
Andrew Balbirnie on Test cricket return: “We’ve got to find a way to play pretty quickly”
DUBLIN – Ireland Men will fly out to Bangladesh tomorrow for a seven-match, three format series – a series which features the squad’s first Test…

Orla Prendergast named The Irish Times/Sport Ireland Sportswoman of the Month for February
DUBLIN – Following her excellent performances at the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in South Africa, Ireland international Orla Prendergast has today been named…

Changes to squads for men’s tour to Bangladesh
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed three changes to the previously announced squads for the tour to Bangladesh – the squad departs on Saturday…

Laura Delany: “It’s great to have the opportunity to go into different environments”
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan – Ireland Women’s captain Laura Delany has arrived in Pakistan ahead of the Women’s League exhibition matches, which gets underway on International Women’s…

Cricket Ireland announces central women’s contracts for 2023
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that 23 women’s central contracts will be in place in 2023, covering full-time, part-time and casual contracts.Five players…
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George Dockrell handed full-time playing contract
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced that Ireland Men’s international George Dockrell has been given a full-time playing contract.Dockrell, 29, made his debut in…

Graham Ford about Ireland Men’s prospects, as new dates released for rescheduled Zimbabwe series
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced a new fixture schedule for Ireland Men’s eight-match multi-format series against Zimbabwe that was postponed a fortnight ago.The…

Paul Stirling set to join The Hundred party
DUBLIN – Ireland’s Paul Stirling has been granted clearance by Cricket Ireland to play in the remainder of The Hundred for Southern Brave, which could…

Netherlands claim win in final T20I win; Ireland claim overall series win
DUBLIN – Netherlands Women recorded a historic first-ever win over Ireland in the fourth and final T20 International of the series against Ireland at Malahide…

On The Front Foot Launches!
Following the successful launch of the ‘On the Front Foot: Championing Female Leaders in Sport in 2020’ web series, Cricket Ireland launches its ‘On the…

Ireland romp to victory led by an unbeaten Gaby Lewis half-century
DUBLIN – A Player of the Match half-century from Ireland’s Gaby Lewis saw Ireland register an unassailable 2-0 lead in the T20 International Challenge with…

Vale Mike Hendrick
It is with great sadness that we learn about the passing of Mike Hendrick – a man who was a key figure in the rise…

Laura Delany leads Ireland to victory in first T20I against Netherlands
DUBLIN – Laura Delany, captain of the Ireland Women’s cricket team hit a sublime 61 – her maiden international half-century – as her side completed…

South Africa power past Ireland to clean sweep DafaNews Cup T20I Series
BELFAST – Half-centuries from each of South Africa’s openers and a disciplined combined bowling display consigned Ireland to their third defeat of the DafaNews Cup…

Rebecca Stokell on the injury that changed her cricket trajectory and importance of the Dutch series
DUBLIN – Ahead of next week’s four-match T20 International series against Netherlands, Ireland’s opening bat Rebecca Stokell has been talking about the upcoming fixtures, the…

The story behind the Joburg Cricket Club – and its Irish connections
We delve behind the scenes and learn the fascinating history behind the Joburg Cricket Club – and its solid Irish connections!History of Joburg Cricket Club…

Ireland Women v Netherlands Women – T20I Series (watch, attend, follow)
DUBLIN – Monday 26 July 2021 sees the Ireland Women’s cricket team start an all-important four-match T20 International series against Netherlands at Malahide. This will…

David Miller leads South African fight back to claim second DafaNews Cup T20I
BELFAST – South Africa clinched the DafaNews Cup T20 Series with a 42-run win at Stormont, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.David Miller was the hero…

Statement on Zimbabwe Men’s tour
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today has confirmed that the Zimbabwe Men’s tour to Ireland will be rescheduled from its original dates.Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren…

Interview: Lara Maritz talks about Netherlands challenge, her time in Australia and future ambitions
DUBLIN – Ahead of next week’s four-match T20 International series against Netherlands, Ireland’s Lara Maritz has been talking about the upcoming fixtures, her time in…




















