Alan McCombe, 1st Ahoghill, took the Raphoe Hardware & Grain sponsored Convoy Singles title when he pipped Colin Mabon, Forresters, to the finish line in a good final game on Finals Night. Semi-finalists were Pat Walsh, Glenties, and Mark Beattie, Strabane Cricket Club. Other competitors in the Finals were Jamie Glackin, Maghery, Colin Glackin, Maghery, Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres, Vera Patterson, Donoughmore, Paul Mahaffey, Donoughmore, Mervyn White, Conwal, Owen Gallagher, Gortahork, Dean Kelly, St Eunans, Raphoe, B. McCullagh, Knockmoyle, Omagh, Suzanne Finlay, Carnone, Andrew Steele, Greenbank and James McHugh, Dunfanaghy.
Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross Pres, was in top form on Friday evening in the Lecture Hall and was a worthy winner of the Singles event. Runner-up was Owen Gallagher, Gortahork, and the semi-finalists were Mervyn White, Conwal, and Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon. Other competitors in the Finals were Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC, Lee Britton, Donemana Pres, Paul Doherty, Inch, PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, Gerard Conroy, Fintona Pearses, Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, Keith Tinney, St Johnston BC, Stephen Long, St Ninians, Convoy, William Boggs, Ardstraw, Mark Cairns, Ballylennon, Robin Kennedy, 1st Ahoghill and Andrew Steele, Greenbank.
A great final between Andy Steele, Greenbank, and Jamie Glackin, Maghery, saw Jamie edge out Andy to take the title. Semi-finalists were Mervyn White, Conwal, and PJ Gallagher, Burtonport. Also qualified for the Finals were Ciaran Green, Greenbank, Suzanne Finlay, Carnone, David Bonner, St Johnston Pres, Bill Duncan, Conwal, Eddie McGonigle, Gortahork, Daniel O’Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Neil Ferry, Gortahork, John Quinn, Ballylennon, James Collum, Gortahork, John Doohan, Gortahork, Johnny Shields, Ramelton and Shaun Amerin, Maghery
Congratulations to Seamus McGlinchey and Mark Wilson, Kildress, Cookstown on winning the Donoughmore title this season. Runners-up were Malaghy McLaughlin and PJ Gallagher, Burtonport and semi-final spots were filled by Stanley Brown and David Doherty, Ardstraw, and Ruth & Eddie Crawford, Ballylennon. Other competitors in the finals were Martina Brogan & Ian Tinney, St Johnston Pres, Paul & Alistair Mahaffey, Donoughmore, A Evans & M Cunningham, Mark Cairns & Richard Kilpatrick, St Johnston Pres, Eamonn McConigley & Johnny Shields, Ramelton, Margaret & Hugh Grieves, Park, Anne Boyle & John Martin, Strabane CC, Ciaran Green & Lee Jacob, Ramelton, Bertie Cole & Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC, Shaun Logan & Joe Coll, Ramelton Pres, Maurice & Lee Britton, Donemana Pres, and Eddie Curran & John Quinn, Ballylennon
Ivor Armstrong, Wellington, showed good early season form in taking the Raphoe Hardware & Grain sponsored Convoy Singles title. Runner up was Lee Jacob, Ramelton, and semi-final spots were filled by Mervyn White, Conwal, and Gary McNabb, Trory. Also competing in Finals Night were Andy Steele, Greenbank, Joe Cullen, Ballylennon, Ronnie Donnell, Dupont, Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres, Samuel Bredin, Greenbank, Brian Rankin, Derramore, Rachel McDonnell, Ballylennon, Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, PJ Gallagher, Burtonport, Michael Daish, Maghery, Alan McCombe, 1st Ahoghill and Willie McHugh, St Pats, Clonleigh.
Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, made it three in a row in this event when he edged out Mervyn White, Conwal, in a good final. Semi-final spots were filled by Peter Eakin, Cumber Upper and Andy Steele, Greenbank. Other competitors in the finals were Seamus McMath, 1st Ahoghill, Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy, Sara Johnston, Strabane CC, Rosemary McAnenley, Errigal, David Bonner, St Johnston Pres, Alan Browne, Wellington, Sylvia Bell, St Johnston Pres, Harry Wilson, Ardstraw, Trevor McIntyre, Magilligan, Owen Kelly, Carnhill, Fred McKinley, Dunfanaghy and Joe Cullen, Ballylennon.
Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, had a narrow win over Mervyn White, Conwal, to win the Zone fundraising event. Semi-finalists were Malcolm Baird, Ramelton, and Andy Steele, Greenbank. Other competitors in the Finals Night were Lee Jacob, Ramelton, Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, Malcolm Scott, Laghey, Valerie Witherow, Strabane CC, Seamus McLaughlin, Greenbank, Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres, Brian Doherty, St Pats, Malin, Pearl McGrath, Inch, Caolin McHugh, St Marys Buncrana, Owen Gallagher, Gortahork, Joe Cullen, Ballylennon and Colin Glackin, Maghery
Lee Jacob, Ramelton, edged out David Bonner, St Johnston Pres, to take the Gortahork title. Semi-finalists were Richard Soames, Forresters, and Michael Gallagher, Gortahork. Other qualifiers in the Finals Night were Valerie Witherow, Strabane CC, Thomas McClintock, St Johnston BC, Eddie McGonigle, Gortahork, Sylvia Bell, St Johnston Pres, Terence Patton, Strabane CC, James Collum, Gortahork, Owen Gallagher, Gortahork, Mervyn White, Conwal, Neil Ferry, Gortahork, Daniel O’Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Mark Cairns, Ballylennon, and Malcolm Baird, Ramelton. The big winners were the Childrens Hospital in Temple Street, Dublin who will receive a donation of €1250.00. Well done to the Club.
The Norman McMullan Autos sponsored Donoughmore Pairs Tournament was won by George and Christopher O’Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe when they pipped Fiona McDermott and John Devine, 2nd Limavady, in the final. Semi-finalists were Dan Bonner & PJ Gallagher, Burtonport and Sandra & William Boggs, Ardstraw. Other competitors in the final were Keith Patton(Pearl Bustard) & Ken Griffith, Glenmore, Terence Patton & Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, Ian Tinney & David Bonner, St Johnston Pres, M Wilson & S McGlinchey, Kildress, Cookstown, Liam Mullan & Noel Smyth, Drummond, Limavady, Vera & David Patterson, Donoughmore, Ashley Buchanan & Lee Britton, Donemana Pres, Kieth & Ken Tinney, St Johnston BC, Paul & Alistair Mahaffey, Donoughmore, Kay Marshall & Harry Wilson, Ardstraw, Colvin Beattie & Jamie Glackin, Maghery and John Solan & Colin Glackin, Maghery. The club also appreciate the support of Top Line McCrearys, McMenamin Engineering, Donegal Oil, Ethvan Ltd, Multi-crete, Clonleigh Co-Op, Patterson Kitchens, Sammy Harron, J Catterson, Inishowen Motors, Nixon Alexander Financial Services and G McLaughlin
Winners of this Tom Stewart Autos sponsored event were Daniel O’Kane and John Quinn, Ballylennon, who beat Terence Patton and Valerie Witherow, Strabane CC in the final, Semi-final spots were filled by Paula Friel & Michael Kelly, St Euanans, Raphoe, and Ian Tinney & Richard Kilpatrick, St Johnston Pres. Other qualifiers on the night were John Solan & Colin Glackin, Maghery, Dorothy & Derek McCullough, Newtownstewart Pres, Ann Dunlop and Marcus Rutledge, Sixmilecross, and Paddy Bourke & Richard Soames, Forresters.
Alan McCombe and Ivan Craig, First Ahoghill, beat Colvin Beattie & Michael Gallagher, Gortahork, six shots to five shots in a tight final which was decided by the last bowl. Semi-finalists were Bobby Logan & Suzanne Finlay, Carnone, and Isobel Duncan & Mervyn White, Conwal. Other Competitors in the Finals were Daniel O’Kane & Jamie Glackin, Maghery, Stuart McSorley & John Quinn, Ballylennon, John Solan & Colin Glackin, Maghery, Ashley Sproule & James Rutledge, Sixmilecross, Keith Murray & Colin Mabon, Forresters, Vanessa McHugh & Rachel McDonnell, Ballylennon, Jim Teague & Gary McNabb, Fintona Pearses, Owen Kelly & Uel Finlay, Carnone, Cecil Catterson & Davy Brown, Derg Parish, Katrine & Fiona McDermott, 2nd Limavady, Simon Donaghy & Malcolm Thompson, Gortnessy, and Caroline & Charlie Garnham, United Services Club. The club appreciate the support of Bertie Cole Sheds, McCrearys Hardware, Nixon Alexander Financial Services, WD Buchanan Civil Engineering, Donegal Oil, Raphoe Credit Union, Bernard McCarron Butchers, Barclays Newsagents, Alison McKnight Accountancy Services, Clonleigh Co-Op, Coyles Supermarkets, Raphoe, and Ian Tinney Quarries.
