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'''Cillian McMulkin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and [[Series 87|87]]. At the time of his first appearance, he was a risk analyst from {{w|Belfast}}. He has also been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009 and has achieved a top 20 position in the Apterous pro rank leaderboard.
 
'''Cillian McMulkin''' was a [[contestant]] in [[Series 65]] and [[Series 87|87]]. At the time of his first appearance, he was a risk analyst from {{w|Belfast}}. He has also been an [[Apterous|Apterite]] since 2009 and has achieved a top 20 position in the Apterous pro rank leaderboard.
  
Debuting midway through [[Jeff Stelling]]'s last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to would-be [[octochamp]] [[Dave Taylor]], but did have the last word by solving the [[conundrum]]. Just under 11 and a half years later, he was allowed to return; this time starting his run against seven-time winner [[Peter Burke]] in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning {{score|66|107}} to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a [[century]]. In his fifth game, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of 154, sharing it with [[Tom Stevenson]] and only dropped 1 point with {{word|GUNMETAL}} being all that wasn't seen.
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Debuting midway through [[Jeff Stelling]]'s last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to would-be [[octochamp]] [[Dave Taylor]], but did have the last word by solving the [[conundrum]]. Just under 11 and a half years later, he was allowed to return; this time starting his run against seven-time winner [[Peter Burke]] in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning {{score|66|107}} to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a [[century]]. In his fifth game, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of 154, sharing it with [[Tom Stevenson]] and dropped 1 point with only {{word|GUNMETAL}} eluding him.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==

Revision as of 22:58, 31 January 2023

Cillian McMulkin in Series 65...
...and 12 years later in Series 87.

Cillian McMulkin was a contestant in Series 65 and 87. At the time of his first appearance, he was a risk analyst from Belfast. He has also been an Apterite since 2009 and has achieved a top 20 position in the Apterous pro rank leaderboard.

Debuting midway through Jeff Stelling's last series, McMulkin fell 14 points short of victory to would-be octochamp Dave Taylor, but did have the last word by solving the conundrum. Just under 11 and a half years later, he was allowed to return; this time starting his run against seven-time winner Peter Burke in an all-Ireland affair. McMulkin would not be beaten this time, winning 66 – 107 to deny Burke's octochampdom and kick off with a century. In his fifth game, McMulkin equalled the current record for the highest-ever score of 154, sharing it with Tom Stevenson and dropped 1 point with only GUNMETAL eluding him.

Episodes

# Date Type Contestant 1 Score Contestant 2 Presenters Guest Lex Max
5321 31/08/2011 P Dave Taylor 99 – 85 Cillian McMulkin Jeff Stelling Rachel Riley John Inverdale Susie Dent 143
7939 25/01/2023 P Peter Burke 66 – 107 Cillian McMulkin Colin Murray Rachel Riley Stephen K. Amos Susie Dent 134
7940 26/01/2023 P Cillian McMulkin 109 – 51 Cheryl Perkins Colin Murray Rachel Riley Stephen K. Amos Susie Dent 130
7941 27/01/2023 P Cillian McMulkin 124 – 43 Amy Perryman Colin Murray Rachel Riley Stephen K. Amos Susie Dent 135
7942 30/01/2023 P Cillian McMulkin 101 – 61 Toby Rogers Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 121
7943 31/01/2023 P Cillian McMulkin 154 – 69 Chris Davies Colin Murray Rachel Riley Justin Moorhouse Susie Dent 155