Day: August 31, 2018

Cricket Ireland welcomes opening of 2018 Sports Capital Grants Programme

Cricket Ireland has welcomed the launch of the Irish Government’s 2018 Sports Capital Programme and encourages cricket clubs around the country to develop and submit applications before the 19 October deadline.The Government has announced that €40 million is available for this popular programme. Last year over 2,300 applications were received from 45 different sports. Last…

Afghanistan powers to victory and claims series win over under-par Ireland

The Ireland Men’s cricket team fell to an eight-wicket defeat to Afghanistan in today’s third and series-deciding one-day international at Stormont.A cool breeze and blue skies met the two teams, as Ireland and Afghanistan arrived at Stormont to battle out the decider in the current three-match Gulbahar Trophy ODI series. After Ireland’s captain William Porterfield…