COLIN LLOYD, Ronnie Baxter, Peter Manley and Kevin Painter were among the 16 players to progress to day two of the Irish Masters in Rosslare.

A PHOTOGRAPH of Phil Taylor taken at the 2005 Stan James World Matchplay has been nominated for Sports Picture of the Year.

LATEST information for the 2006 Holsten Premier League Darts, including ticket updates, stats and picture galleries.

Fixtures, scorelines and statistics from the 2006 Holsten Premier League Darts, along with the final league table.

Pictures from the opening night of the 2006 Holsten Premier League Darts.

PHIL TAYLOR grabbed two victories to open the 2006 Holsten Premier League Darts in style - but Dutch superstar Raymond van Barneveld stole the show at Blackburn's King George's Hall.

Photos from the launch of the 2006 Holsten Premier League Darts, including the unveiling of Raymond van Barneveld.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD is in confident mood as he prepares to make his debut in the Holsten Premier League Darts on Thursday night.

THE Professional Darts Corporation are delighted to announce that Raymond van Barneveld, the greatest Dutch darts player in history, has joined the PDC and will compete in the 2006 Holsten Premier League Darts.

RAYMOND VAN BARNEVELD faces a tough task to make an immediate impression in the Professional Darts Corporation - see his path to the top here.