Interview with Tim Murtagh: Tactical sunglasses, eventful first balls and conquering nerves
LONDON – Only ten men in over 140 years of Test cricket previously had the honour of bowling the first ball for their country in…
New Zealand and Pakistan fixtures postponed as CI Board meets to discuss impact of COVID-19
DUBLIN – The Board of Cricket Ireland held a ‘virtual’ board meeting yesterday afternoon to consider a number of significant issues related to impacts on…
Interview with Ed Joyce: Malahide was an unusually emotional and nervous Test debut
DUBLIN – A Test match debut is a major and often nerve-wracking life experience for any cricketer. Nerves don’t discriminate though as even Ed Joyce…
O’Brien brothers reflect on the two-year anniversary of the start of the Malahide Test match
DUBLIN – Two years ago today Irish sporting history was made with the bowling the first ball in Test cricket for the Ireland Men’s team.…
Joyce: World Cup Qualifier postponement understandable but new preparation programme now required
DUBLIN – Ed Joyce, Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s cricket team, today expressed his understanding about the International Cricket Council’s decision to postpone the…
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O’Brien relishing Pakistan challenge
Just two days left for fans to avail of special Early Bird tickets for the RSA Insurance Series – Ireland v Pakistan.Just two days left…
O’Brien hundred leads Leinster Lightning to hard fought win
A superb unbeaten 111 from Kevin O’Brien saw his Leinster Lightning side overcome the challenge of the Northern Knights in the final over of their…
Joyce guides Ireland to victory
Isobel Joyce scored 75* to help Ireland Women’s team to a seven-wicket win over Wales in the ECB County Championship Division 2 todayIreland Women’s team…
Ireland Women record resounding win
Ireland chased down 232 with ease to claim their first win in Division 2 of the ECB Women’s County Championship.Ireland captain Isobel Joyce and Laura…
Ireland Women take on Devon and Wales
Ireland begin their 2013 season this weekend with two ECB Division Two County Championship matches against Devon on Sunday and Wales on MondayIreland begin their…
Vandals damage YMCA square
Vandals have done serious damage to the YMCA square with several of the pitches on the square being badly damaged by what appears to be…
Teams Announced for U17 Inter-Provincial
The first match of this year’s Under 17 Inter-Provincial Series will take place this Sunday as the North face off against the North West at…
Firhouse set for Leprechaun Cup derby
Firhouse will get its first taste of the Leprechaun Cup on Thursday when Scoil Treasa host local rivals Holy Rosary NS in what will be…
Tasman-Jones launches 2013 Leprechaun Cup
New Zealander Josh Tasman-Jones officially launched this year’s Leprechaun Cup, a competition that will see 46 Primary schools participating in hardball cricket matches in the…
Pakistan announce travelling squad
Pakistan name strong squad for Ireland tour with Misbah Ul-Haq captaining a 15 man touring party.All-rounder Shahid Afridi will not be facing down Ireland’s bowlers…
Coaches Johnston & Moleon name their squads
Northern Knights and Leinster Lightning teams are announcedThe first match of the RSA Inter-Provincial One Day Cup is just days away and Northern Knights coach…
Simmons challenges cricketers to make most of opportunity
Phil Simmons has challenged every player in Ireland to use the RSA Inter-Provincial Series as a route into the international team when the revamped tournament…
Clontarf and Terenure make it through to RSA Irish Senior Cup
Malahide hosted Clontarf and Rush hosted Terenure in the preliminary round of the RSA Irish Senior Cup yesterdayMalahide hosted Clontarf and Rush hosted Terenure in…
Women’s Summer Squads Announced
After a winter of training, Cricket Ireland have announced a Senior and Performance Squad for the summer months with a few new names appearing on…
Shannon skippers Ireland A against MCC
James Shannon will once again skipper Ireland A when they get their season under way against the MCC at Stormont in a three-day game from…
