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ILB News

Winter 24 Update

ILB – Winter 24 Update Coaching After a period of uncertainty the Irish Bowls Coaching Association met in Q4 2024 to formulate their medium term plans for coaching on the island of Ireland. More...

ILB Coaching Development Officer

The ILB Board of Directors are inviting expressions of interest for the role of Coaching Development Officer.Expressions of interest should be sent toIan Wilson @ Ian Wilson10@gmail.com. Closing...

My Moving Brain

My Moving Brain is our FutureNeuro community engagement programme aimed at raising awareness of brain health and wellness while promoting inclusivity in sport for individuals impacted by brain...

New Website

Welcome to your new ILB website A huge “Thank You” to Mike Brophy for all the hard work over the years keeping us all up to date with News and Views and controlling the background gremlins in the...

BI-Belmont24

British Isles series in Belmont Bowling ClubGreat weekend at the under-25 British Isles series in Belmont Bowling Club for Colum, Isobel, Isobel Ruby Nolan and Amy Carruth

Champion Of Champions 2024

Dun Laoghaire Champion of Champions 2024The delayed finals of this years Dun Laoghaire bowling Club Champion of Champions was played today the 8th of September on a dry but cold day.  Both Dun...

ILB Ladies Inter Association Team 2024

All the best to our ILB Ladies Senior Inter Association Team who are in Belmont for the weekend playing in the Senior Inter Association. After a couple of tough battles the Ladies ILB team finished...

Handover of Presidential Office

Pictured is the first president of the ILB Frank Devlin from Bray Bowling Club handing over the chain of office to his successor Anne O'Herlihy of Leinster Bowling Club at last nights first AGM of...

Leinster Lions School Cup

Leinster Lions Inaugural Schools Cup The Leinster Lions Management team has worked with the Sporting Coordinators from a number of local schools to run the first Lawn Bowls Schools Cup. Around 150...

Development League,

Following considerable feedback on the success of last years Development League, the ILB DEVCO decided to run another one ahead of the upcoming 2024 summer season.   The League, which is aimed at...

IBA / IWBA & International News

Europeans Championships 2024

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS FINALS DAY MEDAL GLORY FOR IRELAND Ireland secured 2 gold and 1 bronze in the first 4 disciplines of the European Championships at Northfield Complex Ayr. The Ladies Four of...

BI-Belmont24

British Isles series in Belmont Bowling ClubGreat weekend at the under-25 British Isles series in Belmont Bowling Club for Colum, Isobel, Isobel Ruby Nolan and Amy Carruth

Ladies Senior Inter Association Panel 2024

The following is the 22 ladies panel selected for the 2024 Senior Inter Association tests which will be played in Belmont B.C. Belfast on the 26th and 27th of July. Rosemarie Brown       (BR) Amy...

Para Bowling

History was made when Ireland played England in the first Para Bowls Test. The Irish side consisting  of bowlers from North and South lost by 3 matches to 2.  For their inaugural international trial...

Indoor Bowling Internationals

The congratulations post yesterday was not quiet complete. It should have read U18s Indoor Internationals taking place 12/14 of January 2024 in Sully . Isabel Larrigan, Isobel Ruby Nolan U25 indoor...

Men’s Senior Inter Association Panel 2024

The men’s Senior Inter Association team for 2024 has been announced.. There will be a number of practice sessions between November 2023 and March 2024.   These will be held on a number of the...

Indoor Internationals

Congratulations to Amy Carruth Isabel Larrigan and Isobel Ruby Nolan,.who have been selected to play in the Indoor Internationals in Belfast on the 10/11th of February 2024.  We wish them all the...

World Bowls e-newsletter

The most recent World Bowls e-newsletter can be viewed at e-newsletter

Junior Inter Association

Congratulations to the ILB Junior Inter Association team who finished in 2nd place in this years Junior Inter Association Series.  

Ladies Junior Inter Association

This is a reminder to those on the Ladies Junior Inter Association team of your practice match on Monday 21st August at 2.30 in CYM Bowling Club.

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A Message from our President

I am honoured to be elected President of the “ILB” Irish Lawn Bowling for 2024 .

My thanks to the Leinster Bowling Club for my nomination

Can I wish all clubs success for the season ahead and to all members good health to enjoy their bowls.

Anne O’Herlihy    Leinster Bowling Club