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A mad dash to Dublin airport has hit the mark for Irish amateur darts player Michael Flynn

A mad dash to Dublin airport has hit the mark for Irish amateur darts player Michael Flynn

18 February 2025

The 32-year-old social care worker from County Limerick has stunned three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen in round one of the Players Championship event in the Netherlands.

Flynn was only added to the entry list on Sunday night after several withdrawals - promptly scampering three hours to Dublin airport to catch a flight .

The player known as 'The Flyer' - is ranked 11th on the Challenge Tour, which is used as a reserve list for Players Championship events.

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20 Feb: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan sees the Josh Jacomb -Damian McKenzie 10-15 arrangement as a short-term fix, after naming them again in those respective jerseys for tomorrow's Super Rugby match with the Crusaders in Hamilton

19 Feb: A major boost for the Blues as they look to ignite their Super Rugby title defence against the Highlanders in Dunedin

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