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Dermot claims second title in a month
Dermot McGuire claimed his second title in a month following his victory in the Benny Gillespie, the 2009 winner of this tournament defeated Declan Cunningham 5-3 in the final he had back to back 117 and 128 finishes, Declan defeated holder John McGinley in the quarter finals. 30 players entered and there were loads of great games including Kieran Gallagher’s win over Mike Naulty where he finished 112 to win the match
Final
Dermot McGuire 5 Declan Cunningham 3
Semi Finals
Dermot McGuire 4 Kieran Carr 0
Declan Cunningham 4 Antony Gallagher 0
Quarter Finals
Dermot McGuire 4 Michael Naulty 2
Kieran Carr 4 Colm McGlinchey 0
Declan Cunningham 4 John McGinley 3
Antony Gallagher 4 Gerry McNern 1
Second Round
Dermot McGuire 4 John Gallagher 2
Michael Naulty 4 Scott McBrearty 2
Kieran Carr 4 Barry Carr 1
Colm McGlinchey 4 Darragh O’Gara 3
Declan Cunningham 4 Kieran Gallagher 0
John McGinley 4 Donal Duddy 0
Antony Gallagher 4 Michael Byrne 1
Gerry McNern 4 Norman Fuller 1
First Round
Dermot McGuire 3 Aidan Gillespie 1
Michael Naulty 3 Gabriel Boyle 1
Scott McBrearty 3 Jason Cunnea 2
Kieran Carr 3 Damien Carr 0
Barry Carr 3 Paul Gillespie 0
Colm McGlinchey 3 David Gallagher 2
Declan Cunningham 3 James Byrne 1
Kieran Gallagher 3 Mike Naulty 2
John McGinley 3 Jamie McNern
Donal Duddy 3 Hugh Doherty 2
Antony Gallagher 3 Rodney McBrearty 0
Michael Byrne 3 James Byrne (Bracken) 0
Norman Fuller 3 John McHugh 1
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Knockout Cup Semi Finals
Bridge Bar 2 Cope House 4
The Cope House are into the final for the second year in a row following a 4-2 victory in O’Donnell’s, Philip Gallagher opened the Killybegs account with a 4-0 win over Colm McGlinchey, Adrian Byrne levelled the game up with a 4-3 win over Declan Cunningham he had 16 and 18 dart legs in this one. Irwin Muirhead took the next match 4-0 against Johny Byrne he had a 148 checkout. Paul McNern tied the game up at 2-2 with a 4-1 win over Stephen Muirhead. Paul Gillespie defeated Francis Curran 4-0 to put The Cope 3-2 up and it was Rodney McBrearty that was the match winner with a 4-1 win over Garry McNern. Gerry McBrearty and Darragh O’Gara was the final match of the night which was not played. So it’s a repeat of last year’s final in Glenhead in two weeks’ time with the Cope looking to avenge last year’s defeat and to take the cup to Killybegs in the first time in 10 years
Roartys 4 O’Donnell’s 1
Roartys moved a step closer to regaining the knockout cup with this victory over O’Donnell’s in Kilcar House. Anthony Gallagher beat David Kennedy in the first match of the night, Dermot McGuire made it 2-0 with a fine 4-2 win over Andrew Gillespie. John Gallagher won Rorys only game of the night with a 4-1 win over Kevin Squires, John McGinley beat Noel McGinley 4-0 to put Roartys 2-1 up and it was Kieran Carr who won the fifth match of the night to give Roartys victory with a 4-0 win over Brian McGinley.
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Cope House 5 Bridge Bar 5
The Bridge Bar put in their best performance of the season with a 5-5 draw in The Cope, they were 2-1 up after the doubles and Adrian Byrne beat Irwin Muirhead 3-1 to put them 4-1 up and with Francis Curran winning the next match the Carrick side went 5-1 up before the home side won the next four matches to snatch a draw, these sides meet again this weekend in the cup semi-final.
Kilcar House 6 Roartys 4
Kilcar House also put in their best display of the season by defeating Roartys 6-4 in their rearranged match this was the away side’s first loss in the league stages since 23rd January 2010 a run of 38 games. The home side led 2-1 after the doubles with Colm Carr hitting a 156 checkout to win the second game of the night, Kenneth Kennedy defeated John McGinley 3-1 in the opening singles with John hitting a 156 checkout this was John’s first loss of the season, Ken hit a 180. Wins for Raymond Hegarty and James Byrne wrapped up the win for the home side, Scott McBrearty also had a 180 this result keeps the home side in second place with one game remaining.
Fixtures
Knockout Cup Semi Finals
Friday 22nd
Bridge Bar vs Cope House in Big Francies
Saturday 23rd
Roartys vs O’Donnell’s in Kilcar House
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Big Francies P-P Roartys
Bridge Bar 3-7 O’Donnell’s
The home side were 2-1 up after the doubles and Andrew Gillespie beat Adrian Byrne 3-2 in the opening singles a lot of close matches on the night, this result keeps O’Donnell’s in fourth place with two games remaining.
Cope House 4-6 Kilcar House
Kilcar House moved back into second place in the league following a 6-4 win in Killybegs, the home side were 2-1 up after the doubles; Kenneth Kennedy beat Philip Gallagher 3-2 in an excellent opening singles match. There were 180’s for Irwin Muirhead and Declan Cunningham who got 2. The Cope are seven points off the play-offs but have two games in hand.
Fixtures Friday 15th February
Round 12
Cope House v Bridge Bar
Saturday 16th
2013 Benny Gillespie Darts Tournament
The sixth holding of this tournament takes place this Saturday in The Glenhead Tavern you can find details on our Facebook page and website, SWDDL players only!
Previous Finals:
2012 John Con McGinley 6 Anthony Gallagher 4
2009 Dermot McGuire 6 Philip Gallagher 3
2008 Mike Naulty 5 John McGinley 3
2006 Declan Cunningham 5 Andrew Gillespie 0
2005 John Con McGinley 5 Adrian Byrne 1
Knockout Cup Semi Finals
Friday 22nd
Bridge Bar vs Cope House in Big Francies
Saturday 23rd
Roartys vs O’Donnell’s in Kilcar House
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Glenhead 3 Big Francies 7
Big Francies recovered from being 3-0 down after the doubles to win 6 singles matches in a row in their 7-3 win in Glenhead, Michael Naulty beat James McGinley in the opening singles and there was a 110 finish from Jamie McNern and a 17 dart leg from Mike Naulty, this moves the Ardara side back into second place.
Kilcar House P Roartys P
Cope House P Bridge Bar P
Fixtures Round 12
Friday 8th February
Big Francies v Roartys
Bridge Bar v O’Donnell’s
Saturday
Cope House v Kilcar House
Saturday 16th February 2013 Benny Gillespie darts tournament in Glenhead more details next week.