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2023 Cazoo Masters Darts – Dobey gets result of a lifetime

Chris Dobey produced a brilliant display to defeat Rob Cross 11-7 and clinch his first televised title in Sunday’s Cazoo Masters final.

Dobey, featuring in his maiden televised final, continued his big stage progress to scoop the £65,000 top prize with a hard-fought win over former World Champion Cross.
The 32-year-old – who dumped out reigning champion Joe Cullen and fifth seed Luke Humphries to reach the last eight – continued his fine form on Sunday to create history in Milton Keynes.
Dobey dispatched Dirk van Duijvenbode in Sunday’s opening quarter-final, winning seven of the last eight legs to complete a convincing 10-5 victory.
The Bedlington thrower then produced another late surge to claim the scalp of World Champion Michael Smith in the last four, wrapping up an 11-7 win to break new ground on the big stage.
Dobey punished a sluggish start from Cross to establish an early cushion in Sunday’s showpiece, but Cross replied with legs of 15 and 12 darts to draw level at two apiece.
The next four legs went with throw – featuring a classy 126 combination from Cross in leg six – before Dobey fired in back-to-back 14-darters to restore his two-leg buffer at 6-4.
The pair then traded holds before a brilliant two-leg burst from Dobey moved him to the brink of a victory, as he followed up an 11-dart hold with a brilliant tops-tops finish to complete a 100 kill.
Cross conjured up a majestic 144 finish to reduce the deficit to 7-9, but Dobey was undeterred, registering a 13-dart hold before pinning double 16 to prevail, having almost sealed the deal with a spectacular 170 outshot.
“This means the world to me. My first TV title – I’ve got no words really,” reflected Dobey, who defeated three TV title winners en route to glory at the Marshall Arena.
“I’ve played pretty consistently all tournament. I think I deserve this title but I’ve got it now, and nobody can take this away from me.
“I think I’ve beaten all the lads that are in form. Obviously Joe won this title last year, Luke has been in form, Dirk has been in form. Michael Smith – World Champion. You can’t pick a tougher line-up than that.

“I believe I can go on to win more titles. My finishing has been brilliant and I’m just delighted to get this win. It means a lot.”

 

Cross was unable to lift his sixth televised title in Milton Keynes, but he produced a string of impressive displays to claim the £30,000 runner-up prize.

The 2018 World Champion accounted for three multiple World Champions in his run to the final, posting a sensational 112.32 average – the second highest in Masters history – in his opening round win over Gary Anderson.
Cross then produced a high-quality display to dump out five-time Masters winner Michael van Gerwen in the last eight, before edging out 2020 champion Peter Wright in the semi-finals.
The sixth seed converted 110 and 127 finishes in consecutive legs to move 10-8 ahead, but Wright recovered to force a last-leg shoot-out, only to squander three match darts in a dramatic deciding-leg.
The Scot was unable to make it back-to-back televised titles following his Nordic Darts Masters success last weekend, despite powering past 2021 champion Jonny Clayton in the quarter-finals.
Sunday’s other quarter-final clash saw Smith avenge his defeat to Danny Noppert in last year’s UK Open final, courtesy of a 103 average, seven 180s and a 50% doubling success rate.
Click here to view Results & Match Stats

 

2023 Cazoo Masters
Sunday January 29
Afternoon Session
Quarter-Finals x4
Chris Dobey 10-5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Michael Smith 10-5 Danny Noppert
Peter Wright 10-6 Jonny Clayton
Rob Cross 10-7 Michael van Gerwen
Evening Session
Semi-Finals
Chris Dobey 11-7 Michael Smith
Rob Cross 11-10 Peter Wright
Final

Chris Dobey 11-7 Rob Cross

Result and match review – Armagh Beat Monaghan

Armagh defeated Monaghan 1-14 to 1-12 in front of a large crowd at Castleblayney in their first Allianz Football League match.

Armagh have made a winning start to Division 1 for the third year in a row.

Despite some missed opportunities in the first half, Armagh found their stride in the second half, with a strong start that put them in front.

Monaghan put up a good fight, but Armagh’s inspirational points from Stefan Campbell helped seal the victory.

Both goalkeepers, Rory Beggan and Ethan Rafferty, had an impact on the game, with Kelly pinching a Beggan kick-out to score Armagh’s only goal, while Rafferty had to concede a penalty.

 

Rafferty’s

open-play goal kept Armagh in the game after a long wait for their second point.

Armagh had a high-energy start to the second half, converting six consecutive kick-outs into five points and securing their lead.

Despite losing Jack McCarron early on, Monaghan regrouped and scored 1-01, including a penalty goal by Conor McCarthy.

As the stakes increased, the game accelerated, with turnovers becoming more frequent and crowd volume increasing.

However, Campbell’s two big scores kept Monaghan at bay, while Armagh’s two points were secured by Ross McQuillan’s fist.

