O’Donnell takes All-Ireland spoils back to Fermoy

WILLIAM O’DONNELL kept Fermoy at the top of the bowling world for a second week in succession with a great win over Kevin Riordan (North America) in the All-Ireland Junior C final at Westport on Sunday.

It was a historic weekend for Leinster too when Gary Shevlin of the Drogheda club won a first All-Ireland for the province. He beat Tomás Nugent (London) for the Novice II title, ending a personal famine dating back to his defeat by Mick Hurley in the 1995 novice final.

James Nagle gave an exceptional display against Declan O’Shea (North America) in the Novice I final to give Munster a second win.