(Irish players only)

One of the biggest and prestigious darts tournaments to take part in Ireland is the Irish Open renamed the Kevin McGrath Irish Open Memorial which is only open to Irish based dart players.

This prestigious tournament was renamed in 2006 in memory of the late the Kevin McGrath who has now passed away. Kevin who comes from Bambridge in Co. Down never missed a PDC or invited tournament which was organised over the years in Irvinestown, Killybeg, and Castlebar so the organisers would like to pay tribute to Kevin by renaming this prestigious Irish Open (Irish Players Only) in memory of Kevin’s name.

2007 Kevin McGrath Memorial:

Over 80 players gathered at 1-pm on Friday afternoon for the 9^th annual Irish Open Individual (Irish players only) now named the Kevin McGrath Memorial which is always Avery popular event in the West Tyrone Open Darts Festival.

It was N. Ireland’s top PDC member Brendan Dolan who was crowned champion defeating Kilyleagh’s Andrew Coulter on a 5-3 score-line in the final. 

Ronnie Boyle (tournament organiser) and Joe Mahoh (Mahon's Hotel) presents Brendan Dolan with annual Kevin McGrath Memorial perpetual trophy after winning the 2007 event...

Ronnie Boyle (tournament organiser), Andrew Coulter (Co. Armagh, runner-up) and Joe Mahon (Mahon's Hotel)

Andrew Coulter (runner-up), Ronnie Boyle (tournament organiser) and Brendan Dolan (winner)

Over the years, year in, year out, this event produces a top quality field of Irish players North and South of the border as you can see from the past champions on the Roll Of Honour list. Players like Sean McGowan (Sligo) who won it three years in a-row 1999, 2000, 2001 which seen one his finals defeating the Legendry Jack Mc Kenna (Kildare) in which was described as a classic.

Tom Kirby (Kildare) was champion in 2002 followed by Colin Strong (Tyrone, 2003), Felix Mc Breaty (Tyrone, 2004) and with another Irish darts Legend John McGowan winning it in 2005.

Felix Mc Breaty (Tyrone) became champion for the second time in 2006 which also seen him become the first winner of the renamed tournament.

Brenda McGrath the wife of the Late Kevin Mc Grath and their family along with Kevin's sister presents Felix Mc Breaty (Tyrone) 2006 Champion with the Perpetual Crystal Trophy.

 

L to R: Ronnie Boyle John Magowan (Down, winner), Roy Bailie (Down, runner-up), and Joe Mahon (Mahon's Hotel).

 

Ronnie Boyle presents Felix McBreaty (Tyrone) the 2004 Irish Open Champion with the Perpetual Crystal Trophy.