Sophie McIntyre

Sophie McIntyre is a combined Ireland international lawn and indoor bowler who bowls for Limavady BC and Ballybrakes Community BC. She came to prominence in 2022 by winning the women's Irish under 25 singles and under 25 pairs outdoor titles, then took gold in the under 25 singles and silver in the under 25 pairs at the British Isles Bowls Championships. Later that year she was part of the rinks team that won the Northern Ireland national indoor title. In 2023 she made her international debut for the combined Ireland team in test matches against Jersey and Scotland and was selected for the 2023 World Bowls Championship, where she played in the women's singles and triples. Partnering Shauna O'Neill and Chloe Wilson in the triples, she won a bronze medal after the team lost to Australia in the semi finals.