2025 Leo Molloy

Stephen Harron wins Leo for the second time

Stephen Harron added to his name for the second time on the Leo Molloy cup on 8th March three years after his first success following a 7-0 win over fellow county team mate Jordan Boyce in John Joes to conclude one of the highest standard of darts ever seen in this tournament with the Donegal county lads showing why they are All Ireland champions throwing to a high standard with non-county players also adding to the action with some good performances. Harron was in top form all day and with the Paddy Byrne and Con Sean Cups already won it added to a successful year for the inform Ballintra thrower. With over 90 players entered on the day it was nonstop action from the start, beaten semi-finalist was crowd favourite Charlie Grant and county captain Cartha Boyle and it was all county players in the quarters apart from B county player Des McGettigan, this tournament is not seeded that just the way the board draws worked out. 

Holder Ciaran McGeady was beaten in the quarter finals by Cartha Boyle in a close match while John Meencha had the highest checkout of 164 in his last eight match with Charlie Grant to force a decider all those matches bar one went to a deciding leg, LJ McShane was the best youth on the day while Allison Murray won the best lady thrower prize.

Thanks to John Joes and Kilcar House for hosting, to Michael Curran for marking the semis and final and his help on the day, to all who marked matches to keep things running smoothly and to our sponsors: Heineken Ireland, Kilcar House, John Joes Bar, A & J Construction, Tasty Bites Takeaway, Tuna.ie, Floyds Mace Dunkineely, The Molloy Family, James Byrne Media Services, Carrick Meats, The Sim Clinic, Kilcar Cabs, The Paddy Byrne Perpetual Cup Tournament and The Norman Blain Memorial Cup Tournament. 

That’s tournament number 25 and one that will live long in the memories and a fitting tribute to Leo who would be so proud of the standard of darts in the county and the amount of young players entering tournaments! 

Final

Stephen Harron 7 Jordan Boyce 0 (Stephen 14, 15 x 2 darts Jordan 180)

Semi Finals

Stephen Harron 6 Cartha Boyle 2 (Stephen 1 x180, 13 darts, 114 c/o, Cartha 14 dart leg)

Jordan Boyce 6 Charlie Grant 4 (Jordan 180 x 3 and 15 dart leg)

Quarter Finals

Stephen Harron 5 Dean Gallagher 3 (180 x 2 and 11 dart leg Stephen, 180 x 2 Dean)

Cartha Boyle 5 Ciaran McGeady 4

Jordan Boyce 5 Des McGettigan 4

Charlie Grant 5 John Meencha 4 (164 c/o John, 180 and 13 darter Charlie)

Board Finals

Stephen Harron 4 Andrew Gillespie 2 (180 x 1 Stephen and Andrew)

Dean Gallagher 4 Gerard McGlynn 3 (3 x 180s and 121 c/o Dean, 111 c/o Gerard)

Cartha Boyle 4 Michael Curran 0

Ciaran McGeady 4 Alan Hegarty 1 (131 c/o Ciaran)

Jordan Boyce 4 Liam Gallagher 3

Des McGettigan 4 Christy Gallen 0

Charlie Grant 4 Alan Byrne 3

John Meencha 4 Andrew Barron 2 (117, 111, 107 c/o John, 100 c/o Andrew)

Board Semi Finals

Stephen Harron 4 Derek Quinn 1 (180 x 2 Derek)

Andrew Gillespie 4 Eoghan McGill 2

Dean Gallagher 4 James Byrne 0 (120 c/o Dean)

Gerard McGlynn 4 Roger McShane

Cartha Boyle 4 Danny McDaid 1

Michael Curran 4 LJ McShane 1

Ciaran McGeady 4 Damien Gamble 0 (144 c/o Ciaran)

Alan Hegarty 4 Sam Wray 2 (12 dart leg Alan)

Jordan Boyce 4 Kenneth Kennedy (11 dart leg x 2 and 180 x 2 Jordan)

Liam Gallagher 4 Conor McKiverigan 2 (128 c/o Liam)

