Oriel O's come from 8 shots down in the second half to beat Lisburn in the last end
Oriel win last three ends of the game to snatch victory and pull a rabbit out of the hat.
Lisburn pulled a tactical master-stroke by putting Gordon Stubbs' rink on in the first half and it almost worked to the maximum but the finish by Oriel in the high pressured final ends secured victory.
They play Mid Ulster who had a first half fright against North down but despite a rink down in the second period eased to a comfortable win
Shield
Mid Antrim do the business against Meath who put up a spirited second half show. Good experience for Meath who have a very small squad to select from. Mid Antrim treated the Meath men with utmost respect, taking nothing for granted and secured a victory
Northern win through with five rink wins at home to Monaghan reversing the result from 2008
Both finals should be excellent games with little between the teams
Hard to pick a favourite for either competition
This competition is an amazing team game. McMahon and Conroy's rinks beaten yet both skips deliver the vital bowls in the last ends of their respective matches. Villains to heroes in moments.
Lisburn will be disappointed but it takes too excellent teams to have a great game like the Oriel v Lisburn encounter. Spare a thought for the Reid rink best Lisburn rink on the day yet suffer as Kevin draws a precision bowl in final end leaving no shot.
Duff anf McCabe rinks take the plaudits for Oriel.
Etiquette
It does not matter how close the game is or how important the game is
foul language on the mat is totally UNACCEPTABLE. No exceptions.
Time for IIBA to take action
Rink scores on bowlsni
thanks to all for the info
