Bowling Report - Week ending 02nd November

North East Junior A Finalists Eamonn Bowen, Timmy Murphy & Billy McAuliffe

Timmy Murphy, North East Junior A Winner 2025

Overall Vintage Finalists Tom O'Donovan, Jerry Murphy & Paul Butler

Jerry Murphy overall vintage winner at Curraheen with family & supporters

MURPHY SNATCHES VICTORY IN NORTH EAST FINAL

The North East Junior A final could not be classed as high standard for the grade but it kept the spectators entertained to the last shot. Played in Grenagh between Billy McAuliffe, Eamonn Bowen and Timmy Murphy for a total stake of 2300. Bowen trailed this score from the off, 3 shots each to the lollipops Murphy led McAuliffe with Bowen back in third place. McAuliffe took the lead with a good 4th and should have capitalise on a poor bowl from Murphy but left his bowl right, both McAuliffe and Murphy had 50mt on Bowen. It was tit for tat for the next few throws, nothing separated them but Bowen had yet to lead. At the farm Murphy was just fore bowl and only 5mt seperated all three. Past the bungalows Murphy put a bit of daylight between his opponents and McAuliffe and Bowen were on level terms. Approaching Boula bend Bowen got an incredible bowl but it just fell short of full sight. McAuliffe and Murphy went full sight. Bowen lofted and McAuliffe got a super bowl just back of the cross that won him back the lead as Murphy was very right of play. Bowen missed the last bend in two more and Murphy was back in front again for the last shots as McAuliffe dropped both his bowls and Murphy won by the narrowest of margins s from McAuliffe with Bowen back in third position.

MURPHY SHOWS HIS CALSS TO WIN VINTAGE TITLE

Jerry Murphy is the 2025 Vintage winner with a convincing win over Paul Butler the Vintage B winner and Tom O' Donovan the Vintage C winner. With a stake of 1320 a-side between Murphy and Butler. After three shots each to Ballinora cross Murphy led by 25mt on both his opponents. Butler took his first lead with a good 4th three quarter way down the hill back of Ryan’s corner. O’Donovan moved himself into 2nd position around Ryan’s bend, and led with his 6th heading for the bridge. Murphy was back in front again at the Bridge, the rising road was now facing them and it was Murphy the strongest of the vintage grade that powered on up the hill, rising a bowl on both back of the riding school. Past the riding school Butler done well to keep it under the bowl, but Murphy was rising substantial odds on O’Donovan. At the lane Murphy had one bowl on Butler and two bowls on O’Donovan. Murphy finished with two huge shots to take the title.

SHANNON PROGRESS'S ON IN HAYES CUP

At Rosscarbery in a Michelle Hayes Mem Cup Junior B tournament score Shane Shannon from Durrus won by 50mt over James O' Sullivan from Fairhill playing for 1200 a-side. Sullivan had the better start and led by 50mt at the Priests house. But poor efforts up the hill for Barry’s boreen from O.Sullivan gave Shannon almost a bowl of odds that he rose fully past the B & B. Shannon held this bowl advantage out to the no-play lines at Cahermore cross. O’Sullivan played some good bowls from here to the finish but Shannon had too much in hand and won by the last shot.

2025 HEROES TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE AT THE PARKWAY HOTEL

Saturday night next sees the celebration of all the County and All-Ireland winners at a function at the Parkway Hotel, Dunmanway.

Tickets are priced at 35.00 and music on the night will be supplied by The Music Makers. Special awards will also be given out to male & female players, personality and hall of fame. Everyone is welcome.