Des McGettigan 4 Kevin Squires 0

Christy Gallen 4 Ollie McGeady 3

Charlie Grant 4 Eli Tanzania 0

Alan Byrne 4 James Deery 1 (120 c/o Alan)

John Meencha 4 Brendan Kennedy 0 (155 c/o John)

Andrew Barron 4 Josh Hegarty 1

Round Two

Stephen Harron 4 Pauric McShane 0

Derek Quinn 4 Shane McLoone 0 (180 Derek)

Andrew Gillespie 4 Phil McGeehan 2

Eoghan McGill 4 Michael Byrne 2

Dean Gallagher 4 Caitlin Tivan 0

James Byrne 4 Brion Domincan 2

Gerard McGlynn 4 Kenzie Ayres 0

Roger McShane 4 Keven Eston 0

Cartha Boyle 4 Chris Dunnion 0

Danny McDaid 4 Paddy McShane 2

Michael Curran 4 Irwin Muirhead 3

LJ McShane 4 David Harron 0

Ciaran McGeady 4 David Lyons 0 (121 c/o Ciaran)

Damien Gamble 4 Liam McShane 0

Alan Hegarty 4 Barry McShane 0

Sam Wray 4 Oisin Byrne (122 c/o Oisin)

Jordan Boyce 4 Cormac Cunningham 0

Kenneth Kennedy 4 Mark Gallagher 0

Liam Gallagher 4 Pauric O’Donnell

Conor McKiverigan 4 David Spot Gallagher 1 (116 c/o Conor)

Des McGettigan 4 Shea Deane 0

Kevin Squires 4 Kevin Lyons 1

Christy Gallen 4 Aiden Deane 0

Ollie McGeady 4 Antony McGrath 2

Charlie Grant 4 James Bracken 1

Eli Tanzania 4 Allison Murray 0

Alan Byrne 4 Joe Mockler 0

James Deery 4 Sean McGowan 2

John Meencha 4 Daniel McGrath 0

Brendan Kennedy 4 Hugh O’Donnell 0

Andrew Barron 4 Damian McEvoy 2

Josh Hegarty 4 Liam Melly 1

Round One

Alan Hegarty 4 Corey O’Donnell 0

Oisin Byrne 4 Michael Molloy 1

Liam McShane 4 Stephen Gallagher 1

Des McGettigan 4 John Holden 0

Kevin Squires 4 Aaron Sweeney 0

Anthony McGrath 4 Christopher Byrne 2

Danny McDaid 4 Wilfie Milsop 1

Cartha Boyle 4 Conal Doherty 0

Irwin Muirhead 4 Ryan Foley 1

Eli Tanzania 4 Oisin McKelvey 0

James Bracken 4 Padraig Sharkey 3

Sean McGowan 4 Gerard Nostor 3

Alan Byrne 4 Gerry Lyons 0

Derek Quinn 4 David McGettigan 0

Stephen Harron 4 Stephen McShane Snr 0 (5 x 180 and 14 dart leg Stephen)

Andrew Gillespie 4 Conor McDaid 0

Michael Byrne 4 Stephen McShane Jnr )

Hugh O’Donnell 4 Rachel McGlinchey 2

Daniel McGrath 4 Dylan Gillespie 1

Andrew Barron 4 Cathal Rowan 0

Liam Melly 4 JP Byrne 0

David Spot Gallagher 4 Patrick McDyer 0

Liam Gallagher 4 Patrick McShane 0

Kenneth Kennedy 4 Ann Marie McDyer 0

Gerard McGlynn 4 Donal McShane 0 (180 x 1 each)

Roger McShane 4 Donagh McInerney 2

James Byrne 4 Darragh McGinley 0 (119 c/o James)

Runner Up Jordan Boyce with Michael Molloy

Semi Final Charlie Grant

Semi Final Cartha Boyle

QF Ciaran McGeady

QF Dean Gallagher

QF Des McGettigan

Last 16 Gerard McGlynn

Last 16 Alan Byrne

Last 16 Michael Curran

Best Youth LJ McShane