International

The Ground

Malahide Cricket Club is located within the spectacular grounds of the historic Malahide Castle. The ground has become the de facto home of Irish cricket.

A little history

Malahide held its first international match in 2013, when Ireland Men hosted England in a One-Day International in front of a full-house of 10,000 people.. Former Ireland international Eoin Morgan, who was England captain, scored a century as they won by 6 wickets.

Malahide has also hosted Men’s ODIs against Scotland, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, New Zealand, West Indies, and South Africa, and T20Is against Hong Kong, Netherlands, India, Scotland, and South Africa, whilst the ground has also played host to numerous Women’s Internationals – New Zealand, West Indies and South Africa in ODIs, and Pakistan, Bangladesh and the Netherlands in T20Is.

Following Ireland’s ascendancy to Test status in 2017, Malahide hosted Ireland’s first ever Men’s Test match in May 2018, as Ireland played Pakistan. Kevin O’Brien scored Ireland’s first Test century in the second innings of the game, before Pakistan eventually won by 5 wickets.

How to get there

Location: 

• Dublin Road, Malahide, Co Dublin (Eircode: K36 W920)
• Malahide is 10km from Dublin Airport and close to the M50 motorway. The Cricket Club is located on the Dublin Road within the grounds of Malahide Demense. Entry to the ground is via Hogans Lane, just off the Dublin Road.

By bus: 

• Dublin Bus number 32 and 42 will take you from Dublin City Centre to Malahide Village. There is also a direct bus service from Dublin Airport to Malahide Village on route number 102.

By car:

• From Dublin Airport: proceed straight onto the M1. Take the Malahide exit onto the N32 for 4km. At the Malahide Road roundabout, turn left onto the Malahide Road, R107, and drive 5km to Malahide. The Cricket club is on your right, on the Dublin Road before you enter the village.
• From the City Centre: From O’Connell Bridge heading north, turn right onto the Quays turning left at Liberty Hall, joining to Amien Street. At Fairview stay left and turn on to the Malahide Road, R107, after passing below the pedestrian bridge. Follow this road for 10km to Malahide. The Cricket club is on your right, on the Dublin Road before you enter the village.
• From all other main roads N4, N60, M6, M7, N72, M8: Join the M50 motorway and head northbound. Near the Airport, take the Malahide exit onto the N32 for 4km. At the Malahide Road roundabout, turn left onto the Malahide Road, R107, and drive 5km to Malahide. The Cricket club is on your right, on the Dublin Road before you enter the village.

By train:

• DART to and from Malahide: Please visit www.irishrail.ie for details.
• Translink trains to and from Belfast: Please visit www.translink.co.uk for details.