With the exception of the Commonwealth Games, players continue to represent a combined Ireland team at all major international championships.
[1] The singles championship is called the Dr Rusk Cup named after Dr John Rusk, President of the IBA and the singles representative player at the Lawn Bowls at the 1934 British Empire Games.
[2][3] Roy Fulton is a record seven times singles champion closely followed by Martin McHugh with six wins.
[1][4] The Women's National Championships were inaugurated in 1947 but only consisted of the pairs and fours initially.
[7] The 2023 event clashed with the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship, which denied the chance for several leading bowlers to either defend or regain titles.