Michael Dunlop (bowls)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Northern Irish) |
| Born | c.1958[1] |
| Sport | |
| Club | Ormeau BC, Belfast |
Michael Dunlop (born c.1958) is a former international lawn bowler from Northern Ireland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Dunlop was a member of the Ormeau Bowls Club of Belfast and was capped by Ireland for the first time in June 1977,[1] becoming the youngest player in history to play for Ireland.[2]
Dunlop represented the Northern Irish team[3] at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada,[4] where he competed in the fours event,[5] with Willie Murray, Willie Watson, Jimmy Donnelly.[6] Aged just 18 at the time, Dunlop received the honour of being the flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Games.[7]
He was the singles runner-up of Ireland behind Jeremy Henry at the 1996 Irish National Bowls Championships.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b "Michael is right for Ireland". Belfast Telegraph. 20 June 1977. p. 20. Retrieved 3 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Ireland give youth a fling". Ireland's Saturday Night. 30 January 1978. p. 18. Retrieved 3 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Seven Up!". Ireland's Saturday Night. 10 June 1978. p. 4. Retrieved 3 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Northern Ireland Edmonton 1978". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Julie (13) for Games". Belfast Telegraph. 13 June 1978. p. 22. Retrieved 3 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
- ^ "Michael is our lead". Ireland's Saturday Night. 29 July 1978. p. 12. Retrieved 3 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Irish Bowling Association. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "CIS Irish Mens Championships". Irish Independent. 7 September 1996. p. 23. Retrieved 8 April 2021 – via The British Newspaper Archive.