Rathfriland Bowling Club

!!! Hi Friends, We off to the Stadium in Nov. !!! In March, you asked if we would run the trip again after the outdoor season ended. So here we are, on Sat 9th Nov., it is on again. See your usual contact or if you're thinking about it for the first time don't be afraid to contact Jim on 07732568549

Thomas Hanna, midweek secretary presenting Rathfriland midweek captain John Mc Conville with the Shield

!! Rathfriland Mid-week Team complete the double !! The mid-week season came to an end last night Wed 11th,Sept. and before a bowl was bowled it was confirmed the team had won the League to add to the Shield they won last week. Congratulations to all who took part all season.

2019 Mid-week Shield Winners Rathfriland midweek team defeated Annalong in a close encounter in Newcastle. Annalong raced away to a great start but Rathfriland came good in the second half of the game to win by 10 or so shots.

Rathfriland produce another Star. Former Rathfriland player Peter Haughey made it to the final of the NIBA Youth Singles and was narrowly beaten by 21 shots to 17. Peter,s dad, who plays for Rathfriland, knows that the whole club are delighted with his progress since moving to Banbridge, and wish him continued success in the game of bowls

Congratulations to Jack Moffett ---- from Rathfriland Bowling Club
We at Rathfriland Bowling Club are proud to have been part of your journey to your latest achievement, your first International Cap. Here you are receiving your cap from former Commonwealth Games winner Gary Mc Cloy The other pictures, your first NIBA Junior singles game (2013) in Bangor, your first NIBA title win (2015) at Carrick and later the same year with both the NIBA and IBA Junior cups. Great memories. The International series to be held at Ayrshire in Scotland starts at the end of the month and we all wish you the very best of luck.

Rathfriland B-Team travelled to Finaghy Bowling Club last night to play Donaghadee B-Team in the NIBA Semi Final Junior Cup Game. It was a great achievement for Rathfriland to win the game and go through to the Final against Whitehead B-Team which will be held in July. Congratulations and Well Done to everyone who played.

At our Annual Dinner earlier this year Dan Dempsey on behalf of the NIBA presented a cheque of £500 to Alison Wilson area representative for Southern Area Hospice.
Also in the photograph is past NIBA President Jim McConville and our own Club President David Blakely.