It is with great sadness that we must advise you that NIPGBL Honorary Member & Past League Secretary, Terry McIlroy passed away this morning. To Terry's family and his friends, we offer our deepest sympathy at this time of loss.
Terry served as NIPGBL League Secretary from 2011 and was a member of Nortel B.C. - as part of the NIPBL Centenary Year in 2017, Terry presented the association with the Centenary Shiled.
Funeral details will be updated here when available.
It is with great sadness that we must advise you that NIPGBL Past President, Gerald Millar passed away on Thursday 29th October. To Gerald's family and his friends, we offer our deepest sympathy at this time of loss.
Gerry served as NIPGBL President in 1993 following nomination from his member club the RUC, now P.S.N.I.
A Service of Thanksgiving will be held in Saintfield Road Presbyterian Church on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 at 11.30am, followed by interment in Knockbreda Cemetery.
The NIPGL Annual Dinner & Trophy Presentation will be held on Friday 16th October at Falls B.C.
Any club wishing to purchase additional tickets should contact the Honorary Treasurer John Nicholl (e-mail: johnrobertnicholl@gmail.com) no later than Friday 9th Oct. Cost will be £30.
I thank NICS Bowling Club for nominating me to represent you all as the Northern Ireland Private Greens Bowling League President for 2026.
While I feel honoured and privileged to see my name alongside the Presidents who have held this position, I think of the previous members of my club who have been President namely E McNaw (1965), J H Graham (1988) and most recently D Forsythe (2012).
I look forward to visiting every PGL club throughout the season and I will endeavour to represent them as well as the Association to the best of my ability.
Finally, I wish all our members, good health, good weather, enjoyable bowling and every success in whatever competition you may enter in the 2026 season.
Arthur Rice - President