John Harkin Singles League 2024

Last Updated: Wednesday, 13 March 2024

Thanks to our sponsors LMC Fire Safety

Andrew Gillespie retained the John Harkin cup following a 6-1 win over John Menchia in Evelyn’s on Tuesday night 12 March, played over 5 weeks and with 16 players taking part Andrew was the deserving winner and also had the lowest dart leg and the most 180s, in the final he gave Menchia no chance with his heavy scoring and clinical finishing. In the semis Andrew defeated Conor McKiverigan in a top quality match while Menchia beat James Bracken. In the quarters Andrew had a bye as Irwin was unable to throw due to a hand injury and we wish him a speedy recovery, Menchia beat Hugh Doherty, James beat Kenneth Kennedy in a close battle while Conor beat Adrian Byrne in what was also a close match.

In the shield James Byrne defeated Conor McNelis, leading 3-0 it looked like James was on his way to victory before Conor tied it up at 3-3, James went 4-3 up and again Conor took it to a deciding leg where a 180 from James finally got him over the line. In the semis James defeated Hugh Doherty Jnr while Conor beat David Gallagher 4-2. In the quarter finals James beat Colm McGlinchey, Conor had a deciding leg win over John McHugh, Hugh beat Wilfie Milsop while David had a bye over Gary Doherty who had work commitments.

Highest checkout went to Conor McKiverigan who had a 161, most 180s (4) and lowest darts leg (13) was Andrew Gillespie. Thanks to our sponsors LMC Fire Safety, The Harkin Family for sponsoring and supplying the trophies, to Evelyn’s Bar for hosting and Ashling for her hospitality over the 5 weeks. Thanks to the 16 players involved who kept things moving over the weeks meaning the darts were over in good time.

John Harkin Cup Quarter Finals best of 9

Andrew Gillespie w/o Irwin Muirhead

John Menchia 5-1 Hugh Doherty

James Bracken 5-4 Kenneth Kennedy (180 Kenneth)

Conor McKiverigan 5-3 Adrian Byrne

Semis best of 9

Andrew Gillespie 5-1 Conor McKiverigan (13 dart leg Andrew)

James Bracken 1-5 John Menchia

Final best of 11

Andrew 6 John Menchia 1 (114, 111 checkouts Andrew)

John Harkin Shield Quarter Finals best of 7

David Gallagher w/o Gary Doherty

James Byrne 4-0 Colm McGlinchey

Hugh Doherty Jnr 4-0 Wilfie Milsop

Conor McNelis 4-3 John McHugh

Semis best of 7

David Gallagher 2-4 Conor McNelis

Hugh Doherty 2-4 James Byrne

Final best of 9

James Byrne 5 Conor McNelis 4 (180 James)

John Harkin 2024 Stats

Low Darts

Andrew Gillespie 13

Adrian Byrne 14

Andrew Gillespie 14 (4)

Andrew Gillespie 15

Kenneth Kennedy 15

180s

Andrew Gillespie 4

Adrian Byrne 3

James Bracken 2

Kenneth Kennedy 1

Conor McKiverigan 1

John Meencha 1

Hugh Doherty Jnr 1

James Byrne 1

High Checkouts

Conor McKiverigan 161

Kenneth Kennedy 120

Hugh Doherty 118

Andrew Gillespie 114, 111

Hugh Doherty Jnr 106

John Meencha 100

The 2024 John Harkin Singles League takes place between 13th February and 12th March in Evelyn's Bar, Carrick. Limited to 16 throwers with players who took part last time with the first prefrence and then next was those who asked to be on the list if a player dropped out.

Group One Results HERE Group Two Results HERE

Results 27 February

Group One

Hugh Doherty Jnr 3 Hugh Doherty 1

Adrian Byrne 3 David Gallagher 1

James Bracken 3 Hugh Doherty Jnr 1

Hugh Doherty 3 Colm McGlinchey 1

Andrew Gillespie 3 John McHugh 1 (14 darts and two 180s Andrew)

Hugh Doherty Jnr 3 John McHugh 1 (106 c/o and 180 Hugh)

Group Two

John Meencha 4 Conor McNelis 0 (100 c/o John)

Conor McKiverigan 4 Wilfie Milsop 1 (161 c/o Conor)