THE partypoker.com World Grand Prix kicks off at Dublin's Citywest Hotel on Monday night, and we preview the double-in action.

PDC CHAIRMAN Barry Hearn has outlined his vision for the sport's continued growth after his annual Players Meeting in Dublin on Sunday.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD won his first ranking title of 2013 with a superb 6-3 defeat of Peter Wright in Sunday's Players Championship final in Dublin.

ADRIAN LEWIS came from 3-0 down to defeat Brendan Dolan 6-4 in the final of Saturday's Players Championship 9 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

ROBERT THORNTON is prepared to launch a lone Scottish assault on The Masters in Edinburgh next month.

UPDATES from Friday night's Dutch Darts Masters UK Qualifier in Dublin.

WES NEWTON is aiming to end his best year on the professional circuit with a major title - and has targeted next week's partypoker.com World Grand Prix to claim big honours.

MAGNUS CARIS and Per Laursen shared the spoils on the final SDC ProTour weekend, with Laursen and Dennis Lindskjold winning places in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

DEVON PETERSEN and Mohammed Latif Sapup have won places in the Ladbrokes World Darts Championship.

THE entries have been confirmed for the Players Championship double-header to be held at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin on October 5 & 6.