Presentation Night

The clubs annunal presentation night took place in the Charlamount Arms hotel at the end of March past. Below is a selection of pictures of the nights prize winners and the road bowls committee. Also on the night, the club unvailed their new t-shirts which were proudly sponsored for the youth by Micheal Toal. The club would like to thank Paul McCann for the pictures.

Ladies Prize Winners

Gents Prize Winners

Tullysaran Roan Bowls Committee

Micheal Toal presenting the new T-Shirts to Club Chairman, Paddy O'Neill and Club Secretary, Maurice Rooney. Looking on is Pat Hagan, Secretary of the Armagh branch of Bol Chumann na hEireann and a selection of Tullysaran Road Bowls youth.

Dillon Plastering Youth Tournament finals

Saturday 13^th and Sunday 14^th of May will be kept free for all of the Dillon Plastering Youth Tournament finals. Times and fixtures will be published next week, but throwers involved are:

Under 16 Boys: Sean O’Reilly v Matthew Trainor

Under14 Boys: Gavin Rooney v Saran Daly

Under 14 Girls: Sabrina Dillon v Orlaith Trainor

Under 12 Boys: Michael O’Neill v Ethan Rafferty

Under 12 Girls: Siobhan Mackle v Aisling Loughran

Under 10 Boys: Mark Toal v Colm Rafferty

Under10 Girls: Laura Mallon v Aoife Trainor

Results

Pat Hagan v Gerard Conlon:

Tournament scores were light on the ground in Tullysaran on Sunday morning with only one taking place. Pat Hagan started poorly against Gerard Conlon when a poor third shot only reached the new entrance. This put Hagan a bowl out from which he never recovered. Hagan couldn’t deal with Conlons superior speed, and Conlon increased his lead to over two bowls by O’Neill’s, where Hagan decided to shake hands.

Fixtures Week commencing 26th April 2003

Mary Ann’s Cup:

Sunday 30^th April:

Chapel, 11.15am: Anthony Rooney v Kevin Daly (Marker: Martin Rooney)

Knipe’s Lane, 12pm: Colm McGahan v Ciaran Mullan

Chapel, 2.30pm: Aidan Early v Martin Corrigan (Marker: Maurice Rooney)

Allen’s Lane, 3pm: Seamus Crowe v Eugene Donnelly

Dillon Plastering Youth Tournament:

Sat 29^th April:

Chapel, 11am: Maria Rooney v Aisling Rooney (Markers: Patrick and Bronagh)

Following this, there will be a Blitz for Tullysaran youth, boys and girls under 8 and under 6, starting at the Chapel at 11.30am. For safety reasons, a parent or guardian must accompany each of these very young throwers.

Anne Marie Smyth Cup:

Sat 29^th April:

Chapel, 2.30pm:Karen Grimley v Imelda Fay (Markers: Teresa Mallon, Paddy O)

Hall, 3pm: Danielle Grimley v Caroline Tierney

Chapel, 3.30pm: Sharon Mullan v Caoimhe Campbell

Hall, 4pm: Fiona McAnallen v Kate McVeigh

Tues 2^nd May:

Chapel, 7pm: Helen McKeown v Maureen McKinney (Markers: Bronagh and Imelda)

Allen’s Lane, 7.30pm: Alisha Rooney v Teresa Mallon

Ladies Intermediate Championships:

Wed 26^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Laura Gribben v Claire Mackle (Markers: Teresa and Paddy)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Bronagh Trainor v Jane O’Neill

Thurs 27^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: H. Morgan or S. Rooney v Karen Grimley (Markers: Bernie and Danny)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Maggie Gartland v Denise Daly

Fri 28^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Aisling Cush v Elaine McGrady (Markers: Patrick and Anna)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Challenge: Orlaith Trainor v Tracey Mallon

Ladies Senior Championships:

Saturday 6^th May:

Fingerpost, 3.30pm: Dervla Toal v Susan Cullen

Rowan Trees, 4.30pm: Kelly Mallon v Catriona White

We would like to remind all throwers that the 15minutes grace rule will be strictly applied for all championship scores. If you are unable to throw, 24 hours notice must be given to Maurice Rooney. You can contact him on either of the following numbers: 37548803 or 07768 522749. Our Club would like to extend our sympathy to the McKeown family on the death of Helens aunt, Josie Trainor, may she rest in peace.

