Road bowling: Dan O’Halloran edges out John Shorten and Cian Boyle by a bowl

Dan O’Halloran edged out John Shorten in the last shot of the Ballinacurra final, with Cian Boyle a bowl off the pace in third.

They were in a 20m clutch after three to Brinny cross, with Shorten first and Boyle third. Shorten held the edge on O’Halloran in two more to the waterworks, Boyle was 50m off the pace. Boyle closed the gap with a great sixth past the gas and O’Halloran displaced Shorten for the lead.