Motions passed at the 2026 Ból Chumann na hÉireann convention: 

(1). As and from 2027 a Ladies Novice championship will be introduced.

(2). Concession of score; (A). A player may offer to concede a score at any time. Offer of concession shall be effected by, (1) shaking the hand of their opponent and informing the referee that they have conceded or, (2) informing the referee that they have conceded. (B). The referee may refuse to allow a concession and instruct a player to play on to the finish line if deemed necessary. (C). Once the referee declares that the score has been conceded it is deemed to have been finished and that the conceding party has granted victory to their opponent. (D). The score shall not be resumed following concession. Any member who advocates for or attempts to facilitate a resumption shall be subject to disciplinary sanction by the Executive Committee. Effectively immediately.

(3). An amendment to rule 4 of the Rules of Play that it be amended to add an additional clause to cover Munster and All-Ireland championship score, which would not permit any practise shots from the start line immediately prior to the score and would prohibit the organisers from providing bowls to the participating players for the purpose of taking practise shots.

All Officers were re-elected for the 2026 season un-opposed.