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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.
6 days ago11 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


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


Dempsey shows his class in Premier Junior A comeback victory
Bowling Report - Week ending 07th June ¦ Darragh Dempsey produced a comeback to defeat Shane Crowley in a thrilling Premier Junior A contest. Páidín Stokes delivered a commanding Senior Championship win over Michael Bohane, while Brian O’Driscoll advanced in the Premier Junior A quarter-finals with victory over Liam Murphy. Jack Allen claimed the Mid Cork U-18 title, and Emily Long, Tom McCarthy and Padraigh O’Brien were among the other winners in underage and veteran champi
Jun 125 min read


Finals fever grips as bowlers try to book tickets to All-Ireland Series in July
Bowling Report - Week ending 01st June ¦ Finals fever grips the bowling scene as players across Cork and beyond compete fiercely for places in the upcoming All-Ireland series in Ballinagree in July.
Key winners include John Cahalane, Sean Murphy, Johnny O’Driscoll, and Aidan Murphy, all securing hard-fought victories in tightly contested scores.
In the ladies and remaining grades, Hannah Cronin and others booked semi-final spots.
Jun 57 min read


O' Driscoll and Twohig set up all South-West Pool C Junior A Final
Bowling Report - Week ending 24th May ¦ Johnny O’Driscoll and Gavin Twohig booked their places in the Pool C Junior A Final after hard-fought semi-final victories, setting up an all-South West decider at Lyre. Liam Murphy also advanced in the Premier Junior A championship, while Shane Collins claimed the North Cork Junior B title. Across the county, regional finals continued to produce thrilling finishes as players battled for championship honours and places in the county sta
May 299 min read


O'Donovan storms into O'Connell/Dullea final, as championship fixtures continue
Bowling Report - Week ending 17th May ¦ James O’Donovan produced a dominant display to book his place in the O’Connell/Dullea Cup final after a commanding semi-final win in Ballygurteen.
Aidan Murphy, Conor Lucey, and Brendan O’Neill all secured important victories across busy fixtures in Lyre, Kilcorney, and Templemartin.
May 226 min read


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
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