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Bowling Results - Tuesday 17th, Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd March
@ BALLINACARRIGA Daniel O’Sullivan bt Luke McCarthy U-18 2bls. Conor Lennon bt Jamie McCarthy U-18 2bls @ BALLINACURRA John O’Mahony bt Christy Butler Nov-Vet 1bl €320 as. Jimmy Connors bt Thomas Malony ls €1,300 as. Noel O’Regan bt Johnny O’Driscoll ls €1,850 as. Thomas Malony v Jimmy Connors 2bls €900 as. Martin O’Donovan bt Kevin Walsh Nov-Vet ls €500 as. Martin O’donovan bt Clement Deane ls €390 as. @ BALLYCLOUGH Micheal Barry bt Kieran Kelleher Nov-B. Micheal Murphy bt
Mar 223 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Sean Lehane bt Brian Kelleher U-18 @ BALLINACURRA (Tueday Club) Martin Duggan bt Gene O’Callaghan 1bl twice. Sean Murphy bt Noel O’Donovan 2bls (Mid-North-Gaeltacht) Jun-A €2,250 as. Jim Coffey bt Eoin McCarthy €3,000 as. Eoin McCarthy bt Jim Coffey 2bls €1,600 as. @ BALLYCLOUGH Michael John O’Brien bt Micheal Murphy 1bl €2,500 as. Daniel Murphy bt Son O’Brien €1,500 as. @ BANTRY Gerry Crowley bt Josh O’Farrell 3bls. Aidan O’Callaghan bt Micheal Collins 2b
Mar 152 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 07th & Sunday 08th March
@ BALLINAGREE Paul Welsh bt James Long Nov-D 1bl ns. @ BWEENG Liam Linehan bt Jim Martin ls ns Nov-Vet. @ CARRIGNAVAR Billy Cahill bt Brian O’Neill Nov-C 2bls €700 as. Tom O’Donovan w/o Michael Murphy Nov-C. Tom O’Donovan bt Michael Gould 1bl €600 as. @ CASTLETOWN (Tuesday Club) Martin Duggan bt Gene O’Callaghan Twice ls. Adrian Wilmot bt Sean O’Callaghan 2bls ns Nov-D. Brian Crowley bt Sean Desmond twice €350 & €300 as. @ CONNA Sean Paul McDonagh bt Micheal John O’Brien
Mar 82 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 28th February & Sunday 01st March
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Emily Murphy bt Niamh O’Callaghan ls Jun-Ladies. Ciara Creedon bt Roisin O’ Riordan ls Jun-Ladies. @ BALLINACURRA Michael Hickey bt Darren O’Driscoll 1bl Nov-D €700 as. John O’Mahony bt Clement Deane 1bl €200 as Nov-Vet. Dan O’Donovan bt Jer O’Leary 1bl €360 as Nov-Vet. Mick Murphy bt Batty Foley ns Nov-Vet. John Paul O’Driscoll bt Dermot Desmond 3bls €500 as Nov-D. @ BANTRY (Mick Young Cup SF) Michael John O’Brien bt Shane Crowley ls bt Cillian Kelleher 2bl
Mar 12 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd February
@ BALLINACURRA Conor Desmond bt Bernard O’Callaghan €150 as. Deckie O’Mahony bt Martin Desmond 1bl €450 as. Kenneth Murphy bt David O’Mahony Jun-B 1bl €1,400 as. Martin O’Donovan bt Sean Galvin ls €370 as. @ BALLYGURTEEN Jimmy O’Driscoll bt Andrew O’Callaghan ls €1,620 as. Jimmy Quilligan bt Jim Coffey Twice €2,000 & €1,500 as. @ BANTRY Arthur McDonagh bt Aidan Murphy (Dan Riordan Cup) 3bls €4,200 as. Jim Coffey bt Jimmy O’Brien and Michael Quilligan €3,500 as. Alan Crowley
Feb 222 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th February
@ BAILE BHUIRNE Sean Lehane bt Evan O’Riordan U-18. Charlie McCarthy bt Aodh Lynch U-18. @ BALLINACARRIGA Conor McCarthy bt Vincent Roche Nov-C 1bl €350 as Kieran O’Brien bt David Dowdog Nov-C 2bls €150 as. @ BALLINACURRA Jim Coffey bt Kevin Ó’Crualaoi 2bls €2,300 as. Jim Coffey bt Eoin McCarthy 2bls €3,000 as, Cathal Creedon bt Noel O’Donovan €2,300 as. 2bls. @ BALLINGEARY Eoin O’Riordan bt Cillian Dineen U-18, Fionan Galvin bt Kevin Kelleher U-18. @ BEAL NA BLATH (Tuesd
Feb 152 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 07th & Sunday 08th February
@ BALLINACARRIGA Donal McCarthy bt Sean Sheehan ls 400 as. Rickard O’Donovan bt Tadhg Crowley ls 520 as. @ BALLINACURRA Denis Wilmot bt Michael Desmond ls 2200 as. Paul Twomey bt Michael Foley. @ BALLYHOOLEY Michael Quilligan bt John O’Donoghue Snr ls Jun-A ns. @ BEAL NA MARBH Ger Connolly bt John A. Murphy Hancy Hubbard Cup QF 2bls 3,000 as. Paul Welsh bt Anthony Cullinane ls 550 as. Martin McSweeney bt Matty McDonagh Tip.Laoighre Cup Final ls 2800 as. Kevin Healy bt Mat
Feb 92 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


