Sunday’s King and Queen of the Roads at Ballincurrig was one of sustained excellence and excitement.

Martin Coppinger is the new Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads after a battle of passion, drama and exceptional bowling with David Murphy at Ballincurrig yesterday.

David Murphy is bidding to reach his sixth consecutive final and join Bill Daly at the top of the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads roll of honour this weekend at Ballincurrig.

Ireland’s Aidan Murphy, who won the Dutch Moors gold medal and broke the European record at the European Bowling Championships in Italy on Saturday.