The Irish Times

Peter Wright: No sympathy for Van Gerwen after Covid withdrawal from Worlds

World champion: ‘If they are not keeping themselves totally safe it’s down to them’

Wed Jan 05 2022 - 07:52

Australian darts player Kyle Anderson dies aged 33

Anderson was an ‘inspiration’ to other players, says the PDC

Tue Aug 24 2021 - 18:25

Taylor v Sherrock shows even darts was a contact sport all along

Darts From Home exhibition was entertaining yet somehow bloodless and antiseptic

Fri May 15 2020 - 13:33

Confounding the naysayers makes success all the sweeter for Sherrock

Twenty-five-year-old single parent defied the internet trolls to break new ground for women

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 01:00

Michael van Gerwen takes aim at ‘horrible’ Brexit

2019 PDC winner: ‘It’s horrible isn’t it. Did you vote for Brexit? Brex-s**t. I don’t like it’

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 07:38

Joanne O’Riordan: Unifying power of sport not to be underestimated

Every year our family gather around the TV for the annual darts extravaganza

Thu Jan 03 2019 - 06:00

Raymond Van Barneveld to quit darts at the end of 2019

2007 PDC world champion: ‘I noticed in myself that I can’t keep up anymore’

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 12:05

Rob Cross’s rise from pub player to world champion

A 170-mile trip to Norwich in February 2016 set in train a remarkable path to glory

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 16:01

Phil Taylor: ‘The youngsters coming through now are fantastic’

16-time World Championship winner retires after 7-2 final defeat to new man Rob Cross

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 07:51

Brilliant Rob Cross shuts down the Power to claim world title

Former electrician thrashes outgoing Phil Taylor 7-2 at Alexandra Palace in London

Tue Jan 02 2018 - 06:28

Rob Cross stuns Michael van Gerwen to set up Phil Taylor final

World champion dethroned in sudden death as Taylor sets up a golden swansong

Sun Dec 31 2017 - 12:11

I did not cough to put my opponent off – Justin Pipe

Footage of Pipe coughing as Bernie Smith threw his darts labelled ‘despicable behaviour’

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 17:15

The Power goes out: Phil Taylor gets ready for his final fling

16-time champion leaves a mixed legacy ahead of his last world championship

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 20:00

Bluffer’s Guide to the weekend’s best sporting action

All the action from desert swings in Dubai to Ireland looking for redemption in Perth

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 07:00

Copenhagen to Adelaide - Your sporting guide to the weekend

There are four Ireland teams in action in the coming days plus tennis, darts, GAA, golf and cycling

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 11:10

Barry Hearn: Players complaining about 147 prize can ‘get out’ of snooker

Ronnie O’Sullivan appeared to turn down a maximum during loss over Ding Junhui

Mon May 01 2017 - 15:36

Phil Taylor confirms he will retire at the end of the year

The 16-time champion of the world confirmed that 2017 will be his final year on tour

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 20:48

Mighty Michael van Gerwen crowned king of the world

Irrepressible Dutchman dethrones plucky Gary Anderson to secure second world title

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 22:41

Ultimate guide to all of the day’s sport – Tuesday, December 27th

Douvan runs at Leopardstown, Liverpool take on Stoke and the darts returns

Mon Dec 26 2016 - 20:00

Michael van Gerwen looking to confirm darts dominance

Dutchman is the best in the business yet only has one world championship to his name

Wed Dec 14 2016 - 13:12

Phil Taylor: ‘Without me they wouldn’t be there. But my time is coming to an end’

16-time world champion is gearing up for another crack at the Alexandra Palace

Tue Dec 13 2016 - 13:38

Klopp’s way is to turn doubters into believers at Liverpool

Liverpoool manager believes a cup win offers the opportunity to strengthen belief

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00

Motörhead singer Lemmy’s funeral held in Los Angeles

Dave Grohl, Slash and Lars Ulrich among mourners at ceremony in Hollywood

Sun Jan 10 2016 - 13:33

Mary Hannigan’s TV View: Drama, divorce, doughnuts and darts

Once you get to grips with the nicknames, shouting at the players can be fun

Sun Jan 03 2016 - 22:30

Liverpool’s top four hopes fade after vital defeat at Hull City

Michael Dawson’s winner helps Steve Bruce’s side edge closer to safety

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 22:45

Does Phil Taylor need the game more than it needs him?

Greatest darts player of all time has nothing left to prove, but he will not quit

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 15:11

Record viewing figures for World Darts final show sport’s growth

Promoter Barry Hearn has plans to take darts to another level

Tue Jan 06 2015 - 01:00

McCoy keeps feet on the ground as he reaches for the stars

‘I don’t feel that just because I’ve ridden 4,000 winners, I’m any different from the rest of the lads, and I don’t think they’ll treat me any different’

Fri Nov 08 2013 - 11:37