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Special Needs All-Ireland Road Bowls takes place in Madden

This year’s Special Needs All-Ireland was held in Madden last week from Tuesday and finishing on Thursday with the presentation that night in the Madden Community Centre.

The Unlimited bowling is annual and to all the people involved they are so looking forward to this wonderful event every year.

Over the three days all involved are catered for as competitions are suitable for their needs. Outside in the grounds of the community centre The Skittle event was gathering the crowds of supporters and yet again on the grounds wheelchair bowling was to commence and believe me when I say this would certainly open your eyes in every way – just remarkable as the severely disabled could take part in the road bowling.

Inside the Hall James O Driscoll would take a large group for Target Bowling.

Club’s involved over the three days were Madden/ Monaghan/ Bantry Co Cork Castletownbere Cork / Mayo/ Clones, Carrick Stead fast & Errigal Truagh Emyvale.

As all competitors were sorted in their grades it was just a matter off getting out on to the Madden road to let the games begin and find a winner in each category.

A big thank-you to Dervla Mallon and Thomas Mackle for taking time out for the presentation night.

Thankyou to local sponsors Elite Catering (Keady) & McAnerney’s Super Market Armagh for supplying food over the three days.

The Kitchen Staff for their tremendous work making sure nobody went with out.

Our Chairman of BolchumannNorthern Branch, Armagh extended all his thanks to all committee members from each club for their hard work and Dedication shown over the Three days. Again he also thank all volunteer’s for taking time out and helping in every way.

Category Winners

Ladies Novice A

Winner, Jessie Nicholson; Runner up, Angela woods

Men’s Novice A

Winner, Conor Murray; Runner up, Gerard O’ Callaghan

Ladies Junior

Winner Aine McCarthy; Runner up, Jane Hill

Mens Junior

Winner, Paul Colgan; Runner up, Martin O’Mahoney

Mens Inter B

Winner, William Hollinger; Runner up, Peter Heffernen

Mens Inter A

Winner, Chris Walsh; Runner up, Martin Mc Clatchey

Ladies Senior

Winner, Eileen Hurley; Runner up, Avril Cogan

Men’s Senior

Winner, Michael Collins; Runner Up, Sean Hughes

Ladies Wheel Chair

Winner Lorna Williamson;

Mens Wheel Chair

Winner Patrick Mc Philips

Michael Collins Wins The Willy Carroll Cup

Michael Collins who represent’s Cork was to Meet Sean Hughes in this years Senior All Ireland Final.

Collins started and let his first bowl over the road. Hughes very unlucky not to open the pipe corner but still front 40 yards.

The lead changed at Barrets Lane with Collins only front 2 Yards. Both men played their next shots perfect but still Collins front bowl.

Hughes then played a perfect shot to get over the rise off the hill by the school but quickly was followed and beat with luck on Collins Side.

Hughes again wasn’t for lying down and played another Great shot to reach the Housing estate with the finishing line in sight.

Collins under pressure played the perfect fast bowl to click off the kerb at Sweeney’s Corner and went on to score the line and win the All Ireland Title for the first time.

Sean Hughes certainly put every effort in trying to win this score but I’m sure he will be more determined next year. Hard Luck Sean. Congratulations To Michael Collins a well deserved win and now is the new Holder of The willy Carroll Cup.

Hard Luck to Local Man Martin Mc Clatchy in Reaching the Men’s Intermediate final after your Opponent on the day was very Talented .

A Big Thank you to Paul Grimley Madden who every year will Meet the Hughes Family and the Mc Clatchey Family for training to get these lads into shape.

Paul Former All Ireland Champion and Many ulster Title holder is a Great Mentor to the special needs.

Next weeks Fixture’s Around the local Clubs
Bol Chumann Na Mierleach

Fixtures
Stephen Donnelly shield sponsored your the Donnelly family
Thursday 19th September
6:30 sharp Grade 1 Paul Murphy v Shane feighan
7:00 Novice 3 Paddy Digby v Brian Carthy

Sunday 22nd September
Stephen Donnelly Shield
11:00 Novice 3 Ike Gribben v Keith Campbell
11:30 Novice 3 Frank Donnelly v Neil McLoughlan

Novice 3 thrower please give 24hr notice for cancelled scores
Stephen Donnelly entry fee £10 paid before you throw.

