England claim ascendancy on first day of Lord’s Test

LONDON – Ireland were bowled out for 172 on Day One at Lord’s as Stuart Broad took a five-wicket haul before brisk fifties from both openers put England on top. Ben Stokes won the toss and opted to bowl first, putting Ireland into bat in overcast conditions. It was a momentous day for Fionn Hand,…

Arachas Irish Senior Cup and Arachas National Cup 2023 – Second Round Preview

DUBLIN – The Arachas Irish Senior Cup and Arachas National Cup second round gets underway this weekend with 16 matches down for decision across both competitions. The second round features first-round winners plus clubs who received byes in the first round.DUBLIN – The Arachas Irish Senior Cup and Arachas National Cup second round gets underway…

Knockharley knocking on the door of National Cup success

This weekend 32 clubs around Ireland will battle it out for quarter-final places in the Arachas Irish Senior Cup and Arachas National Cup – amongst those teams is Navan-based Knockharley Cricket Club.Having beaten Ballymena in the opening round, Knockharley will play host to 2022 National Cup runners-up Terenure in the second round at Kentstown, with…