€1.5M investment in women’s cricket; full-time playing contracts, international fixtures and more
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today unveiled its first-ever full-time professional contracts for Ireland Women as part of a €1.5M investment in the women’s game –…
‘Bigger and better than ever’ – Arachas Super Series returns to three-team format in 2022
DUBLIN – Ireland’s premier domestic women’s cricket competition – the Arachas Super Series – is set to be ‘bigger and better than ever in 2022…
Cricket Ireland and Hockey Ireland launch innovative new coaching programme
DERRY/LONDONDERRY – Cricket Ireland today launched an exciting, revamped version of its Teacher Training programme: ‘Teaching Cricket and Hockey’. In partnership with Hockey Ireland and…
New Northern Knights captain Mark Adair on 2022 Inter-Provincial Series as fixture schedule released
DUBLIN – New Northern Knights captain Mark Adair gave his views and hopes for this season’s 2022 Inter-Provincial Series, as Cricket Ireland releases the fixture…
Cricket Ireland offers 12 two-year central contracts as part of improved men’s contract system
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed 19 men’s central full-time contracts have been offered in 2022 – 12 of which are two-year deals.This year…
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Join the Test match build-up
The Ireland Men’s squad has been busy in London preparing for the historic first-ever Test match between Ireland and England at Lord’s Cricket Ground. You…
Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup – Semi-Final Draw
The Semi-Final draw for the 2019 Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup has been made. The Semi-Final matches take place on Sunday 4 August 2019, with…
INTERVIEWS: Ireland’s Gary Wilson on Test Match; Physio Mark Rausa on beating the heat
LONDON – Ireland Men’s cricket team held their first training session at Lord’s Cricket Ground ahead of the Test match starting Wednesday – wicketkeeper-batsman Gary…
Toyota Super 3s squads named for Holywood clash
Sunday will see the Toyota Super 3s move north of the border for the first time in 2019 with a 50-over clash between the Dragons…
Irish Men’s Academy fall short in first England u19 Encounter
The Irish Men’s Academy fell to a five wicket defeat to the English u19 side yesterday in Loughborough. However, there were some good individual performances…
Clear Currency National Cup – Semi-Final Draw
The Semi-Final draw for the 2019 Clear Currency National Cup has been made. The Semi-Final matches take place on Sunday 4 August 2019, with any…
Tense Finishes in National Cup Quarter-Finals
There were nail biting wins for both Railway Union and Ardmore as they both defended their targets brilliantly to advance to the Semi-Finals of the…
Phoenix and Pembroke progress to Irish Senior Cup Semi-Finals
Both Phoenix and Pembroke have progressed to the Semi-Final stage of the Clear Currency Irish Senior Cup, as the two Leinster sides both came out…
Ireland Men’s Academy arrives in England for fixtures with England Under-19s
A squad from the Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy has arrived in England ahead of two 50-over fixtures against England Under-19s.A squad from the Shapoorji…
Zimbabwe tie series with win despite confident Irish batting performance
BREADY – Zimbabwe cruised to an eight-wicket victory in the final T20 International despite Ireland setting a highly competitive target at Bready today. Ireland had…
Under-17s Youth Inter-Pro Match Reports
The O’Neills Under-17s Youth Inter-Provincial Series was played from 7 – 11 July 2019 at Holywood Cricket Club, Bangor Cricket Club and Campbell College.Last week…
Ireland cruise to 9-wicket victory against Zimbabwe in second T20 International
BREADY – Paul Stirling smashed a remarkable 83* from 36 balls to lead Ireland Men’s cricket team to a thumping nine-wicket victory in a rain-affected…
INTERVIEW: Ireland Men’s Head Coach Graham Ford on 12 months of progress and Lord’s Test
BELFAST – When Ireland Men’s Head Coach Graham Ford came into the role in late 2017, he knew there was a job to do with…
McAllister assumes interim role as squads announced for Women’s Academy, Under-19s and Under-15s
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced that Fintan McAllister will take up temporary duties as Women’s Performance Coach in the national set-up and Women’s…
INTERVIEW: Ireland’s Craig Young on Test call-up and his long road back to form
BELFAST – Asleep at home on the sofa after a hard training session, North West Warriors and North Down fast bowler Craig Young was aroused…
