IF any county epitomises the ever increasing standard of darts in Ireland then Carlow must be it.

LIMERICK are amongst a select few counties who can dream of INOD Inter Counties success on the double with both their mens and ladies teams seen as strong challengers.

TIMING can be everything in darts and Wexford reckon they may just be about to get that right for the INDO Inter Counties in Killarney.

ROSCOMMON have been on a bit of a roll over the past few years at the Inter Counties and will be aiming to keep that going this weekend.

DARTS is so often a game of fine margins and Westmeath know that only too well after losing out in a last game decider in the semi-finals of the Inter Counties shield last year to eventual winners Roscommon.

AFTER an impressive run to the last four of the Inter Counties championships last year, Offaly hold genuine hopes of grabbing all out glory in Killarney this weekend.

THEY may be known as the Wee County but Louth have some big darts talent amongst their ranks.

THERE'S nothing like good preparation to get a team set for a long weekend of Inter Counties action in Killarney.

IF their recent runs at the INDO Inter Counties championships are anything to go by, then Monaghan darts is certainly on the up.

DEFEAT in last year's final will be one of the motivating factors spurring Cork on to go one better and finally land the INDO Inter Counties title.

THERE'S nothing like a bit of success to breed confidence into a team heading into the INDO Inter Counties championships in Killarney.

ALL the recent signs are showing Kerry are making huge strides in darts and both their men's and ladies teams will be ones to be feared at this year's Inter Counties championships.