STEVE WEST enjoyed a dream debut at the Unibet World Grand Prix with the performance of his life to defeat Phil Taylor, as Michael van Gerwen overcame a potential banana skin against Steve Beaton in Dublin.

MARTIN ADAMS and Scott Mitchell will return to the SINGHA Beer Grand Slam of Darts in November, while Jamie Hughes and Danny Noppert are set to make their Wolves Civic debuts after being confirmed as BDO qualifiers for the cross-code event.

GARY ANDERSON set his sights on Unibet World Grand Prix glory with an impressive opening to this year's double-start event in Dublin, as reigning champion Robert Thornton and two-time winner James Wade crashed out at the Citywest Hotel.

ROBERT THORNTON begins his defence of the Unibet World Grand Prix title on Sunday evening as the £400,000 double-start tournament begins at Dublin's Citywest Hotel.

SIMON WHITLOCK claimed his first title for over two years as he produced a comeback win over Ronny Huybrechts in the Players Championship 18 final in Dublin, after earlier ending Michael van Gerwen's winning streak.

THOMAS COOK SPORT are offering you the chance to win an Official Ticket & Hotel Break to the William Hill World Darts Championship.

GARY ANDERSON’S manager Tommy Gilmour believes his oche ace has got magic quality like Zlatan Ibrahimovic ahead of the Scot's Glasgow return in November.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN clinched a fourth successive Players Championship title as he beat Christian Kist 6-1 in Friday's final at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.

TICKETS for the 2017 Betway Premier League are on General Sale ahead of next year's wide-reaching ten-player tournament.

INFORMATION, fixtures and other details ahead of the 2016 Unibet World Grand Prix, which will be held from October 2-8 at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin.