Person: Johnny O’Driscoll

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

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

‘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

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

James Cooney steals the show with big win over Murphy

James Cooney was the star of the Munster Junior A action last weekend, beating Michael Murphy by three bowls after a scintillating 10 shot salvo at Whitechurch on Sunday.

Wed, 24 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

Thomas and Cian Boyle bring off brilliant double in Crean Cup

Thomas and Cian Boyle completed an impressive father-son double in the Josie Crean Cup at Whitechurch.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2016

James O’Donovan beats Killian Kingston to reach Barry Cup final

James O’Donovan added another significant win to his current run when he beat Killian Kingston by three bowls in the semi-final of the Paddy Barry Cup at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 23 Nov, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Impressive Mackle back on the winning trail at Shannonvale

Ulster champion Thomas Mackle beat Christy Mullins on Sunday in the feature score of the benefit festival for the cancer unit at Cork University Hospital in Shannonvale.

Wed, 12 Aug, 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

Connacht says farewell to old warrior Carroll

Bowling fans throughout the country are mourning the loss of Willie Carroll, the doyen of Connacht bowling, who died at the weekend.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2014

O’Sullivan dominates to set up Templemartin decider with O’Donoghue

Liam O’Sullivan was an impressive winner over John O’Rourke in the Munster junior A semi-final on the Bantry road at Togher Cross.

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

Coppinger’s desire decisive in draining Derrinasafa finale

Derrinasafa’s two-year stint as an All-Ireland final venue ended on a high note on Sunday with an enthralling All-Ireland senior final in which Martin Coppinger regained the title he won in 2010.

Wed, 11 Jul, 2012

Sexton underlines East Cork dominance

Terry Sexton completed an amazing three-in-a-row for East Cork when he beat Jerry Murphy in the Munster Junior B final at Waterfall on Sunday.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2012

Coppinger advances to meeting with Butler

Martin Coppinger beat Aidan Murphy in the last shot of a brilliant three-way Munster championship play-off at Skibbereen on Sunday — with James O’Donovan third.

Wed, 16 May, 2012

Hubbard leaves it late at Lyre

DAVID HUBBARD beat Thomas Mackle in the last shot in the Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre.

Wed, 26 Jan, 2011

Calnan’s fine finish sees off O’Driscoll in new year opener

WAYNE CALNAN got 2011 off to a perfect start by beating Johnny O’Driscoll by almost a bowl in the opening score of the Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre at the weekend.

Wed, 05 Jan, 2011

Annascaul’s flying finish enough to clinch title

ANNASCAUL ensured the Munster Club IFC title will remain in Kerry for at least another season when they defeated Mallow by six points in a keenly contested final at Killarney yesterday.

Mon, 03 Dec, 2007