Ireland Women’s return to international cricket delayed; reserve day activated; new start time
BELFAST – Rain forced the abandonment of the first match of the Ireland v Scotland women’s T20 series today – with both teams agreeing to…
Barry McCarthy bags six as Leinster Lightning returns to top of the table
DUBLIN – Leinster Lightning returned to the top of the table thanks in large part to a six-wicket haul from paceman Barry McCarthy and a…
Spectators to be allowed at Ireland v Scotland women’s series from Monday
BELFAST – The upcoming Ireland Women’s international cricket series against Scotland at Stormont is set to become the first home matches an Irish international team…
Boyd Rankin retires from international and inter-provincial cricket
Almost 18 years after Boyd Rankin’s debut for Ireland, the legendary 6’8” paceman – who is one of only 15 players to in cricket history…
Cricket Ireland releases its first-ever action plan for women’s and girls’ cricket
DUBLIN – A new three-year Action Plan has been released today by Cricket Ireland and takes a dedicated look at what is required to strengthen…
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Ted Williamson Appointed as Lightning Head Coach
Former Ireland international Ted Williamson has been appointed as head coach to the Leinster Lightning Inter-Provincial team for 2015, taking over the reins from Trent…
Funding for Belfast Based Clubs
Clubs in the Northern Cricket Union that are based within the Belfast City Council boundaries have the opportunity to apply for development grants as part…
Scotland Get First Win
Scotland beat Afghanistan by 150 runs to get their first win of the Tri-Series between the two teams and Ireland.Josh Davey produced a record breaking…
Niall O’Brien stars as Ireland beat Scotland by three wickets
Niall O’Brien scored an unbeaten 80 to steer Ireland to another three wicket win over Scotland in their second match of the Dubai Tri-Series.Final Scorecard…
World Cup Moments – Five Weeks To Go!
With five weeks to go until Ireland begin their 2015 World Cup campaign, we take a look at another memorable moment, this time the day…
Johnston on World Cup Chances
World Cup hero and Ireland legend Trent Johnston has been speaking to the ICC about Ireland’s chances at the ICC World Cup.Talking to the ICC,…
Balbirnie and Cusack lead Ireland to narrow win against Afghanistan
An unbroken 8th wicket stand of 52 between Andrew Balbirnie and Alex Cusack guided Ireland to a hard fought three wicket win against Afghanistan in…
Mooney and Simmons Preview Series
Ahead of Ireland’s first ODI of 2015, coach Phil Simmons and all-rounder John Mooney spoke to the ICC about the upcoming tri-series and Ireland’s preparation…
Afghanistan Win Opener
Afghanistan beat Scotland by eight wickets today in the opening match of a tri-series between the two countries and Ireland.With the game reduced to 45…
Murtagh Ruled Out of Tri-Series
Tim Murtagh has been ruled out of Ireland’s forthcoming tri-series against Scotland and Afghanistan in Dubai.The 33 year-old opening bowler sustained a foot injury during…
Hawthorne Named on ICC Panel
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced the 11-member ICC Associate and Affiliate Panel of International Umpires for 2015, which follows the annual review and…
Ed Joyce Talks to ICC
After arriving in Dubai, Ed Joyce had a quick chat with the ICC about the upcoming tri-series with Scotland and Afghanistan as well as the…
Coaching Resources: Planning Ahead
Creating a coaching session plan in advance is something every cricket coach, at every level could do to ensure they are delivering safe, enjoyable and…
Draw Made for 2015 Cup
The draw for the 2015 Ulster Bank Challenge Senior Cup took place in Stormont earlier today, with some mouth watering ties being pulled out of…
McAllister to Join Leinster Development Team
Dublin City Council today announced a new partnership with Cricket Leinster that will see an increase in cricket activity in the City.Fintan McAllister, currently part…
