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Hegarty to face Twohig in thrilling semi-final as McDonagh, Roche and Kelleher impress
Bowling Report - Week ending 10th May ¦ Hegarty and Twohig secured hard-fought quarter-final wins to set up a semi-final clash, both edging tight finishes in Bauravilla and Derrinasaffa.
Timmy McDonagh, David Roche, and Cillian Kelleher all recorded strong victories to progress in their respective championships.
Elsewhere, key semi-finals and finals are taking shape across junior, intermediate, and ladies competitions after a busy weekend of action
May 155 min read


Murphy Cousins Clash as Sexton Books Semi-Final Spot in Junior A Championship
Bowling Report - Week ending 04th May ¦ Sean Murphy and Edmund Sexton advanced to the Junior A Pool B semi-finals after hard-fought wins.
Noel O’Regan and Cathal Creedon claimed victories in wet conditions at Ballinagree.
Ellen Sexton opened the Ladies Intermediate Championship with a last-shot win over Julieanne Hayes
May 83 min read


Busy week of bowling sees Stokes shine, Riordan advance and Murphy impress
Bowling Report - Week ending 26th April - Páidín Stokes stunned Martin Coppinger in Ballygurteen to claim his first senior score, leading throughout and sealing a dramatic finish. Donal Riordan advanced to the Junior A semi-final with a solid win at Ballydehob, while Brendan O’Neill capitalised on a late error to snatch victory in Newcestown.
Denise Murphy impressed in the ladies championship at Macroom, and Cathal Creedon, along with others, secured notable wins across a bus
May 15 min read


Top class action in Noel O' Callaghan Memorial Cup Semi-Final clashes
Bowling Report - Week ending 19th April ¦ Beal Na Marbh hosted a thrilling Noel O’Callaghan Memorial Cup weekend in aid of Marymount Hospice, with Timmy McDonagh and Tim Young winning their semi-finals to reach the decider. McDonagh produced a dominant final performance to defeat Young and become the inaugural cup winner.
Elsewhere, Shane Lotty claimed the city Junior B title, while several tightly contested supporting scores and underage successes rounded off a competitive w
Apr 255 min read


Danny's the man with trap-to-line win
Bowling Report - Week ending 12th April ¦ Danny O’Donovan delivered a near flawless victory over John Hickey in Lyre, sealing the novice tournament with a bowl of odds. Michael Bohane impressed at Whitechurch with a dominant win over Patrick Flood, while Wayne Callanan returned to form with a commanding Junior A championship victory.
Elsewhere, James Cooney knocked Sean Paul McDonagh out of the championship, and Darragh Dempsey powered to success with four huge निर्णत bowls,
Apr 183 min read


An 18-score programme makes South-West Fundraiser another success
Bowling Report - Week Ending 05th April ¦ The Annual South West fundraiser at Lyre saw notable wins for Ger Connolly, Timmie O’Sullivan, and Gavin Twohig. At the Armagh Ból Fada weekend, Cork players performed strongly, with wins for Emma Hurley, Shane Crowley, Anthony Gould & Michael Murphy, Eoin McCarthy & Kevin Ó’Cruálaoi, while Colm Rafferty retained the Joe McVeigh Cup. Other scores included Gary Daly’s loss to Ethan Rafferty & Brian O’Driscoll’s first defeat in a year.
Apr 108 min read


Creedon wins All Gaeltacht Clash with Desmond in Junior A Championship
Bowling Report - Week ending 29th March ¦ A packed weekend of road bowling delivered dramatic finishes, with Conor Creedon snatching a late win over Micháel Desmond in the Junior A championship. Elsewhere, tournament action and underage finals added to a busy schedule, showcasing strong performances across all levels.
Apr 27 min read


