Orla Prendergast recognised in Team of the Tournament at the T20 World Cup
DUBLIN – The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced their Most Valuable Team of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup with Ireland’s 20-year old all-rounder Orla…
Josh Little injury update
DUBLIN – Ireland’s Josh Little has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL) after he sustained a hamstring strain…
Rain thwarts Irish ambition in run chase
PORT ELIZABETH – Ireland’s final match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 ended in a five-run defeat on the DLS method, a battling…
Record-breaking knock from Prendergast not enough as Ireland suffers heartbreaking loss to Windies
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – A record-breaking batting innings, spearheaded by Orla Prendergast’s half-century, proved not quite enough for Ireland as West Indies captain Hayley…
England down battling Ireland despite Murray, Lewis fight
PAARL – A three-wicket haul to legspinner Cara Murray and a dominant 36 from opener Gaby Lewis weren’t enough for Ireland to stave off defeat…
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Gary Wilson gives wicketkeeping masterclass in NCU
Ten aspiring wicketkeepers from the Northern Cricket Union (NCU) boys and girls regional programme received an hour-long workshop with Ireland International Gary Wilson, who this…
Cricket Ireland to offer professional contracts to women for the first time
DUNDALK – The Board of Cricket Ireland has endorsed the provision of Irish cricket’s first women’s senior playing contracts, after a recommendation was accepted at…
19 men’s central player contracts finalised ahead of busy 2019
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed the completion of 19 men’s player contracts for the Ireland Men’s senior international squad for 2019.A total of…
Lord’s Test Match ballot opens for England v Ireland – 2019
Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has today opened the public ballot for 2019’s international Test Matches at Lord’s, including the England v Ireland Specsavers Test Match.The…
Board greenlights national strategy for girl’s and women’s cricket, Inter-Provincial Series Revi
DUNDALK – The Board of Cricket Ireland has endorsed recommendations and funding for the development of a new strategy for girl’s and women’s cricket in…
Clear Currency National Cup – First Round Draw
The draw for the 2019 Clear Currency National Cup was made today. The first round of matches takes place on Saturday 25 May 2019. The…
Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup – First Round Draw
The draw for the 2019 Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup was made today. The first round of matches takes place on Saturday 25 May 2019.…
Lord’s Ticket Public Ballot opens for pre-registration
Lord’s Cricket Ground uses a ballot to allocate tickets for international matches at the ‘Home of Cricket’.The Public Ticket Ballot for England’s international fixtures at…
West Indies announced as fifth touring side to visit Ireland in 2019
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced that West Indies will take part in a one-day international tri-series with Ireland and Bangladesh, as part of…
A first for Ireland – Cage Cricket comes to Ballyhaunis in County Mayo
Here’s a great little story about cricket interest growing in Ireland. Mayo Sports Partnership and the Ballyhaunis Sports Hub, in conjunction with Active Communities Network…
Sky Sports confirm production and broadcast deal for Ireland v England ODI in May 2019
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Sky Sports will produce and broadcast the one-off one day international (ODI) between Ireland and England at…
Munster Cricket AGM and Annual Report update
The Annual General Meeting of the Munster Cricket Union took place on Sunday 2 December 2018 at Cork County Cricket Club. At the meeting, the…
Ireland Cubs winter training squad announced
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced a Cubs winter training squad of 17 players from around Ireland.In 2018 Cricket Ireland announced that its Under-13s…
Tyrone Kane to return to Dublin for treatment ahead of the Ireland Wolves tour
Tyrone Kane will return home to Dublin immediately after sustaining an injury while playing club cricket in Australia.Kane, 24, is on a 10-week scholarship placement…
“Afghanistan series a major step forward for Irish cricket,” says Balbirnie as tour dates confirmed
Ireland Men’s team will play its first-ever overseas Test match against Afghanistan in March 2019 in ‘a major step forward’ for the sport in Ireland,…
