Templepatrick enjoyed a solid if somewhat inconsistent campaign in Section One of the NCU, collecting nine victories on their way to a sixth-place finish, with several standout individual performances providing plenty of encouragement for the future.

Ireland head coach Gary Wilson insists victory remains the priority as his side begins a five-match series against Namibia on Thursday, although the Belfast man admits there are some important selection questions to answer ahead of February’s World Cup qualifiers.

Jordan Neill is determined to put an injury-ravaged start to his international career behind him as Ireland begin their preparations for next February’s World Cup qualifiers with a five-match ODI series against Namibia.

Gavin Hoey’s rapid rise looks set to continue over the next few months with Ireland head coach Gary Wilson backing the Pembroke leg-spinner to play a key role in the lead up to the World Cup qualifiers in February.

Nepal held their nerve to secure a thrilling ten-run victory over Oman in a high-scoring ODI encounter, despite excellent innings from Jatinder Singh and Hammad Mirza that threatened to snatch victory for the hosts.

Saintfield endured a disappointing season in Section One, finishing seventh despite some outstanding individual performances, most notably from overseas professional Werner Brand, who enjoyed a truly exceptional campaign, and Ethan Hanna with the ball.

Strabane have signalled their intentions to challenge for major honours in 2027 with the signing of highly-rated all-rounder Alan Mathew from North County.

Teenage wicketkeeper-batter Charlie Simpson is looking forward to a fresh challenge after deciding to return to treble winners Newbuildings following three successful seasons with Fox Lodge.

The Hills will be back where they believe they belong in 2027 after sweeping all before them to claim the Leinster First Team League title in emphatic fashion.

Lurgan were left reflecting on what might have been after narrowly missing out on promotion to the Premiership following a thrilling final night of high drama in Section One.

Ireland Under-19s enjoyed a worthwhile trip to South Africa, winning two and losing two of their four 50-over matches in Potchefstroom against North West University and a North West Invitational XI.

Scotland international Brad Wheal has called time on his professional cricket career at the age of just 30, with a succession of injuries finally forcing the pace bowler to hang up his boots.

Donacloney Mill endured a frustrating season in Section One, finishing fifth in the table after a campaign that promised much but ultimately failed to deliver a sustained challenge for honours.

Terenure endured a disappointing season as they finished fifth in the six-team First Team League, with their struggles all the more frustrating given some outstanding individual performances.

North Kildare finished third in the Leinster First Team League after a season that underlined both their potential and their inconsistency.

Ireland Under-19s responded in convincing fashion to their opening tour defeat as they swept aside a much weaker Potch XI by nine wickets in a one-sided contest.

Ireland Under-19s made a difficult start to their South African tour as they suffered a comprehensive 101-run defeat against an NWU Invitational XI.

Clontarf have appointed highly-regarded coach Brían O’Rourke as their new Head of Coaching & Youth Development in a major move aimed at strengthening the club’s player pathway.

Cricket Scotland has named its men’s winter training squads for 2026/27, blending established internationals with a number of emerging players as preparations begin for a hugely important period on the international calendar.

More than a century after his death, the story of William Patterson provides a fascinating link between the great linen industry of the North West, the early days of Sion Mills cricket and one of the most notorious heatwaves in American history.

Knockharley enjoyed a solid 2026 campaign in the Leinster First Team League, finishing second behind runaway champions The Hills after a season in which they produced enough quality to separate themselves from much of the chasing pack.

Derriaghy endured an anxious 2026 campaign, flirting with relegation for much of the season before finding enough form at the right time to preserve their Section One status.

Letterkenny’s first season in the North West Championship proved to be a difficult learning experience, with the Donegal side finishing bottom of the table and suffering relegation after finding the step up in standard tougher than they had hoped.

Ger Siggins on the recent retirement of Simi Singh and his remarkable brush with death.

Killyclooney will look back on 2026 as a season of real promise, but also one of missed opportunity, after a strong promotion challenge faded during the closing stages of the Championship campaign.

Cork Harlequins endured a tough 2026 season in the First Team League, finishing bottom of the six-team competition after struggling to find the consistency required to climb away from the foot of the table.

Cregagh endured a difficult 2026 campaign, finishing ninth in NCU Section One after a season in which they were rarely able to field anything resembling a settled side.

