2008 Leo Molloy

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Brendan Dolan from Belco, Co. Fermanagh won the Leo Molloy Darts Tournament making it the third time for him to win the prestigious cup which was held in Kilcar on Saturday the 8th of March.

Brendan defeated local player and 2006 winner John McGinley 5-2 in the final, Brendan raced into a 3-0 lead but John pulled back two legs but Brendan threw good steady darts to win the final two games, in the semi finals Brendan beat Mike Naulty and John ended the prospect of two brothers playing in the final by defeating JJ Dolan in a very close game.

In the ladies final Sharon Cunningham beat Carmel Cunningham 3-0.

In the local tournament held in O’Gara’s on Sunday evening Biddy’s B’s Dermot McGuire beat Bridge Bar’s James Byrne in the final.

The organising committee would like to thank the sponsors Smithwicks, our hosts for the event Kilcar House, John Joes and O'Gara’s Bar, all the players, helpers and ticket sellers for their continued support €1005 was raised on the night for The Kilcar Volunteers for Africa fund.

2008 Leo Molloy winner Brendan Dolan being presented the cup by Aaron Molloy

Cheque for, money raised on the day being presented to: Kieran McGinley, Kevin Lyons, Princhie Carr, Conal Lyons (all Kilcar Volunteers for Africa) by Michael Molloy (Darts Committee).

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Final

Brendan Dolan 5-2 John McGinley

Semi Finals

Brendan Dolan 4-0 Mike Naulty

John McGinley 4-3 JJ Dolan

Quarter Finals

Brendan Dolan 4 Stephen Muirhead

John McGinley 4-0 Dermot McGuire

JJ Dolan 4-3 James Deery

Mike Nulty 4-3 Ritchie Cunningham

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