Daly is bang on form with Dan Riordan Cup Victory
Bowling Report - Week ending 22nd March ¦ Gary Daly won the Dan Riordan Cup in Bantry, defeating two-time holder Arthur McDonagh by a bowl of odds in a €6,100-a-side final.
Daly produced several huge bowls to take control and seal a comfortable win, continuing strong form after beating top players recently.
Elsewhere, Darragh Dempsey won his premier junior championship opener, while Andrew O’Leary knocked out reigning veteran champion P.J. Cooney.
Mar 283 min read


No stopping Carbery's Maeve, Lauren & Aoife
Bowling Report - Week ending 15th March ¦ Carbery’s Maeve Cuinnea, Lauren McCarthy and Aoife McCarthy claimed victory in the girls’ section of the under-age county team finals at Castletown, while the Templemartin trio of Tadhg, Sean and Kieran Hickey won the boys’ competition.
Sean Murphy won his Junior A score after defeating Noel O’Donovan at Ballinacurra, while Newcestown’s Ger O’Driscoll secured a trap-to-line win over John A. Murphy in the mid Cork junior B championship
Mar 202 min read


All eyes were on Skibbereen for the popular annual Dowcha Boy Festival
Bowling Report - Week ending 08th March ¦ The annual “Dowcha Boy” fundraiser drew big crowds, with proceeds this year supporting the Andrew Brennan Fund. Top contests included Michael Bohane defeating Martin Coppinger by nearly two bowls and David Shannon beating Donal Riordan after a dramatic back-and-forth battle. Sunday’s action saw Brian O'Driscoll edge Shane Crowley, while Gary Daly won the final three-way showdown against James O’Donovan and Aidan Murphy to cap a succes
Mar 137 min read


O'Brien captures Mick Young Cup after dominant showing
Bowling Report ¦ Week ending 01st March ¦ Bantry hosted the Mick Young Cup semi-finals and final in very poor weather. O’Brien then dominated the final against Young to claim the title, while Ciara Buckley produced a huge second-last throw to snatch victory over Hannah Cronin in the ladies’ contest.
Elsewhere, John A. Murphy advanced in the Michelle Hayes Cup, and the Ladies Committee confirmed the group draws for the upcoming senior and intermediate championships
Mar 65 min read


Ladies Novice Championship will be introduced next year
Bowling Report - Week ending 22nd Febriary ¦ Ból Chumann na hÉireann’s annual convention at the Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon confirmed that a new Ladies Novice Championship will be introduced from 2027, alongside updated rules on score concessions and practice shots in Munster and All-Ireland championship scores. On the road, Arthur McDonagh claimed a commanding win over Aidan Murphy in the Dan Riordan Cup at Bantry, while Jack O’Callaghan took novice A tournament honours.
Feb 276 min read


Wilmot too strong for Parkes in Willie Whelton Cup
Bowling Report - Week ending 15th February ¦ Brian Wilmot proved too strong for Wayne Parkes in the Willie Whelton Cup at Grange, securing a commanding victory. Peter Murray advanced in the Michelle Hayes Cup with a win over Denis O’Sullivan in Rosscarbery. Other action continued across regions with Junior A tournament action in Ballinacurra and U18 championship action got under way in the Gaeltacht, while regional team bowling events continued.
Feb 203 min read


Draw made for Premier Junior A Championship
Bowling Report - Week ending 08th February ¦ Draws were confirmed for the Premier Junior A Championship, following the recent Ból Chumann executive meeting.
In road action, Denis Wilmot, Donal O’Riordan and others recorded notable wins, including O’Riordan’s 50-metre last-shot victory over Edmund Sexton in the Jasper Coleman Cup.
Several other scores took place across the weekend, such as Shannonvale, Beal na Marbh and Caheragh, with strong performances in both tournament an
Feb 132 min read


Buckley bowls to Liam Daly Cup victory
Bowling Report - Week ending 02nd February ¦ Paul Buckley claimed the Liam Daly Cup at Shannonvale with a dominant performance.
The weekend also featured finals and fundraising scores from Rosscarbery and Ballinagree.
Feb 63 min read
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