
Club cricket’s Return-to-Play protocols released, season gets underway for thousands across Ireland
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today released its COVID-19 Safe Return to Play Protocols (SRTPP) that will guide a safe return-to-play for thousands of club…

Ireland returns to international sporting arena with confirmation of three ODIs against England
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today confirmed that a three-match men’s One Day International series against England will be held between 30 July and 4 August…

Ed Joyce interview: “An unusual first year in women’s cricket”; new women’s contract categories
DUBLIN – Ireland Women’s Head Coach Ed Joyce has just passed the first anniversary since he first took over the role, and despite the unforeseen…

Safeguarding Courses coming up
New online Safeguarding courses are coming up in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland which may be of benefit to Provincial Unions and clubs…

Cricket Ireland welcomes NI Executive announcement, updates Return-to-Training protocol for Monday
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today welcomed the recent announcement from the Northern Ireland Executive on the return to competitive sport on 17 July.With the…
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Porterfield & Joyce reflect on thriller against Zimbabwe
Ireland captain William Porterfield and man-of-the-match Ed Joyce reflect on Ireland’s dramatic 5 run win over Zimbabwe today. Q. William, you never made it easy…

HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v Zimbabwe
Ireland recorded a nail-biting win over Zimbabwe at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday and in the process gave themselves a wonderful chance of…

Ireland Edge Out Zimbabwe in World Cup Thriller
Ireland recorded a nail-biting win over Zimbabwe at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday and in the process gave themselves a wonderful chance of…

Ed Joyce Previews Zimbabwe Clash
Ahead of the important Pool B match with Zimbabwe on Saturday morning, www.cricketireland.ie spoke to Ed Joyce to get his view on performances so far…

Leinster Lightning to take on Denmark
Leinster Lightning will take on the Denmark in a series of T20 pre-season fixtures in April in Dublin.Leinster Lightning will take on the Denmark national…

We have to put the loss behind us quickly and concentrate on the games ahead, says Porterfield
Ireland captain William Porterfield speaks to the media following Ireland’s 201-run loss to South Africa at the Manuka Oval today. Q. I suppose against South…

HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v South Africa
Highlights from Ireland’s loss to South Africa at the Manuka Oval in Canberra today. Highlights from Ireland’s loss to South Africa at the Manuka Oval…

South Africa beat Ireland by 201 runs in Canberra
Ireland succumbed to their first defeat at this year’s World Cup when they lost to a strong South African side at the Manuka Oval in…

Mooney, Simmons and Porterfield Preview South Africa
With Ireland’s match against South Africa due to get underway early Tuesday morning, www.cricketireland.ie spoke with John Mooney, William Porterfield and Phil Simmons about the…

Porterfield ready for ‘step up’ against Proteas
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Ireland captain William Porterfield looks ahead to his side’s clash with South Africa at the Makuna Oval on Tuesday.Q.…

O’Brien looking forward to South African show-down
With the squad having a hard-earned day off from training in Canberra yesterday, www.cricketireland.ie caught up with one of the stars with the bat from…

Wilson talks about the Brisbane cliffhanger
Man of the Match Gary Wilson talks about the Brisbane cliffhanger in which he scored 80 from 69 balls as Ireland won by two wickets…

Porterfield talks about the toss, death overs and Kevin O’Brien
Ireland captain William Porterfield speaks to the media following Ireland’s win over the UAE at the Gabba today. Q. William, talk about the match. WILLIAM…

HIGHLIGHTS: Ireland v UAE
Highlights from Ireland’s nail-biting win over the UAE at the Gabba today – relive all of the action here. Don’t forget you can catch extended…

Two from two as Ireland edge out UAE in tense finish
Ireland made it two wins from two games at the start of their Group B campaign with a thrilling victory over the United Arab Emirates…




