Navan Fixture’s

Girls under 14 Ulster Championship’s John Mc Gleenan Memorial cup sponsored by West Armagh Consortium as Follows . Tuesday 17th Sept 6.30pm EllyMay Carr vs Ella Hughes score must take place. Semi Final Draw Thursday 19th 6.30pm Anna Carson vs Shannon Smith vs Eleanor Sweeney.Friday 20th 6.30pm lilly O Rourke vs Michaela Greene vs winners off tuesday night. Please can these scores come off on time

Sunday 22nd Sept Haulier’s Cup sponsored by Garvey Transport

11.15am James Devlin vs Cormac Garvey

11.45am  Aaron Hughes vs Martin Hughes

12.15  Fintan Daly vs Oliver Kearney

12.45 Flash plus Bowl vs Barry Daly

The Navan Club would like to pass on their condolences to the Hughes Family after hearing off the passing off Pat May he rest In peace.

Tieve Tara Fixture’s

Duffy Cup

Sunday 22nd 12 noon

Joe Mc Veigh vs Don Stephenson

1pm Bubbles vs Bilko Quigley

2.45 Ronan Toal vs Shane Feighan

3.30pm Paul Mc Clelland vs Sean Dillan

The Tieve Tara Club would like to extend their deepest Condolences to the Hughes Family after Pat Passed away last week. Pat was well Known in the bowling scene and certainly over the last few years was always watching from the van in who was throwing. All Member’s From the Tieve Tara club would like to express their deepest sympathy to brother Felix and Nephew Patrick May pat rest in peace.

Rock Road Fixture’s

Corr Cup

11am Seamus O Neil & Pat Mallon vs Fintan Daly & Declan Toal

Ethan Hughes & Trystian Lyttle vs Oisin Gribben & Darragh Gribben

Madden road bowls

Fixtures for Sunday 22th September

Hughes 11:30am tournment sponsored by madden social club Sean rafferty v Danny Kiernan

Low line 12:30pm grade 1 Paul oreilly v Thomas mackel.

There was a fantastic turn out to support the boarder road bowling event that took place last tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday over the madden course the madden club had plenty of representatives including Sean and Adrian Hughes. Martin,Paul,Declan and Kevin Mc Clatchy all lads give a great account of themselves and their families,
Thanks to all the ladies that lent a hand in the kitchen department keeping all the trowers full up and energised for there competitions..

Newtown Fixture’s

NTH Fixtures Saturday 21/9/19 First score (2:45) A. Daire connolly vs John Garvey Second score (3:30) B. Sean Hughes vs Enda smith Third score (4:15) C. Michael nugnet vs Gary smith Fourth score (5:00) D. Mickey hannaway vs Eddie connolly Sunday 22/9/19 First score (10:45) Ciaran savage vs winner of game A Second score (11:30) Benny Davidson our Barry mc kenna vs winner of game B Third score (12:15) Nico kelly vs winner of game D The winner of game C will be into semifinal dates will follow next week
Results NTH bowls First score 15/9/19 (10:45) Ciaran savage vs eoin mullan Ciaran savage won Second score (11:30) John joe o Neil vs Gary smith Gary smith won no show from John joe

Portmor Fixture’s

Fixtures
Stephen Donnelly shield sponsored your the Donnelly family
Thursday 19th September
6:30 sharp Grade 1 Paul Murphy v Shane feighan
7:00 Novice 3 Paddy Digby v Brian Carthy

Sunday 22nd September
Stephen Donnelly Shield
11:00 Novice 3 Ike Gribben v Keith Campbell
11:30 Novice 3 Frank Donnelly v Neil McLoughlan

Novice 3 thrower please give 24hr notice for cancelled scores
Stephen Donnelly entry fee £10 paid before you throw.

Annual School Competition

Its That Time again when our local school’s come together and this time Sherry’s Field is the venue taking place this Friday the 20th Sept starting at 10am. This is open to both boys and girls at  primary age.School’s taken part are Madden with 14 kids St Patricks Loughall Road 26 kids  Mt St Catherines Armagh 33 kids and Keady with 23 kids. This event will need any volunteers that can help out on the day Thankyou.

Next Meeting will take place Tuesday 24th Sept 8.30pm venue Charlemont.

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