Wilmot takes title for Munster after thrilling win over Rafferty

BRIAN WILMOT beat Paul Rafferty in a thrilling All-Ireland intermediate bowling final at Derrinasafa, Dunmanway yesterday. His win gave Munster four wins in the first All-Ireland series of 2011 against two for Ulster.

The other three Munster wins were at underage level. Evan Murphy U14 and Dylan O’Driscoll U12 gave the weekend the perfect start for the hosts.

Cathriona Murphy won the Women’s U18 final, but Ulster players took two prestigious titles when Paul O’Reilly won the Junior A final on Saturday and Kelly Mallon retained the senior women’s crown yesterday.