MICHAEL Dowling’s journey in rounders did not begin with a bat and ball, nor with dreams of All-Ireland titles or national leadership. It began, as so many great sporting stories do, with a simple willingness to help.

IN A year that will be etched into the rounders history books in Emo, the rounders club have soared to unprecedented heights — clinching ten All Ireland titles across multiple age groups and competitions.

EMO’S intermediate rounders men’s and mixed teams are looking forward to securing a potential All-Ireland double next weekend after semi-final success in recent weeks.

EMO rounders continued their dominance at underage level by picking up the first All-Ireland titles of the year when they triumphed at the U/14 boys and girls Féile hosted in Monaghan.