A little piece of history was made on the Navan Road last Sunday as a 3rd Grade Bowler won an overall Competition for the first time in the Clubs 20 year History. The bowler was 13 year old Kieran Mc Creesh and the Competition was the Smith Family sponsored Ring Cup. The achievement was made all the more incredible as young Mc Creesh did not require the various bowls of odds given by the more illustrious and experienced competitors in Eamon O'Neill and John Quigley. Quite simply, this was a performance to savour. Even the favorite backers who followed O'Neill and Quigley, could not have been more impressed with a display of accurate and consistent bowling well beyond his years. Undaunted by O'Neill's five pile drivers to almost open the "Ring Corner", Mc Creesh set about improving his position and with huge efforts at the "Fort Gates" and again at the "Bull Track", an upset was very much on the cards. John Quigely never quite found his range apart from a fleeting glimpse of an opening at "Cross's Lane". The City Man appeared to struggle throughout but had no answer to the U-14's persistence. With O'Neill failing to take advantage at "Tommy's", Mc Creesh simply bowled away and when the "Cap" was reached at "Loughrans" the cup was his. Kieran is a son of former All-Ireland Novice Champion and Ulster Junior A Champion, Fergal Mc Creesh and his Father was quite rightly, extremely proud of Kieran's first win on home turf. Based on Kieran's youth and limited experience to date, one must look fondly to the future and hope that we at the Navan Road have unearthed a potential star of the future. Picture above is Kieran being presented with "The Ring Cup" by tournament sponsors and NRBA Committee members, Stephen and Niall Smith. Well done Kieran from all at the NRBA on a fantastic win.
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