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The Semifinals and final of the Cork Darts Orginisation Fosters sponsored 1st Division cup took place last Monday night at the Joshua Tree bar. In the semifinals, Bakers Street claimed their spot in the final, beating Carrigaline GAA 3-1, and the Groves (2) got the better of the Old Reliable, 3-2. It was a repeat of the previous cup final, with the Groves facing Bakers Street and it was the same result as the Groves were victors by 3 games to 1. Paul O’ Callaghan got Bakers street off to a winning start, beating Brendan Long 3-1. But the winning streak for the Groves started with Paul Leahy winning his game 3-0 against Robert O’Connor. Next in for Bakers street was Gavin O’Connor, facing John O’Callaghan. O’Callaghan took a 2-0 lead, but O’Connor brought the game to par with 15 and 14 dart legs. It was level pegging all the way to the double in the deciding leg but it was O’Callaghan that was first to hit the winner to bring the Groves within 1 game to win the match. Derek Sheehy was in next for Bakers Street and it was Gary Lane for the Groves. A see-saw game saw Sheehy going 1 up, Lane bringing it to 1-1, then Lane went 2-1 up but Sheehy leveled the game once again. In the 5th and deciding leg, it was Lane that pushed hardest and checked out on double 6 to seal the win for the Groves. Captain for the Groves, John Moynihan was presented with the cup by Martin Cotter, CDO.
3 different venues will host semifinals and finals tonight in the Super league, Division 2 and Junior division. The Gallows will hold the Super league semis and final and the semifinal fixtures are; The Joshua tree 1 v Riverstown Inn & the Groves (1) v Rosie’s. The Local bar will have the 2nd Division semis and final. The semifinal fixtures are; The Joshua tree (3) v Shamrock bar & Glenryan 1 v Gallows (2). The Junior division semifinals and final will be held at the Riverlane and the semifinal fixtures are; Muskerry v Riverlane (3) & Fox & Hounds v Island Tavern. All semifinal games are down for an 8:30pm start.
The 72nd Cork City Individual Championships, sponsored by Jason Galway painting & decorating, will be held at the Joshua Tree bar on March 27th. Entries will close once 80 names are in, and limited spaces are now remaining.
The CDO would like to wish Cork Youth Darts the very best of luck this weekend as they travel to Ennis to take part in the INDO youth’s all Ireland inter County Challenge Cup.
Tomorrow night’s delegate meeting will be at the Joshua Tree bar at 8:30pm.
Mark Farrell
