Gribben beats Dempsey to win Ulster Junior A Bowling title 

Darragh Gribben claims the Ulster Junior A title in underwhelming fashion. Pic: Cathal Noonan

Darragh Gribben won Ulster’s first All-Ireland title of 2026 when he beat Darragh Dempsey in what turned into an anticlimactic finish to the All-Ireland junior A men’s final at Ballinagree.

This was a much heralded contest that looked to be shaping into a grandstand finish. Dempsey had led comfortably several times, but never established a winning lead. Gribben was back in a strong challenging position coming into the last quarter.