Bol Chumann na hEireann - Irish Road Bowling Association

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King and Queen of the Roads 2009

All Ireland and Munster Finals 09

April 2009 & Bol Fada Photos

Youth Team Finals

Novice All-Ireland Finals

All Ireland 2008 Photos

King and Queen of the Roads 2008 Photos

Michael O Callacáin, Jerry Riordan, Helen Brown, Eoin Riordan & Eamon Mac Suibhne. Junior B final

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PJ Lehane, Michael O Callacháin, Jerry Vaughan & Mick Lucey. Final of the Novice Veteran final

South West Chairman. James Barry, presents Dinny Ryan Cup to junior veterans winner Ger Fitzpatrick.

Vincent O'Mahony presents Carbery regions novice veteran Cup to 2009 winner, D D Carroll, Skibbereen.

Brian Wilmot recieveing West cotk junior A championship cup from regional chairman, Tom Conway. On left is runner-up, John Young, centre is Charlie Donovan Kilcrohane bowling club, On right is Mick Young semi-finalist

'Michael Bohane recieving the Bill Barrett Cup from Patrick O'Sulivan after competition final at Caheragh. Also in picture is Nicholas Carey runner-up and referee, James Crowley'

Pictured after tournament final at The Pike; on left Freddie Scannell runner-up and Tadg Crowley, winner

Aidan and David Murphy with Mick Barry at 2008 Munster final at Skibbereen

Joe O'Sullivan, sponsor, presenting the Acorn Life Cup to senior tournament winner, Aidan Murphy, after last Sunday's final at Castletownbere. In the background is runner-up, John Creedon

Patrick O'Sullivan presents the Bill Barrett Cup to tournament winner, Michael Bohane after recent final at Caheragh. On left is runner-up Nicholas Carey. Also included is referee, James Crowley

'Mick Barry with family at his 90th birthday celebrations'

'Mick Barry with Family at his 90th birthday celebrations'

From left Billy Molloy, Ned Barry, Denis Hickey, Mick Barry, Mick Murphy, christy Keating, Denis O'Donovan, Christy Dooley, Johnny Holland, Derry Kenny and Liam Daly'

'Pictured at Mick Barry's 90th birthday celebrations from left, Dinny Ryan, Mick Barry, Tom O'Donovan, Gretta Cormican, Gerry Long and Susan Greene'

'Mick Barry with Bishop John Buckley at Mick's 90th birthday celebrations'

'Pictured prior to Mikie Hourihane Cup final at Bauravilla, From left Tadg Crowley runner-up, Dermot Herlihy referee, Tony O'Sullivan runner-up and Tim Cahalane winner'

At Bol Chumann convention 2008 From left John O'Mahony (former Cork footbaler), Monty Healy Chairman, North East, Derry Blake, North East, John Breen (North Cork)

At Bol Chuman convention 2008 Martin Floey (Mid Cork), Eamon McSweeney, (Gaeltacht), Ted Hegarty (south West), Harry Jennings Fixtures Secretary, Finbarr Aldworth (Mid Cork)

Ladies at Bol Chumann convention 2008 from left, Gretta Cormican, Wendy Ann Forde, Margaret Daly, Susan greene and Susan Culen

At Bol Chumann 2008 convention, Susan Cullen, John O'leary and Eugene O'Gorman

'Discussion at convention Martin Foley, Willie Joe Leahy, Humphrey O'Sullivan and Eamonn McSweeney';

'At convention 2008 PRO Pat McCarthy';

At Bol Chumann convention 2008 Susan Greene Chairperson with North East delegates Derry Blake, Billy McAuliffe, Billy O'Sullivan, Monty Healy';
At Bol Chuman convention 2008 Noel Magnier and Edward O'Driscoll'

Armagh visitors at Presentation dinner Pat O'Hagen, Michael Toal, Hall of Fame winner, Aidan McVeigh, Declan Toal

Bernard Allen T.D. Lorraine Hurley female player of the year and Cllr John Collins Deputy Lord Mayor, Cork County at Bol Chumann presentation night at West Cork Hotel

Lorraine Hurley female player of 2008

Ladies champions with Bol Chumann personnel and guests at presentation night. Back from left, Bernard Allen T.D. Susan Greene, Cllr John Collins, Front Rose Twohig, junior winner, Aisling White, intermediate runner-up, Emer O'Donovan, intermediate winner, Geraldine Daly, senior champion

