Departing chair Susan Greene will be a tough act to follow
She is the first woman to hold the office. She steps down now as the second longest holder of the chair. She had a conciliatory style that helped develop good rapport across the sport. Her positive vision fostered several new initiatives and created a robust underage structure.
Her term saw a major revival in Ireland’s standing in Europe. In 2008 Ireland hosted the European championships and achieved unprecedented success on the road. She recruited Mark McManus as head coach and the Irish senior men filled the first nine places in road bowling. She announced her decision not to seek re-election the weekend. There is no clear favourite to replace her yet. Her successor faces significant challenges to maintain the sport’s vibrancy.
