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  1. 'The pinnacle for bowls' - England's Rednall wins goldpublished at 15:22 BST 2 August

    Katherine Rednall high-fives her team during the women's singles final at the Commonwealth GamesImage source, Jane Barlow/PA Wire

    England bowler Katherine Rednall won the women's singles final to secure her first Commonwealth Games gold medal.

    The seven-time world indoor champion, who took the bronze medal at the 2018 Games, won a tight first set 8-6 against Guernsey's Ali Merrien.

    Rednall, 30, then took an early lead in the second set and stretched her advantage to 8-3 to secure the win.

    Following Sam Tolchard's victory on Tuesday, it marks the first time that both the men's and women's singles titles have been won by an England athlete at the same Games.

    "It's been an absolute blast on the greens and I've really enjoyed it," said Rednall. "I don't think I've smiled so much [as I did on the podium].

    "This is the pinnacle for us in bowls. It's everyone's dream to get a Commonwealth medal because it's as high as you can go.

    "It's been brilliant, we've been able to bring so many medals home in the bowls for Team England."

    Meanwhile, England men's pair Nick Brett and Jamie Walker took Northern Ireland to a tie-breaker after coming back from 4-2 down in the second set, but the quality of their opponents shone through as they had to settle for a silver.

    A tie-break also decided the men's pairs B6-B8 bronze-medal match but this time England came out victorious.

    The momentum had swung Scotland's way after a dominant 9-1 win in the second set but England duo Joe Peplow and Kieran Rollings regained their composure to clinch the medal with a 1-0 win in the tie-break.

  2. What's on for Team NI on last day of Commonwealth Games?published at 08:01 BST 2 August

    Lauren McCann
    BBC Sport NI Journalist

    Esther WongImage source, Getty Images
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    Wong alongside team-mates Erin Creighton and Emma Jeffers will go in the women's elimination race qualification

    It's the final day of competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and Team NI still have a few athletes competing.

    At the SEC Centre, bowlers Garry Kelly and Adam McKeown are in action in the men's pairs gold medal match as they face England at 09:00 BST.

    At the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Matti Dobbins will compete in the qualification for the men's 40km point race at 09:15 and Chirs Burns in the men's C1-3 3000m individual pursuit at 10:15.

    Erin Creighton, Emma Jeffers and Esther Wong will go in the women's elimination race qualification at 15:00.

    In Judo, Adam Hall will take on Fiji's Gerard Takayawa in the last 16 of the men's +100kg for a place in the quarter-finals at 10:36.

  3. England's bowlers hope for two golds on final daypublished at 22:12 BST 1 August

    A smiling Katherine Rednall in a red and white Team England jerseyImage source, Getty Images
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    Katherine Rednall has previously won a triples bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games

    England will have the chance to add two more gold medals to their haul on the final day of the bowls competition at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday.

    The men's pairs team of Nick Brett and Jamie Walker comfortably came through their semi-final 2-0 against Canada to set up a meeting with Northern Ireland's Adam McKeown and Gary Kelly.

    In the women's singles, Katherine Rednall from Suffolk was taken to a tie-break by Shae Wilson of Norfolk Island before winning a nailbiting final end.

    Rednall, the daughter of former England international John, will face Ali Merrien of Guernsey at the SEC Centre.

    "The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle for us as bowlers," said Rednall. "To represent my country, pull on the England shirt is fantastic and I am so happy to bring back a medal for Team England."

    England's para men's pairs B6-B8 team of Joe Peplow and Kieran Rollings are still in medal contention as, despite losing their semi-final, they can pick up a bronze if they beat Scotland in the third and fourth place play-off.

  4. What's on for Team NI on day nine of Commonwealth Games?published at 07:58 BST 1 August

    Lauren McCann
    BBC Sport NI Journalist in Glasgow

    Jon McConnellImage source, Getty Images
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    McConnell will aim to win gold on his Commonwealth Games debut

    It's the penultimate day of action for Team Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Games. Here is what is in store on Saturday in Glasgow.

