PGL bring in '˜big guns' for two-day IBA event
Both players are a welcome addition to the PGL challenge – they haven't had their hands on the IBA title since 2012.
Paul moved to Dunbarton for the new outdoor term from Provincial champions Ballymoney, while Ireland international Mulholland – a Commonwealth Games silver medalist – ended a long association with Lisnagarvey to move to Old Bleach.
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Hide AdTheir inclusion came at the best possible time for PGL as long serving Myles Greenfield decided to step down from representative bowls after 20 years’ service.
Paul’s absence is a big blow to the Provincials, who lifted the title by the narrowest of margins – on shot advantage – last season. They will also be missing Colin Hogg and Derek Smith.
IBA Inter-association Championship
Tomorrow night (all games at Belmont): Northern Ireland Bowling Association v Bowling League of Ireland; NI Private Greens League v NI Provincial Bowling Association.
Saturday morning: NIBA v NIPBA; BLI v NIPGL.
Saturday afternoon: NIPGL v NIBA; NIPBA v BLI.
Results
Northern Ireland Women’s Bowling Association Senior League: Ballyholme 1 Holywood 6; Banbridge 2 Dungannon 5; Divis 2 Donaghadee 5; Portadown 6 Lurgan 1; Whitehead 5 Newcastle 2.
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Hide AdNorthern Ireland Women’s Bowling Association Junior League: Curran 5 Antrim 0; Castle Park 5 Carrickfergus 0; Gilnahirk 1 Dromore 4; Newry 5 Lagan Valley 0.
Fixtures
Tonight: NIPBA Junior singles, round one: A Stratton (Ballymoney) v L Devenney (Limavady), D Morton (Castlerock) v R McMullan (Limavady), J Austin (City of Derry) v JL Moore (Dunluce), JP Fahy (Portrush) v C Marshall (Limavady), R Harris (Portstewart) v R O’Kane (Letterkenny), R Hutchinson (Castlerock) v J Darragh (Kilrea).
Senior fours, round one: D Culbertson (Dunluce) v W Moore (Limavady), J Martin (Magherafelt) v W McCaw (Ballymoney).