Vintage and veteran group at Bol Chumann dinner, Back from left, Susan Greene, chairperson Bol Chumann, Celly Spillane, Harry Russell, Brendan Hayes,Honorary Secretary Bol Chumann and novice veteran runner-up, James O'Driscoll, Bol Chumann, Front Denis Collins, Bernard Allen T.D., Guest speaker, Kevin Leahy, vintage champion, Cllr John Collins, Deputy Lord Mayor, Cork County

Champions and runners up with guests at Bol chumann dinner Back from left, Michael Hurley, junior B winner, Trevor O'Meara, intermediate winner, David Murphy, Senior winner, Michael Murphy, junior C winner, Cllr John Collins, Deputy Lord Mayor; Front Bernard Allen T.D., Aidan Murphy, senior runner-up, John Hurley, (Clonakilty), junior B runner-up, John Hurley (Dunmanway) novice 1 winner

Bernard Allen T. D. guest speaker, Michael Toal Hall of Fame recipient, Pat O'Hagen Bol Chumann, Ard Mhaca

Susan Greene, Bernard Allen T. D. Michael Toal, Cllr John Collins

At presentaion dinner, Back Pat O'Hagen, James O'Driscoll, Brendan Hayes, Dan McCarthy; Front susan Greene, Bernard Allen T. D., Michael Toal, Hall of Fame winner, Clr John Collins

At Bol Chumann presentaion night from left Bernard Allen T. D., Dan McCarthy and Finbarr Aldworth, joint personality of the year award winners, Cllr John Collins

Under-age champions and runners-up at Bol Chumann presentaion night Back from left, Killian Kingston, U16 and U18 runner-up, Sean O'Leary U12 champion, Cian Shorten, U14 champion, Eilis Murray, U16 champion, Aileen Murphy, U14 champion, Aisling O'Callaghan, U16 runner-up, Stephen Desmond, U18 champion, Front, Darragh McCullagh, U12 runner-up, Megan Collins, U12 champion, Julianne hayes U12 runner-up, Lorraine Hurley U18 champion,

Competitors from Dunmanway Community College who participated at Rosscarbery in Post Primary Schools competitions accampanied by teacher, Donncha O'Se

Winners and runners-up in junior girls competitions at Rosscarbery

'Bina Healy presentign the Paddy Healy Memeorial Shield to young sportsperson of the year, Reagun na Gaeltachta, Paudie O'Luasa'

'Michael Murphy, Ballyclough, Munster and All-Ireland junior C champion'

At womens junior final at Bweeng from left Rose Twohig, Banteer, winner, Referee Tom Downey, Marie O'Donovan, Rossmore, runner-up

. Rose Twohig celebrates winning junior championship'

Prior to girls U12 final at Bweeng From left Megan Collins, Crossbarry, winner, Referee, Tom Downey, Julianne Hayes, Drinagh, runner-up

Julianne Hayes throwing at Bweeng'

U14 finalists at Bweeng On left Aileen Murphy, togher Cross, with Noelette Moynahin, Whitechurch'

'Pictured at Bweeng after U14 final on left Noelette Moynahin runner-up, Susan greene, Chairperson, Aileen Murphy winner'

'Travis Craig, West Virginia, North American novice 2 champion'

'Daniel Barry presents winners prize for Rosscarbery senior tournament to John Creedon, Ballyvourney. On left is Steve Hayes, Rosscarbery bowling club.'

Evan Murphy (ballyclough club) runner up in u12 championship (north east)

Some of the thousands of bowling followers who attended the great bowling festival at Skibbereen.

David Murphy (Brinny) who defeated Michael Toal (Armagh) in the senior All-Ireland Road Bowling Final on the Marsh Road Skibbereen by one Bowl of odds.

'Kealkil club organisers Patsy O'Sullivan and Conchuir O'Sullivan present Edmund Sexton with glass replica of Christy Vaughan Cup after victory over Gavin Twohig and John Creedon in Final on Saturday 5'

Edmund Sexton hold aloft the Christy Vaughan Cup after victory in Kealkil on Saturday July 5'

Michael Hurley (East Cork) on right, recieving the Moxley Cup from Bol Chumann secretary, Brendan Hayes, after his victory in the Munster junior B final at Beal na mBlath. On left is John Hurley (Clon) runner-up, and second left, Finbarr Aldworth referee

'Michael Hurley celeberates winning the Junior B title with supporters from East Cork and his native Togher Cross'

'Top four in Girls U14 at Rosscarbery From left semi-finalists, Deirdre O'Sulivan, Froe, CAtherine O'Brien, Castlehaven, winner Fiona Nagle, runer-up Ruth Nagle'

