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The Irish National Bowls Championships were inaugurated in 1908. [5] [6] The Irish Women's Bowling Association was formed on 17 October 1947 and had eight founder member clubs. This grew to 56 by 1972 and the Irish Women's Bowling League was created in 1952, followed by the Junior League in 1964.
The Women's National Championships were inaugurated in 1947 but only consisted of the pairs and fours initially. [5] [6] The national champions are determined by the winners of the Irish Bowling Association Championships. To qualify for the Championships, bowlers must win their respective championship.
Bell is the winner of nine Irish National Bowls Championships and has been three times British Isles Bowls Championships singles title holder (1974, 1983 & 1986), a record only bettered by fellow Irish bowler Margaret Johnston. In addition she has also won a triples and fours title. [2] [3]
She turned back the clock in 2017 when she won the fours title at the Irish National Championships. [ 10 ] Johnston also holds the record number for women's singles titles at the British Isles Bowls Championships , winning four in 1985, 1996, 1997 & 1999.
The Irish National Bowls Championships were inaugurated in 1908. [5] [6] The Irish Women's Bowling Association was formed in 1947 and as of 2024, Ireland was the only country from the leading bowls nations still to have separate associations for men and women.
In 2023, she won her fifth national title, after winning the singles at the Irish national finals. [4] Shortly afterwardsin in 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent Ireland at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. [5] She participated in the women's pairs and the women's fours events. [6] [7]
In 2009, she won the fours bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships [2] [3] and in 2015 she won the triples gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships. [4]She won the 2016 (pairs), 2012 & 2016 (triples) and 2008, 2011 & 2014 fours titles at the Irish National Bowls Championships bowling for the Knock Bowls Club.
Meneely became the Irish champion in 2018 after winning the singles at the Irish National Bowls Championships and was named Irish bowler of the year. [1] In 2019 she won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships. [4] In 2022, she competed in the women's triples and the Women's fours at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. [2]