News | Rugby

21 Mar 2025 14:06

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > Sports > Rugby

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.

>> More Rugby News

Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles

© 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Rugby News

21 Mar: The record-breaking New Zealand contingent at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China has been inspired by a history-making performance back home

20 Mar: Ian Foster's keen on a bit of utu on the British and Irish Lions after being named to coach an Australia-New Zealand combined side against them in July

20 Mar: Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan confirms lock Tupou Vaa'i is fit for tomorrow's Super Rugby match against Moana Pasifika in Pukekohe after he played through a knee-knock against the Blues

20 Mar: A select group will make the code-switch from sevens to 15s early in the Black Ferns build-up to this year's World Cup defence

19 Mar: A group of high-profile New Zealanders, including NBA star Steven Adams and former All Blacks lock Ali Williams, have proposed a new 12,500-seat stadium at Auckland's Western Springs

19 Mar: Turning the right to disconnect from principle to practice in your working life

19 Mar: A couple of All Blacks will sit out Moana Pasifika's home game against the Chiefs in Pukekohe on Friday night with minor injuries

Top Stories

RUGBY
The record-breaking New Zealand contingent at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China has been inspired by a history-making performance back home More...

BUSINESS
Hard work ahead for the Warehouse Group, despite promising shoots emerging from its latest financials More...

Today's News

Rugby League:
The Indian Panthers' basketball boss is adamant the resignation of coach Miles Pearce ... after one game ... has nothing to do with their struggle to get players into the country 13:47

Politics:
A public health expert says a former doctor used their privileged position to discredit Covid-19 vaccines 13:47

Soccer:
All Whites coach Darren Bazeley is surprised to have a fully fit squad to choose from for tonight's World Cup qualifying contest against Fiji in Wellington 13:47

Entertainment:
Hailee Steinfeld "couldn't be more excited" about her engagement to Josh Allen 13:44

Rugby:
The record-breaking New Zealand contingent at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China has been inspired by a history-making performance back home 13:27

Entertainment:
Brittany Cartwright will "never" rekindle her romance with Jax Taylor 13:14

Living & Travel:
An American military invasion of Canada? No longer unthinkable, but highly unlikely 13:07

Law and Order:
A man's been arrested after shooting another man in the leg after reportedly meeting up to buy a pair of shoes 13:07

Business:
Hard work ahead for the Warehouse Group, despite promising shoots emerging from its latest financials 12:47

Business:
The Council of Trade Unions says continued economic growth isn't a given 12:47

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd