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.

The world of road bowling was rocked by the sudden death of James Caverley, one the most prominent figures in the sport from the 1980s to the early part of this century.

Liam O’Sullivan is Munster Junior A champion following a comprehensive win over Patrick O’Donoghue at Templemartin on Sunday.

LEONARD BOWEN won the Dan Herlihy Cup final at Waterfall where he had a comprehensive bowl of odds win over Mick Murphy (Innishannon).