TEN years ago today (8 October 2011) Brendan Dolan created history when he became the first ever player to hit a nine darter in a televised competition. The Belcoo man threw 160, 180 and a 161 at the World Grand Prix in Dublin. Since then, Dolan is known as ‘The History Maker’. Five time World […]
10 years since Dolan’s world changed forever
Lapping up the sunshine on the south coast of Spain, Brendan Dolan had just finished the European Tour event in Gibraltar, when I caught up with him on Monday afternoon. The Belcoo man got to the quarter finals last weekend but this weekend he’ll hope to reignite the memories of ten years ago, when the […]
Dolan downs ‘Mighty Mike’ in Budapest
BRENDAN Dolan sent shockwaves across the world of darts on Sunday afternoon, when he beat three time world champion Michael van Gerwen, in the deciding leg, to book his place in the quarter final of the Hungarian Darts Trophy event. ‘The History Maker’ checked out on double one to secure victory against the Dutchman. […]