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ICA Irish Curling Association Bonspiels 2021-22

Standings
Pos | Team |
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Note: Standings calculated automatically from results.
Results
References: [1]
Recap Opening Bonspiel
After an enforced layoff due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Irish Curling Association got back on the ice at the beginning of October 2021 at Greenacres Curling Club in Renfrewshire, Scotland, with 8 teams of four competing in the afternoon after a morning of practice. Welcoming a new member Megan Priestly and Brian Mathews who came all the way from Dublin. Reference: [1].
Each team played one match each, with the team of Andrew Gilmore (Skip), Dave Hibberd, Isla Kinnear and Ari Furey taking the prize with a 12-3 victory over JJ Kenny, Reference: [1].
Recap Murrayfield Bonspiel
Four teams travelled to Murrayfield, Edinburgh, to take part in an ICA (Irish Curling Association) Sunday Bonspiel on 6th February 2022 at Murrayfield Ice Rink in Edinburgh, Scotland. Two matches were played with the aim of scoring asv many shots possible. Eoin McCrossan’s team took the first game 8-3 versus Brian Matthews, however the team of John Wilson (Skip), Maggie Wilson, Sue Scotland and Frances Donald took the Bonspiel with a 12-3 win versus Bill Gray. Reference: [2]
About Curling
Curling is like a game of Bowling on Ice. Two teams of four wearing sponges on their feet slide stones towards a target (House) at the other end. Players use Brooms to guide the stone towards the house. Each team has four stones, and the team with the nearest stones scores in an end, up to a maximum of four per end. In total eight ends are played in a match, with the team gaining the highest number of scores over the eight ends the winner. Teams are named after the Skip (Captain).
Curling Stock Photo

References
[1] Irish Curling Association (2021) ICA Opening Day and Training [Internet] Available from: http://www.irish-curling.org/2021/10/ica-opening-bonspiel-and-training-day/ [Accessed 21 January 2022]
[2] Irish Curling Association Facebook (2022) Post, February 7, 2022 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/IrishCurlingAssociation/photos/a.360606650702929/4819217361508480/ [Accessed 11 February 2022]
Logo References
[2] Irish Curling Association (2012) copy-ica-banner-200×1000 [Internet] Available from: http://www.irish-curling.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/copy-ica-banner-200×1000.png [Accessed 21 January 2022]
Venue References
[3] Greenacres Curling (2022) Home [Internet] Available from: https://www.curl-greenacres.com/ [Accessed 21 January 2022]
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thanks to Judith Burns.
ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT
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Last Updated: 11 February 2022
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Mick McGowan Irish-born Darts Player 1989-Present

Profile
Mick McGowan, the Balbriggan, Co. Fingal, Darts Champion, made history in 2003 when he became only the third Irishman in the 500 year history of Darts in the Republic of Ireland to score a perfect 9 darts 501. His nine dart score was 177, 180, 144 (60, 60, 24 finish). What made it more impressive was that it happened at the All Ireland Open Singles Championship in Kilkenny. He started with two treble 20s, and then a treble 19, before putting up three treble 20s, and finishing on two treble 20s and a double 12. He admitted that it wasn’t until he was going for the double 12 that he had a shot at the 501.
Mick first picked up darts at the age of 12, and had been playing darts for 18 years when the feat occured. It was the individual nature of darts which first attractedhim, you are not dependent on a team he said. He was Irish Youth Darts Champion in 1989, and graduated to the senior ranks, remaining in the top 20 of Irish players for 3 years. He played Darts for Ireland, captaining the squad in Switzerland in the World Darts Championship. His hero and role model was Eric Bristow, who he tried to copy.
McGowan’s other major accolade prior to this was winning player of the tournament at the Home Internationals at Portrush in Northern Ireland in 1996, becoming the only Irishman ever to achieve the accolade in the British Isles (Atlantic Isles). He played at the Milestone Inn in Balbriggan, Horse and Jockey in Inchicore, and at the time of this achievement, Whyte’s Pub in Stamullen. He wasinvolved in the Rush Darts League, Duleek and District Darts League and two Major Dublin Superleagues.
This launched him on a career in Darts, winning the Ireland Autumn Open Classic in 2005 and 2006
He went on to compete professionally in the Professional Darts Corporation, reaching the last 32 of the PDC World Darts Championship in 2007 and 2008, and the last 16 of the PDC World Cup of Darts in 2010, 2012, 2016 and 2017. He earned his Tour Card in 2011 and again from 2016 to 2018, and has ranked in the DDB since 2005.

