John Harkin Singles League 2025

Stephen Harron claimed his second weekly title following a 4-1 win over Andrew Gillespie and he was in top form in the final hitting two 180s, a 115 checkout and a 15 dart leg, both players with All Ireland medals from the weekend were joined by another county player John Meencha who was beaten in the semi-final by Stephen in a tight battle with both players hitting ton plus finishes and Stephen having a 14 dart leg and two 180s. Stephen could have went out in round one where he had a tough match against Des McGettigan. We had 25 players on the night with six new names entering. Round five takes place in Evelyn’s next Wednesday at 8:30pm with names to be in by 8pm.

Final

Stephen Harron 4-1 Andrew Gillespie (180 x 2, 111 c/o and 15 dart leg Stephen)

Semi Finals

Stephen Harron 4-2 John Meencha (180 x2, 120 c/o and 14 dart leg Stephen 110 c/o John)

Andrew Gillespie 4-1 James Byrne

Quarter Finals

Stephen Harron 3-0 Conor McKiverigan

John Meencha 3-2 Adrian Byrne

Andrew Gillespie 3-1 Tiffer Molloy (15 dart leg Andrew)

James Byrne 3-2 John McHugh (180 James)

Second Round

Stephen Harron 3-0 John Holden

Conor McKiverigan 3-0 James Bracken

John Meencha 3-0 Adam Cunningham

Adrian Byrne 3-1 Aaron Byrne

Andrew Gillespie 3-0 Gary Doherty

Tiffer Molloy 3-0 Paidi Cunningham

James Byrne 3-0 Darragh Gallagher

John McHugh 3-0 Francis McGinley

First Round

Stephen Harron 3-2 Des McGettigan

Conor McKiverigan 3-0

Adrian Byrne 3-0 Charlie McLaughlin

Aaron Byrne 3-2 Shane McLoone

Gary Doherty 3-2 Eric Carr

Tiffer Molloy 3-0 Peter Molloy

Paidi Cunningham 3-0 Peadar Molloy

James Byrne 3-1 Martin Johnston

John McHugh 3-0 Lorcan McGinley

Francis McGinley 3-1 David Gillespie

Cartha Boyle won for the second week in a row following a 4-3 win over Adrian Byrne in a close fought battle meaning the three finals have gone to a deciding match, Cartha had a 151 checkout and a 12 dart leg in his quarter final win over John Meencha while Adrian could have made his exit in round one only for Paidi Cunningham not taking is chances on the doubles. The draws through up some big battles with county players meeting each other in the run up the next weekends All Irelands so it was a good night’s entertainment. We had 22 players again on the night so we will at this rate have a very good prize pot at the end of the eight weeks, back again next Wednesday at 8:30pm in Evelyn’s and names to be in by 8pm.

Youth competition for the four highest ranking youths on the table will be held on finals night, age limit is under 23 (same rule as the PDC youths).

Final

Cartha Boyle 4-3 Adrian Byrne

Semi Finals

Adrian Byrne 4-2 James Byrne (180 James)

Cartha Boyle 4-1 James Bracken

Quarter Finals

Adrian Byrne 3-0 John Holden

James Byrne 3-1 Lorcan McGinley

Cartha Boyle 3-1 John Meencha (151 c/o and 12 dart leg Cartha, 180 John)

James Bracken 3-1 Adam Cunningham

Second Round

Adrian Byrne 3-2 Paidi Cunningham (180 Adrian)

John Holden 3-2 Peter Mascenik

James Byrne 3-1 Conor McKiverigan

Lorcan McGinley 3-1 Gary Doherty

Cartha Boyle 3-0 Declan Quinn

John Meencha 3-2 Andrew Gillespie (15 dart leg John)

James Bracken 3-2 Hugh Doherty

Adam Cunningham 3-1 Shane Mooney

First Round

Conor McKiverigan 3-0 Brendan Kennedy

Andrew Gillespie 3-0 Francis McGinley

Peter Mascenik 3-1 Eric Carr

Shane Mooney 3-1 Charlie McLaughlin

Hugh Doherty 3-2 Tiffer Molloy (180 Hugh)

James Byrne 3-0 Christopher Byrne

Cartha Boyle took the honours in week two of the John Harkin Eight week league after a trilling 4-3 final win over week one winner Stephen Harron and won the deciding leg with a 113 checkout, both finalists had 4-0 wins in their semi-finals against Andrew Gillespie and James Byrne. Adrian Byrne had a 152 checkout in his win over Michael McShane in the second round that’s the highest so far.

