Person: Gavin Twohig

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Murphy and Coppinger turn on style in Beara

A two-day benefit series at Castletownbere attracted much of the attention in a very packed calendar over the festive period. Aidan Murphy and Martin Coppinger saw 2018 out in style there.

Michéal wins battle of the O’Sullivans at Durrus

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David Murphy delivers statement of intent at Firmount

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Brilliant start sets up McDonagh for easy win

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Declan O’Donovan claims Tim White Cup at Rosscarbery

Twohig’s late charge clinches Willie Whelton Cup

Martin Coppinger surge sees off Gary Daly in Castletownbere

Martin Coppinger beat Gary Daly by almost a bowl at Glanworth in preparation for his meeting with David Murphy in the RNLI benefit at Castletownbere.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2017

Vintage display secures Munster joy for Butler

Christy Butler is Munster Vintage (over-60) champion after a strong performance against Jerry Connolly and DD Carroll at Togher Cross on Sunday.

Wed, 08 Nov, 2017

‘Rain man’ Gavin Twohig holds off Éamon Bowen fightback

Gavin Twohig beat Éamon Bowen by almost a bowl in the first round of the Munster senior championship in driving rain at Templemartin on Monday.

Wed, 07 Jun, 2017

Donncha O’Brien claims last-gasp victory at Derrinasafa

Donncha O’Brien closed with three sensational bowls to snatch the Marshall Clarke Cup from Mick Hurley in the last shot at Derrinasafa.

Wed, 12 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

Martin Coppinger and David Murphy set for battle royal

European champion David Murphy and recent Phair Cup winner Martin Coppinger face each other today in the feature score of the RNLI annual fundraising day at Castletownbere.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Martin Coppinger claims cup to end James O’Donovan’s winning run

Martin Coppinger won the Noel Phair Cup at Shannonvale, ending James O’Donovan’s fantastic run of wins.

Wed, 21 Dec, 2016

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

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

Donal Riordan turns on the style to get better of Gavin Twohig

Donal Riordan bowled brilliantly at Curraheen to win a place in the Hughie Desmond Cup final at the expense of Gavin Twohig.

Wed, 05 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

Thomas Mackle in control against Aidan Murphy in Whelton Cup

All-Ireland champion Thomas Mackle bowled well to beat Aidan Murphy by almost a bowl in the Willie Whelton Cup at Grange.

Wed, 31 Aug, 2016

A week to remember for rising star Darragh Kiely

Darragh Kiely is the standout player of the past week, having won three critical scores in quick succession, culminating in the All-Ireland U18 final.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2016

Gavin Twohig claims All-Ireland in Armagh

Gavin Twohig bowled impressively to win the All-Ireland intermediate title at Madden, Co. Armagh, yesterday.

Mon, 01 Aug, 2016

Kelly Mallon eyes sixth All-Ireland bowling crown

Kelly Mallon is bidding for her sixth All-Ireland senior title at this weekend’s All-Ireland bowling series at Madden in Armagh.

Fri, 29 Jul, 2016

Battling Peter Nagle powers to Munster crown in thriller

Peter Nagle is Munster Junior A champion after a committed performance against James Nagle at Killumney.

Wed, 27 Jul, 2016

Kilumney all set for exciting Munster junior final

The Munster Junior A final is an all Nagle affair as James Nagle meets Peter Nagle, no relation, in Sunday’s faceoff at Killumney.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2016

Gavin Twohig secures place in Munster intermediate final

Gavin Twohig bowled well at the Marsh Road to secure his place in the 2016 Munster intermediate final at the expense of Donal Riordan.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2016

Brilliant Paul Buckley masters Kieran Murphy

Paul Buckley bowled brilliantly at Newcestown to beat Kieran Murphy by over two bowls in the Munster intermediate championship quarter-final. 

Wed, 18 May, 2016

Brian Coughlan rises to the challenge at Seán Ó Muirthile Cup final

Brian Coughlan won the historic Seán Ó Muirthile Cup final at Drinagh on Sunday, which commemorated the only Cork volunteer to fall in the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916.

Wed, 04 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

Gavin Twohig just too good for in-form Dónal Riordan

Gavin Twohig beat Dónal Riordan in the feature score of the Carbery-South West festival at the Pike.

Wed, 30 Mar, 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

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

Kieran Murphy’s final flourish seals Ballinacurra win

Kieran Murphy finished strongly to beat Gavin Twohig by over a bowl at Ballinacurra.

Wed, 06 Jan, 2016

Kilmeen hit gold on third attempt

Kilmeen 5-14 Grange 0-5: It was third time lucky for Kilmeen as they put on a superb display to claim the Cork JBFC title at Páirc Uí Rinn last night.

Sat, 25 Jul, 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

Bad start takes its Martin Toal on Conor McGuigan

Martin Toal had an unexpectedly easy win over Conor McGuigan in the quarter-final of the Ulster senior championship at Port Mór-Blackwatertown.

Wed, 27 May, 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

Brilliant Éamon Bowen Jnr advances in Munster

Gary Daly and Séamus Sexton secured places in the Munster senior championship quarter-final draw at the weekend and Éamon Bowen Jnr revived his hopes with a brilliant show against James Buckley, writes Séamus Ó Tuama.

Wed, 06 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

Ryan’s victory the highlight in intermediate clashes

Raymond Ryan was the pick of the weekend Munster Intermediate championship winners after beating Denis O’Driscoll by almost three bowls at the Marsh Road.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2015

Gavin Twohig closes out brilliantly to edge out David Hubbard at Rosscarbery

Gavin Twohig closed with 10 brilliant bowls to beat David Hubbard in the last shot of the Rosscarbery final. 

Wed, 25 Feb, 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

Magnificent Callanan sees off Twohig to claim Billy Molloy Cup honours

Wayne Callanan bowled brilliantly to win the Billy Molloy Cup against Gavin Twohig at Whitechurch.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2014

Bohane tames Twohig to close in on King of the Roads spot

Michael Bohane bounced back from his Flor Crowley Cup defeat with an impressive win over Gavin Twohig in the Jim O’Driscoll Cup at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 17 Sep, 2014

O’Halloran to lead Munster

Brian O’Halloran will lead the Munster team in the third All-Ireland series in Westport in two weeks following his bowl of odds win over Michael Ward in the Junior C final at Kildee. 

Wed, 20 Aug, 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

Toal champion of Ulster after edging never-say-die Mackle

Cathal Toal is Ulster senior champion after beating Thomas Mackle in the last shot of a close, if slightly low-key final at Knappagh on Sunday.

Wed, 02 Jul, 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

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

Murphy edges out Mackle in final

Aidan Murphy beat Ulster’s Thomas Mackle in the last shot of the Mother Hegarty Cup final at Lyre on Sunday.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2014

Mighty Mackle romps to victory

Thomas Mackle had an easier thanexpected win over Aidan Murphy in the Dunmanway Hospital Day Care Tournament semi-final at Derrinasafa on Sunday.

Wed, 04 Dec, 2013