Road Bowling: 40th King and Queen of the Roads brings the world to Ballincurrig's 2km stretch

TV, radio, 4-5,000 spectators, and competitors from Munster, Ulster, the Netherlands, Germany, and Italy will crowd around that same start line from the first bowl on Friday until the big prizes are decided on Sunday.

FROM ALL OVER: Seamus O'Tuama, organising committee King and Queen of the roads hosted by Ballincurrig bowling club featuring players from Ireland, Germany, Netherlands and Italy this weekend. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

Last weekend, Hollywood legend Bill Murray was stood outside Smart’s Bar in Ballincurrig preparing for his road bowling debut. With the entourage of TV trucks parked along the road, it was as if Donald Trump had landed in the East Cork village.

This weekend is even bigger again. The King and Queen of the Roads festival hits its 40th anniversary. German TV will be attending. The French version of Hector is coming with his camera crew.