The 2025 Junior Challenge Cup finals were held in Kenilworth . After bitter disappointment in the 2024 finals in Leinster this 2025 team captained by Cora Smith kept their cool and lifted the winners trophy. A well deserved win.

Westmanstown were in action against Blackrock in the quarter finals of the Crumlin Cup. It was a very close affair with Westmanstown coming out top winning by 3 shots. The semi final will take place on Sep 14th in Blackrock where Westmanstown take on Bray for a place in the final.

Thanks to Adrian Doyle for the photos below,

The 2025 championship finals were held in Ierne . After a long road to qualification this Trips team of Anne Donaldson, Mary Perdisatt and Catherine Dunne had a well deserved win in the final .

The annual preseason match with Ierne took place last Saturday. This year it was Westmanstown turn to travel to Ierne for the game.

After a closely fought match Westmanstown lost to Ierne by 3 shots. Westmanstown would like to thank Ierne for their hospitality and look forward to getting back to winning ways net year.

Thanks to Adrian Doyle for the photos.

New Members Competition
Gents: Tony Donoghue – Winner, James Kenny – Runner-up
Ladies: Olive Barry – Winner, Maura Gilmartin – Runner-up

Ladies Competitions
Championship: Kathleen Madigan -Winner, Caroline Blake – Runner-up
Captains Prize: Anne Donaldson -Winner, Mary Wafer – Runner-up
Junior Cup: Bernie Edgeworth -Winner, Anne Donaldson – Runner-up
Noeleen King: Mary Wafer – Winner, Mary Brophy – Runner-up
Pairs: Carmel Delaney & Marie Hickey – Winners, Caroline Blake & Mary Hynes – Runners-up

Gents Competitions
Championship: Dermot O’Hara – Winner, Noel Cassidy – Runner-up
Senior Cup: Leo Smith – Winner, Sean Hynes – Runner-up
Captains: Prize Bill Delaney – Winner, Liam Spollen – Runner-up
Rory O’Hanlon: Liam Spollen Winner, Tom Casserly – Runner-up
Pairs: Sean Hynes & Ed Hickey – Winners, Eamon Brennan & Liam Spollen – Runners-up

Mixed Pairs Competition
Anne Donaldson & Declan Cooke – Winners, Catherine Dunne & Peter Knight – Runners-up

A good crowd of supporters were in Bray today to support our players in the ILBA Championships. Junior Triple players, Margaret O’Hara, Cora Smith and Marie Hickey won against a good team from DLGC. Tomorrow, Mary Persidatt is playing at 5.30 in the Junior Singles.

The return match with North Kildare was held in Westmanstown Bowling Club on Sunday 28th May, 2023. A total of €1,400 was raised between the two matches.

Thanks to the organisers Carmel and Bill Delaney and all who too part and gave generously.

Westmanstown Bowling Club hosted a ladies tournament in aid of https://asiam.ie/ Ireland’s National Autism Charity. Bowlers from clubs from all around the city were turned to support this very worthy cause. A fun day has had by all and almost €900 was raised for the charity.

A very sincere thanks to all the participants from the various clubs who played and made it such a wonderful day.

Thanks to Adrian Doyle for the photos.

The start of the new season in Westmanstown was marked by the unfurling of the club flag.

After the ceremony President Marie and our Captains Tony and Emelie were on hand to roll the first bowls of new season.

This was followed by the first Sunday rinks of the year. Thanks to all who came along and support the event and to Adrian Doyle for the photos.