Mayo darts tournament raises €10,000 for Western Care

THE annual Mayo four-a-side dart tournament has raised €10,000 for Western Care Association.

Now in its 14th year, the tournament brought together 128 players, and the funds raised will support services in Claremorris and Castlebar.

Local players were joined by dart enthusiasts from outside the county as the Park Hotel in Kiltimagh hosted what is one of Mayo’s most anticipated annual events.

Spearheading the event were Martin Heneghan and Joe King, two of the founding members of the original organising committee. Their dedication ensured the tournament ran smoothly and upheld its tradition of excellence.

Dr. Mary Boyd, the CEO of Western Care Association, was in attendance to officially open the event and extended her thanks to all those involved.

She said: “We are deeply grateful to the organising committee, volunteers, sponsors and players for their unwavering support of this event. The funds raised will make a significant impact on the services Western Care Association provides in the Claremorris and Castlebar regions.”

The competition culminated in an electrifying final between two teams - Andrew Christie, Helen Gannon, Evan Canavan and Thomas Halloran, facing off against Martin Heneghan, Kenny Cook, Emer McDonagh and Dillon Kelly.

The final score was 3-2 in favour of the team led by Heneghan and Cook, with Dillon Kelly securing the victory for his team.

Marina Reilly picked up the ladies award with a 121 checkout and Andrew Christi landed a remarkable 158 to take the gents award.