Place: Castletownkenneigh

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<p>Joseph Shorten died on Friday in an incident while he was working alone in a shed on his farm at Castletownkenneigh. File picture</p>

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Funeral arrangements announced for West Cork farmer killed by bull

Mr Shorten was found seriously injured by a vet who had been due to carry out a job at the farm.

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Cool Mullins holds off Murphy challenge at Bauravilla

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Quartet excel in trial for European championships

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Donncha O’Brien claims Hancy Hubbard Cup with dramatic finish

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Coppinger finds form to edge Daly at Ballincurrig

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Gary Daly in pole position for King of the Roads place

Pat Butler rolls back the years to claim junior crown

Former senior champion Pat Butler rolled back the years at Castletownkenneigh on Monday where he beat Donncha O’Brien with the last shot of a brilliant Munster Junior A championship tie.

Wed, 05 Jun, 2019

Road Bowling: Buckley pips Callan in Munster intermediate thriller

Paul Buckley beat Wayne Callanan in the last shot of their Munster intermediate championship tie at Peake. He led over two bowls of odds, but Callanan finished strongly to force a last shot.

Wed, 22 May, 2019

Battling Martin Coppinger stays on track to retain crown

Martin Coppinger’s ambitions of retaining the Munster senior championship are still on track after he survived a great late rally from Gary Daly at Terelton.

Wed, 11 Apr, 2018

O’Sullivan and Fitzpatrick advance to Gretta Cormican Cup final

Clare O’Sullivan and Emma Fitzpatrick will contest the Gretta Cormican Cup final in a bid to secure a semi-final place in next month’s Queen of the Roads.

Wed, 20 Sep, 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

Cork round-up: Slick Sarsfields beat 14-man Glen Rovers

Cork senior champions Glen Rovers suffered a first defeat in 11 championship outings, beaten 1-16 to 1-11 by Sarsfields at Pairc Uí Rinn today.

Sun, 28 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

Jerry Gibbons lifts Barrett Cup after scorching effort

Jerry Gibbons scorched past the line in 12 throws to win the Bill Barrett Cup final over Tim Young at Caheragh.

Wed, 29 Mar, 2017

Martin Coppinger and David Murphy set for battle royal

European champion David Murphy and recent Phair Cup winner Martin Coppinger face each other today in the feature score of the RNLI annual fundraising day at Castletownbere.

Sun, 01 Jan, 2017

Hammink and Buckley bag final two ‘Queen’ spots

Carlijn Hammink and Ciara Buckley secured the last two spots in Friday’s Queen of the Roads at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 12 Oct, 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

James O’Donovan has a double reason to celebrate

James O’Donovan is celebrating two brilliant wins. He beat Gary Daly in the Paddy Barry Cup at Rosscarbery and followed with a win over Killian Kingston in the Bowel Cancer Research benefit at Shannonvale.

Wed, 10 Aug, 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 Coughlan rises to the challenge at Seán Ó Muirthile Cup final

Brian Coughlan won the historic Seán Ó Muirthile Cup final at Drinagh on Sunday, which commemorated the only Cork volunteer to fall in the Easter Rising in Dublin in 1916.

Wed, 04 May, 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

Brilliant Colin O’Donovan wins in style

Colin O’Donovan scorched to within three metres of the line in 12 brilliant shots to beat David Cotter by a bowl of odds in the Dinny McCarthy Cup final at Derrinasafa.

Wed, 17 Feb, 2016

Mick Murphy takes Munster vintage road bowling honours

Mick Murphy is the 2015 Munster vintage (over-60) champion following a start-to-finish win over Kevin Ruby and Teddy Murphy at Carraig na bhFear on Saturday.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2015

Aidan Murphy edges Gary Daly to claim Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre

Aidan Murphy beat Gary Daly by a bowl in the Mother Hegarty Cup at Lyre.

Wed, 11 Nov, 2015

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

Escalator button ‘alluring to children’

Unprotected red emergency stop buttons on escalators screamed out to children “push me, press me”, a barrister told the Circuit Civil Court yesterday.

