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IRISH CHAMPIONSHIPS
18 IRISH CHAMPIONSHIPS

Ryan O’Neill
Ryan O’Neill
claims the
claims the
Singles Title
Singles Title
Ryan O'Neill de-
servedly claimed his
first Irish singles title
with a 12 - 5 win over
Terry Crawford. Ryan was never behind in the
game but on at least three occasions had to pro-
duce an exceptional bowl when there were three
shots against him.
The victory was thoroughly deserved from an inform player who played with confidence
and produced the big shot when needed. In the photo the IIBA President presents the National
Singles trophy to Ryan O'Neill United Services North West Zone.
Mark Wilson & Dayne Jordan Win the Pairs
Mark Wilson & Dayne Jordan Win the Pairs
The Cookstown High pair Mark Wilson and Dayne
Jordan head off to World Bowls as Irish Pairs win-
ners with a 12 - 6 win over Martin McAleese and
David Walker. It was a game they led from the 6th
end confining their opponents to a single shot in
the last 6 ends.
Triples Title Goes
Triples Title Goes
To Hillsborough
To Hillsborough

The Hillsborough triple of Nick Haire,
Nathan Haire and Andy Riley claimed a last
bowl win over Mark Sproule, Terry Mulhol-
land and Paul Whittle.
It was a game in which little sepa-
rated the two until the Lisburn triple took a
3 shot lead in the 10th end only for the
Cranagill triple to square in in the next end.
Mark drew shot with his final bowl to lie
game but Nick played an excellent delivery to squeeze him out and claim the title.
United Services
United Services
Claim Fours Title
Claim Fours Title
The United Services rink of
Leigh Harrison, Ryan O'Neill,
John Devine and Nishy Logue
made it a double celebration
for North West winning 10 - 7
over Steven McKinley, David
Coulter, Billy Johnston and
Rodney Fiddis.