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.

The festival which starts today on the Viaduct Road in Tassagh will continue through Saturday and Sunday on the Markethill Road, which hosted the second All-Ireland series over the past few years. A total of 10 scores will be played, climaxing with the Joe McVeigh Cup. Armagh District Council continues its support, which is an important recognition of the role of bowling in the culture of the region.

Coppinger finished last year’s senior championship by overwhelming his opponents in the Munster semi-final and final and then handing out an impressive beating to Ulster’s Eddie Carr in the All-Ireland final. His star dimmed at King of the Roads, so he will be anxious to restate his position in the first classic of 2011, in a repeat of the All-Ireland final against Carr.