Factfile
PROFILE | BEST RESULTS | |||
Country | Ireland | Best Major Results | ||
Age | 47 | PDC World Championship | Last 32 | 2007, 2008 |
Date of Birth | 01/02/1973 | World Matchplay | Last 32 | 2007 |
Nickname | The Magnet | World Grand Prix | Last 32 | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2016 |
Tour Card Years | 2011, 2016-2018 | UK Open | Last 64 | 2006, 2007, 2017 |
BDO Ranking (25.11.2020) | 192 | Players Championship Finals | Last 32 | 2016 |
DDB Ranking (25.11.2020) | 620 | PDC World Cup of Darts | Last 16 | 2010, 2012, 2016, 2017 |
DDB Popularity (25.11.2020) | 294 | Best Old Major Results | ||
Career Earnings (25.11.2020) | £141,593 | Las Vegas Desert Classic | Last 16 | 2006 |
Entrance Music | Blondie “One way or Another” | Other Wins | ||
Hometown | Balbriggan | Ireland Autumn Open Classic | Winner | 2006 |
Occupation | Van Driver | Tom Kirkby Memorial Trophy | Winner | 2015, 2016 |
Vauxhall Autumn Pro | Winner | 2006 |
References
Images
[1] Darts Database (2020) MickMcGowan1 [Internet] Available from: https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/photos/MickMcGowan1.jpg [Accessed 25 November 2020]
[2] Darts Database (2020) MickMcGowan [Internet] Available from: https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/photos/MickMcGowan.jpg [Accessed 25 November 2020]
Websites
[3] Fingal Independent (2003) Mick makes history with a perfect nine dart finish [Internet] Available from: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/fingalindependent/news/mick-makes-history-with-a-perfect-nine-dart-finish-27776841.html [Accessed 25 November 2020]
[4] Darts Database (2020) Mick McGowan [Internet] Available from: https://www.dartsdatabase.co.uk/PlayerDetails.aspx?playerKey=32 [Accessed 25 November 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to John Kane.
About this document
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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 25 November 2020
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South County Dublin Darts League Premier Division 2016-2020

