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Focus switches to All Ireland Series in Mayo, Mick Barry Cup Finalists emerge and Shannonvale fundraiser raises over €7,000
Bowling Report - Week ending 30 August ¦ Week ending Eoin Hurley and Don O’Driscoll claimed the Novice-1 and Novice-2 titles respectively, booking their places in the All-Ireland semi finals in Mayo.
Aidan Murphy, Eugene McVeigh and Thomas Mackle advanced to the Mick Barry Cup final, while Denise Murphy won her Queen of the Roads qualifier.
Shannonvale’s tenth annual CUH Cancer Research fundraising weekend proved another major success, raising more than €7,000
Sep 38 min read


County Glory for Hurley and O'Driscoll
Bowling Report - Week ending 23 August ¦ Eoin Hurley dominated the Novice B final while Don O’Driscoll captured the Novice C crown, securing further county glory for West Cork.
Tommy O’Donoghue denied West Cork a clean sweep in the Novice A final, with Robert Coleman and Christy Stokes also claiming county titles.
Elsewhere, James O’Donovan defeated Gary Daly in the Noel Phair Cup and John Tringle advanced in the Vintage C championship.
Aug 277 min read


Report: Munster claim three team crowns as young stars make history at inaugural U12 & U14 All-Ireland finals in Armagh
15 & 16 August 2026 ¦ Munster claimed three of the four team titles at the inaugural U12 and U14 Boys’ and Girls’ All-Irelands in Madden, Armagh, with Ulster taking the Boys’ U14 crown.
West Cork enjoyed further success as Nicola Hurley and Fionán Twohig secured the Girls’ and Boys’ U14 individual All-Ireland titles.
Eva Mallon made history by winning the first Girls’ U12 title, while Phelim Rock took the Boys 12 title Charlie Callanan in a thrilling final.
Aug 225 min read


Twohig lifts Desmond Cup as Callanan and Twohig claim county underage titles
Bowling Report - Week ending 16 August ¦ (Underage All Ireland Series report is posted separately on the website). Charlie Callanan and Fionán Twohig claimed the Boys’ U12 and U14 county titles, bringing the 2026 County series to a close.
Eoin Hurley produced a dramatic last-shot comeback in the Novice C quarter-final, while Alan Brickley, John Hickey, Christy Stokes and Robert Coleman secured semi-final victories. Gavin Twohig defeated Johnny O’Driscoll at Grange to lift the
Aug 216 min read


Harrington and Hurley qualify for the inaugural Girls U12 & U14 All Ireland Finals at Madden
Bowling Report - Week ending 09 August ¦ A packed week of road bowling saw county championship quarter-finals decided across several grades, with Freddie Scannell, Conor Desmond, Dan O’Regan, Liam Kearney and others booking semi-final places.
Ciara Harrington and Nicola Hurley secured historic places in the inaugural Girls U12 and U14 All-Ireland finals. There was also Junior A and Paddy Murray Cup action, while Macroom honoured their All Ireland winners.
Aug 1511 min read


Report: All Ireland Series 2 glory at Keady Tassagh as six titles are decided
01 & 02 August 2026 ¦ Johnny Campbell, Ailbhe O’Shea, Ruaíri O’Reilly and Eoin O’Riordan claimed All-Ireland honours during an action-packed second series at Keady-Tassagh, Armagh.
Connie Mallon’s U16 triumph created history alongside senior-winning mother Dervla Toal Mallon, making them the first mother-daughter combination to win All-Irelands in the same year.
Arthur McDonagh rounded off the weekend with a commanding Senior Final victory over Colm Rafferty
Aug 85 min read


O' Callaghan through to second round of Coleman Cup
Bowling Report - Week ending 03rd August ¦ (All Ireland Series 2 report is posted separately on the website). Andrew O’Callaghan edged David Shannon in a thrilling €3,750-a-side Jasper Coleman Cup contest at Shannonvale. Ból Chumann now turns to the upcoming All Ireland U12 & U14 series in Madden, Armagh.
Underage, Junior C and novice championship action also continued across the country, with key wins for Nicola Hurley, Fionán Twohig, Mickey Wall, Billy Connolly and Christy
Aug 72 min read


