A GALWAY darts manager has steered the Republic of Ireland Ladies team into their second WDF World Cup final in succession following a flawless day of action from them in Seoul, South Korea.
Galway native Kevin Devaney has expressed his immense pride as his team will now compete to retain their World Cup title against Australia on Saturday.
"These ladies are class," Kevin said following their semi-final win.
"I've no doubt they will do the country proud in the final tomorrow."
The defending World Cup champions will now face off against Australia tomorrow in their bid to retain the title they won two years ago.
Their run to the final saw them survive a mighty scare against Wales in the last 16 when captain Robyn Byrne held her nerve to win the deciding last leg to complete a 9-8 victory for Ireland.
The Irish team, also made up of Dubliner Katie Sheldon, Kilkenny woman Aoife McCormack and Donegal's Denise Cassidy, never looked back after that as they beat a much fancied Netherlands team 9-3 in their quarter final, and repeated that scoreline against Philippines in their semi-final clash.
It means the Irish ladies will be going for gold in Seoul tomorrow when they come up against Australia, who made the final after defeating Scotland in their last four game.
