2011 Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay

Dartgod

The annual Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay Championship will be held on Sunday, August 28th., at the Green Isle Hotel in Dublin.
This is a qualifying competition for the PDC Ladbrokes.com World Championship and it will be played down to the last two players on the day with the final being held on stage at the City West Hotel, Dublin, on October 9th.
The eventual winner will be invited to compete at Alexandra Palace in London next December.
Last year’s winner was Michael Mansell who defeated Stephen Byrne 6 – 4 in the final.
The Matchplay is open to all darts players over 16 years of age who are normally resident on the island of Ireland.

Entry form - http://www.dartsinireland.com/New/kirby.pdf

Also on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Tom-Kirby-Memorial-Irish-Matchplay-Championship/213427185364370?sk=wall

Dartgod

Entries coming in already for the Tom Kirby Matchplay - with 2 months to go !!

That's the way to do it !

Dartgod

In answer to a query - - - Yes, players can compete in both the Under-21 Irish Matchplay and the Tom Kirby Matchplay provided that they are within the age limits laid down by the PDC.

Dartgod

One month to go to the Tom Kirby Memorial on August 28th.

Please get entries in early - - if you're not in - you can't win !

NO TELEPHONE ENTRIES

Dartgod

Just 3 weeks to go to the Tom Kirby Memorial Championship at the Green Isle Hotel.
The event will be played down to the last two on August 28th., and the final will be played on stage at the City West Hotel on Sunday, October 9th., before the final of the World Grand Prix. The winner will be invited to compete in the PDC Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Alexandra Palace in London in December and will be guaranteed a minimum pay-out of Stg. £3,500.

Come on, lads, get the entries in.


IF YOU ARE NOT IN - YOU CAN'T WIN !!!

vindaloo1

how many entries do you have so far - I know a few of us entered in Kilkenny that day.

Dartgod

30 in so far and the usual 'hundreds' in the post !!

If they were all like you Mick we would not have to chase them up.

Double Top

Dartgod wrote: »

30 in so far and the usual 'hundreds' in the post !!

If they were all like you Mick we would not have to chase them up.

i'll be putting mine in next week cant wait for it

Dartgod

Double Top wrote: »

i'll be putting mine in next week cant wait for it

Anybody going to the John O'Loughlin Memorial Tournament at the Green Isle on Saturday, August 13th., can pay their entries to Joe Coyne on the day and save on postage etc.

Dartgod

Two weeks from today the Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay will be held at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin, on August 28th.

This is a great opportunity for all Irish players to compete on stage at the City West Hotel, Dublin, on October 9th., and at Alexandra Palace in London next December.

DON'T DELAY - - get your entries in as soon as possible !

No telephone entries and no entries on the day.

finbarrk

Forgive my ignorance, but did Tom Kirby die?

Dartgod

Yes, our good friend Tom died in December 2008 after a battle with cancer.

One of Tom's final wishes was that his ashes would be scattered on the beach in Tramore where he was a regular competitor at the darts festivals.
His wish was granted by his long-time friend and doubles partner, Jack McKenna, and his widow Ann in 2009 and a memorial gathering was held in his memory twelve months later.
This year's gathering will be held on Saturday, September 24th., at 12 noon at the Tramore Autumn Festival.

http://www.dartsinireland.com/In_Memory/Tom%20Kirby.htm

Dartgod

We have hit the hundred mark with entries for the Tom Kirby Memorial and the phone is hopping with players trying to get in.

Remember lads - - - No telephone entries and no entries on the day.

The closing date has been extended to Wednesday, August 24th.

Don't delay - - - put your entry in the post today !!!

Entry form here - - - http://www.dartsinireland.com/New/kirby.pdf

Dartgod

Entries for the Tom Kirby Memorial will be accepted at the Weigh Inn Festival of Darts in Omagh over this coming weekend.

Dartgod

A reminder to all players competing in the Tom Kirby Memorial on Sunday - - -

Check-in time is 11.00am.
Starting time is 12noon Sharp.
Strict Dress Code applies.

Dartgod

A top-class entry of 138 players from all corners of the country for the Tom Kirby Memorial on Sunday.

Best of luck to everyone on the day.

Im Only 71Kg

anyone know if whether is it free in...to walk around and see what it's all about?

geraid

i'm 99percent sure dat all spectators are welcome to watch wit absolutely no charge

Dartgod

Congratulations to Connie Finnan {Limerick} and Shane O'Connor {Dublin} who qualified for the final of the Tom Kirby Irish Matchplay Championship.

The final will be played on stage at the City West Hotel in Dublin on Sunday, October 9th., prior to the final of the PDC World Grand Prix.

Full results to follow - - -

Dartgod

Last 16:
Daniel Dunn 1 - 5 William O'Connor
Kieran Kehoe 1 - 5 Darren Clifford
Connie Finnan 5 - 4 Justin McGuiggan
Ali Powell 3 - 5 Daryl Gurney
Martin Heneghan 5 - 4 Stephen Byrne
Seamus Sammon 5 - 3 Martin Carvill
Noel Gates 3 - 5 Shane O'Connor
Kevin McDonnell 2 - 5 Benny Grace

Q/finals:
William O'Connor 5 - 2 Darren Clifford
Connie Finnan 5 - 1 Daryl Gurney
Martin Heneghan 5 - 3 Seamus Sammon
Shane O'Connor 5 - 4 Benny Grace

S/finals:
William O'Connor 4 - 6 Connie Finnan
Martin Heneghan 4 - 6 Shane O'Connor

Dartgod

Reports and photos on PDC website @ http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2436170,00.html and on PDPA website @ http://www.pdpa.co.uk/2011/08/29/tom-kirby-memorial-irish-matchplay-championship/

greened

Well done to Connie and Shane in reaching the final.
Any details of the match averages DG?

Dartgod

The final of the 2011 Tom Kirby Memorial Championship between Connie Finnan and Shane O'Connor will be played at 6.30pm on Sunday, October 9th., on stage at the City West Hotel, Dublin, before the final of the PDC World Grand Prix.

The match will be the best of 11 legs 501 straight start.

The winner will be invited to compete in the Ladbrokes.com World Championship at Alexandra Palace in London next December.

AndyP

Connie Fiinan 6 Shane O'Connor 4.
Well done to Connie. Cracking game by all accounts.

AndyP

Report here
http://www.pdc.tv/page/NewsdeskDetail/0,,10180~2476913,00.html

podgeb180

just wondering for this year how much 2 enter