Armagh will play Mayo next, while Monaghan will travel to Killarney.

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Result and match review – Clare Beat Louth

Clare’s dramatic comeback victory over Louth in the first round of the National League demonstrated tenacity and determination.
Jamie Malone’s last-minute winner exemplified why Clare have spent the last seven seasons in Division 2.

 

Louth, who led from the start, will rue the missed opportunity to win on the first day.

The fact that Malone’s goal came a minute after the allotted six minutes of extra time irritated both the Louth players and manager Mickey Harte.

 

 

Despite being in command, Clare suffered a serious injury to midfielder Ciarán Byrne, which could keep him out for the rest of the season.
Clare was vulnerable to numerous counterattacks as theystruggled to break down the Louth defence.
When Louth’s Liam Jackson was sent off for a black card, Clare talisman Keelan Sexton took advantage of the newfound pockets of space to make it a one-point game.

 

 

Emmett McMahon took over the mantle in the second half, scoring three points to bring the home crowd into the game and tie the score at 0-06 each on the 50th minute.
Clare dominated the game down the stretch thanks to the contributions of substitute midfielders Darragh Bohannon and Gavin Cooney.

 

 

Ciaran Downey’s quick counterattack appeared to be the difference, earning Louth two points, but Clare, buoyed by the extended stoppage time, knuckled down and made Louth pay.
Daniel Walsh tied the game moments later.
The final score of 2-11 to 1-12 was a testament to both teams’ fight and determination, but Clare came out on top.
This victory will boost their confidence and momentum as they continue their National League campaign.

 

 

Overall, it was a fun and competitive game that showcased the best of Gaelic football and the tenacity of both teams.
Clare’s next match is against Meath, and they will be looking to build on this victory and climb the National League table.
Meanwhile, Louth will try to regroup and rebound in their next game against Limerick

Result and match review – Donegal Beat Kerry

Donegal defeated Kerry in a nail-biting Allianz League Division 1 match in Ballybofey amid gusty and rainy conditions.

Donegal’s resilience was on full display in the second half, capped off by their new captain Patrick McBrearty’s decisive goal in added time.

The hosts, led by new manager Paddy Carr, made three league debuts: Mark Curran, Caolan McColgan, and Johnny McGroddy, with Luke McGlynn coming on in the second half.

Meanwhile, Kerry, who were missing their All-Ireland final forward line, sent a strong squad north.

Darragh Roche and Paul Murphy for Kerry and Caolan McColgan and Dáire Baoill for Donegal scored in the first quarter.

However, a bungled kick-out resulted in  an easy goal for Dara Moynihan, extending Kerry’s lead along with additional points from Tom O’Sullivan, Killian Spillane, and Dara Roche.

But Donegal came back with three late points in the first half to set up a thrilling second half.

Dáire Baoill, Conor O’Donnell, Jamie Brennan, and Luke McGlynn scored for the hosts, and Shaun Patton’s ’45’ put them ahead.

Despite Ruairi Murphy’s equaliser for Kerry, McColgan and McBrearty sealed Donegal’s win in the final minutes of extra time.

Donegal: 0-13(13)
Kerry: 1-9(12)

Live scores available @ lrishscores.com

 

Result and match review – Roscommon beat Tyrone

Davy Burke oversaw Roscommon’s stunning victory over Tyrone, the 2021 All-Ireland champions, in his first league game as manager.

Roscommon with two wins from last  18 Division 1 games had a well-executed win, thanks to three second-half goals from Ciaráin Murtagh, Diarmuid Murtagh, and Ben O’Carroll, as well as strong performances from Niall Daly and the impact of their bench.
Despite a strong wind in the first half and a three-point lead at halftime, Roscommon rallied, with Enda Smith’s passing setting up Ciaráin Murtagh’s goal, which was followed by Diarmuid Murtagh’s and Ben O’Carroll’s.
Despite Tyrone’s efforts to close the gap, Roscommon maintained their cool to secure a sweet victory.

Result and Match review Galway Draw with Mayo

The latest installment of the western rivalry between Galway and Mayo ended in a thrilling draw, as Ryan O’Donoghue struck a stunning equalizer with the last kick of the game. As the clock ticked down, the Tribesmen looked poised to repeat their championship victory of last summer, only to be denied by O’Donoghue’s heroics. With a crowd of 13,654 onlookers, the young Mayo team, led by Kevin McStay, put up a relentless fight to level the score.

In the end, O’Donoghue’s seven-point performance proved to be the difference maker, as he secured a share of the spoils for Mayo in the sixth minute of added time. The result marks the first time since November 1997 that the two sides have finished deadlocked in a league match.

At half-time, Galway held a 1-05 to 1-03 lead, having opened the scoring through Damien Comer and securing a lead through a goal by Matthew Tierney. However, Mayo quickly retook the lead with a spectacular goal by James Carr and further points from O’Donoghue and others. Despite several missed scoring opportunities from Mayo and struggles for Galway against Mayo’s inexperienced defense, the game remained an intense back-and-forth battle.