'Winners group at Rosscarbery under-age finals with orgainsers From left Frank O'Gorman, Mick Russell, Mairead O'Driscoll U12 winner, Denis O'Sullivan U14 winner, Steve Hayes, Rosscarbery club chairman, Shane Shannon Boys U12, Tim Joe O'Mahony, Dan O'Sullivan, Fiona Nagle Girsl U14'

Launch of the 2008 european championships

Launch of the 2008 european championships

Pictured above are the future Stars from the Navan Road Bowls Association (Armagh) who took part in Underage Scores last Sunday Morning. L-R Oisin Mc Coy, Rhyce Mc Keown, Eoin Hughes, David Devlin, Ciaran Mc Creesh, Rory Hughes and Ryan Mc Creesh

Top three at the boys inter-regional team finals at Ballineen Sun Jan 26. From left Connie O'Leary, Nial Crowley, Michael Nyhan, (West Cork) runners up, Daniel O'Gorman, Finbarr Coomey, John O'Sullivan (South West) winners, Kieran Murphy, James Kelleher, Brian O'Halloran (Mid Cork) third.

'Top three in the girls team bowling at Balineen on Sunday; From left Eibhlis Murray, Mairead O'Leary, (West Cork) runners up, Nicola O'Sullivan, Mairead O'Driscoll, Michelle Ryan, (Carbery) winners, Evelyn Foley, Megan Collins, Aisling O'Callaghan (Mid Cork) third.

Mark Crean in action at the road trials

David Hubbard in action at the Road Trials

Edmund Sexton in action at the Road Trials

Eamonn bowen (junior) in action at the road trials

Former Senior champion Pat Butler in action at the road trials in Bandon.

Wemens Senior Panelist, Emma Fitzpatrick in action at the Road Trials

Louise Daly throwing at the international road trials in Bandon'

'Susan Cullen in action at International road trials in Bandon'

James O'Driscoll measures the speed of Cian Shorten's bowl at road trials in Bandon'

' Susan Cullen, Geraldine Daly and Susan Greene check results at International road trials at Bandon'

'Pictured at International Road trials at Bandon from left, Paul O'Driscoll, Thomas Murphy, James O'Driscoll, Cian Shorten, GAvin Twohig and Peter Murphy'

'Michael O'Regan, Reenascreena throwing at the International road trials at Bandon'

'Donal O'Riordan, Bantry, throwing in the international road trials at Bandon'

The presentation of the Sliabh Ban trophy to county novice team Champions Carrigaline: members From left James O'Driscoll Bol Chumann, John Cronin, Carrigaline, Timmie Barry, Carrigaline, Susan Greene Bol Chumann, John Healy, Carrigaline'

'Gretta Cormican Ladies team manager in action at Road trials in Bandon'

Navan Road Bowls Association Committee Members, Fergal Mc Creesh and Tony McCoy pictured with Stephen Smith and Ciaran Donnelly, winners of the 2007 GM Plastering Turkey Tournament at the Navan Rd. The winners overcame gallant opposition in Thomas Mullan and Conor Mc Creesh to win by a bowl of odds in an entertaining final played in front of a large crowd on Sunday past.

Tournament Sponser Mr Tom Mullan of GM Plastering pictured with the finalists of the 2007 Turkey Tournament at the Navan Rd.

'Pictured at Bol Chumann Presentation Night at the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen, Ladies Player of the Year 2007, Juliete Murphy, Donoughmore, and Male Player of the Year 2007, Mick Young, Bantry.'

Chairperson Susan Greene with Ladies Player of the Year 2007 Juliette Murphy'

At Bol Chumann presentation night from left Cllr Jim Daly, Neill Crowley Junior C runner-up, Ian Callanan, Junior A winner, Cllr Joe Carroll, Bill Daly Munster and All-Ireland senior champion, Christy Keating vintage winner, Susan Greene, bol Chumann, Con O'Donovan Vintage runner-up, Mick Young All-Ireland veteran champion and junior A runner-up, Eoin O'Riordan Junior C champion, Nicholas Carey intermediate winner, Cllr Fergal Dennehy'

At Bol Chumann presentation night at the West Cork HOtel, From left, Player of the Year and Veteran Champion, Mick Young, Kevin and Margaret Hayes with daughter, Julianne, U12 runner up, Uncle, Brendan Hayes, Secretary Bol Chumann, Susan Green, Chairperson Bol Chumann'