Wed, 14 Oct, 2015

Edmund Sexton pulls off sensational weekend double

Edmund Sexton had an exceptional weekend. On Saturday at Ballinagree he won the feature score of the Donagh Murphy-Kingston Fund and on Sunday he won the Dutch Moors European championship trials at Castletownkenneigh.

Wed, 07 Oct, 2015

Éamon Bowen in brilliant form as Gary Daly exits

Éamon Bowen eliminated hot favourite Gary Daly from the Mick Barry Cup at Ballincurrig and ended his interest in the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2015

Declan O’Donovan claims Tim White Cup with impressive display at Rosscarbery

Declan O’Donovan beat John Young by almost a bowl in the Tim White Cup final at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 09 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

Aidan Desmond delivers Munster title in style

Aidan Desmond was a comprehensive winner over Michael Barry in the Munster Junior C final at Whitechurch on Saturday.

Wed, 26 Aug, 2015

Cian Boyle enjoys Munster success

Cian Boyle significantly enhanced his rising reputation by winning the Munster Junior B final against Pat Callanan at Killumney.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2015

Bohane to lead Munster challenge at All-Ireland finals after win over Ryan

Michael Bohane will lead the Munster challenge at next weekend’s All-Ireland finals following his clear win over Raymond Ryan in Sunday’s intermediate final at Lyre.

Wed, 08 Jul, 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

O’Donoghue gets better of Cooney with last-shot heroics

Patrick O’Donoghue just edged PJ Cooney in the last shot of their Munster intermediate championship clash at Templemichael on Saturday. 

Wed, 11 Mar, 2015

Sexton wins Timoleague thriller

Seamus Sexton beat Pat Butler by a bowl in a brilliant Munster intermediate championship quarter-final at Timoleague.

Wed, 09 Jul, 2014

Ryan edges Russell in Munster opener

All-Ireland senior women’s champion Carmel Ryan secured a hard-fought victory over Sharon Russell in the first round of the Munster championship at Ballinacurra.

Wed, 04 Jun, 2014

Murphy gets in early claim for bragging rights

David Murphy got the first shout in the bragging rights of 2014 when he beat Martin Coppinger comfortably in the last shot in the Teehan Cup at Castletownkenneigh on Sunday.

Wed, 22 Jan, 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

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

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Sat, 05 Jan, 2013

Murphy sisters in sparkling form

Sisters Caitriona and Aileen Murphy enjoyed a very successful weekend.

Wed, 26 Sep, 2012

Murphy joins men who would be King

Aidan Murphy completed the line-up for the 2012 Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads when he beat Christy Mullins by a bowl of odds in the Mick Barry Cup final at Ballincurrig on Sunday.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

Coppinger makes it all-Bantry decider

Martin Coppinger produced a massive last shot at Ballygurteen on Sunday to beat Aidan Murphy in the last shot of a closely contested Munster senior semi-final.

Wed, 20 Jun, 2012

O’Donovan holds off Creedon at Rosscarbery

James O’Donovan had an explosive start in his bowl-of-odds win over John Creedon in the Munster Senior Championship at Rosscarbery.

Wed, 18 Apr, 2012

Fehily hoping State Of Play can provide National delight

The last few weeks have been the best of times for Noel Fehily.

Sat, 14 Apr, 2012

O’Meara eases to Desmond Cup success

Trevor O’Meara won the Hughie Desmond Cup final at Curraheen on Saturday where he beat Raymond Ryan by two bowls.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2012

Sexton struggles but digs out place in final

EDMUND SEXTON reached the Mick Barry Cup quarter- final when he beat Aidan Murphy in the last shot at Ballincurrig on Saturday.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2011

Hubbard goes through to semi-final with last-shot victory at Ballincurrig

DAVID HUBBARD secured a place in the Cork semi-final of the Jim O’Driscoll Cup when he beat Wayne Callanan in the last shot at Ballincurrig.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2011