    Judo action begins at the SEC Centre and Joshua Green will go in the last 16 of the men's 73kg against Togo's Mattheo Lawson at 11:12 with Rachel Hawkes in the women's 70kg quarter-final against New Zealand's Moira de Villiers at 13:00.

    A number of boxers will be going for gold in their various finals. First up is reigning champion Michaela Walsh, who will take on India's Jaismine Jaismine at 11:15 in the women's featherweight.

    Kaci Rock will then fight in the women's welterweight final against England's Sacha Hickey at 11:45.

    At 13:15, Jon McConnell goes in the men's light-middleweight against Wales' Orlando Holley-Sotomi.

    In bowls, Gary Kelly and Adam McKeown are in men's pairs action against Fiji at 11:20.

    If they make it through, their semi-final will take place at 19:15.

    At the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Matti Dobbins will be in men's 10km scratch race at 11:49 while Erin Creighton, Emma Jeffers and Esther Wong will compete in the women's 25km points race at 15:55.

    In athletics, Callum Morgan and Nick Griggs will go in the men's 5000m final at 19:45 at Scotstoun Stadium.

  5. What's on for Team NI on day eight of Commonweath Games?published at 07:41 BST 31 July

    Lauren McCann
    BBC Sport NI Journalist in Glasgow

    Michaela WalshImage source, Getty Images
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    Walsh won gold in Birmingham four years ago

    We've made it to day eight of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and it's a big one for boxing with a number of semi-finals as the athletes look to upgrade on the bronze medals they have already won.

    Northern Ireland's netball team play an 11th/12th place classification match against Trinidad and Tobago at the Hydro at 09:00 BST.

    Cycling action starts at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, with Esther Wong going in the women's 400m individual pursuit qualification at 10:30.

    Chris Burns will compete in the men's C1/2 1000m time trial at 17:15.

    Erin Creighton, Wong and Emma Jeffers will go in the women's 10k scratch race qualification at 17:56 while Matti Dobbins will compete in the qualification of the men's elimination race at 19:23

    At 11:00 BST in the SEC Centre, Kaci Rock goes in the women's welterweight semi-final against Scotland's Caitlyn Rainey.

    In the afternoon, reigning champion Michaela Walsh takes on Fiji's Jasmine Daunakamakama in the women's featherweight at 14:30.

    In the men's light-middleweight, Jon McConnell fights against home favourite Sonny Kerr at 16:15 and Garyn McAllister goes at 16:30 in the men's heavyweight against Connor Williams from Wales.

    Jude Gallagher, gold medallist four years ago, takes on Tryagain Morning Ndevelo from Namibia at 20:45 in the men's lightweight.

    Willie John McCartan has been withdrawn from his bout due to injury.

    Bowler Shauna O'Neill goes in the women's singles against Guernsey at 12:45 then again at 20:40 against Singapore.

    Gary Kelly and Adam McKeown are in men's pairs action against Australia at 19:15.

    In athletics, Eve Walsh-Dann will compete in the women's long jump T37/38 at 20:05.

  6. What's on for Team NI on day seven of Commonwealth Games?published at 07:37 BST 30 July

    Lauren McCann
    BBC Sport NI Journalist in Glasgow

    Northern Ireland netballImage source, Getty Images
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    Northern Ireland's netball team are searching for their first Pool A win

    It is a much quieter day for Team Northern Ireland athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

    At 09:55 BST at the SEC Centre, bowlers Gary Kelly and Adam McKeown face Pakistan in the men's pairs and they then take on New Zealand at 19:15

    Shauna O'Neill is in women's singles action against Niue at 15:00.

    Northern Ireland's netball team take on Australia at the Hydro at 16:00.

    Omar Ketsha will compete in the weightlifting men's 110+kg final at the SEC Armadillo from 18:30.

    Kate O'Connor will receive her gold medal for the heptathlon at the medal ceremony at Scotstoun Stadium at 18:30.