23 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

Brendan Dolan takes on Japan's Edward Foulkes

Dolan hopes new technique tells at Ally Pally

Brendan Dolan wants to "prove himself" on the big stage once more as he kicks off his World Darts Championship campaign this afternoon.

Darts • 22 Dec 20

Steve Lennon got the better of Daniel Larsson

Carlow's Lennon advances in World Championship

Steve Lennon hit four 180s as he beat Daniel Larsson 3-1 at the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 22 Dec 20

Willie O'Connor is making his fourth appearance at Ally Pally

O'Connor cruises into second-round meeting with Gurney

Willie O'Connor will meet Daryl Gurney in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship after beating Niels Zonneveld at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 17 Dec 20

Keane Barry averaged 88.11 in his defeat to Jeff Smith

Barry beaten at Ally Pally as Wright sees off West

Meath's Keane Barry was beaten by Jeff Smith in the first round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, while champion Peter Wright defeated Steve West.

Darts • 15 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

From top left clockwise: Willie O'Connor, Keane Barry, Ciaran Teehan, Mickey Mansell, Steve Lennon, Daryl Gurney, Brendan Dolan

All-Irish clash in prospect at World Darts Championship

Derry man Daryl Gurney could face Limerick's Willie O'Connor in the second round of the PDC World Darts Championship following the draw for the sport's showpiece tournament this morning.

Darts • 12 Dec 20

Keane Barry is the current Irish Matchplay champion

Irish Matchplay off, PDC hopeful for Dublin Grand Prix

The Irish Matchplay championship has been cancelled for 2020 and the route to the World Darts Championship for the Ireland qualifier won't be known until later in the year.

Darts • 12 Aug 20

Van Gerwen seals semi-final spot at Ally Pally

Michael Van Gerwen stayed on track for a fourth PDC World Darts title after beating Lithuania's Denis Labanauskas in a hard-fought quarter-final at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 29 Dec 19

Gerwyn Price is through to the quarter-final

Price and Wright progress at Ally Pally

Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price booked their places in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship at London's Alexandra Palace on Saturday as two-time winner Adrian Lewis exited the event.

Darts • 29 Dec 19

Aspinall knocks out Anderson, MVG coasts through

Nathan Aspinall knocked out Gary Anderson to join Michael van Gerwen in the quarter-finals of the World Darts Championship, as Fallon Sherrock's fairytale run came to an end on Friday at London's Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 28 Dec 19

Carlow's Steve Lennon was one of the Contenders last season

Premier League Contenders likely to stay, says Hearn

Premier League darts is set to keep its 'Contenders' for 2020, according to PDC chairman Barry Hearn.

Darts • 28 Dec 19

Gerwyn Price celebrates against Limerick's Willie O'Connor

'I'm gutted' – O'Connor downbeat over costly error

Limerick's Willie O'Connor was left to rue a costly miscalculation against Gerwyn Price as his bid to reach the third round World Darts Championship ended in bizarre circumstances.

Darts • 20 Dec 19

Mickey Mansell fell at the first hurdle once again

Mansell no match for Asada at Ally Pally

Tyrone's Mickey Mansell fell to a 3-0 defeat to Seigo Asada in the first round of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Darts • 18 Dec 19