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Tribute to Mick ‘Arthur’ Daly
On
Tuesday, December 27th.2011, the darting community in Cobh gathered
in large numbers at St. Colman’s Cathedral to bid farewell to one of their local
players, Mick ‘Arthur’ Daly, who died unexpectedly two days before Christmas.
‘Arthur’ was a true gentleman and was the epitome of everything that is good in
the sport of darts. He was a tireless worker as secretary of
the Cobh Darts Association and was always available to help his colleagues on
the various darts teams on the Great Island.
Mick, who died suddenly at the young age of 37 years, was no mean performer on
the oche and he picked up many trophies and awards during his short career.
He
loved the game of darts and, in particular, he enjoyed playing against the top
professionals in exhibition matches. He played against Terry Jenkins and Dennis
Priestley in recent exhibitions.
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| Mick with
former World Champion, Dennis Priestley. |
Mick
was also an enthusiastic road-bowler and it was only fitting that his colleagues
from these two sporting bodies should give him a guard of honour as his remains
left the Cathedral and they followed the funeral cortege en masse to the nearby
cemetery where he was laid to rest.
Later that evening as I watched the World Darts Championships on Sky Sports my
thoughts once again turned to Mick Daly.
As a
darts player he was never going to be a World Champion but he will always be
remembered as a true champion in his own World of Darts down in the ‘Holy
Ground’.
Deepest sympathy is extended to his family and friends on their great loss.
Slan
leat, ‘Arthur’.
Ar
dheis De go raibh do anam.
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Kevin
McDonnell from Cork City won Round Three of the 2012 Ireland Players’
Championship at O’Shea’s Hotel, Tramore, Co. Waterford, on January 14th.