Ulster bowls clubs prepare for busy November schedule
Ulster bowls clubs are set for a busy November with multiple fixtures and tournaments taking place across the region, including the Ból Chumann Uladh AGM and the Damian Daly memorial at Tiev Tara.
The Ból Chumann Uladh AGM will take place on Tuesday 10th November in Lislea Community Centre at 8pm, with motions to be forwarded to secretary Rosheen Mackle by Friday 6th November.
Clubs should note that Sunday 15th November is a closed day for the Damian Daly memorial at Tiev Tara. In the Dynes Brothers Ulster Championship Novice 4 at Drumcairn, Diarmuid McGurk defeated Stephen McGaughey and Gareth Grimley defeated William McQuade, advancing both winners to the Ulster semi-final against the Navan section winners on the chosen road.
In the Joe Shortt league, Kingsley Hunter defeated Reece Cullen, ahead of fixtures on Sunday 1st November featuring Conor Lappin against Anthony McVeigh at 11am and Nico Kelly against Jody Shortt at 11:30am.
At Eglish Road Bowls, the Peter Daly Quarter Final saw Eoghan McVeigh beat Gene McVeigh LS. Upcoming fixtures for Sunday 1st November include the Peter Daly Cup at Moy Point from 1:30pm with Shaun Donnelly versus Fintan Daly (+1 1/2) versus Ordhan Connolly (+4 1/2), followed by the Horse Sign at 2:15pm featuring Karol Donnelly against Rian Connolly (+3). Madden Road Bowls fixtures for Sunday 1st November feature the Grade 4 Final between Damien McCann and Shane Kiernan at 11am at Hughes', and the Grade 2 Final between Diarmuid Grimley and Colin Mallon at 11:45am at the Low Line.
Madden's Christmas Tournament on Sunday 8th November brings matches at 11am at Hughes' between Coleen Grimley and Damien McCann, Shannon Kiernan and Paul Vallely, and Gemma McCann and Cathal Maguire, alongside 11:45am matches at McKenna's featuring Diarmuid Grimley and Brendan Smyth, Gavin McParland and Conor Mone, and Paul O'Reilly and Cahir Casey, following a 25th October Grade 4 result where Cathal Maguire beat Sean Rafferty and Adrian Hughes.
Portmor Road Bowls fixtures for Sunday 1st November feature the Portmor Cup sponsored by John and Camillus Dynes, with Aiden Conlon playing Karol Donnelly at the Playing Fields at 10:30am, Tony Daly playing Daniel Donnelly at the Doctors at 11:15am, Philip Corrigan playing Barry McKenna in the Grade One A Final at the Playing Fields at 12pm, and Gareth Lavery playing Shane Donnelly at the Doctors at 12:30pm.
Sunday 8th November Portmor fixtures include Gavin McArdle versus J P Hughes at 10:30am, Nathan Toner versus Pearse Donnelly at 11:15am, Charlie Lavery versus Michael Smyth (+1 bwl) at 12pm, and John Kernan versus Mickey Donnelly at 12:30pm.
Recent Portmor results saw Mickey Donnelly defeat Paul Corvan in a weather-affected Grade Two contest by over a bowl of odds, youth overcome experience as Ulster U12 champion Daithi Cahill beat Jim McLoughlin, and Neil McLoughlin seal victory against Fergal Mallon, while Aiden Conlon and Paddy Donnelly won a challenge score against Gareth Lavery and Nathan Toner. The club also offered sincere sympathy to Maud Quinn and family on the passing of John Quinn, a talented bowler in his day on the Blackwatertown Road.
Tieve Tara Road Bowls results include a Duffy Cup Grade 2 walkover win for Damian McVeigh, a challenge win for Conor Daly and Damien McVeigh against Daithí Elliott and Sean Hughes, a Duffy Cup Grade 2 win for Pearse Donnelly over Fintan Daly, a Sean Mullen Grade 3 quarter-final win for Dylan Connolly against Colly Doran, and a Grade 2 quarter-final win for Sean O’Reilly against Danny Carragher.
Tieve Tara fixtures for Sunday 1st November feature Jake Cullen (+) versus Mark Toal in the Damian Daly top 16 quarter-final at the fingerpost at 11am, Eoghan McVeigh versus Philip McKinney in the Sean Mullen Grade 2 quarter-final at roundtrees at 12pm, Darragh Gribben (+1) versus Ethan Rafferty in the Damian Daly top 16 quarter-final at the fingerpost at 2:15pm, and Davy Clarke versus Ronan McClelland in the Sean Mullen Grade 2 quarter-final at roundtrees at 3:15pm.
Rock Road Bowls fixtures feature Keith Campbell against Pauric Gribben in the O’Reilly Cup at 11am followed by challenges on Sunday 1st November, Philip McKinney against Darragh Gribben in the Corr Cup at 11am followed by challenges on Sunday 8th November, and a closed Sunday on Sunday 15th November for a fundraiser on the Knappagh Road.