For all players taking part in the International Trials on Sunday please be aware of some road closures due to the Giro d’Italia cycle race. Click on the link below for details: http://www.granfondogiroditaliani.com/road-closures-3/

International Test Matches -v- Scotland August 2017   The following players have been selected for a series of Test Matches against Scotland in Dublin at Aer Lingus Bowling Club on Sunday 27th August and Monday 28th August. Players will be expected to be in Dublin on the evening of Saturday 26th August and will be […]

Ireland U-18 International Team -v- Scottish Young Bowlers Wed 19th July in Glasgow.   Following 2 very successful assessment days at Old Bleach and Dunbarton the following players have been selected to represent Ireland at U-18 level in Glasgow on July 19th. A practice match will be arranged in the near future for the team […]

The Irish Bowling Association are pleased to announce the appointment of Tommy Smith as IBA Assistant Team Manager. Tommy is well know in Irish Bowls having played at Inter-Association level for the NIPBA and also in British Isles Championships. Currently also Honorary Secretary for the NIPBA and a member of the IBA management committee. Tommy will […]

Hong Kong Classic The following 2 players have been selected for the Hong Kong Classic later in the year. As stated earlier in the year these positions have been filled from the Development Squad. Congratulations and best wishes to both. Gareth Pierpoint Stephen Kirkwood Neil Booth International Team Manager

International Trial The following players  have been selected for the International Trial on Sunday 4th June at Belmont Bowling Club. Players should be at the venue at 9.15 am for a 9.30 am start. The first trial game will be 21 ends played from 9.30 – 1.30 followed by lunch. The second trial game will […]

The weather took a part in this weekend’s Senior Inter-Association Championship in Dublin. Yesterday’s two games were played in glorious sunshine. Unfortunately, today’s weather changed with a vengeance. Both this morning’s games were affected by heavy rain necessitating both games to be interrupted. The game at Crumlin, between the NIPGBL and the NIBA, eventually was finished. However, […]

The IBA Senior Inter-Association Championships take place this Friday and Saturday 26th/27th May. Games will be played at Crumlin and CYM Bowling clubs. Full teams and draws can be found on the IBA website under the Inter-Association tab. Game scores will be updated regularly during each game. Click on this link to take you directly […]

Message from International Team Manager   U-18 Trial Matches   The following players have been selected to take part in the following 2 International  Trial Games   Sunday 21st May at 11.00 am at Old Bleach Bowling Club Sunday 28th May at 11.30 am at Dunbarton Bowling Club   It is anticipated that a team […]

Select Team -v- Ladies International Team – Ulster Transport BC Sunday 7th May at 1.30 pm. The following players have been selected to play against the Ladies International Team on Sunday 7th May at 1.30pm at Ulster Transport Bowling Club. Anyone unavailable should contact me on 07834958136 asap. Please be at Ulster Transport no later than […]