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.

On Saturday, All-Ireland and European champion David Murphy will launch his bid to regain the Hurley’s of Midleton King of the Roads in the second semi-final.

He last held the title in 2011 and went on to retain his European title a few months later in Italy. He will be hoping for the same confluence of history this time.