Person: Michael Bohane

Dominant O’Donovan shines on Bank Holiday weekend

James O’Donovan grabbed the limelight with two great wins in the busiest bowling week of 2018.

Wed, 09 May, 2018

David Murphy delivers statement of intent at Firmount

David Murphy put down a serious marker for all with aspirations of winning the 2018 Munster senior championship when he dismissed James Buckley in a one-sided first round tie at Firmount on Saturday.

Wed, 02 May, 2018

It wasn’t me, I was in UK, says man arrested in hotel

A Wexford man claimed yesterday he was in the UK when a member of An Garda Síochána saw him in a drunken disturbance at a hotel in Cork in 2015.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2017

Murphy upsets O’Donoghue to claim Crowley Cup

Denis Murphy bowled impressively to win the Flor Crowley Cup final at Ballinacurra on Sunday.

Wed, 13 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

Arthur McDonagh and Gary Daly score double in race for semi-final spot

Fermoy bowlers Arthur McDonagh and Gary Daly scored a double in the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig in the race for a semi-final place in next month’s King of the Roads.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2017

Bohane edges past Buckley in Mick Barry Cup

Michael Bohane advanced at the expense of James Buckley in the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 09 Aug, 2017

Daly’s deadly finish enough to lift Roche Cup

Gary Daly finished well to win the Thady Roche Cup at Coachford, beating Michael Bohane and Séamus Sexton by a bowl.

Wed, 19 Jul, 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

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

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

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

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

Last-gasp Séamus Sexton claims cup in Donoughmore

Séamus Sexton won the Pat Barry Cup at Donoughmore where he beat Michael Bohane in the last shot.

Wed, 17 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

Séamus Sexton stars as King of the Roads quest begins

Michael Bohane and Séamus Sexton had the two first wins in the Mick Barry Cup in the race to the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 13 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

Gary Daly and Michael Lehane earn last two spots in Munster Senior championship quarter-final draw

On Saturday Gary Daly and Michael Bohane secured the last two places in tonight’s Munster Senior championship quarter-final draw.

Wed, 01 Jun, 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

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 sees off David Murphy in McVeigh final

Thomas Mackle beat David Murphy by almost a bowl in the Joe McVeigh Cup final at the Ból-Fada festival in Keady, Co Armagh yesterday.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

First big tests of the year at Ból-Fada festival

The first big bowling tests of 2016 come this weekend at the Ból-Fada festival at Keady-Tassagh in Armagh, writes Séamus Ó Tuama.

Fri, 25 Mar, 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

Peter Nagle holds off gutsy Anthony Gould

Peter Nagle had the first significant championship win of 2016 when he beat Anthony Gould in the last shot at Templemichael in the Cork City Junior A race.

Wed, 09 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

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 the star in St Stephen’s Day outing

Killian Kingston was the standout player at Grange on St Stephen’s Day as he teamed up with Gary Daly to beat James O’Donovan and Michael Bohane by almost a bowl.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2015

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

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

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

Kelly Mallon and Carmel Ryan to contest final

Kelly Mallon and Carmel Ryan will contest tomorrow’s Global Catering Queen of the Roads final after impressive wins at Ballincurrig yesterday.

Sat, 10 Oct, 2015

David Murphy faces Europe’s finest at King of the Roads at Ballincurrig

The 31st Annual King & Queen of the Roads festival will break off tomorrow at Ballincurrig, with Europe’s leading bowlers vying in the two flagship events.

Thu, 08 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

Gary Daly wins thrilling Denis McGarry final battle

Gary Daly reversed his Munster senior final defeat by beating David Murphy in the last shot of a thrilling Denis McGarry Cup final at Whitechurch .

Wed, 02 Sep, 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

Munster semi-finals taking centre stage

The Munster senior championship will dominate bowling for the next few weeks, starting with both semi-finals at the weekend.

Wed, 15 Jul, 2015

Bohane Munster’s title hope

Michael Bohane will carry Munster’s hopes into Sunday’s All-Ireland intermediate final against Ulster champion Paul O’Reilly at Lyre near Clonakilty.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2015

Michael Bohane meets Raymond Ryan in Munster decider

Michael Bohane will play Raymond Ryan in next Sunday’s Munster Intermediate final at Lyre.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2015

O’Donovan produces finishing flourish to snatch win at Templemartin

James O’Donovan finished with five brilliant bowls at Templemartin to dethrone All-Ireland senior champion Aidan Murphy in the Munster quarter-final on Sunday.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2015

Way is clear for junior and women’s deciders

Billy McAuliffe and Paul Buckley will contest a classic Munster Junior A final at Templemichael on Friday week, June 26.

Wed, 17 Jun, 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

Brilliant hat-trick for Ulster bowlers

Conor McGuigan beat All-Ireland champion Aidan Murphy by almost a bowl in the final of the Joe McVeigh Cup on Sunday, the feature event of the Ból-Fada festival on the Markethill Road near Keady, Co. Armagh. 

Wed, 08 Apr, 2015