
Major Investment
Cricket Ireland to significantly increase investment in match officials

Captain’s view
Captain Andrew Balbirnie ready for Afghan Test as venue switch confirmed

Curtis Campher interview
The all-rounder keen to get Test underway as Irish squad complete preparations

James McCollum interview
The Northern Knights opener on the upcoming Test, his career and that Lord’s injury

Meet Gaby…
“I want to be the most successful player that’s ever played for Ireland”
News Category

Ireland Women dominate Scotland to take 2-1 series lead
BELFAST – An almost complete team performance saw Ireland Women take the series lead after a 41-run win over Scotland at Stormont today.Pleasingly for Ed…

Leinster Lightning wrap up Inter-Provincial Cup title defence with win over North West Warriors
EGLINTON – A masterful display of batting by Andrew Balbirnie and George Dockrell led Leinster Lightning to an unassailable position at the top of the…

Ireland Women return to form with crushing defeat of Scotland to square series
BELFAST – A rapid-fire 47 from Gaby Lewis and a four-wicket haul from Leah Paul led Ireland Women to square the series against Scotland at…

Ireland Men’s squad announced for World Cup Super League fixtures against Netherlands
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced a 15-player squad for the upcoming men’s World Cup Super League fixtures against Netherlands in early June.The series…

Ireland Women go down in first T20I against Scotland despite excellent bowling performance
BELFAST – Despite an excellent bowling and fielding performance by Ireland Women, the home side went down by 11 runs today at Stormont in the…

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…

Ireland’s Orla Prendergast eager for long-awaited return to international cricket this Sunday
DUBLIN – When Ireland’s Orla Prendergast steps out on the field this Sunday it will end a 624-day wait from the last time she pulled…

Rain thwarts Lightning in run chase against Reds
DUBLIN – Leinster Lightning returned to the top of the table despite rain preventing any chance of a result in the Inter-Provincial Cup match against…

Paul Stirling to play for Middlesex in Vitality Blast
Irish international, and former Middlesex player, Paul Stirling will return to the County side this summer to play in at least five matches in the…

Big-hitting North West Warriors turn over Northern Knights in northern derby
BELFAST – The North West Warriors put on a big-hitting display, overpowering the more-fancied Northern Knights in the Inter-Provincial Cup match today at Stormont.Northern Knights…

Curtis Campher to undergo ankle surgery
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Irish international Curtis Campher will undergo surgery following a medical assessment on his injured ankle.Campher left the…




















