'Enjoy it and play darts' - Robyn Byrne relaxed ahead of Women's Matchplay

Robyn Byrne says the pressure is off as she prepares to make her Women's World Matchplay debut on Sunday afternoon.

The Dubliner takes on Wales' Rhian O'Sullivan having sealed her qualification by finishing fourth in the PDC's Women's Series.

The 26-year-old has represented Ireland at senior level since 2015 and was a Youth World Master winner in 2014. She became the first Irish winner of a Women's Series Event when beating the field at Milton Keynes in May.

But the second renewal of the Women's World Matchplay, which takes place at the Winter Gardens where the men's version is currently taking place, will showcase the Blanchardstown thrower's talents to a huge audience with the tournament being broadcast live on Sky Sports.

As well as a £10,000 top prize, the winner of the event earns a spot at the Grand Slam of Darts in November and a place at the World Championship in Alexandra Palace at Christmas.

"I'm not really feeling any pressure," Byrne told RTE Sport.

"I think the pressure was qualifying to get there, now I can relax, enjoy it and play darts. My attitude is, 'you're there, you've done the hard work, go and enjoy the experience, play your best darts and show everyone what you can do'.

"I know I can do it and everyone else knows I can do it and it's just about getting up there and performing."

Having just missed out on a place in the inaugural event last year, where fellow Dubliner Katie Sheldon took part, Byrne puts her recent good form down to an improved mindset.

"It felt amazing [to qualify] especially because l just missed out last year so to put in the performances every weekend, get into finals and actually win them is great to know that you are good enough to be in with that group of ladies," she said.

"The