Person: Brian Wilmot

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Victory for Bohane on big day for Newcastle club

Michael Bohane beat Paul O’Reilly in the feature score of the official launch of the Newcastle club on the Dublin-Kildare border on Saturday.

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Murphy to bid for golden four in a row in Germany

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Road Bowling: Buckley pips Callan in Munster intermediate thriller

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Murphy and Coppinger turn on style in Beara

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Road Bowling: McDonagh secures King of the Roads ticket

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Dominant O’Donovan shines on Bank Holiday weekend

Buckley enjoys impressive win at Shannonvale

While Thomas Mackle was lighting up the northern roads with his sensational bowling, the main attraction down south was the Carbery-South West festival at Shannonvale.

Wed, 04 Apr, 2018

Declan O’Donovan claims Tim White Cup at Rosscarbery

Declan O’Donovan is Tim White Cup champion after a classy performance against John O’Rourke and John O’Driscoll at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 28 Mar, 2018

O’Sullivan and Fitzpatrick advance to Gretta Cormican Cup final

Clare O’Sullivan and Emma Fitzpatrick will contest the Gretta Cormican Cup final in a bid to secure a semi-final place in next month’s Queen of the Roads.

Wed, 20 Sep, 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

Donncha O’Brien and Mick Hurley impressive in making final

Donncha O’Brien and Mick Hurley will contest the Marshall Clarke Cup final at Derrinasafa following impressive semi-final wins.

Wed, 08 Feb, 2017

James O’Donovan switches code to advance in Phair Cup

James O’Donovan continued a phenomenal string of sporting successes by defeating Thomas Mackle in the semi-final of the Noel Phair Cup at Shannonvale.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

Departing chair Susan Greene will be a tough act to follow

Susan Greene is set to vacate the chair of Ból-Chumann na hÉireann, having led the national governing body since 2001.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Gary Daly and Michael Lehane earn last two spots in Munster Senior championship quarter-final draw

On Saturday Gary Daly and Michael Bohane secured the last two places in tonight’s Munster Senior championship quarter-final draw.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2016

James O’Donovan captures Euro silver as Irish land big medal haul

James O’Donovan was the toast of the Irish at Reutum in the Netherlands when he captured the European senior men’s silver medal on a pristine Dutch Moors course yesterday. 

Mon, 09 May, 2016

Brian Wilmot sees off Edmond Sexton at Ardcahan

Brian Wilmot bowled impressively to win the Denis ‘Sonny’ O’Donovan Cup final with almost a bowl to spare on Edmond Sexton at Ardcahan.

Wed, 27 Apr, 2016

Martin Coppinger delivers with his last bowl

Martin Coppinger beat Edmond Sexton with a big last shot in the feature score of the Ray Murnane benefit at Durrus on Sunday.

Wed, 20 Apr, 2016

Thomas Mackle’s final flourish secures Phair Cup

Thomas Mackle finished with three record bowls at Shannonvale on Sunday to win the Noel Phair Cup final from Edmond Sexton and Gary Daly.

Wed, 24 Feb, 2016

Edmond Sexton edges past Aidan Murphy in cup thriller

Edmond Sexton claimed his place in the Mother Hegarty Cup final in Lyre after a thrilling last shot win over Aidan Murphy.

Wed, 10 Feb, 2016

Killian Kingston rallies to claim win at Ballincurrig

Killian Kingston finished strongly to turn what looked certain defeat into a bowl of odds win over Aidan Murphy at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 03 Feb, 2016

John Creedon lifts Paddy Barry Cup in Rosscarbery thriller

John Creedon beat Brian Wilmot in the last shot in the Paddy Barry Cup at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 13 Jan, 2016

Cian Boyle enjoys Munster success

Cian Boyle significantly enhanced his rising reputation by winning the Munster Junior B final against Pat Callanan at Killumney.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

O’Donovan produces finishing flourish to snatch win at Templemartin

James O’Donovan finished with five brilliant bowls at Templemartin to dethrone All-Ireland senior champion Aidan Murphy in the Munster quarter-final on Sunday.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2015

Way is clear for junior and women’s deciders

Billy McAuliffe and Paul Buckley will contest a classic Munster Junior A final at Templemichael on Friday week, June 26.

Wed, 17 Jun, 2015

Catriona O’Farrell holds off Emma Fitzpatrick to advance to Munster final

Catriona O’Farrell bowled impressively at Templemartin to secure her place in the Munster senior final with almost a bowl of odds on Emma Fitzpatrick.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2015

Donal Riordan advances to Munster semi-final

Donal Riordan is the first player through to the Munster Intermediate championship semi-final after defeating Gavin Twohig by two bowls at the Marsh Road on Sunday.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

Aidan Murphy’s last-gasp heroics edges Killian Kingston at Pouladuff

All-Ireland champion Aidan Murphy narrowly beat Killian Kingston in the last shot at Pouladuff to secure his place in the Munster quarter-final.

