Arthur McDonagh delivers near perfection to seal All-Ireland road bowling title

The Fermoy, Co Cork man was flawless from start to finish. His bowls were off the scale for speed, he was accurate and determined in the senior decider against Armagh's Colm Rafferty

Eventual champion Arthur McDonagh in action in the 2026 Senior Mens All Ireland in Keady Tassagh, Armagh. Pic: Paul Stack

Arthur McDonagh is back on top of the tree in Irish road bowling after a compelling victory over Colm Rafferty at Keady-Tassagh in Armagh on Sunday.

Was there ever an All-Ireland performance to top McDonagh’s bowling? He was flawless from start to finish. His bowls were off the scale for speed, he was accurate and determined – he shaved the left, he shaved the right, he played the middle, nothing was beyond him and no challenge went unanswered.