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| Tara Dillon, Patricia Byrne, Margaret Keogh, Marian Courtney, Podge Byrne, Jack Courtney, Derek Courtney and Darren Keogh. |
There was a pleasant gathering of family and friends this evening in The Spout for
Jack Courtney, prior to his heading for his third
World Junior Darts Championship in Gibraltar,
writes Brian Byrne. Jack and his parents
Derek and Marian will be travelling with him on Sunday.
The event will last a week and will include singles competition as well as the Team Ireland event from which the team brought home a silver medal last year in their first ever World Cup Final.
Jack, 15, is a Third Year student at CPC and a member of Carlow Darts Club. His Irish team mates in the world competition are Aidan O'Hara, Shay Feeney and Jayden Fitzgerald.
In March Jack took gold in the All Ireland Darts Tournament in Galway after winning in the Pairs event and the Team event and also reached the final in the Boys section.
He was also presented with an Excellence in Sports accolade at this year's Kilcullen Community Awards organised by Kilcullen Community Action.
Pictured here is Jack with friends and family this evening in The Spout. He had a special word of thanks for his sponsors — Darren Keogh of IGS, Mick Dillon of Novus, Clazz Hig of ISS Recruitment, Noel Nolan of Nolan Home Improvements, Daniel O'Sullivan of Dan O'Sullivan Roofing, The Spout Kilcullen, JDC Cadets, Matt Smith from Flightclub, and Carlow County Youth Darts.
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| Jack Courtney and his parents Marian and Derek. |
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| Jack Courtney and Mick Dillon. |
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| Jack Courtney and Podge Byrne. |
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| Jack Courtney and Darren Keogh. |
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| Patsy Lohan with Jack. |
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| Carmel Foran with Jack, and David Roche. |
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| Tara Dillon with Jack, and Tommy Dillon. |
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| Jack with Mick and Hazel Spenser. |
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| Dave Campbell, Mick Jacob, Jack Courtney, Oisin Jacob, Andrew Jacob and Sheena Coogan. |
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| Billy Dowling with Jack. |
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| Jack Courtney with Andrew Jacob and Oisin Jacob. |
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| Jack Courtney and Oisin Jacob. |
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| Carl Kelly with Jack. |
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| Godfrey Hegarty with Jack, and Dom O'Neill and Mark Kelly. |
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| Declan Monaghan with Derek Courtney and Jack. |
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| Amy Morrissey and Jack. |
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| Richie Barnes with Jack, and John Corrigan. |
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| Gary Mulhall with Jack. |
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