2023 Con Sean
Gerard McGlynn wins his first Con Sean title
Glenfin thrower Gerard McGlynn is the 2023 Con Sean champion following a brilliant display of darts not just in the final but on the day, the county star defeated fellow county player Cartha Boyle in the final saving his best darts for the final match, where he had 106 and 104 checkouts, a 13-dart leg and a 180 on his way to a 6-1 win in what was one of the best induvial performances in the final in the history of this tournament.
Gerard also had the highest checkout of the day with a 135 in the quarter final. We had 74 players registered to play on the day which was the highest since we had 76 entries 2007. Beaten semi finalists were local thrower Adrian Byrne who had some notable wins on the way to the last four including John Meencha and Declan Cunningham and county veteran John Murray who also had some big wins on his way to the last four and gave McGlynn a tough test in his semi. The event was held in Evelyn’s and Hegarty’s Bars and thanks to both for their hospitality.
Thanks to our sponsors who without their support this event would not happen, Heineken Ireland, North West Aluminium, LMC Fire Safety, Kelly’s Kitchen, Top Nets, McLaughlin’s Bar (Dunkineely), John Kelly Painter, The McShane Family, Secure Storage Letterkenny and Carrick Butchers. Thanks to all who helped over the day from marking boards and helping with the draws and especially to Michael Curran for his help. Thanks to all who entered and continue to help make this one of the top events in the county.
Final
Gerard McGlynn 6-1 Cartha Boyle
Semi Finals
Gerard McGlynn 5-3 John Murray (13 dart leg Gerard)
Cartha Boyle 5-1 Adrian Byrne (102 c/o Cartha)
Quarter Finals
Gerard McGlynn 4-1 Caelan Drummond (135 c/o Gerard)
John Murray 4-0 Hugh Doherty
Cartha Boyle 4-3 Jordan Boyce
Adrian Byrne 4-3 Declan Cunningham (14 dart leg Adrian)
Third Round
Gerard McGlynn 3-0 Brion Domican
Caelan Drummond 3-0 Liam Donegan
John Murray 3-1 Des McGettigan
Hugh Doherty 3-0 Joe Mockler
Cartha Boyle 3-2 Kenneth Kennedy
Jordan Boyce 3-0 Dermot McGuire
Adrian Byrne 3-0 John Meencha
Declan Cunningham 3-1 Andrew Gillespie
Second Round
Gerard McGlynn 3-0 Michael Byrne
Brion Domican 3-1 David Fuller
Caelan Drummond 3-0 Danny Doogan
Liam Donegan 3-0 Conor McNelis
John Murray 3-0 Oran McDermott
Des McGettigan 3-0 Michael Curran
Hugh Doherty 3-0 Barry Carr
Joe Mockler 3-1 Lorcan McGinley
Cartha Boyle 3-2 John Con McGinley
Kenneth Kennedy 3-2 Gerry McNern
Jordan Boyce 3-1 Declan Quinn
Dermot McGuire 3-0 Garry Gillespie
Adrian Byrne 3-1 Aidan McGinley
John Meencha 3-0 James Byrne
Declan Cunningham 3-0 Aaron Doherty
Andrew Gillespie 3-1 Conor McKiverigan
First Round
Gerard McGlynn 3-0 Jason Quigley
Michael Byrne 3-2 John Holden
Brion Domican 3-1 Matthew Cunningham
David Fuller 3-2 David Harron
Caelan Drummond 3-0 Mike Cannon
Danny Doogan 3-0 Owen Murray
Liam Donegan 3-0 John Kelly
Conor McNelis 3-2 Philip Doherty
John Murray 3-0 Darragh Porter
Oran McDermott 3-0 Jordan Doogan
Des McGettigan 3-0 Michael Coll
Michael Curran 3-0 Gabriel Boyle
Hugh Doherty 3-1 Michael O’Donnell
Barry Carr 3-2 David Spot Gallagher
Joe Mockler 3-1 Jason Cunnea
Lorcan McGinley 3-1 Vlad
Cartha Boyle 3-0 JP Byrne
John Con McGinley 3-2 Jamie McNern
Kenneth Kennedy 3-0 Ronan Gillespie
Gerry McNern 3-0 Eoin McIntire
Jordan Boyce 3-0 Wilfie Milsop
Declan Quinn 3-0 Sharon Cunningham
Dermot McGuire 3-0 Brendan Kennedy
Garry Gillespie 3-0 Brian O’Donnell
Adrian Byrne 3-0 Francis McShane
Aidan McGinley 3-1 Gary Doherty
John Meencha 3-0 Adam Cunningham
James Byrne 3-0 Edith Ward Tucker
Declan Cunningham 3-0 Ciaran Kilgannon
Aaron Doherty 3-1 Hugh Doherty Snr
Andrew Gillespie 3-0 Owen Carr
Conor McKiverigan 3-0 Michael Nulty
Preliminary Round
Hugh Doherty 3-2 John McHugh
Brion Domican 3-2 Colin Doherty
Owen Carr 3-0 Joe Lyons
Jamie McNern 3-3 Paul McCormack
Michael Nulty 3-0 Conor McShane
Gerard McNern 3-2 Irwin Muirhead
Dermot McGuire 3-0 Eden Friel
Matthew Cunningham 3-0 Ivan Tucker
Con Sean Runner Up Cartha Boyle with Francis and Conor McShane
Con Sean Semi Finalist John Murray with Francis McShane
Con Sean Quarter Finalists Declan Cunningham and Hugh Doherty
Con Sean Quarter Finalist Jordan Boyce
Con Sean highest checkout Gerard McGlynn
€1000 in prizes guaranteed €10 to enter. Open to all players. Entry's to be in by 3pm contact 086-9969256 for info.
List of previous finals:
2020 Stephen Harron 6-1 John Con McGinley
2019 John Meencha 6-3 Alan Byrne
2018 John Con McGinley 6-5 Michael Leech
2017 John Flood 6-1 John Gallagher 1
2016 John Flood 6-5 Andrew Gillespie
2015 John Flood 6-2 Noel O'Donnell
2014 John Flood 6-4 Gerard McGlynn
2013 Dermot McGuire 6-1 John Gallagher
2012 John Con McGinley 6-4 Andrew Gillespie
2011 John Flood 6-4 John Murray
2010 John Flood 5-1 John D Gallagher
2009 Dermot McGuire 5-0 Declan Cunningham
2008 John McGinley 5-4 Declan Cunningham
2007 John Flood 4-2 Kenneth Kennedy
2006 Kenneth Kennedy 4-2 Tommy Feeney
2005 Charlie Grant 4-1 Declan Cunningham
2004 Garry Bell 4-0 John Con McGinley
2003 Raymond Hegarty 4-3 John Con McGinley
2002 John Ward 4-2 Joe Byrne
2001 Gerald Harvey 4-1 Alan McBrearty
2000 Seamus Curran 4-3 Hugh Doherty
1999 Kenneth Kennedy 4-1 Bernie Mullen