Road Bowling looking ahead to 2026 season after another exciting year

ON TO 2026: Armagh footballer Kelly Mallon (Ulster) in action during the semi-final of the Kingston New Homes Queen of the Roads at the King and Queen of the Roads road bowling festival at Ballincurrig, Co Cork. Pic: Dan Linehan.

Road Bowling has psychologically abandoned 2025. All the grading is done and championship 2026 has gone straight to item number one on the agenda.

In women’s bowling speculation rages on who can break Kelly Mallon’s iron grip on the All-Ireland and the duopoly she shares with Silke Tulk on the international stage.