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Have we seen the death of darts in Irish pubs?

We’re only in the first week of the year but the darts final on Wednesday night set an impressive benchmark for sporting competitions. The World Championships drew viewers from all sides, with many becoming fans of the game for the first time.  However, one noticeable feature in Irish pubs is the lack or decline of dartboards. We sent our reporter, Josh Crosbie to find out what the dart scene is like in Ireland.

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07.45 5 Jan 2024


Have we seen the death of darts in Irish pubs?


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We’re only in the first week of the year but the darts final on Wednesday night set an impressive benchmark for sporting competitions. The World Championships drew viewers from all sides, with many becoming fans of the game for the first time. 

However, one noticeable feature in Irish pubs is the lack or decline of dartboards. We sent our reporter, Josh Crosbie to find out what the dart scene is like in Ireland.


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