In the second half, Mayo jumped ahead with three unanswered points, only for Galway to reclaim the lead with a goal from Seán Kelly. However, O’Donoghue’s late equalizer ensured a thrilling conclusion to the match, leaving the western rivalry still very much alive.

Galway led by one goal at halftime, 1-05 to 1-03, after Damien Comer opened the scoring and Matthew Tierney secured the lead.
Mayo quickly retook the lead, thanks to a spectacular goal by James Carr and points from O’Donoghue and others.
Despite Mayo’s missed scoring chances and Galway’s struggles against Mayo’s inexperienced defence, the game remained an intense back-and-forth battle.
Mayo took the lead with three unanswered points in the second half, only for Galway to reclaim the lead with a goal from Seán Kelly.
However, O’Donoghue’s late equaliser ensured a thrilling finish to the match, keeping the western rivalry alive.

Who finished 9/10 for Connacht when they won the Pro 12 final

Definitely a great quiz question for any Connacht fan – Who finished 9/10 for Connacht when they won the Pro12.

The answer is AJ MacGinty  and Matt Healy.

Kieran Marmion started at 9 and was replaced by John Cooney. But Cooney only lasted as a few minutes and Matt Healy played 9 for the last 15 minutes.

Jack Carty had got injured while on holidays so Shane O’Leary was the back up 10 but he replaced Tiernan O’Halloran and AJ MacGinty played the full game.

Kilmacud Crokes counter-objection submitted to CCCC over club final

Following the All-Ireland club football final on Sunday, Kilmacud Crokes and Ulster champions Glen have both filed objections with the Central Competition Controls Committee (CCCC). While Glen’s objection relates to the game’s final play, when Kilmacud Crokes had 16 active players on the field, the Dublin champions have also stated their intention to challenge Glen’s objection. The CCCC is scheduled to meet in the coming hours to discuss both objections and determine the next steps in this ongoing dispute.

We will keep you updated as the story unfolds

 

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Opening weekend disaster as GAAGO app not working

Now that Sky sports has left the market of covering live GAA, GAAGO have more games but unfortunately it won’t work this weekend.

GAAGO STATEMENT

Ahead of the 2023 inter-county season, we’ve been working hard on the GAAGO apps to bring you an improved streaming experience. We’d hoped to have our new updated iOS and Android apps available for you to enjoy the opening weekend of the Allianz Football Leagues but unfortunately the maintenance being carried out needs a little more time so you will not be able to update, login or access content via the apps this weekend.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused by this, but will be releasing the updated apps within the next 2 weeks. When there is a chance that a minority of customers could have an issue using the app then we can’t stand by releasing it.

The games will be available on website only for the first weekend and we will notify you by email and/or push notification once the new apps have been released. Customers will also be notified as we roll out additional apps to new platforms in the coming months.

Galway v Mayo Division 1 – Stats, Preview & Starting Team’s

GALWAY (SF v Mayo) – C Gleeson; E Kelly, S Kelly, J Glynn; D McHugh, J Daly, D O’Flaherty; P Conroy, C McDaid; P Kelly, M Tierney, J Heaney; R Finnerty, D Comer, D Conneely. Subs: B Power, N Mulcahy, C Sweeney, J Maher, B Mannion, M Barrett, P Cooke, G Davoren, R Monaghan, E Finnerty, O Gallagher.

 

 

Mayo Team

Current Odds are Mayo evens Galway 6/5 with a draw 13/2

Galway’s Allianz Football League campaign will kick off with a strong lineup that includes 11 players who played in last year’s All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final.

Despite the absence of Footballer of the Year nominee Shane Walsh and defender Liam Silke, the team is poised for a strong performance against Mayo in their Division 1 opener.

Head coach Pádraic Joyce will be without Walsh, who is still recovering from a lengthy club season with Kilmacud Crokes, and defender Kieran Molloy, who has a long-term cruciate injury.

Patrick Kelly will also miss the game due to personal reasons. The team will still feature three Kelly siblings, with captain Seán Kelly at fullback and Eoghan Kelly at midfield.

However, the team will still feature three Kelly siblings, with captain Seán Kelly at full-back, Eoghan Kelly making his NFL debut at corner-back and Paul Kelly at wing-forward. Other notable inclusions include Salthill-Knocknacarra’s Daniel O’Flaherty, who will also be making his league debut at wing-back, and Dessie Conneely and Peter Cooke who recently led Moycullen to a Connacht conquest. With Bernard Power of Corofin returning as a substitute goalkeeper, the team is poised for a strong start to their league campaign. Expectations are high as they look to maintain their Division One status while also aim to make it to the All-Ireland final again.

 

Mayo team news to follow when available

 

Live Scores Available at IrishScores.com

 

 

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