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.