Derry's Gavin Carlin reigns supreme at Donegal Darts Open 2023

On Saturday last, the Donegal Open 2023 was held in Jackson's Hotel, Ballybofey with over 150 players entered in the youths, ladies and men's open events. 

The standard was very high from the very start of all competitions. In the men's competition,  Derry's Gavin Carlin was back to his best when he won the competition for a third time after he beat Donegal's Alan Hegarty in a very close affair when the first four legs went against the throw but Gavin stepped up his game and eventually won 7-4.

Runner up Alan Hegarty presented by Louise Doherty

In the ladies competition, Denise Cassidy retained her title for the fourth time when she played a very high standard and beat Valerie Rooney in the final.

In the youths event, young Jack Porter following his good runs at the INDO youth competition beat a very strong Donegal Youth field competition of players and beat Gareth Brennan in the Final to win his first Donegal Youth title.

Ladies winner Denise Cassidy presented by Louise Doherty

Youth's Open
Winner - Jack Porter; Runner-up - Gareth Brennan; Semi-finalists - Charlie Doherty and Shane Porter

Quarter-finalists - Shea Deasley, Conor French, Fergus Campbell and Ciaran Coyle

Ladies Open
Winner - Denise Cassidy; Runner-up - Valarie Rooney

Semi-finalists - Rose Forde and Kate Roddy

Quarter-finalists - Amanda McCarron, Grace Crane, Caroline Connelly and Jennifer Donaghey

Men's Open
Winner - Gavin Carlin

Runner-up - Alan Hegarty

Semi-finalists - Darryl Loughrey and Adrian Devine

Quarter Finalists - Daniel Reilly, Ciaran McGeady, Alan Byrne and David Flood

And big thanks to Tommy from Jackson's Hotel for letting us this great venue and to all the board sponsors.

Youths winner Jack Porter presented by Noreen Porter