Person: Michael Toal

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Stars of 2018 will be hoping to push even higher

As 2018 comes to a close, we can reflect on a year of top-class bowling, but even some of those who achieved most will have a few regrets as the Christmas pudding is served.

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Road Bowling: Thomas Mackle and Kelly Mallon push for history

Thomas Mackle is bidding to become the first player to win four Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads titles in succession this weekend at Ballincurrig.

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SEAMUS O TUAMA: Timmy Murphy to lead Munster team in All-Ireland series

Timmy Murphy will lead the Munster team in the third All-Ireland series in Boston in October following his bowl of odds win over Michéal O’Sullivan in the Junior C final at Clondrohid.

Mackle and Mallon make it a golden Ulster age

Determined Mackle bidding for a piece of history

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Michael Harrington out to make history in All-Ireland series

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

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

Thomas Mackle and Killian Kingston set for battle royal at Lyre

A new name will adorn the Hughie Traynor Cup Sunday after the meeting of Thomas Mackle and Killian Kingston in the All-Ireland senior final at Lyre near Clonakilty.

Fri, 08 Jul, 2016

David Murphy secures All-Ireland road bowling glory again

David Murphy is back on top of the bowling world after winning his second All-Ireland senior title, for just under €50,000, with almost two shots to spare on Ulster’s Thomas Mackle at Port Mór-Blackwatertown on Sunday.

Wed, 05 Aug, 2015

Murphy and Mackle set for final thriller

David Murphy and Thomas Mackle meet in what promises to be a thrilling All-Ireland senior bowling final at Port Mór- Blackwatertown in County Armagh on Sunday.

Fri, 31 Jul, 2015

Bowlers bid fond farewell to ‘king of the road’

They came from all corners of Ireland yesterday to bid a fond farewell to a giant of a man and of Irish sport – the ‘king of the road’ Mick Barry.

Wed, 10 Dec, 2014

Mullins sees off Toal’s challenge

Christy Mullins beat the line in 17 shots from the town line at Skibbereen to record a bowl of odds win over Michael Toal in the CoAction Benefit on the Marsh Road.

Wed, 12 Nov, 2014

Toal comes out of retirement to play Mullins in CoAction feature

Next Sunday at Skibbereen, Michael Toal returns from retirement to play Christy Mullins in the feature score of a benefit weekend for CoAction.

Wed, 05 Nov, 2014

Wilmot edges out O’Neill in last shot

Denis Wilmot had the first big championship win of 2014 when he beat Brendan O’Neill in the last shot at Newcestown in the Mid-Cork Junior A championship on Sunday.

Wed, 05 Mar, 2014

Classy O’Mahony too hot for O’Neill

David O’Mahony showed a lot of class in his two bowls of odds win over Brendan O’Neill in the Bill Barrett Cup final at Caheragh on Sunday.

Wed, 12 Feb, 2014

Coppinger, Murphy set for a classic

The clash of Martin Coppinger and David Murphy in Sunday’s Munster senior semi-final at Ballygurteen has quickly shifted bowling fans’ attention towards next month’s second All-Ireland series in Port Mór-Blackwatertown.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2013

Talented Murphy should have too much for McGuigan

DAVID MURPHY will be hot favourite when he faces Ulster champion Conor McGuigan in Sunday’s All-Ireland senior bowling final on the Markethill Road in Tassagh, Co Armagh.

Thu, 28 Jul, 2011

Wilmot set for Rafferty clash

BRIAN WILMOT will be the standard bearer for Munster bowling in next weekend’s All-Ireland series on the Derrinasafa Road in Dunmanway.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011

Coppinger’s chance to shine as Keady hosts Ból-Fada festival

ALL-IRELAND champion Martin Coppinger has a chance to show his true talent by winning the Joe McVeigh Cup at the Ból-Fada Festival in Keady, Armagh on Sunday.

Fri, 22 Apr, 2011

Massive Christmas programme in jeopardy unless thaw sets in

All the major fixtures in last weekend’s bowling programme were abandoned because of the continuing severe weather. The massive calendar of events planned for the Christmas period could also fall by the way unless a quick and sustained thaw sets in.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2010

Coppinger victory shows healthy state of sport

THE first two All-Ireland series of 2010 have presented a positive picture about the state of road bowling.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2010

O’Rourke triumphs in Cronin Cup final

JOHN O’ROURKE won the John Cronin Cup at Cloyne on Sunday where he beat Gary Daly and Ger Fitzpatrick.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2010

O’Donovan clinches place in decider

BRIAN O’DONOVAN led from start to finish to beat Mick O’Driscoll (M) in the Murphy’s Stout Munster Junior A final at Caheragh on Saturday evening.

Wed, 25 Jun, 2003

Carr puts and end to Toal's monopoly

A NEW generation is in the ascendancy in Ulster following Eddie Carr's win over Michael Toal in last Sunday's senior semi-final at the Cathedral Road.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2003

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