Darts is a British game played in pubs throughout Ireland. A small dart is thrown at a target which has 20 numbers segments (scoring 1-20), with double and triple points scored for hitting smaller zones in each segment nearer the centre of the Dart board. The centre (the Bull’s Eye) scores 50. players must finish on a double. Points are scored downwards from 501 to zero.
There is a League in most counties with pubs entering teams. There is also a Pro Circuit in Britain which Irish players can enter.
INDO Darts Leagues
INDO
There are Darts Leagues in every County & District in Ireland, often more than one in each with County Playoffs following the Leagues.
Borough (DLR):
Borough Darts League Harry Halligan Cup (Seasons): 1991
Borough Darts League Singles & Doubles: 1991
South Dublin:
South County Dublin Darts League Premier Division 2016-2020
South County Dublin Darts League Division 1 2016-2020
Kildare
Kildare Darts League 2009-2013
Meath Darts Organisation
South Meath Darts League 2016-2019
South Meath Darts League 2009-2014
South Meath Darts League 2005-2009
Dunboyne and District Darts League 2010-2011
Kells & District Darts League 2005-2009
Trim Summer Darts League 2010-2011
Westmeath
Westmeath Darts League | Roll of Honour 2008-2016
Westmeath Darts League 2015-16
North Westmeath Darts League 2017-2019
Wicklow
Wicklow Darts Cup: 1991
Wicklow Darts Singles & Doubles: 1991
Mayo:
Mayo and District Darts Leagues Championship (Seasons): 2020
South Mayo Darts League (Seasons): 2019-20
Northern Ireland Darts Organisation
NIDO
The Northern Ireland Darts Organisation runs Darts Competitions in Northern Ireland.
Armagh
Armagh Keady & District Darts League 2014-2016
Newmarket (Belfast)
University Darts Association of Ireland
UDAI
The University Darts Association of ireland is an All-Ireland Organisation
UDAI Rolls of Honour:
UDAI Rolls of Honour:
University Darts Association of Ireland All-Ireland Teams Roll of Honour 2007-2014
University Darts Association of Ireland All-Ireland Singles Roll f Honour 2007-2013
University Darts Association of Ireland All-Ireland University Darts Pairs’ Champion 2007-2013
University Darts Association of Ireland Masters Champion 2008-2014
[4] John Kane Facebook Messenger (2020) 121335580_1629820127181982_1053628616433207526_n [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/messenger_media?thread_id=538762831&attachment_id=1629820123848649&message_id=mid.%24cAABa9QTLuvt7RNjpiF1E5OF7bbSX [Accessed 10 October 2020]
Irish Darts Players
Irish Darts Players who have competed at a high level, either for the National Team or on the Professional Circuit.
Irish Professional & International Darts players
Mick McGowan Irish-born Darts Player 1989-Present
Picture Credit: [2] Darts Database (2020) MickMcGowan [Internet] Available from: https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/photos/MickMcGowan.jpg [Accessed 25 November 2020]
