
Josh Little and Arlene Kelly take Player of the Year accolades at 11th Clear Treasury Irish Cricket
DUBLIN – Josh Little and Arlene Kelly were the big winners at the 11th Clear Treasury Irish Cricket Awards on Friday night in Dublin, as…

Cricket Ireland announces central men’s contracts for 2023
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that 27 men’s central contracts will be in place in 2023, covering full-time, part-time and casual contracts.Last year…

Club of the Year shortlist demonstrates power of the underdog
DUBLIN – Cricket clubs drawn from the five Provincial Unions – Connacht, Munster, Leinster, Northern, and North West – have been shortlisted for the prestigious…

Paul Reynolds to be honoured for Outstanding Contribution and Service to Irish Cricket at Awards
DUBLIN – Player, administrator, international umpire, statistician, volunteer ‘helpdesk’ for clubs – so reads the submission that accompanied the nomination form for Paul Reynolds. And…

Clear Treasury Irish Cricket Awards – a true case of partnership
DUBLIN – This Friday the 11th Clear Treasury Irish Cricket Awards will be held in Dublin, marking a return to an in-person event for the…
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Barry McCarthy interview – learnings from first T20I, return of crowds and his batting record
BELFAST – Ahead of the final training session at Stormont before tomorrow’s second T20 International against South Africa, paceman Barry McCarthy sat down to talk…

Mark Adair on memories of Stormont as Ireland prepares for T20I test against South Africa
BELFAST – Following Ireland’s loss in the first T20 International against South Africa on Monday, the action now moves from Malahide to Stormont – a…

Spirited Irish bowling performance, but Shamsi spins South Africa to victory
DUBLIN – Ireland succumbed to a 33-run defeat in the first game of the DafaNews T20 series against South Africa, with left-arm wrist-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi,…

Simi Singh on his century, looks ahead to T20I series against South Africa
DUBLIN – Fresh of his record-breaking century in the third One Day International last Friday, Ireland’s Simi Singh believes the Irish squad can take much…

Simi Singh hits maiden ODI century, but South Africa triumph to level the DafaNews Cup series
DUBLIN – Simi Singh struck an impressive maiden ODI ton, but Janneman Malan’s 177 not out led South Africa to a 70-run win over Ireland…

Craig Young reveals secret to his form as Ireland eye an historic series win
DUBLIN – Ireland Men’s in-form paceman Craig Young revealed a simple change in his warm-up prior to games has made a positive change to his…

Captain Balbirnie leads the way to history-making win with century against South Africa
DUBLIN – Andrew Balbirnie delivered a captain’s knock as Ireland Men pulled off their first-ever victory over South Africa in the second game of the…

Ireland Women’s squad announced for Netherlands series in late July
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced a 14-player Ireland Women’s squad for the upcoming international series against Netherlands at Malahide – the series will…

Rain mars fascinating encounter after Balbirnie, Porterfield lead way with bat against South Africa
Ireland Men laid a strong platform in the first game of the DafaNews ODI Series against South Africa before rain brought about an early end…

History: The links between Irish and South African cricket
South Africa and Ireland have had close links on the cricket field all the way back to the 19th Century.In colonial times, many Irishmen and…

We support – The Proteas BLM Statement
As an act of solidarity with our cricket friends in South Africa, and as part of our commitment to promote an anti-racism ethos in sport…

Dafanews Cup – Ireland v South Africa Men’s ODI Series – How to watch and follow
The World Cup Super League series between Ireland Men and South Africa Men is on 11, 13 and 16 July 2021 in Malahide, Dublin. While…

COVID Statement – 10 July 2021
DUBLIN – Ireland’s Neil Rock has tested positive for COVID-19, with Stephen Doheny called up as a replacement.Team management was informed of the positive result…

New shirt sponsors unveiled for Ireland Men’s cricket team
DUBLIN – As the first home internationals of 2021 get underway for Ireland Men’s cricket team, the Men in Green will be sporting a number…

Balbirnie welcomes the return of home internationals, as tickets go on public sale
DUBLIN – Ireland Men’s captain Andrew Balbirnie welcomed the return of men’s international cricket in Ireland – the first such matches since September 2019 –…




