​Daniel O’Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, won the Singles title in Burtonport, beating local man, PJ Gallagher in the final. Jonathan Jacob, Ramelton, and Pat Walsh, Glenties, filled the runners-up spots. Other competitors on the night were Patsy Boyle, Burtonport, James Collum, Gortahork, Raymond McGarvey, Dunfanaghy and Dan Bonner, Maghery
Congratulations to our 2018 winner, Ricky Cochrane, Largy, who overcame Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, 9-7 in an excellent final, full finals night results as follows,
A total of €1,400 was raised for the Spina Bifida, Donegal branch, also a massive thanks to the 201 players who took part in the tournament.
Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, won this event, beating Jamie Glackin, Maghery, in the final and the semi-finalists were John Quinn, Ballylennon, and Alan Browne, Wellington. Other competitors in the Finals Night were Brian Shields, Clanabogan Parish, Colin Glackin, Maghery, Stephen Long, St Ninians, Convoy, Darren Malarkey, St Pats, Malin, Alan Marshall, Newtowncunningham Pres, Columba Friel, Dunfanaghy, Sean Ewing, Donoughmore, Ashley McCain, Derg Parish, Mervyn White, Conwal, Stephen McCrory, St Eunans, Raphoe, Suzanne Finlay, Carnone, Graham Bell, St Johnston Pres, Alan McCombe, First Ahoghill, and Caroline Garnham, U.S.C, Limavady
The Canon S J Walker Perpetual Cup was won, this season, by Terence Patton and Valerie Witherow, Strabane CC when they beat Jean Hanlon and Keith Patton, Stranorlar, in the final. Semi-final spots were filled by Hugh Cassidy and Colm Campbell, Laghey and Isobel Duncan and Mervyn White, Conwal. Also competing in the Finals Night were Ita McQuaid and Mickey Mulligan, Knockmoyle, Mark Cairns and John Quinn, Ballylennon, Rachel McDonnell and Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon and Willie and Vanessa McHugh, Ballylennon. It was a rough week weather wise and the club appreciate all those who supported the event.
The Bill McKinley Perpetual Cup was won by John Quinn, Ballylennon, at Dunfanaghy’s Singles event held in the Ozanam Centre, Dunfanaghy. Runner-up was Suzanne Finlay, Carnone, who played stunning bowls throughout the tournament but found Quinn in imperious form in the final. Semi-finalists were Pat Walsh, Glenties, and Andy Steele, Greenbank. Other competitors seeking the Cup on the night were Terence Patton, Strabane CC, Enda Walsh, Maghery, John Solan, Maghery, Fred McKinley, Dunfanaghy, Johnny Shields, Milford, Eamonn McConigley, Milford, Lee Jacob, Ramelton, David Bonner, St Johnston Pres, Tommy Tease, Conwal, Mark Cairns, Ballylennon, Paddy McGeehan, Manor, and Noel Hanlon, Burtonport. Many thanks to Fionajane Moore for presenting the prizes. The club appreciate the support of Lizzies Diner, Arnold’s Hotel, Sheephaven Credit Union, An Chistin, Purt Farm Supplies, Muckish Sand & Gravel, GMG Fuel, Moores Shop & Garage, Muck & Muffins and Local Blinds, Carrigart.
Gortahork Pairs was won by one of Donegal’s gentlemen, John Hegarty and Fr Adrian Gavigan, Glenties, who squeezed out Antoin and Michael Gallagher, Gortahork, in the concluding end of an excellent final. Semi-final spots were filled by Rachel McDonnell and John Quinn, Ballylennon, and Dan Bonner and Jamie Glackin, Maghery. Other competitors on Finals Night were Colin Glackin & David Bonner, James Collum and Owen Gallagher, Gortahork, George and Christopher O’Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe and Tony Macauley and Peter Day, Gortahork.
Congratulations to Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, who won this event by beating Lexi Gilfillan, St Johnston Masonic, in the final. Semi-final spots were filled by Danny McLaughlin, Greenbank, and Trevor McIntyre, Magilligan. Other competitors in the final were Daniel O’Kane, St Eunans, Raphoe, Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC, Shane Heavron, St Canices, Dungiven, Joe Duggan, Dunfanaghy, Mark Beattie, Strabane CC, Andy Steele, Greenbank, Mick Trowlen, Milford, David Doherty, Ardstraw, Ashley Sproule, Castlederg Methodist, Cecil Jacob, Ramelton, Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, and Alan McLaughlin. The club appreciate the support of the 276 bowlers who entered the event and also the support of Nixon Alexander Financial Services, Ian Tinney and Sons, Kee’s Hotel, Stranorlar, McElhinneys Department Store, Ballybofey, Brindley Manor Nursing Home, Convoy and Reynolds of Raphoe. The winner of the Taylor Bowls bag, sponsored by Robert McCullough was won by Damien McCracken.The big winners, of course, were the Adam McDonnell Fund and Bumbleance, the Children’s National Ambulance Service as €3300.00 was raised during the event.