Bowling Results - Saturday 31st January to Monday 02nd Febraury
@ BALLINACURRA Martin O’Donovan bt Tim Allen Nov-Vet 410 as. Darragh Lordan bt Bernard O’Callaghan 1250 as 1bl. Darragh Lordan/Martin Cronin bt Bernard O’Callaghan/Michael Hickey ls 1400 as. @ BALLINAGREE Jimmy O’Brien bt Eoin McCarthy 4300 as. Wayne Parkes bt Timmy McDonagh ls 3000 as. John Cahalane bt Jim Coffey 6400 as. Jimmy O’Brien bt Stephen Murphy 5500 as. Martin McSweeney bt P.J. O’Driscoll ls 3500 as. Ciara Buckley/Michael Desmond bt Denise Murphy/Conor Lucey 2bls
Feb 32 min read


O' Donovan advances in O'Connell/Dullea Cup
Bowling Report - Week ending 25th January ¦ James O’Donovan secured a victory in the O’Connell/Dullea Cup tourament, defeating Aidan Murphy by one bowl.
Tournament scores also saw dominant performances from Darragh Dempsey at the Marsh Road and Cillian Kelleher at Derrinasaffa, both of whom won their respective scores by significant margins.
In Bauravilla, brothers Brendan and Gavin Crowley each won their semi-final scores to set up a family showdown in the upcoming Coachm
Jan 303 min read


Bowling Results - Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th January
@ BALLINACURRA James O’Sullivan bt Kenneth Murphy 3200 as. Thomas Maloney +1bl bt Eoin O'Riordan ls 200 as. @ BALLYGURTEEN James O’Donovan b tbt Aidan Murphy 1bl 6550 as. Michael Quilligan bt Jim Coffey ls 2000 as. Paddy Stokes bt Wayne Parkes 2bls 2000 as, Jim Coffey bt Michael Quilligan ls 3,000 as, Michael Quilligan bt Jim Coffey ls 1000 as. @ BAURAVILLA Brendan Crowley bt Alan Keane 1bl 900 as Coachmans Inn SF. Gavin Crowley bt James Murphy Coachmans Inn SF 2bls 850 as
Jan 261 min read


Late Christmas gift for O' Callaghan worth the wait
Bowling Report - Week ending 18th January ¦ Andrew O’Callaghan starred in the Ballinacurra Junior A Christmas Tournament, claiming the main prize after a dominant final performance.Jimmy O’Driscoll and Ger O’Driscoll recorded notable wins in the Champy Deasy Cup and Hancy Hubbard Cup respectively. Several other high-stakes scores were decided across Shannonvale, Grange, Béal na Marbh and Ballinacarriga.
Jan 233 min read


Bowling Results - Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th January
@ BALLINACARRIGA Finnian Hurley bt Michael McAuliffe ls 250 as. Pat Daly bt Padraigh O’Sullivan 650 as. @ BALLINACURRA Andrew O’Callaghan bt Denis Wilmot 1bl bt David Hegarty 2bls 3 x 3,700 as. Darren Oliver bt Kenneth Murphy 2,000 as. @ BAURAVILLA Sidney Shannon bt Shane McCarthy 500 as. Brendan O’Driscoll bt Mark Shamnnon Cachmans Inn Cup 1bl 850 as. @ BEAL NA BLATH Kieran Kelly bt Peter Walsh 1bl 250 as. Conor Desmon/Leon Waugh bt Eugene Courtney/Gus Kelleher ls 750 as.
Jan 191 min read


Wilmot wins Dan Joe Holland Memorial Cup Final
Bowling Report - Week ending 11th January ¦ Denis Wilmot overcame wet conditions in Ballinacurra to defeat Kieran Murphy and win the Dan Joe Holland Memorial Cup final for €2,000 a-side.
Elsewhere, Cathal Hanlon edged Tomas Barrett by the last shot which completed the North Cork Novice E championship at Béal na Marbh, while Flood and O’Brien prevailed in a dramatic €3,000 a-side contest at Whitechurch.
In Ballinacurra’s Novice D action, Eoin Delaney proved too strong for Clem
Jan 163 min read
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