John Joe O'Shea
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John Joe O'Shea is an Irish
darts
player.
O'Shea first qualified for the World Professional Darts Championship
in 1984, beating Alex MacKinnon
in the first round before losing to John Lowe
in the second round. O'Shea returned to Lakeside nine year later in 1993 but lost in the first round to defending world champion Phil Taylor.
O'Shea also played in the Winmau World Masters
four times, making his debut in 1982 and beat Kevin Mullaney
in the first round before losing to Eric Bristow
. He played again in the tournament in 1983, 1984 and 1991, losing in the first round each time.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
darts
Darts
Darts is a form of throwing game where darts are thrown at a circular target fixed to a wall. Though various boards and games have been used in the past, the term "darts" usually now refers to a standardised game involving a specific board design and set of rules...
player.
O'Shea first qualified for the World Professional Darts Championship
World Professional Darts Championship
The World Professional Darts Championship is one of the most important tournaments in the darts calendar. Originally held as an annual event between 1978 and 1993, players then broke off into two separate organisations after a controversial split in the game...
in 1984, beating Alex MacKinnon
Alex Mackinnon
Alex MacKinnon is a retired Canadian professional darts player who competed in the 1980s.He competed in the 1984 BDO World Darts Championship but was defeated in the first round by John Joe O'Shea...
in the first round before losing to John Lowe
John Lowe
John Lowe is an English darts player who was one of the best-known men in darts during the 1970s and 1980s, particularly in the United Kingdom. Lowe is one of only five players to have won the World Championship 3 times.-Biography:Lowe won the World Championship title in three different decades -...
in the second round. O'Shea returned to Lakeside nine year later in 1993 but lost in the first round to defending world champion Phil Taylor.
O'Shea also played in the Winmau World Masters
Winmau World Masters
The Winmau World Masters is one of the longest running and most prestigious professional darts tournaments, which began in 1974 - even before the current World Professional Championship...
four times, making his debut in 1982 and beat Kevin Mullaney
Kevin Mullaney
Kevin Mullaney is a retired American professional darts player who competed in the 1980s. He competed in the 1982 World Masters, losing in the first round to John Joe O'Shea. He also played in the 1983 BDO World Darts Championship, but was defeated in the first round by Swedish player Stefan...
in the first round before losing to Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow
Eric Bristow MBE is a British darts player, whose skill at the game in the 1980s helped turn it into a worldwide spectator sport.- Early career :...
. He played again in the tournament in 1983, 1984 and 1991, losing in the first round each time.