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Kildare Represented By Three Teams At National Bowls Competition

Joan Osborne, in action at the finals of Active Retirement Ireland’s annual national competition for amateur bowlers. Photo: Don MacMonagle

The Kildare teams joined more than 270 competitors from 14 counties for the tournament which took place over three days

Three Active Retirement bowls team from Kildare were among 68 groups from across Ireland that competed this week in the 14th annual Active Retirement Ireland National Bowls Competition.

The three teams representing Kildare were Athy Active Retirement Association (ARA) and Balyna Area ARA.

The Kildare teams joined more than 270 competitors from 14 counties for the tournament which took place over three days.

The Cork team took home the Large Bowls Cup, whilst Tullow Blue from Carlow won the Small Bowls Cup.

There are more than 500 local Active Retirement Associations (ARAs) in local communities across Ireland, including in Kildare.

These are groups of older people who come together to organise social events and activities to reinforce social connectedness and reduce loneliness, supported by national body Active Retirement Ireland.

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