This event was won by Trevor Wilson, Valerie Witherow and Terence Patton, Strabane CC, who beat Gary Glackin, Colin Glackin and Jamie Glackin, Maghery in the final. Semi-finalists were Mark Cairns, Rachel McDonnell and John Quinn, Ballylennon, and Kathleen Collum, James Collum and Owen Gallagher, Gortahork. Other competitors in the final were Ciaran Greene, Johnny Shields and Conor Connolly, Milford and Danny Bonner, Jimmy O’Donnell and Patsy Boyle, Burtonport. The club appreciate all the players who entered the event.
Rachel McDonnell and John Quinn, Ballylennon, took the Convoy title by beating Michael Gallagher and Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, in the J Kilpatrick (Car Sales) sponsored final. Semi-finalists were Donna Hegarty and Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon, and Isobel Lindsay and Lynn Hamilton, Glendermott Pres. Other competitors in the Finals Night were David & Vera Patterson, Donoughmore, Sandra & William Boggs, Ardstraw, Malcolm Thompson & John Devine, Gortnessy, Marcus & Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, Colvin Beattie & Mervyn White, Conwal, Ciaran Greene & Andy Steele, Greenbank, Mark Cairns & Jamie Glackin, Maghery, Bertie Cole & Derek McClintock, St Johnston BC, Evelyn Tait & Heather Graham, Ardstraw, John Louden & Ronnie Donnell, Dupont, Fred & Barbara Aicken, Dunfanaghy and Walter Hoy & John Kincaid, Magheramason
It was a family affair in the final at the St Johnston event with Dixon & James Rutledge, Sixmilecross, edging out Marcus & Norman Rutledge, Sixmilecross, by a shot in the concluding game. Semi-finalists were Alan McCombe & Seamus McMath, First Ahoghill and Mark Cairns & John Quinn, Ballylennon. Other qualifiers in the finals were James Caskie & Adam Rankin, Derramore, Limavady, Rachel McDonnell & Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon, Andrew Steele & Samuel Bredin, Greenbank, Colvin Beattie & Mervyn White, Conwal, Valerie Witherow & Anthony Duffy, Strabane CC, Ciaran Greene & Jamie Glackin, Maghery, Terence Patton & David Bonner, St Johnston, St Johnston Pres, and Lee Britton & Ashley Buchanan, Donemana Pres.
This event was won by Ruth and Eddie Crawford, Ballylennon, who beat Oliver Doherty and Caolan McHugh, St Marys, Buncrana. Caolan is developing into a fine young player and would be one to watch in the future. Semi-finalists were Columba Friel & Kevin Carolan, Dunfanaghy, and Denis Doherty & Stephen Martin, Inch. Other players in the Finals were Phil McKeever & Noel Smyth, Drummond, Sammy Devenny & Roy Kennedy, St Ninians, Convoy, Shaun Breslin & Paul Doherty, Inch, and Shaun Logan & Joe Coll, Ramelton Pres.
The winners of the Triples were Bobby Finlay, Uel Finlay and Andrew Buchanan, Carnone, who beat Colvin Beattie, Harry Wilson and Stuart McSorley, Ardstraw, in a tied end in the final game. Semi-finalists were Siobhan Alexander, Donna Hegarty and Nixon Alexander, Ballylennon, and Mick Leonard, Eamonn McConigley and Mick Trowlen, Milford. Other contenders were Laurence Herron (sub Adrian Gavigan), John Hegarty and Pat Walsh, Glenties, Samuel Bredin, Ciaran Green and Andrew Steele, Greenbank, Michael Connors, Shaun Logan and Joe Coll, Ramelton Pres and Stephen Clarke, Colin Dunwoody and Ian Hobson, Dungannon Indoor. The club appreciate the support of the players, the Ladies for the fine suppers and Donegal Oil, Bonner Quarries, Homeland, Letterkenny, Silver Tassie Hotel and McCloughan, Gunn & Co, Solicitors
Mark Beattie, Strabane Cricket Club, won the Scott Shield, beating Stuart McSorley, Adrstraw, in the final game. It would appear that his recent marriage has not dimmed his bowling prowess. Semi-finalists were Ivan McClintock, St Johnston BC, and Valerie Witherow, Strabane Cricket Club. Other players in contention for the Shield in the finals were Mervyn White, Conwal, Andrew Steele, Greenbank, Alan Brown, Wellington, Stanley Brown, Ardstraw, Ciaran Green, Greenbank, Harry Wilson, Ardstraw, Ashley Sproule, Castlederg Methodist, and Lorraine Mavitty, Tempo. The big winners were the Bumbleance Children’s National Ambulance Service who help critically and seriously ill children in Ireland to travel to appointments in a comfortable environment and who received €1300.00.