Wed, 20 May, 2015

Martin Coppinger turns on the power in Bantry

Martin Coppinger is back on track to regain the Munster senior title after securing the top spot in Pool D with an emphatic win over Christy Mullins on the Creamery Road in Bantry.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2015

Nicholas Carey turns on the style to outclass Willie O’Donovan

Nicholas Carey gave a record breaking performance at Clashmore where he beat Willie O’Donovan by almost three bowls of odds in the Munster Intermediate championship.

Wed, 18 Mar, 2015

Martin Coppinger’s big finish too much for Thomas Mackle

Martin Coppinger beat Thomas Mackle by a bowl in the semi-final of the Kealkill Cup.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2015

Murphy takes Kealkill Cup opener

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Wed, 07 Jan, 2015

Mullins sees off Toal’s challenge

Christy Mullins beat the line in 17 shots from the town line at Skibbereen to record a bowl of odds win over Michael Toal in the CoAction Benefit on the Marsh Road.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Mullins, O’Donovan take the features

Christy Mullins and James O’Donovan won the two feature scores at the Dingle Cliff and Coastal Rescue benefit on the Ballydavid Road near Dingle.

Wed, 29 Oct, 2014

Mullins sees off Daly and Creedon to claim glory in Noel Phair Cup final

Christy Mullins won the Noel Phair Cup final at Shannonvale where he beat both Gary Daly and John Creedon by well over a bowl.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2014

Ulster edge Munster in premier titles battle

Following last weekend’s All-Ireland series in Armagh the 13 premier titles of 2014 have been decided with Ulster ending the series on seven wins to Munster’s six.

Wed, 06 Aug, 2014

Coppinger and Murphy set for enthralling Munster semi-final battle

The Munster senior championship semi-final pairings were finalised at the weekend after wins for 2013 champion Martin Coppinger, Christy Mullins and Gary Daly. Aidan Murphy had already qualified.

Wed, 11 Jun, 2014

Coppinger sets up clash with O’Meara

Martin Coppinger had a comfortable two bowls of odds win over James Buckley at Waterfall in the final pool score of the Munster senior championship on Sunday.

Wed, 14 May, 2014

Strong start key to Daly victory

Gary Daly shook up the 2014 Munster senior championship when he beat David Murphy in their Pool B tie at Whitechurch on Sunday.

Wed, 09 Apr, 2014

Coppinger opens title defence in style

Martin Coppinger opened the defence of his Munster senior championship title with a comfortable win over Brian Wilmot at Durrus on Sunday.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2014

Classy O’Mahony too hot for O’Neill

David O’Mahony showed a lot of class in his two bowls of odds win over Brendan O’Neill in the Bill Barrett Cup final at Caheragh on Sunday.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2014

Murphy and Mullins the big winners on benefit weekend

David Murphy and Christy Mullins were the big winners at the Murphy Fund benefit weekend at Shannonvale.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2014

Late James Caverley played dynamic role on the road and at executive level

The world of road bowling was rocked by the sudden death of James Caverley, one the most prominent figures in the sport from the 1980s to the early part of this century.

Wed, 06 Nov, 2013

Murphy edges to Barry Cup final

Aidan Murphy beat Thomas Mackle by close to a bowl in the Mick Barry Cup semi-final at Ballincurrig to secure his place in next month’s King of the Roads.

Wed, 18 Sep, 2013

Shannon beats Lotty to Junior C title with 13-shot blitz at Jagoes Mills

David Shannon won the Munster Junior C final with an incredible 13 shot performance against Shane Lotty at Jagoes Mills on Monday.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2013

Coppinger holds off Wilmot to lord Munster again

Martin Coppinger retained his Munster senior title when he beat Brian Wilmot by almost a bowl at Bauravilla on Sunday.

Wed, 31 Jul, 2013

Coppinger keeps composure to see off Murphy

Martin Coppinger led all the way in his last shot win over David Murphy in the Munster senior semi-final in front of a huge gallery at Ballygurteen on Sunday.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2013

Coppinger, Murphy set for a classic

The clash of Martin Coppinger and David Murphy in Sunday’s Munster senior semi-final at Ballygurteen has quickly shifted bowling fans’ attention towards next month’s second All-Ireland series in Port Mór-Blackwatertown.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

Coppinger and Murphy all set for intriguing Munster semi-final tussle

Martin Coppinger and David Murphy will meet in the Munster senior semi-final at Ballygurteen on Sunday, July 21 in the biggest score of 2013.

Wed, 10 Jul, 2013

Daly keeps Munster title hopes alive after dramatic victory over Buckley

Gary Daly kept his Munster championship dreams alive when he beat James Buckley with a huge last shot at Ballincurrig on Sunday in the last score of Pool C.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013