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12 Jan 2026

Donegal Darts member Chris Dunnion hits a nine-darter in Lifford

Chris Dunnion achieved the perfect leg in darts on Sunday in Lifford

Donegal Darts member Chris Dunnion hits a nine-darter in Lifford

Chris Dunnion after hitting the nine dart finish

Donegal Darts member Chris Dunnion hit the perfect leg with a nine-dart finish in Lifford on Sunday.

Dunnion, who plays with the Donegal B team, showed his quality in his match against Damian Gamble.

A valued member and Club PRO of the Premier Darts Club, Chris achieved a verified nine-dart finish, a rare and celebrated feat in darts that represents a perfect leg from 501 to zero in just nine darts. 

Nine-dart legs are famously difficult even at the highest competitive levels of the sport, they remain a hallmark of excellence whenever they occur.

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It is regarded as an extremely difficult feat to achieve, even for the sport's top players, and is considered the highest single-game achievement in the sport.

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