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Bowling Results - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Darragh Murphy bt Daithi Allen Nov-E. @ BALLINGEARY Louise Desmond bt Rachel Moynahan Nov-Ladies. Kevin Kelleher bt Murish O’Donoghue Nov-E. @ BEAL NA MARBH David Hegarty bt Edmund Sexton 1bl €4,000 as. Conor Lucey bt Jimmy O’Brien bt Jim Coffey 1bl & 2bls 3 x €2,000 as. Aidan Murphy bt Gary Daly ls €6,300 as. Eoin O’Riordan/Conor Lucey bt Jim Coffey/Conor Creedon €3,300 as. David Crowley bt Daniel Twomey €1,750 as. Mark Bourke/Denise Murphy bt Eoin O’Riordan/
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Bowling Results - Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th October
@ BALLINACURRA Noel O’Donovan bt Aidan Hurley (Dan Joe Holland Cup) €300 as. Gus Kelleher bt Denis Carroll 1bl €400 as. Mark Coleman bt...
Oct 122 min read


Bowling report - Week ending 09th October
Andrew O’Callaghan opened the new Paddy Murray Memorial Cup with a narrow victory over Conor Creedon at Ballygurteen, winning by one bowl of odds after a tense finish. John O’Rourke claimed the long-delayed Hancy Hubbard Cup at Beal Na Marbh, dominating John Young throughout. Meanwhile, a busy day’s bowling at Lyre saw Ger O’Driscoll and others secure strong wins, as debate continues on Junior A grading ahead of Ból Chumann’s November meeting.
Oct 94 min read


Bowling Results - Saturday 04th & Sunday 05th October
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Murish O’Donoghue bt Donnacha Lynch 1bl Nov-E €150 as. @ BALLINACURRA Eoin Delaney bt Dylan Murphy 2bls Nov-E €300 as....
Oct 62 min read


Bowling Report - Week ending 28th September
Béal Na Marbh hosted two vintage bowling finals where Chris O’Donovan edged Jerry Murphy in the Vintage A decider, while Paul Butler came out on top against John Murphy and David Walsh in the Vintage B. At Castletown, Lily O’Sullivan and Lily McDonagh produced a gripping under-12 county final, with McDonagh narrowly taking the win. Elsewhere, David Hegarty advanced to the Lyre Junior A final and John A. Murphy booked victory over Liam Hurley at Derrinasaffa.
Oct 24 min read


Bowling Results - Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th September
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Mark O’Callaghan bt Sean Og Coleman €300 as Nov-E. Con Creedon bt David Casey €250 as Nov-E. @ BALLYDEHOB James...
Sep 282 min read


BBC: Inside Ireland's most unusual ball sport
In Ballincurrig, East Cork, a 2km stretch of road becomes a stadium each October. For 40 years, locals and international players have competed in Ireland's little-known sport of road bowling, where 28oz (794g) iron balls skim bends, potholes and dips in pursuit of glory
Sep 251 min read


The Guardian: 'Same magic': ancient Irish road bowling has been revived by TikTok, drones and Bill Murray
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Sep 221 min read


Bowling Results - Friday 20th to Sunday 21st September
Includes results from the 40th King & Queen of the Roads at Ballincurrig
Sep 222 min read


Bowling Report - Week ending 14th September
Johnny O’Driscoll of Clonakilty defeated Micháel O’Sullivan of Rosscarbery in the Junior B final at Lyre.Damien Daly from Caheragh claimed the Novice D title over Shane Healy of Newcestown.Brian Wilmot advanced in the new Mother Hegarty Senior tournament after overcoming Wayne Parkes
Sep 193 min read


BBC: GAA stars represent Armagh at road bowls festival
The 40th anniversary of the King and Queen of the Roads festival in Ballincurrig will welcome some of the best players from Ireland, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands
Sep 191 min read


Irish Examiner: 40th King and Queen of the Roads brings the world to Ballincurrig's 2km stretch
TV, radio, 4-5,000 spectators, and competitors from Munster, Ulster, the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy will crowd around that same start line from the first bowl on Friday until the big prizes are decided on Sunday
Sep 191 min read


Bowling Results - Saturday 13th & Sunday 14th September
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Thomas Lucey bt John Murphy Nov-E. Daithe Allen bt Denis Keohane ls ns Nov-E. @ BALLINACURRA Gus Kelleher bt Graham...
Sep 141 min read


Bowling Report - Week ending 07th September
Arthur McDonagh edged Gary Daly in a thrilling Joe O’Sullivan Cup final at Castletownbere, claiming the €2,000 top prize.
David Walsh secured the Mid-North-Gaeltacht Vintage B title at Béal na Bláth with a strong finish against Mick Murphy.
Meghan Collins defeated Denise Murphy to set up a Queen Qualifiers Cup final clash with Maria Nagle.
Sep 123 min read


Bowling Results - Monday 01st to Sunday 07th September
@ BALLINACURRA Donnacha O’Donovan bt Paudie McSweeney 1bl €500 as. Thomas Maloney bt John Hayes Holland €300 as. Maria Nagle bt Veronica...
Sep 82 min read


Bowling Report - Week ending 31st August
Shannonvale’s annual bowling fundraiser returned in style, raising vital funds for CUH’s Bowel Cancer Research Unit, with over €61,000 contributed since 2015.
The weekend delivered high drama, with Patrick “Popeye” O’Brien’s €15,250-a-side victory the standout moment in a series of thrilling contests.
Attention now turns to the All-Ireland finals in Drogheda, as West Cork bowlers gear up following strong performances across Novice and Junior grades.
Sep 55 min read


Bowling Results - Monday 25th Sunday 31st August
@ BALLINACURRA Brian Crowley bt Mick O’Callaghan ls €500 as. Johnny Holland bt Ronan Hoey €850 as. Kevin Ó’Crualaoi bt Brian Horgan ls...
Aug 313 min read


Bowling Report - Week ending 24th August
It was a busy weekend as five county finals were decided, with Padraigh Scanlon, Cathal O’Sullivan, Billy Healy, Cathal Creedon and Michael A. Cronin among the big winners.
James O’Donovan booked his King of the Roads semi-final place after a strong Mick Barry Cup victory over Gary Daly and Aidan Murphy at Ballincurrig.
Meanwhile, Paul Buckley edged Brian Wilmot in a thrilling finish to claim the long-delayed Connie K. O’Sullivan Cup at the Marsh Road.
Aug 297 min read


Bowling Results - Monday 18th to Sunday 24th August
@ BAILE BHUIRNE David Walsh bt Eugene O’Sullivan 3bls (Gael-Mid-North) Vin-B SF ns. @ BALLINACURRA Finbarr Lucey bt Donal Sweeney ls €240...
Aug 252 min read


Bowling Report - Week ending 17th August
Cathal O’Sullivan, Cathal Creedon, Eoin O’Donovan, Liam Kearney, Billy Healy, Michael A. Cronin, and David Minihane all featured in thrilling novice and junior semi-finals across Cork.
At Templemartin, Cillian Kelleher dominated a three-way junior B tournament final, overcoming David Hegarty and Kenneth Murphy with big bowls in the closing stages.
In the Queen Qualifiers, Maria Nagle staged a late comeback to edge past Ciara Buckley in a nail-biting finish at Newcestown
Aug 226 min read
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