Person: Edmond Sexton

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

O’Donovan lays down marker with superb display

James O’Donovan is the first name on the Willie Whelton Cup after a sensational performance saw him beat All-Ireland champion Thomas Mackle by three bowls of odds at Grange.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2017

Tim Young turns on style to book place in cup decider

Tim Young gave a sensational display at Caheragh where he progressed to the Bill Barrett Cup final at the expense of Denis Wilmot.

Wed, 25 Jan, 2017

Edmond Sexton holds off James O’Donovan in cup thriller

Edmond Sexton opened his 2017 campaign with an impressive win over James O’Donovan in the first score in the renewal of the Dennis McGarry Cup at Whitechurch.

Wed, 11 Jan, 2017

Martin Coppinger gets the better of David Murphy in thriller

Martin Coppinger ended 2016 on a high after beating David Murphy in the last shot of the feature score in the RNLI benefit at Castletownbere.

Wed, 04 Jan, 2017

James O’Donovan’s remarkable winning run continues

James O’Donovan’s incredible season of success continued at Grange on Saturday when he defeated Michael Bohane in the Willie Whelton Cup semi-final.

Wed, 14 Dec, 2016

Donncha O’Brien blitzes Denis Wilmot in Clarke Cup at Derrinasafa

Donncha O’Brien made an explosive start to his Marshall Clarke Cup quarter-final clash with Denis Wilmot at Derrinasafa, which set him on the way to a comprehensive win.

Wed, 09 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

Thomas Mackle bids to hold elusive suite of titles

Thomas Mackle is bidding to become the only Ulster player to retain the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads next weekend at Ballincurrig.

Thu, 13 Oct, 2016

David Murphy and Cathal Toal in final six for King of the Roads

David Murphy and Cathal Toal will contest next month’s King of the Roads following their Mick Barry Cup semi-final wins at Ballincurrig on Saturday.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

James O’Donovan has a double reason to celebrate

James O’Donovan is celebrating two brilliant wins. He beat Gary Daly in the Paddy Barry Cup at Rosscarbery and followed with a win over Killian Kingston in the Bowel Cancer Research benefit at Shannonvale.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2016

Thomas Mackle and Killian Kingston set for battle royal at Lyre

A new name will adorn the Hughie Traynor Cup Sunday after the meeting of Thomas Mackle and Killian Kingston in the All-Ireland senior final at Lyre near Clonakilty.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

Killian Kingston the Munster senior bowling champion

Killian Kingston is Munster senior bowling champion following a tremendously exciting contest with Edmond Sexton at Lyre yesterday.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2016

Edmond Sexton edges James O’Donovan in Munster semi-final thriller

Edmond Sexton beat James O’Donovan in the last shot of a sensational Munster senior semi-final at Clondrohid on Friday.

Wed, 22 Jun, 2016

Killian Kingston shakes off Séamus Sexton to reach Munster final

Killian Kingston will contest his first Munster senior final after an impressive win over Séamus Sexton at Grange on Sunday.

Wed, 15 Jun, 2016

Sexton brothers advance to Munster semi-finals

Brothers Edmond and Séamus Sexton advanced to the Munster senior championship semi-finals in a weekend that saw all four Munster quarter-finals decided.

Wed, 08 Jun, 2016

European medalists cut down to size in Munster

Kings of Europe cut down to size in Munster.

Wed, 25 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

Killian Kingston claims Hegarty Cup final

Killian Kingston won the Mother Hegarty Cup final at Lyre where he beat defending champion Edmond Sexton in the last throw.

Wed, 13 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

Killian Kingston holds firm to advance to Mother Hegarty Cup final

Killian Kingston bowled with a lot of maturity to beat James O’Donovan in the Mother Hegarty Cup semi-final at Lyre on Sunday.

Wed, 27 Jan, 2016

Edmond Sexton reels in James O’Donovan to edge close-fought battle at Ardcahan

Edmond Sexton beat James O’Donovan by a bowl at Ardcahan.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

James O’Donovan on song in Mother Hegarty Cup

James O’Donovan set himself up for a good Christmas by beating Bryan O’Reilly by two bowls of odds in the Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre.

Wed, 23 Dec, 2015

Edmond Sexton wins Mick Crowley Cup

Edmond Sexton lifted the Mick Crowley Cup at the expense of David Murphy in a tremendously exciting final at Bauravilla on Sunday.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2015

Kelly Mallon ready for European Championship challenge

Just six months ahead of the European Championships in the Netherlands, Kelly Mallon is Europe’s top woman bowler.

Wed, 09 Dec, 2015

Records tumble as sublime Edmond Sexton powers to victory over Thomas Mackle

Edmond Sexton did record bowling at Lyre in his three bowls of odds win over Thomas Mackle in the Mother Hegarty Cup on Sunday.

Wed, 04 Nov, 2015

Edmund Sexton edges Thomas Mackle in Dingle

Edmond Sexton bowled brilliantly to beat Thomas Mackle, the newly crowned King of the Roads, in the Dingle Cliff and Coastal Rescue benefit on the Gallarus Road on Saturday.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2015

Michael Bohane turns on power at Ballincurrig

Michael Bohane bowled impressively to beat Paul O’Reilly by two bowls in the Jim O’Driscoll Cup final at the King and Queen of Roads festival at Ballincurrig on Sunday.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2015

Edmund Sexton pulls off sensational weekend double

Edmund Sexton had an exceptional weekend. On Saturday at Ballinagree he won the feature score of the Donagh Murphy-Kingston Fund and on Sunday he won the Dutch Moors European championship trials at Castletownkenneigh.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Bowen masters Murphy in Mick Barry Cup final

Éamon Bowen secured the last semi-final place in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads with a clear win over Aidan Murphy in the Mick Barry Cup final at Ballincurrig on Sunday.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2015

Declan O’Donovan claims Tim White Cup with impressive display at Rosscarbery

Declan O’Donovan beat John Young by almost a bowl in the Tim White Cup final at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2015

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

Vincent Kiely’s cup win highlight of successful weekend for North Cork bowlers

Vincent Kiely’s win in the Tim White Cup final at Rosscarbery was the highlight of a weekend in which North Cork bowlers took four big victories. 

Wed, 18 Feb, 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 proves too good for Coppinger in McGarry Cup feature

On Sunday, David Murphy beat Martin Coppinger by almost a bowl in the Denis McGarry Cup semi-final at Whitechurch, the feature score of a packed weekend that included four tournament finals and several cup ties.

Wed, 28 Jan, 2015

Murphy takes Kealkill Cup opener

Road Bowling

Wed, 07 Jan, 2015

Murphy’s early blitz too much for Coppinger in Mick Crowley Cup

David Murphy opened with six brilliant bowls at Bauravilla to send him on his way to an emphatic win over Martin Coppinger in the Mick Crowley Cup.

Wed, 19 Nov, 2014

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

Cooney and Fitzgerald enjoy good weekend

PJ Cooney and Davey Fitzgerald had good wins in the Munster intermediate championship during a weekend packed with championship scores in all grades.

Wed, 21 May, 2014

Creedon edges terrific joust with Sexton

John Creedon won a terrific joust with Edmond Sexton in the Munster senior championship at Templemartin on Sunday.

Wed, 23 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