Irish cricketers’ charity visit “brought joy and great excitement” to children in South Sri Lanka
HIKKADUWA, Sri Lanka – Members of the Ireland Men’s cricket team spent an afternoon at The Manacare Foundation’s ‘Hopes and Dreams Village’ to meet, talk…
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS: First Test – Ireland Men v Sri Lanka Men
GALLE, Sri Lanka – The first Test match between Sri Lanka and Ireland is over, but you can enjoy highlights from the match below.Sri Lanka…
Ireland slides to defeat to Sri Lanka in First Test
GALLE, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka completed victory by an innings and 280 runs on day three in Galle, as Ireland were outplayed by their…
Sri Lanka dominates Day Two of First Test
GALLE, Sri Lanka – Centuries from Sadeera Samarawickrama and Dinesh Chanidmal continued Sri Lanka’s dominance with the bat on day two before Ireland lost five…
Late wickets fall after Sri Lankan top-order take charge on Day One
GALLE, Sri Lanka – Two late wickets gave Ireland hope on an otherwise dominant day one for Sri Lanka in Galle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal…
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Warriors hold their nerve to defeat Knights in rain-affected encounter at Stormont
BELFAST – The North West Warriors have taken the points in a close-run, rain-affected encounter against the Northern Knights today, registering their first points in…
Kim Garth elevated to national captaincy in absence of injured Delany
DUBLIN – Ireland’s all-rounder Kim Garth has been announced as caretaker captain of the Ireland Women’s cricket team for the remainder of the West Indies…
PREVIEW: Northern Knights v North West Warriors (IP50)
The North West Warriors will be looking to pick up their first win of the Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Cup and avenge their first round loss…
West Indies’ Taylor dominates the Irish in first T20I of the series
DUBLIN – West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor led the visiting West Indies side to victory in the first T20 international of the Hanley Energy T20I…
Meet Ireland’s leg-spinning wizard Celeste Raack who has set her sights for a big season
DUBLIN – Ireland’s leg-spinner Celeste Raack may have only made her international debut for her adopted nation in November 2018, but she has already become…
Irish women’s cricket captain Laura Delany on upcoming West Indies series; matches livestreamed
DUBLIN – An Irish cricket international since 2010, and Irish captain since 2016, Laura Delany is about to lead a new-look team out against one…
MATCH REPORT: Tector and Balbirnie star in dominant Lightning win
BREADY – A century from Jack Tector and 94 from Andrew Balbirnie propelled Leinster Lightning to a convincing 78-run win over the North West Warriors…
Cricket Ireland and The Hope Foundation pad up for a solid partnership
DUBLIN – The Hope Foundation has today been officially announced as the new charity partner of Cricket Ireland.The Hope Foundation is the renowned Cork-based registered…
INTERVIEW: Mary Waldron on West Indies series
DUBLIN – Sunday afternoon sees the start of a new era for the Ireland Women’s cricket team – not only is it the first match…
PREVIEW: North West Warriors v Leinster Lightning
The North West Warriors will be looking to pick up their first win of the Test Triangle Inter-Provincial Cup when they host Leinster Lightning on…
Afghanistan squares the series after comprehensive win over Ireland in second ODI
BELFAST – A century from opener Mohammad Shahzad and career-best figures from captain Gulbadin Naib saw Afghanistan overrun Ireland in game two of the GS…
PREVIEW: Can Ireland claim ODI series win over Afghanistan?
Sunday’s dominant 72-run win over Afghanistan has put a pep in the step of many Irish cricket fans, but Ireland Men’s cricket team remain focussed…
Dragons top the table after opening round of Toyota Super 3s
The Dragons, the defending champions, got off to a positive start in the Toyota Super 3s for the new season with two solid wins as…
INTERVIEW: James McCollum
BELFAST – Waringstown, Northern Knights and now Ireland – that has been the cricket trajectory of James McCollum, the 23-year old top-order batter who has…
Team effort sees Ireland convincingly defeat Afghanistan in first ODI
BELFAST – A gritty batting display followed by an exceptional bowling performance by the Ireland men’s cricket team saw the home side convincing winners against…