We had 22 players on the night, same again next Wednesday at 8:30pm in Evelyn’s.

Final

Cartha Boyle 4-3 Stephen Harron (113 c/o, 15 dart leg Cartha and 180 and 103 c/o Stephen)

Semi Finals

Stephen Harron 4-0 James Byrne

Cartha Boyle 4-0 Andrew Gillespie

Quarter Finals

Stephen Harron 3-0 Paidi Cunningham

James Byrne 3-2 Adrian Byrne (100 c/o James)

Cartha Boyle 3-2 John Meencha (2 x 180s Cartha and 1 x 180 John)

Andrew Gillespie 3-1 Hugh Doherty

Second Round

Stephen Harron 3-1 Declan Quinn (180 and 12 dart leg Stephen)

Paidi Cunningham 3-1 David Gillespie

James Byrne 3-0 Lorcan McGinley

Adrian Byrne 3-0 Michael McShane (152 c/o Adrian)

Cartha Boyle 3-0 Conor McKiverigan

John Meencha 3-0 John Holden

Andrew Gillespie 3-0 Peter Mascenik

Hugh Doherty 3-0 Adam Cunningham

First Round

Stephen Harron 3-0 Francis McGinley (180 Stephen)

Hugh Doherty 3-2 Darragh Gallagher

Declan Quinn 3-0 Eric Carr

Conor McKiverigan 3-1 Tiffer Molloy

John Holden 3-0 Gary Doherty

Paidi Cunningham 3-2 James Bracken

Stephen Harron won week one of the John Harkin eight week tournament following a 4-3 win over John Meencha who came from 3-0 down and had darts at doubles to take maximum 10 points himself, in the semi-finals Stephen beat Conor McKiverigan 4-1 with Conor putting up a good show and was unfortunate with missed doubles, in the other semi John defeated Donegal teammate Andrew Gillespie 4-0. We had 20 players on the next and got started on time so thanks to everyone for being there on time, same again next Wednesday at 8:30pm in Evelyn’s.

Final

Stephen Harron 4-3 John Meencha (180 John)

Semi Finals

Stephen Harron 4-1 Conor McKiverigan (180 and 14 dart leg Stephen)

John Meencha 4-0 Andrew Gillespie

Quarter Finals

Stephen Harron 3-1 James Byrne

Conor McKiverigan 3-2 Martin Johnston

John Meencha 3-0 Adrian Byrne (112 c/o John)

Andrew Gillespie 3-0 David Gillespie (180 Andrew)

Second Round

Stephen Harron 3-1 Darragh Gallagher (180 x 2 Stephen)

James Byrne 3-1 Peter Mascenik

Conor McKiverigan 3-0 Christopher Byrne (100 c/o Conor)

Martin Johnston 3-1 Dylan Curran (180 Martin)

John Meencha 3-0 Declan Ellis (120 c/o and 15 dart leg John)

Adrian Byrne 3-1 Hugh Doherty Jnr

Andrew Gillespie 3-0 Eric Carr (14 dart leg and 120 c/o Andrew)

David Gillespie 3-2 Lorcan McGinley

First Round

Stephen Harron 3-0 Paidi Cunningham (180 and 14 dart leg Stephen)

David Gillespie 3-1 Paddy Byrne

Peter Mascenik 3-1 Francis McGinley

Martin Johnston 3-1 Adam Cunningham