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Mickey Mansell

“Clonoe Cyclone”

Mickey Mansell is a left-handed professional darts player from County Tyrone, nicknamed the "Clonoe Cyclone", who reached the semi-finals of the 2024 Grand Slam of Darts and is ranked 42nd on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. He plays Cosmo Darts signature darts, which we don't currently stock, so browse our steel tip darts for a similar setup.

Country: Republic of Ireland
Born: 1973
Darts brand: Cosmo Darts
Dart weight: 25g
Throws: Left-handed
Walk-on: Maniac 2000 – Mark McCabe

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About Mickey Mansell

Titles and achievements

Players Championship 8 2018
Tom Kirby Memorial Irish Matchplay 2010

Who is Mickey Mansell?

Mickey Mansell is a professional darts player from Clonoe, near Coalisland in County Tyrone, born in 1973. He throws left-handed, and his nickname comes from his home village. Winning the Tom Kirby Memorial in Dublin in 2010 earned him a place at the PDC World Championship, and he won a PDC Tour Card at the first PDC Q-School in 2011. He has held a Tour Card ever since.

He represented Northern Ireland at the World Cup of Darts four times from 2012 to 2015, partnering Brendan Dolan, and the pair reached the semi-finals in 2014. In 2026 he switched allegiance to the Republic of Ireland.

How did he break through?

His first World Championship match at Alexandra Palace came in 2013, a 3-0 loss to Phil Taylor. His first PDC ranking title came at Players Championship 8 in Barnsley in April 2018. He beat Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals and Josh Payne in the semi-finals, then beat Adrian Lewis 6-4 in the final.

His best run on television came at the 2024 Grand Slam of Darts. He came through the group stage and the last 16, then beat Cameron Menzies 16-15 in a deciding leg to reach his first major semi-final, where he lost to Martin Lukeman. At the World Championship he reached the second round in 2021, 2023, 2024 and 2025; in 2025 he lost 3-2 to Jonny Clayton.

How has Mickey Mansell played in 2026?

He lost 3-2 in sets to Leonard Gates in the first round of the 2026 World Championship. In June he played his first World Cup of Darts for the Republic of Ireland, alongside William O'Connor in Frankfurt. They beat Singapore 4-1 and then Poland 8-5 to reach the quarter-finals.

He was ranked 42nd on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.

What darts does Mickey Mansell use?

Mansell is sponsored by Cosmo Darts and plays 25g Cosmo signature darts. Cosmo has also released signature flights with him for its Fit Flight system, which clips onto Cosmo's Fit Shafts; the third design, named Clonoe Cyclone, came out in 2024.

Cosmo is not a brand we stock, so we don't currently stock his darts. Browse our steel tip darts or dart flights.

Frequently asked questions

What weight darts does Mickey Mansell use?

He plays 25g Cosmo signature darts.

Who sponsors Mickey Mansell's darts?

Cosmo Darts, which also makes his signature flights.

Why is Mickey Mansell called the Clonoe Cyclone?

Clonoe is his home village in County Tyrone.

Does Mickey Mansell play for Northern Ireland or Ireland?

He played for Northern Ireland at the World Cup of Darts from 2012 to 2015. He switched to the Republic of Ireland in 2026 and played that year's World Cup with William O'Connor.

Is Mickey Mansell left or right-handed?

He throws left-handed.

What is Mickey Mansell's walk-on song?

Maniac 2000 by Mark McCabe.

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