Mens Section
Over the years Donaghadee has been fortunate to have had the services of many exceptional players who have represented the Club at Inter-Association and indeed International level.
To the forefront are the following:
W E McConkey - First member to play for NIBA in 1946
Robert Dunn("Blue") - First member to play for Ireland in 1948
Played 24 times for Ireland, 80 times for NIBA
Harry Stevenson - Played 22 times for Ireland, 75 times for NIBA
Colin Campbell - Played for Ireland in 1980 and played for NIBA 3 times
Other members who have played for NIBA at both Senior & Junior level:
Melville Allely, Allen Austin, Charles Bell, Roly Bradley, Jimmy Donaldson, Tommy Gaw, Cecil Girvan, Harry Humphreys, Robert Humphreys, Eric Kennedy, Alec Lennon, Herb Lilley, Jim McKibben, Hugh Miskimmin, Hugh Moore, David Nelson, Robin Palmer, Trevor Porter, William Smith, James Warnock, D C Watson
Although he never played for NIBA or IBA(through choice) it would be remiss not to mention Fergus McConkey among great Donaghadee Bowlers. His record in competitive bowls is as follows:
Bangor Singles Winner 3 times
Bangor Pairs Winner 4 times
Belmont Singles Winner 1974
NIBA Pairs Winner 1974(with brother Andrew)
Competition Successes
NIBA Fours Winners 1948 - R Dunn, F McConkey, I Boyd, F P Fulton
Bangor Pairs Winners 1951 - R Dunn, H Stevenson
NIBA Singles Winner 1954 - H Stevenson
NIBA Fours Winners 1954 - R Dunn, J Gilchrist, T Humphries, H Stevenson
Leinster Pairs Winners 1954 - T Humphries, H Stevenson
Bangor Pairs Winners 1955 - F Harris, F McConkey
NIBA Pairs Winners 1956 - R Dunn, H Stevenson
Bangor Pairs Winners 1957 - T Armstrong, F McConkey
NIBA & IBA Pairs Winners 1959 - R Dunn, H Stevenson
Bangor Pairs Winners 1962 - B Armstrong, F McConkey
Commonwealth Games Bronze Medal Fours 1970 - H Stevenson
NIBA Pairs Winners 1971 - J Donaldson, H Stevenson
NIBA Triples Winners 1972 - D Donaldson, J Donaldson, H Stevenson
NIBA Pairs Winners 1974 - A McConkey, F McConkey
Belmont Singles Winner 1974 - F McConkey
NIBA Under 35 Singles Winner 1978 - T Porter
NIBA 2-Bowl Singles Winner 1978 - C Campbell
NIBA Singles Winner 1980 - T Porter
NIBA Pairs Winners 1983 - R Humphreys, H Humphreys
Ladies Section
International Honours
Nan Allely, Mollie Austin, Julia Bell, Peg Dillon, Daisy Fraser, Margaret Moore, Margaret Porter
Highlights
1981 World Pairs Winner - Nan Allely
1982 Commonwealth Games - Daisy Fraser & Nan Allely
1984 World Bowls - Nan Allely
1986 Commonwealth Games - Nan Allely
1988 World Bowls - Nan Allely
Competition Successes
NIWBA Singles Winners:
1970 Bella McConkey
1976 Daisy Fraser
1977 Daisy Fraser
1986 Daisy Fraser
1987 Bess Wylie
NIWBA Pairs Winners:
1977 Daisy Fraser & Nan Allely also won IWBA Pairs
1978 Daisy Fraser & Nan Allely also won IWBA Pairs & British Isles Pairs
1985 Daisy Fraser & Nan Allely
1986 Margaret Moore & Margaret Porter
NIWBA Triples Winners:
1980 Jean Hollinger, Peg Dillon, Nan Allely also won IWBA Triples
NIWBA Fours Winners:
1972 Hilda Knox, Betty McConkey, Bella McConkey, Daisy Fraser
1984 Liz McNarry, Peg Dillon, Daisy Fraser, Nan Allely
1987 Elizabeth McConkey, Liz McNarry, Margaret Moore, Margaret Porter
