Person: Hubbard

O’Rourke and Hubbard set for road bowls final showdown

John O’Rourke and David Hubbard will meet in the North Cork Junior A final, following O’Rourke’s impressive semi-final win over Derry Cooney at Peake.

Wed, 23 May, 2018

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

Vincent Kiely rallies after injury to edge out Michael Murphy

Vincent Kiely launched the Hancy Hubbard Cup at Béal na Marbh with a sensational win over Michael Murphy.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2018

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

Road Bowling - Hurley finishes with a flourish to thwart O’Rourke

Mick Hurley’s star continues to rise with another fine performance which got him past John O’Rourke in the Ballinacurra tournament.

Wed, 29 Nov, 2017

Susan Greene departure leaves road bowling at crossroads

Susan Greene has announced she will not to seek re-election as chairperson of Ból-Chumann na hÉireann, an organisation she has led with distinction since 2001.

Wed, 15 Nov, 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

James O’Donovan battles hard to beat tenacious Aidan Murphy

James O’Donovan beat Aidan Murphy in the feature score of the Mid-Cork festival at Ballinacurra on Sunday.

Wed, 01 Nov, 2017

Lindsay Leussink capable of putting it up to Silke Tulk and Kelly Mallon

Lindsay Leussink’s win in the Top 10 Qualifier at Ballincurrig on Sunday turns Friday’s opening Queen of the Roads semi-final into a battle of the ages.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2017

Confident Hurley sees off Wilmot at the Clubhouse

Mick Hurley was the star of the West Cork benefit at the Clubhouse where he beat Denis Wilmot by two bowls of odds.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2017

More women than men have started training for Church of England priesthood

It is the first time men have been outnumbered since 2001, when 238 entered training for ordained ministry compared to 243 women.

Wed, 27 Sep, 2017

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

Riordan powers home against O’Donovan to reach final

Donal Riordan powered to the Munster Intermediate final, beating Willie O’Donovan by a bowl of odds at Castletownkenneigh.

Wed, 14 Jun, 2017

Gary Daly in top form in Munster championship win over James Buckley

Gary Daly bowled well at Fermoy to take the first win of the 2017 Munster senior championship at the expense of James Buckley.

Wed, 31 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

Irish Church of Scientology records a profit of €48k

The Irish Church of Scientology has returned to profit as its directors state that they intend to increase current trading levels.

Sat, 15 Apr, 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

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

Trevor Deane scorches to impressive victory at Caheragh

Trevor Deane bowled brilliantly at Caheragh to lift the O’Sullivan-Keating Cup at the expense of Denis O’Sullivan.

Wed, 18 Jan, 2017

This much I know: Garrett Fitzgerald, chef

Hilary Fennell sits down with Brother Hubbard chef, Garrett Fitzgerald, to see what makes him tick.

Sat, 07 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’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

Irish casting agent Ros Hubbard on what it takes to be a star

Irish casting agent Ros Hubbard discovered some of Ireland’s brightest acting talent, and cast everything from Lord of the Rings to The Commitments. No wonder she’s being honoured this month by the Irish film community in London, writes Esther McCarthy.

Sat, 19 Nov, 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

Aidan Murphy sees off Killian Kingston at Ballinacurra

Aidan Murphy beat Killian Kingston by a bowl in the feature score of the Mid-Cork fundraising weekend at Ballinacurra on Monday.

Wed, 02 Nov, 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

Ulster stars Cathal Toal and Thomas Mackle secure impressive wins

Ulster visitors Cathal Toal and Thomas Mackle pulled off a significant double over Munster rivals at the weekend. Toal beat James Buckley at Ballincurrig in the Mick Barry Cup and Mackle beat Aidan Murphy in the Sonny O’Donovan Cup in Ardcahan.

Wed, 21 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

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

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

Colorado reporter tells people buying legal marijuana ‘put on some pants’

American news anchor Jeremy Hubbard noticed a rather strange event as he went to pick up his dry cleaning yesterday.

Tue, 19 Apr, 2016

QUIRKY WORLD ... Live grenade explodes in court after judge asked officer how it works

PAKISTAN: Three people were injured in an explosion in a Pakistan court after the judge asked a police officer to explain how a grenade works.

Wed, 13 Apr, 2016

Donal Riordan turns on the style to defeat Michael Bohane

Donal Riordan was the big winner of the International Fund series played at eight venues over three days starting on St Patrick’s Day. He beat Michael Bohane by two bowls at the Marsh Road on Sunday.

Wed, 23 Mar, 2016

David O’Mahony the master in thrilling three-hand Ballinacurra final

David O’Mahony won a thrilling three-hand Ballinacurra Winter Tournament final over David Hubbard and Denis Wilmot on Saturday.

Wed, 02 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

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

Mick Murphy takes Munster vintage road bowling honours

Mick Murphy is the 2015 Munster vintage (over-60) champion following a start-to-finish win over Kevin Ruby and Teddy Murphy at Carraig na bhFear on Saturday.

Wed, 18 Nov, 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

QUIRKY WORLD ... Burglar hid under bed for 3 days and charged his phone

USA: Police say a man sneaked into a central New Jersey home and hid under a bed in a spare room for three days before the homeowner realised what had happened.

Sat, 25 Jul, 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

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

Road Bowling: Mullins powers to Shannonvale win

Christy Mullins had a decisive win over James O’Donovan at Shannonvale.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2014