Person: Vincent Kiely

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When chips were down, Murphy stepped up to plate

Aidan Murphy’s All-Ireland winning performance on Sunday was all about extending to the limits of his physical powers, sustaining an emotional charge for over two hours and at the end to have the self-belief, energy and skill to play a knockout last shot.

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Aidan Murphy has plenty of momentum heading north

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Murphy beats Coppinger with final shot at Lyre

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David Murphy delivers statement of intent at Firmount

Twohig’s late charge clinches Willie Whelton Cup

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Vincent Kiely rallies after injury to edge out Michael Murphy

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

‘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

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

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

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 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

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

Edmond Sexton edges James O’Donovan in Munster semi-final thriller

Edmond Sexton beat James O’Donovan in the last shot of a sensational Munster senior semi-final at Clondrohid on Friday.

Wed, 22 Jun, 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

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

Edmond Sexton reels in James O’Donovan to edge close-fought battle at Ardcahan

Edmond Sexton beat James O’Donovan by a bowl at Ardcahan.

Wed, 20 Jan, 2016

John Creedon lifts Paddy Barry Cup in Rosscarbery thriller

John Creedon beat Brian Wilmot in the last shot in the Paddy Barry Cup at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 13 Jan, 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

Bad start takes its Martin Toal on Conor McGuigan

Martin Toal had an unexpectedly easy win over Conor McGuigan in the quarter-final of the Ulster senior championship at Port Mór-Blackwatertown.

Wed, 27 May, 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’s massive opener paves way for win over Sexton

Martin Coppinger opened the 2015 Munster senior championship with a bowl of odds win over Séamus Sexton at Clondrohid.

Wed, 15 Apr, 2015

Vincent Kiely’s cup win highlight of successful weekend for North Cork bowlers

Vincent Kiely’s win in the Tim White Cup final at Rosscarbery was the highlight of a weekend in which North Cork bowlers took four big victories. 

Wed, 18 Feb, 2015

Shorten claims victory over Callanan in Billy Molloy Cup

John Shorten beat Wayne Callanan by almost a bowl in the Billy Molloy Cup at Whitechurch. 

Wed, 04 Feb, 2015

Hubbard overcomes Buckley to take victory in Ballinacurra

David Hubbard scored the line in 15 great bowls at Ballinacurra where he beat Paul Buckley by almost a bowl.

Wed, 22 Oct, 2014

Mullins sees off Daly and Creedon to claim glory in Noel Phair Cup final

Christy Mullins won the Noel Phair Cup final at Shannonvale where he beat both Gary Daly and John Creedon by well over a bowl.

Wed, 08 Oct, 2014

O’Donovan makes Bauravilla finish in 16 throws

James O’Donovan scored the line at Bauravilla in 16 great throws to beat Aidan Murphy by a bowl in a Mick Crowley Cup tie.

Wed, 24 Sep, 2014

Shorten powers to victory in Crowley Cup

John Shorten won the Flor Crowley Cup final by two bowls of odds against Michael Bohane at Ballinacurra on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2014

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

Cooney and Fitzgerald enjoy good weekend

PJ Cooney and Davey Fitzgerald had good wins in the Munster intermediate championship during a weekend packed with championship scores in all grades.

Wed, 21 May, 2014

Classy Callanan rules at Curraheen

Wayne Callanan is the Hughie Desmond Cup champion following an impressive two bowls of odds win over Seamus Sexton at Curraheen on Saturday.

Wed, 13 Nov, 2013

Coppinger crowned All-Ireland champ as injury crashes Carr

Martin Coppinger is officially the 2013 All-Ireland senior champion as Eddie Carr has withdrawn from next weekend’s rescheduled final because his injury has not cleared up.

Wed, 21 Aug, 2013

Coppinger and Carr set for final showdown

Martin Coppinger and Eddie Carr will face each other in the rescheduled All-Ireland senior final at Béal na mBláth on Saturday, August 24.

Wed, 14 Aug, 2013

Daly keeps Munster title hopes alive after dramatic victory over Buckley

Gary Daly kept his Munster championship dreams alive when he beat James Buckley with a huge last shot at Ballincurrig on Sunday in the last score of Pool C.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2013

Daly edges Mullins to keep title hopes alive

Gary Daly kept his championship ambitions alive with a good last shot win over Christy Mullins in Pool C of the Munster senior championship at Shannonvale.

Wed, 22 May, 2013

Murphy maintains impressive Munster form

David Murphy continued his march to the Munster senior championship quarter-final with a bowl-of-odds win over Nicholas Carey at Templemichael on Sunday.

Wed, 15 May, 2013

Twohig continues excellent vein of form

Gavin Twohig got the first win in the renewal of the Connie Killarney Cup at Skibbereen on Sunday when he beat Donal Riordan by over two bowls.

Wed, 20 Feb, 2013

SEAMUS Ó TUAMA: Sexton edges out Bowen in thriller

Edmund Sexton beat Éamon Bowen Jnr by just over a metre in a highly-competitive score at Templemichael on Sunday.

Wed, 06 Feb, 2013

Murphy edges out Ryan in quality score

Aidan Murphy beat Raymond Ryan comfortably in the last shot of a great score — they both beat the line in 14 throws — at Ballinacurra on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Dec, 2012

Kiely edges O’Donoghue in last shot to capture Cronin Cup

Vincent Kiely is the John Cronin Cup champion following his last shot win over John O’Donoghue at Cobh on Sunday.

Wed, 14 Nov, 2012

Wilmot proves too hot for O’Sullivan

Brian Wilmot beat Liam O’Sullivan by over a bowl in the Marsh Road final on Sunday.

Wed, 07 Nov, 2012

O’Donovan leaves it late to edge McDonagh

James O’Donovan beat Arthur McDonagh in the last shot in the first round of the Josie Crean Cup at Whitechurch on Saturday.

Wed, 31 Oct, 2012

Kiely’s late show edges Cahalane

Vincent Kiely beat John Cahalane in the last shot in the opening round of the Jerry Desmond Cup at Sam’s Cross on Saturday.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2012

Slick Shorten first to get his name on Johnny Holland Cup

John Shorten’s name is the first on the Johnny Holland Cup after a line-to-line win over Wayne Callanan and Killian Kingston at Bauravilla on Sunday.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012

O’Meara keeps composure to secure Munster crown at Donoughmore

Trevor O’Meara led from line to line in his bowl-of-odds win over Raymond Ryan in the Munster Intermediate final at Donoughmore on Sunday.

Wed, 01 Aug, 2012

Murphy marches to Munster semi-final

David Murphy kicked on from his European gold medal win to secure his place in the Munster senior semi-final with a comfortable win over James Buckley at Lyre on Sunday.

Wed, 30 May, 2012

Gary wins battle of Dalys to secure last eight spot

Gary Daly secured his place in the Munster senior quarter-final draw with a good win over Bill Daly at Clashmore on Sunday.

Wed, 02 May, 2012

Coppinger keeps Munster hopes alive

Martin Coppinger kept his Munster senior championship hopes alive when he beat James O’Donovan by five metres at Bauravilla on Sunday.

Wed, 25 Apr, 2012

Vintage display propels Hickey to Munster title

DENIS HICKEY is Munster Vintage A (over-60) champion following a brilliant contest with Mick Murphy (Innishannon) at Waterfall on Saturday.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2011