Results

With An Bol Fada in full swing over the Easter Holidays, a couple of challanges were all the scores that took place on Sunday morning. First up was the interesting rematch between Maurice Rooney & Paddy O'Neill who threw Anthony Rooney and Patrick Garvey. The pairs had previously locked horns a couple of weeks earlier with the latter being victorous by just a yard. After a fairly even start Garvey and Rooney began pulling away from the other two with Garvey throwing a big shot to the foot of the hill and two more put them well over the hill. Rooney and O'Niell were struggling to stay in the score with some poor throwing but fortunate touches of the verges kept them in touch. And they had a great chace to level the contest round the cap corner when first Garvey and then Rooney threw two poor throws, but with Maurice missing his throw and Paddy O' unable to beat Tobys lane, the lead remained intact along the straight and round the last corner where the score was won on the last shot with Garvey beating O'Neills mark easily.

Back down the road Cormac Garvey and Saran Daly threw Conor McGuigan and wee Mick O'Neill. McGuigan seemed all at see in the early stages and appeared to be suffering a hang over from the previous day where he held the Tullysaran flag aloft in his victory over Young Murphy from Cork in the first score in the Bol Fada. Wee Mick was not at his usual good self either and after Garvey threw a miler out of the first score, the first of 3 bowls was risen. One soon became 2 past the farm and then the third bowl of odds was risen at Mary Anns. With the last couple of throws a formality, the steady throwing of young Saran proved to be the difference as he and Garvey ran out comfortable winners.

Fixtures Week Commencing 22 April 2006

Mary Ann’s Cup:

Sunday 23^rd April:

Chapel, 11.15am: Aidan Early v Martin Corrigan (Marker: Patrick)

Allen’s Lane, 12pm: Shane Donnelly v Raymond Finnegan

Chapel, 2pm: Eric Killen v Malachy Quigley (Marker: Danny)

Allen’s Lane, 2.30pm: Mickey McVeigh v Paddy Garvey snr

Dillon Plastering Youth Tournament:

Sat 22^nd April:

Chapel, 11am: Maria Rooney v Aisling Rooney (Markers: Patsy and Maurice)

Mary Ann’s, 11.30am: Laura Mallon v Alice Mackle

Chapel, 11.45am: Aoife Trainor v Shannon Mills

Anne Marie Smyth Cup:

Sat 22^nd April:

Chapel, 2.30pm:Teresa O’Neill v Donna Patterson (Markers; Kate and Caroline)

Hall, 3pm: Leanne Mackle v Eilish Gribben

Chapel, 3.30pm: Roisin Mackle v Claire Mackle

Allen’s Lane, 4pm: Kelly Mullan v Kerry Dillon

Chapel, 4.30pm: Helen McKeown v Maureen McKinney

Hall, 5pm: Roisin Corrigan v Bernie McGrady

Ladies Intermediate Championships:

Tues 25^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Hayley Morgan v Sheilagh Rooney (Markers: Bronagh and Anna)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Roisin Mackle v Bronwyn McSorley or Brenda Hughes

Wed 26^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Laura Gribben v Shauna Mone or Claire Mackle (Markers: Teresa and Paddy)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Bronagh Trainor or Tracey Mallon v Jane O’Neill

Thurs 27^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Hayley Morgan or Sheilagh Rooney v Karen Grimley (Markers: Bernie and Danny)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Danielle Grimley or Maggie Gartland v Denise Daly

Fri 28^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Christine Cullen or Aisling Cush v Elaine McGrady (Markers: Maurice and Caroline)

O’Neill’s, 7.30pm: Challenge: Orlaith Trainor v Emma Jane O’Neill

Ladies Senior Championships:

Saturday 6^th May:

Fingerpost, 3.30pm: Dervla Toal v Susan Cullen

Rowan Trees, 4.30pm: Kelly Mallon v Catriona White

We would like to remind all throwers that the 15minutes grace rule will be strictly applied for all championship scores. If you are unable to throw, 24 hours notice must be given to Maurice Rooney.

