I was going to give darts up or get laser eye surgery and fight' - The Limerick carpenter who stunned Van Gerwen
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Magpie' O'Connor exits PDC World Championship in disappointing fashion after 4-1 defeat to Ryan Searle - Independent.ie
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PDC Darts on Twitter: "FINALIST! William O'Connor continues his incredible run at Players Championship 13 with a 7-5 win over Daryl Gurney to reach the final. #PDCProTour https://t.co/4oRy4AVtxb" / Twitter
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Willie O'Connor gutted after costly error sees him lose to Gerwyn Price at World Darts Championship - Irish Mirror Online
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Dart Profis - William O'Connor - "The Magpie" - dartn.de - Dart News, Dart Forum, Dartsport Informationen, Dart WM und mehr
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World Cup of Darts 2020: William O'Connor discusses Republic of Ireland's World Cup bid and opens up on lockdown struggles | Darts News | Sky Sports
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