'Pictured at Bol Chumann Presentation Night at the West Cork Hotel Skibbereen, Under age champions and runners-up with guests: From left Cllr Jim Daly, Julianne Hayes U12 runner-up, Michelle Ryan U14 winner, Megan Collins U12 winner, Emma Fitzpatrick U18 winer, Susan Green Chairperson Bol Chumann, Bernadette Murphy U18 runner-up, Asiling O'Callaghan U14 runner-up, Lorraine Dennehy U16 winner, Cllr Fergal Dennehy'

Under Age champions and runners-up at Bol Chumann's Presentation Night were from Left; Cllr Jim Daly, Niall Crowley U12 runner-up, David O'Brien U14 runner-up, Susan Greene Bol Chumann, John O'Sullivan U12 winner, Arthur McDonagh U16 winner, Raymond Ryan U16 runner-up, Cllr Fergal Dennehy'

With Unlimited Bowling Representatives at Bol Chumann Annual Dinner were, Front from left, Brendan Hayes, Susan Greene, Dan McCarthy, Pat McCarthy, Bol Chumann; Back; Martin Dullea Unlimited senior champion, James O'Driscoll Bol Chumann, Batty Hurley recipient (with Nobby Dunne) of Personality of the Year Award 2007, with Unlimited champions, William Seymour, Collette O'Leary, Jim O'Shea, Anita Lynch'

Stephen Murphy presenting the Paddy O'Donovan Cup to winner Connie Connolly winner of the tournament at Drinagh.

Nyhan runner-up in the Paddy O'Donovan Cup final in Drinagh with Corneilus Young Drinagh club president

Mark Mc Keown presents Seamus Mc Kee with the Martin Mc Keown Memorial Cup on the Navan Rd. last Sunday. The City man put in a devastating display of bowling, not only to win the overall Final against gallant opposition in Pat Hagan and Francie Mallon, but beat off a fancied Hugh Mc Coy and Declan Hughes in the 3-corner Grade 1 Final previously that day
The Navan Road Bowls Association Committee of Declan Hughes, Tony Mc Coy and Fergal McCreesh pictured with Seamus Mc Kee, winner of the 2007 Martin Mc Keown Memorial Cup.

Winner "King Of The Roads 2007" David Murphy

Runner up "King of the Roads 2007" Eddie Carr

Kelly Mallon, Winner Queen Of The Roads 2007

Marie Noonan, Runner up at Queen of the roads Festival in Ballincurrig

FKV German road showers at King of the Road festival, Ballincurrig

Kelly Mallon winner and Emma Fitzpatrick runner-up after girls U18 final
Corks representatives after Saturdays finals from left Susan Greene Chairperson Bol Chumann Emma Fitzpatrick U18 runner up Ian Callanan junior A winner, Cllr Joe Carroll Anthony Broderick U14 runner-up

Ian Callanan winner and Harry Toal runner up after junior A final

Martin Cullen Armagh U14 all-Ireland winner

Ian Callanan Cork junior A All-Ireland winner
Kelly Mallon Senior and U18 All-Ireland winner Colin Rafferty boys U 12 runner-up and Brian O'Reilly All-Ireland intermediate champion All from Armagh

John O'Sullivan Cork Boys U12 winner

Winner of the womens final Marie Noonan

Junior A final Winner Ian Callanan

Junior A final Winner Ian Callanan in Action

Winner of the Jerry Desmond Cup James O'Donovan

Action from the Christy Vaughan Cup

'Congratulations and commiserations'

Denis O'Donovan Fishers Cross, Ardfield, bowling in the 70's

Macroom Men Pat O'Sullivan and Michael Tom Bradley

Bol Chumann Executive 1996 with Patron Bishop John Buckey

Irish team members preparing to bowl on the Carrigrohane Straight, European Championships 1992

Jerry Desmond Cup Final Shannonvale 2006, from left: Liam Daly (referee) Aidan Murphy (runner-up), Martin Coppinger (winner) Susan Greene (chairperson Bol Chumann)

David Murphy senior Player

under-age team bowling, Ballineen 2006

Emma Fitzpatrick, Rosscarbery, under 18 champion 2006

under-age team bowling, Ballineen 2006

Donal O'Riordain senior player in action in the Vaughan Cup in Kealkil in Janruary 2006

Denis O'Donovan Dunmanway, Mick Crowley Bauravilla, Seamus O'Donovan Barryroe

Gavin Twohig in action at Kealkil

Looking for the bowl!

Pat Butler senior player

Jerome O'Mahony and Pat Delaney

Mick Barry in Action

Jerry Desmond (former Chairman Bol Chumann) R.I.P., Eamonn O'Carroll (first Secretary Bol Chumann), Liam O'Keeffe (first senior champion), patron Bishop John Buckley, Mick Barry (9 times all ireland senior champion)