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The perennially popular Plumbers competition will commence on Monday, May 9, and each Monday thereafter with the exception of Open Weeks for the summer season.

The Moate Golf Club Management AGM was held in the clubhouse (and online via zoom) in recent times and the following committee was elected for the calendar year 2022.

Insider noted the recent political musings of Ryanair Supremo, Michael O’Leary with interest, and how he laid the blame for the delay in the formation of a government with the result the electorate delivered, and not the politicians.

Limerick man Paul O’Connell (not the rugby player) used his army training and the handicap to outgun the big hitters of Connacht cycling.

Results from the men’s open are as follows: 1 Jason Brennan 41 points; 2 Mark O’Mahony New Ross 40 points; Gross Michael Buggy 36 points; Class 1 Prize Handicap 10 and under Sean O’Shea 40 points; Class 2 Prize Handicap 11 to 18 Ger Cody 38 points; Class 3 Prize Handicap 19 and over Gerrie Dunne 34 points.

Pin Killers were the front runners for much of the Tuesday Trios Bowling League at KBowl but they were pushed all the way and had to dig deep in the end. On Tuesday night they were crowned champions and received the €600 prize money for first place.

After the top of the table clash at KBowl on Tuesday night the Pin Killers have one hand on the trophy. In a tight game they beat Galacticus 3 – 2. Leaving them on 28 points overall after round 7. Galacticus remain in second spot on 22 points.

Golf

Ballyhaunis

•Three fighters from the Point Blank Gym in Parkmore faced off against their counterparts from the Top Pro Kilkenny Club for the Tribal Warfare Shield. Benjamin "Son of Life" Davis showed his speed when he knocked out Ger Coady with a lightening fast left straight, sending the ex-kickboxer to the canvas. Tom "The Catastrophe" Kelly had a war with Mick Timmins until early in the second round Kelly pounded Timmins until the referee stepped in, while Kevin Moran was able to get a dominant position and a technical knock out over Ray Dowd to make it a triple victory for the home fighters. Other Galwaymen on the card included Dave King who held off the early onslought of Swedish fighter Johan Vedenius to take a win in the second round by disqualification when the giant Swede inadvertantly broke the rules. Young Kiran Singh made short work of Dublin fighter Brian Kenny, taking only a shade over a minute to finish his opponent with a rear naked choke, while Tim Murphy increased Point Blank's spoils by bringing the featherweight title to Galway, defeating the Northern Irish Featherweight Champion Jonny Dooey. The main event saw Headford man Alan "The Cannon" Hannon give his all against his supremely talented opponent Martin "The Heat" Begley and midway through the second round Hannon secured a head and arm choke to submit the game northern fighter for the win.