Arthur McDonagh too strong for Murphy in Munster Decider
Bowling Report - Week ending 26 July ¦ Arthur McDonagh claimed the Munster Senior title with a commanding victory over Aidan Murphy, while Jack Allen, Meabh Cuinnea, Jimmy Collins and Ailbhe O'Shea were among the standout county champions.
Several winners secured places in upcoming All-Ireland finals, with impressive performances across senior, veteran, ladies and underage championships highlighting a busy weekend of road bowling.
Jul 318 min read


Murphy, Connolly and Linehan among those advancing as Championships continue
Bowling Report - Week ending 19 July ¦ The second All Ireland series is gathering pace as county championships continue across multiple grades, with Aidan Murphy, Ger Connolly and Liam Linehan among those booking places in major finals. Several youth and ladies finalists were also confirmed, while county titles were claimed across the junior and novice grades
Jul 248 min read


Twohig through to Desmond Cup Final
Bowling Report - Week ending 12th July ¦ (All Ireland Series 1 report is posted separately on the website). Gavin Twohig defeated Michael John O’Brien to reach the Jerry Desmond Cup final against Johnny O’Driscoll. Regional titles were also decided, with Méabh Cuinnea adding the Carbery U-16 crown to her U-18 title. Ballinagree hosted a series of competitive, high-stakes pre-All-Ireland scores, many decided by the last shot.
Jul 183 min read


Report: Munster lands U18 double as Gribben, Stokes, Mallon-Toal and Mackle claim All Ireland Series 1 titles
11 & 12 July 2026 ¦ Injury heartbreak denied Darragh Dempsey in the Junior A final, while Hannah Sexton’s wait for a first senior title continued as Dervla Mallon Toal claimed her sixth crown.
Méabh Cuinnea and Gerald McDonagh delivered impressive victories to secure the Girls’ and Boys’ U18 All Ireland titles for Munster.
Paddy Stokes captured the Intermediate title, while Alice Mackle defeated Rachel Desmond to take the Malachy Lennon Cup.
Jul 186 min read


Crowley snatches Junior B final by the last shot
Bowling Report - Week ending 05th July ¦ Championships delivered dramatic finishes, with Colm Crowley snatching a Junior B semi-final victory by last shot and Ger Connolly booking his place in the county final. Hannah Sexton claimed her third Munster senior title and now targets All-Ireland glory, while Meabh Cuinnea continued her impressive run with county U16 semi-final and U18 final victories.
Attention now turns to Ballinagree this weekend, where bowlers will compete for
Jul 1010 min read


Dempsey crowned champion in epic Junior A final
Bowling Report - Week ending 28th June ¦ Skibbereen's Darragh Dempsey claimed the Munster Junior A road bowling title after overcoming Johnny O'Driscoll in a thrilling Ballinagree final, winning by just 20 metres after a dramatic last-shot finish.
Paddy Stokes captured the Intermediate title with a commanding victory over Timmy McDonagh, becoming only the second player ever to win Junior A and Intermediate county championships in successive years.
Jul 311 min read


All west Cork showdown set for Junior A County Final
Bowling Report - Week ending 21st June ¦ West Cork dominates the Junior A county final line-up, with Darragh Dempsey (Skibbereen) set to face Johnny O'Driscoll (Clonakilty) in Ballinagree after both claimed hard-fought semi-final victories.
Elsewhere, Eugene Kiernan captured the Junior C title with victory over Christopher Murphy, while several underage championships produced thrilling contests as Culann Bourke, Chloe Hubbard and Dylan O'Shea all advanced with impressive wins
Jun 2610 min read


James O' Donovan powers into Semi-Final
Bowling Report - Week ending 14th June ¦ James O'Donovan has reached the senior semi-finals after an epic win over Tommy O'Sullivan, while Paddy Stokes booked his place in the intermediate final.
Darragh Dempsey claimed the Premier Junior A title, Edmund Sexton advanced in the Paddy Murray Memorial Cup, and Cathal Creedon ended Brian O'Driscoll's unbeaten championship run dating back to 2023.
In the ladies' championships, Hannah Sexton and Denise Murphy qualified for the seni
Jun 1810 min read
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