Road bowling: Murphy's law for frustrated Irish at European championships

Liam Murphy was the bright spot on a tough day in Germany. 

Liam Murphy won an individual gold medal and led the Irish U18 team to victory for a double gold. Pic: INPHO/Tom Honan

Liam Murphy is the golden lining in what might otherwise have been a very dark cloud hanging over the Irish at the end of the Irish road bowling on day two of the European championships at Neuharlingersiel in Germany.

Murphy won an individual gold medal and led the Irish U18 team to victory for a double gold. Anthony Crowley finished fourth and was a live contender for gold before his last shot, Cathal Creedon who won silver on the Moors on Friday was fifth and Jonathon Deane eighth.