Littler was in formidable form and hit 10 180s on his way to yet another final.

Kilcullen's Jack Courtney and his Ireland team-mate Aidan O'Hara have been crowned WDF World Cup Youth pairs champions following a nerve-shredding final win over Turkey in South Korea on Friday.

Kilcullen teenager Jack Courtney is preparing to play in a darts World Cup final on Friday morning after advancing to the decider of the WDF Youth Pairs tournament in South Korea.

The teenage star followed up success in Australia with an 8-4 final win in Auckland.

Luke Littler begins his triple crown quest against Ryan Searle.

They suffered a heart-breaking 19 point to 1-15 loss to Donegal in Group 1's final game on Sunday evening.

When Jack Courtney first threw a few darts at a board in his home, South Korea was far from his thoughts. He was only five, after all. A decade later, he’s headed there in September, on the Irish team for the WDF World Cup.

Premier League semi-finalist Nathan Aspinall suggested the 18-year-old could retire in five years.

Manchester United fan Littler was booed on to the stage at the M and S Bank Arena.

The 18-year-old claimed his first World Championship crown in January.

The reigning champion has a six-point lead nearing the halfway point of the regular 16-week Premier League season.

Price is proving to be Littler’s kryptonite and posted a 6-3 win in the final in Nottingham.

The 17-year-old reigning champion will face Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals.

Move over Adam Dee, Carlow has a new darts superstar as Kilcullen’s Jack Courtney secured a tour card for the JDC Advanced Tour for 2025. The youngster won the second tour and the second tour card of the day on Saturday at Q-School.

Littler was well-beaten by Gerwyn Price on Friday.

At 17, Littler became the youngest player to win the World Championship at Alexandra Palace earlier this month

Littler is trying to win his first World Championship title while Van Gerwen is chasing a fourth

The Dutchman threw the perfect leg in the opening set of his first-round match against Madars Razma to earn a £60,000 (nearly €73,000) payday.

At full-time, the scoreline stood at 1-27 to 1-16 in Ballygunner's favour.

Littler beat Luke Humphries 11-7 in the final.

It was Littler’s first visit to the M&S Bank Arena since he went as a fan to watch in 2018 on the night Bristow died of a heart attack.

A 116 check-out booked a last-four showdown with former world champion Gerwyn Price.

The 16-year-old has stormed to the World Championship final, hammering Rob Cross in Tuesday’s semi.

The 16-year-old blew beat Rob Cross 6-2 in his semi-final to set up a final meeting with new world number one Luke Humprhies.

Price won the Sid Waddell Trophy in 2021.

The number 16 seed moved into the third round at Alexandra Palace with a 3-1 victory over Niels Zonneveld.

The Welshman has had an often troubled relationship with the fans.

The PDC World Darts Championship starts on Friday.