SCDDL Premier Division 2016-17
P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
St. Anne’s GAA (C) | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 109 | 35 | 45 |
The Mullingar House | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 108 | 36 | 44 |
Rathcoole | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 107 | 37 | 43 |
Lucan County Red | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 104 | 40 | 41 |
O’Connors Darts Club (R) | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 75 | 69 | 26 |
The Swallows | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 59 | 85 | 19 |
Glenville | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 58 | 78 | 16 |
Belgard (R) | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 52 | 84 | 15 |
Brady’s (R) | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 40 | 104 | 10 |
(Bye) | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 144 | 0 |
SCDDL Premier Division 2017-18
P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | |
Rathcoole (C) | 14 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 26 | 39 |
Lucan County Red | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 84 | 28 | 36 |
Jobstown Inn | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 59 | 53 | 22 |
Elenora Red | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 55 | 57 | 19 |
Glenville | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 53 | 59 | 16 |
Lucan County Bar Blue | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 48 | 64 | 16 |
Tim Youngs | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 46 | 66 | 12 |
The Swallows | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 | 95 | 0 |
Key: (C) Champions, (R) Relegated to Division 1. 3 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss. 8 Games per Fixture.
SCDDL Premier Division 2018-19
P | W | D | L | LF | LA | Pts | |
Rathcoole (C) | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 64 | 16 | 28 |
Roadstone | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 51 | 25 | 19 |
O’Connors | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 47 | 33 | 14 |
Elenora | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 39 | 41 | 14 |
Riverforest | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 41 | 10 |
SCDDL Premier Division 2019-20
Team | Pts |
Lucan County | 30 |
Croughs | 28 |
Rathcoole | 28 |
Jobstown Red | 24 |
Tim Youngs | 19 |
Lord Lucan | 19 |
Old County | 15 |
Confey GAA | 6 |
Roadstone A | 5 |
Glenville | 4 |
Report
St. Anne’s GAA won the South County Dublin Darts League in 2016-17, follwed by Rathcoole in 2017-18 and 2018-19 and then in 2019-20 the League was suspended on March 10 after the COVID-19 Outbreak with Lucan County in the lead.
About
The South County Dublin Darts League is played in pubs from Lucan to Jonstown, taking in Rathcoole and elsewhere in the towns and villages surrounding Tallaght in South County Dublin. The League features teams playing 8 legs each match, as well as singles and doubles Championships.
References
Websites
[1] South County Dublin Darts League | League Republic (2017) Standings | Premier Division 2016-17 [Internet] Available from: https://southcountydartsleague.leaguerepublic.com/l/standingsForDate/950302478/2/-1/-1.html [Accessed 30 January 2020]
[2] South County Dublin Darts League | League Republic (2017) Standings | Premier Division 2017-18 [Internet] Available from: https://southcountydartsleague.leaguerepublic.com/l/standingsForDate/26892172/2/-1/-1.html[Accessed 30 January 2020]
[3] South County Dublin Darts League | Facebook (2019) Photo, April, 2, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southcountydublindartsleague/photos/pcb.2208431596153902/2208425019487893/ [Accessed 30 October 2020]
[4] South County Dublin Darts League | Facebook (2020) Photo, March 10, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southcountydublindartsleague/photos/pcb.2485149618482097/2485149321815460 [Accessed 30 October 2020]
[5] South County Dublin Darts League | Facebook (2019) Post, March 14, 2020 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/southcountydublindartsleague/posts/2488337488163310 [Accessed 30 October 2020]
Images
[6] South County Dublin Darts League Facebook (2018) Profile Picture, November 10, 2018: [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45872145_2115469708783425_9184418195308544_n.png?_nc_cat=108&_nc_ohc=1_izrd4kaXYAX9nbuw7&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=6e39b5121acf0fa2e71e26055fe0489e&oe=5ED4550E [Accessed 30 January 2020]
Acknowledgements
Thanks to John Kane (O’Loughlin’s Red and Grffith College Dublin Darts Club)
About this document
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Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive
Last Updated: 30 October 2020
(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2020
You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved.
Target Shooting Ireland | Fingal SC Airgun Open 2018
18 February 2018. Host: Fingal Sporting Club
60 Shot 10m Air Rifle Competition
Pos | Shooter | Class | Club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total |
1 | Stephen Murphy | A | DURC | 100.5 | 102.9 | 102.5 | 103.2 | 104.9 | 102.3 | 616.3 |
2 | Ciara Deevy | A | DURC | 97.1 | 99.1 | 102.5 | 97.6 | 101 | 101 | 598.4 |
3 | Terry Wearen | A | DFST | 97.1 | 100.2 | 100.2 | 99.9 | 100.4 | 100.5 | 598.3 |
4 | Paul O’Boyle | A | FSC | 96.5 | 97 | 98.5 | 98.8 | 96.2 | 96.7 | 583.7 |
5 | Val Pierce | B | FSC | 94.4 | 96.8 | 97.3 | 98.5 | 94.6 | 98.4 | 580 |
6 | Greg Hogg | A | DSRC | 94.6 | 95.6 | 96.5 | 96.9 | 95.1 | 98.8 | 577.5 |
7 | Siobhan Scarlett | B | DURC | 96.8 | 98.2 | 97.7 | 94.6 | 96.4 | 93.7 | 577.4 |
8 | Joseph McDonnell | B | DURC | 91.9 | 95.7 | 96 | 96.1 | 96.5 | 97.8 | 574 |
9 | Rowan Austin | B | DURC | 96.3 | 93.8 | 95 | 93.6 | 91.7 | 99.9 | 570.3 |
10 | Marie Chartaud | D | DURC | 88.1 | 88.3 | 86 | 88.7 | 88.6 | 88.4 | 528.1 |
11 | Ivan de Wergifosse | C | DURC | 75.1 | 84.1 | 79.5 | 82 | 85.9 | 83.9 | 490.5 |
12 | Eva Greer | D | DURC | 88.2 | 85 | 71.5 | 80.2 | 74.5 | 86.6 | 486 |
13 | Shauna Sutton | D | DURC | 80.4 | 83.2 | 80.7 | 80.5 | 75.4 | 84 | 484.2 |
14 | Joyce Barry | D | DURC | 72.8 | 78.2 | 85.4 | 75.6 | 78.4 | 88.8 | 479.2 |
15 | Frances Round | D | DURC | 84.3 | 77.5 | 78.7 | 76.5 | 66.9 | 85 | 468.9 |
16 | Killian Tcherny | D | DURC | 81.4 | 76.2 | 72.1 | 72.2 | 67.5 | 83 | 452.4 |
[2]
60 Shot 10m Air Pistol Competition
Pos | Shooter | Class | Club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total |
1 | Tomas Jakubauskas | – | WTSC | 93 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 89 | 544 |
2 | Peter Gordon | – | RRPC | 86 | 92 | 94 | 86 | 93 | 89 | 540 |
3 | Pter Gordon (*Re-Entry) | – | RRPC | 92 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 90 | 89 | 546 |
[2]
60 Shot 10m Air Rifle Prone Competition
Pos | Shooter | Class | Club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total |
1 | Mila Chwast | – | DURC | 92.4 | 95.9 | 91.9 | 90 | 91.5 | 91 | 552.7 |
[2]
References
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Websites
[1] Target Shooting Ireland (2018) Fingal Sporting Club Logo [Internet] Available from: http://targetshooting.ie/images/FSC.jpeg [Accessed 7 March 2018][2] Target Shooting Ireland (2018) Fingal Sporting Club Airgun Open 2018 [Internet] Available from: http://www.targetshooting.ie/index.php/downloads/results?task=document.viewdoc&id=224 [Accessed 7 March 2018]AcknowledgementsThanks toAbout this documentPrepared and maintained by Enda Mulcahy for theIrish North American and World Sports ArchiveLast Updated: 25 December 2018(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and INAWSA 2018You are may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Resereved.
Pos | Shooter | Class | Club | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Total |
1 | Tomas Jakubauskas | – | WTSC | 93 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 89 | 544 |
2 | Peter Gordon | – | RRPC |