Road bowling: Big guns Rafferty and McDonagh contest All-Ireland senior final

Meanwhile, Brian O’Driscoll is like the Cork hurlers, managing the hype is a big challenge. He will have legions of supporters when he takes on Barry O’Reilly in the men’s junior B final on Saturday.

Arthur McDonagh in action Pic: Gretta Cormican

Ethan Rafferty and Arthur McDonagh contest a high-profile All-Ireland senior bowling final at Castletownkenneigh on Sunday.

Rafferty has greater recognition in the wider sporting community, given his goalkeeping duties with Armagh footballers, but McDonagh is the established star in bowling.