Fixtures

Sunday 16^th April:

Grand Challenge:

Chapel, 11.30am: Paddy O’Neill and Maurice Rooney v Patrick Garvey and Anthony Rooney (Marker: M. McVeigh)

Knipe’s Lane, 1215pm: Connor McGuigan and Michael O’Neill v Cormac Garvey and Saran Daly (Marker Connor O’Neill)

Ladies Intermediate Championships:

Tues 18^th April:

Chapel, 6.30pm: Shauna Mone v Claire Mackle (Markers: Teresa and Paddy O’Neill)

O’Neill’s, 7.15pm: Bronagh Trainor v Sharon O’Neill (Markers: Anna and Michael)

Wed 19^th April:

Chapel, 6.30pm: Hayley Morgan v Sheilagh Rooney (Markers: Kate and Mickey McVeigh)

O’Neill’s, 7.15pm: Christine Cullen v Aisling Cush (Markers: Bernie and Danny)

Thurs 20^th April:

Chapel, 6.30pm: Danielle Grimley v Maggie Gartland (Markers: Teresa Mallon and Maurice)

O’Neill’s, 7.15pm: Bernie Fegan v Michelle Rooney (Markers: Martin Rooney and Imelda)

Fri 21^st April:

Chapel, 6.30pm: Michelle Rafferty v Geraldine Rafferty (Markers: Patrick and Caroline)

O’Neill’s, 7.15pm: Bronwyn McSorley v Brenda Hughes (Markers: Roisin and Bronagh)

We would like to remind all throwers that the 15minutes grace rule will be strictly applied for all championship scores. If you are unable to throw, 24 hours notice must be given to Maurice Rooney. We would like to wish the best of luck to Connor McGuigan and Dervla Toal and to all the Armagh throwers in the Ból Fáda this weekend. Congratulations to Orlaith Trainor on reaching her first Under 16 Ulster Final. All the finals will be thrown on the 24^th June on the Tieve Tara course. Good Luck Orlaith.

Last Weekends Results

Daniel Trainor v Malachy O’Neill: Trainor was in fine form on Sunday morning. Throwing steadily he raced into an early lead. O’Neill however, was proving to be a tenacious opponent and young Trainor had to be at his best to keep his nose in front. A bad mistake by O’Neill at the bridge round the double corner was to be his undoing as Trainor capitalised on the error and went on to run out winner by a bowl.

Matthew Trainor v Stephen McGurk: Back down the road, Matthew looked like emulating older brother Daniel, racing into a bowl of a lead with three big shots to past Toby’s Lane. McGurk however, was not going down without a fight, pressing Trainor hard in the second half of the score. Trainor made a few too many mistakes and McGurk took the lead out of Mary Ann’s corner. Three more good shots from McGurk saw him win comfortably on the last shot.

Fixtues (April 8-9th)

Mary Ann’s Cup:

Sunday 9^th April:

Chapel, 11.15am: Colm McGahan v Kieran Mullan (Marker: Paddy O’Neill)

Knipe’s Lane, 12 noon: John McKenna v John McKeown

Chapel, 2.30pm: Cormac Conlon v Malachy O’Neill (Armagh) (Marker: Patrick Garvey)

Knipe’s Lane, 3.15pm: Gerard Conlon v Pat Hagan

Chapel, 4.30pm: Grand Challenge: Pat Farrell and Stephen O’Neill v Paddy O’Neill and Emma Jane O’Neill (Marker: Maurice)

Knipe’s Lane, 5.15pm: Michael O’Neill v Pete Carr v Ronan McClelland

The Entry Fee for this competition is £5 and should be paid before you throw.

Anne Marie Smyth Cup:

Sat 8^th April:

Chapel, 2pm: Fiona McAnallen v Collette Murtagh (Markers: Bronagh and Imelda)

Hall, 2.30pm: Pauline Lennon v Kate McVeigh

Chapel, 3pm: Annette Fullen v Marie McGurk

Hall, 3.30pm: Donna Patterson v Teresa O’Neill

Monday 10^th April:

Chapel, 7pm: Dervla Toal v Tracey Mallon (+2) (Markers: Caroline and Anna)

Allen’s Lane, 7.45pm: Elaine McGrady v Michelle Rooney

The Entry Fee for this competition is £3 and should be paid before you throw.

Dillon Plastering Youth Competition:

Sat 8^th April:

Chapel, 11am: Siobhan Mackle v Maeve Kelly (+2) (Markers: Roisin and Patrick)

Allen’s Lane, 11.20am: Aisling Rooney v Maria Rooney

Chapel, 11.40am: Laura Mallon v Alice Mackle

Mary Ann’s, 12noon: Aoife Trainor v Shannon Mills