2009 Martin Mc Keown Memorial Cup

Entries are now being taken for the 2009 renewel of the Martin Mc Keown Memorial Cup that will kick off the bowling year on the Navan Road. The prestigious event will be run in "single hand" format with three grades with an overall Final taking place over the extended course from the Strand Corner. The current Cup holder, Seamus Mc Kee (Pictured last year with the NRBA Committee) will again be a strong favourite to take the Cup back to the City. However, there will be a strong home contingent who will feel confident that it will reside back at the Navan in 2009. The scene is set for what promises to be an exciting tournament. Entries from all Clubs would be gratefully accepted and a warm welcome awaits "up the tracks". Entries can be forwarded to the following Committee Members: Declan Hughes (07843673764), Hugh Mc Coy (07843624007), Fergal Mc Creesh (07761156312), Niall Smith or Tony Mc Coy. Alternatively, you can E:Mail your entry to navanroadbowls@yahoo.co.uk

NRBA Presentation Night

A presentation evening was held on the 20th December 2008 in Devlin's Lounge, Armagh for prize winners of the Ring Cup and Turkey Tournaments. Other special awards given on the night was the Hall of Fame Award which was awarded to longstanding member and supporter, Mr Joe Devlin. Joe accepted the award from his Nephew and Secretary of An Bol Cumman, Jarleth Devlin who expressed the Club's sincere thanks and appreciation for Joe's commitment and dedication to the Navan Club over the years. Other awards on the night included the most improved bowler that went to Thomas Mullen and finally a token of appreciation was awarded to Mr John Garvey (pictured below) for the level of commitment that he continues to show to the Club.

The Star's of Tomorrow?

TheNavan Road's "Star's of the Future" took to the "Track's" in a series of exciting challenges on 14th December 2008. The event, kindly sponsored by Declan Hughes was a great success. Pictured left are the prize winners from the day. Back Row: L-R Rory Hughes, Pat Quigley, David Devlin, Eoghen Hughes and Ryan Mc Creesh. Front Row: ; L-R Aaron Hughes, Darragh Forde, Caoilin Smith and Rhys McKeown.

Devlin & Mullen in Turkey Shoot-Out win!

Not for the first time, Jarlath Devlin showed nerves of steel on the last shot to claim the 2008 Turkey Tournament with his partner Tom Mullen in front of a large attendance on Sunday 14th December. Their opponents in the Final were the fancied pair of 2008 All-Ireland Novice Champion, Niall Smith and 2008 Ulster U-16 Runner ;Up, Conor Mc Creesh.
It was shot for shot up the tracks, right up to the "Street", when perhaps nerves got to Devlin and Smith when scattering their respective bowls over the road. Mc Creesh and Mullen both threw respectible penultimate shots to before "Loughran's", which left it to a last shot shoot-out between Jarleth and Niall. Smith, throwing first, lofted his bowl off him to just score the line. However, the experienced Devlin made no mistake by delivering a superbly played bowl that beat the mark well. So the Turkey's go to the Mullen and Devlin household's this year and brings to a close a most enjoyable renewal of the event, kindly sponsored by AA Plastering.