Road Bowling: Murphy masterclass seals Dan Riordan Cup win over Coppinger 

Elsewhere Thomas Mackle, Ulster’s standout player since the retirement of Michael Toal, the holder of All-Ireland senior and underage titles, multiple Ulster titles and second in the King of the Roads roll of honour, is sidelined for the 2025 season.

Aidan Murphy won the Dan Riordan Cup at Bantry through a compelling performance against Martin Coppinger.

Aidan Murphy won the Dan Riordan Cup at Bantry through a compelling performance against Martin Coppinger.

He needed two to get past McSweeney’s gate, but once he hit his stride with a big third shot to McSweeney’s farm he gave a master class. Coppinger played some exceptional bowls too, but sprinkled in a few less than perfect ones, which were his undoing.