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Seamus O’Tuama

James Cooney steals the show with big win over Murphy

James Cooney was the star of the Munster Junior A action last weekend, beating Michael Murphy by three bowls after a scintillating 10 shot salvo at Whitechurch on Sunday.

Wed, 24 May, 2017

Michael Harrington to face Seán O’Meara after Shannonvale win

Michael Harrington beat Seán Murphy by two bowls at Shannonvale to advance to the Munster Intermediate quarter-final.

Wed, 17 May, 2017

Riordan makes move in Munster intermediate championship

Donal Riordan bowled brilliantly at Bauravilla to advance at the expense of Donncha O’Brien in the Munster intermediate championship.

Wed, 10 May, 2017

Strong finish powers Carey to clash with O’Donovan

Nicholas Carey secured the first win of the 2017 Munster Intermediate championship after a strong finish against PJ Cooney at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 26 Apr, 2017

Wilmot sees off Murphy in great battle at Ballinacurra

Denis Wilmot beat Denis Murphy by almost a bowl in a great Mid-Cork Junior A quarter-final at Ballinacurra, writes Séamus Ó Tuama.

Wed, 19 Apr, 2017

Jerry Gibbons lifts Barrett Cup after scorching effort

Jerry Gibbons scorched past the line in 12 throws to win the Bill Barrett Cup final over Tim Young at Caheragh.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

Aidan Murphy and Cathal Toal stay in hunt for Joe McVeigh Cup

Aidan Murphy and Cathal Toal secured their places in next month’s Joe McVeigh Cup semi-final following good wins on the Newtownhamilton Road at Tassagh, Armagh on Sunday.

Wed, 22 Mar, 2017

James O’Donovan gets huge boost ahead of cup score

James O’Donovan beat Aidan Murphy by a bowl at Béal na mBláth to get a significant confidence boost ahead of his Joe McVeigh Cup qualifier against David Murphy next Saturday.

Wed, 15 Mar, 2017

O’Brien emerges victorious from Bauravilla battle

Donncha O’Brien finished strongly to advance at the expense of Denis O’Driscoll in the John-Joe Murphy Cup at Bauravilla.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2017

Road Bowling: Toal digs deepest to advance to Ulster final

Cathal Toal secured his place in the Ulster final of the Joe McVeigh Cup qualifier for the Ból-Fada with a line-to-line win over Bryan O’Reilly and Eddie Carr.

Wed, 01 Mar, 2017