The North West Cricket Union staged its annual awards presentations in historic surroundings as the ceremony was held for the first time in Derry’s iconic Guildhall.

Ireland will embark on an extensive programme of winter cricket in southern Africa over the next two months as preparations intensify for the crucial 2027 World Cup Qualifier.

MILIND KUMAR struck a magnificent unbeaten century as the United States chased down 331 to beat the United Arab Emirates by six wickets in a high-scoring thriller.

Ireland Under-19 Women will step up their preparations for January’s World Cup with a six-match T20 tour of Namibia later this month — although the composition of the squad is likely to generate as much discussion as the cricket itself.

Malaysia will host 13 teams across two ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Asia Qualifiers this month as the road to the 2028 global event gathers pace.

IRELAND Under-19s will begin the next stage of their development towards the 2028 World Cup with a four-match tour of South Africa next week.

Ed Joyce has set himself the task of making Ireland’s line-up more consistent in the build-up to next year’s crucial World Cup qualifiers, after he was announced as the new High Performance Batting coach.

There was little joy for the local supporters at the final of the European T20 Premier League in Malahide yesterday, bar the Delany family of Rathmines and half the Adairs of Holywood.

Ireland wicket-keeper Amy Hunter has been rewarded for an impressive ODI series against England by moving up to a career-best 11th position in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings.

A Munster Over-50s XI took to the field for the first time in a landmark occasion for veterans cricket in the province, producing an entertaining contest against Old Ignatians in Cork.

Ireland Over-40s will bring the curtain down on a successful season with a mouth-watering clash against England at Leinster Cricket Club, Rathmines, on Thursday.

England duly completed a clean sweep of their three-match ODI series against England in sunny Worcester and left Ireland still waiting for their first win in the World Cup qualifying.

Arlene Kelly called time on her international career in Worcester yesterday — bowing out as Ireland suffered a third successive defeat in their World Cup qualifying series against England.

Brian MacNeice is preparing to complete a very different kind of century at the Home of Cricket as he takes on 100 laps of Lord’s Cricket Ground in a single day to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society.

It was back to the drawing board for Gaby Lewis at Derby as her Ireland side were bowled out for 165 and lost the second one-day international to England by six wickets, and with it the three-match series. 

It was women against girls at the County Ground in Derby as England swept to a second victory in their ODI series against Ireland.

Her father Peter was the driving force behind her cricketing journey, the constant source of encouragement who helped turn a talented youngster into one of Ireland’s leading internationals. His death from cardiac disease in May 2025 left an enormous void.

Ireland Under-19s produced a determined final-day batting display to secure a draw against Yorkshire Under-18s at Sheriff Hutton after being set a daunting 332 for victory.

Rebecca Stokell stroked an unbeaten half century to take Ireland to 281-5 in Leicester only to see England charge to a six-wicket victory with 11.5 overs to spare in the first of three World Cup qualifying matches.

Dave Sihra with Isobel Joyce, who reflects on the flashpoint of working during the recent controversial Afghanistan series with the human rights abuses faced by women in the country, but what next for this issue.

Munster cricket will enter one of the fastest-growing areas of the game next week when the province stages its first ever Over-50s fixture at The Mardyke.

Railway Union were crowned All-Ireland Under-17 champions after a commanding 63-run victory over North Down in the national final at the Mardyke.

Muckamore produced a commanding batting display to defeat Fox Lodge by 150 runs and lift the Ulster Plate at Woodvale.

A superb 19th over by Byron McDonough ensured favourites Pembroke won the All-Ireland T20 Cup, beating Lisburn by 14 runs in the final at The Lawn.

Merrion defeat Holywood easily to become women's T20 champions at Waringstown.

Merrion Girls powered into the All-Ireland Under-17 final with an emphatic 81-run victory over Bready and will now face hosts Holywood at Seapark later this afternoon.

Donemana Under-15s were crowned All-Ireland champions after completing a memorable day with a convincing 30-run victory over Instonians in the final at Phoenix Park.

Captain Hassan Shahid produced a superb century as the Emerging North West defeated Munster Heat in the inaugural Wild Atlantic Way Trophy at the Bleachgreen, Ardmore. The new 40-over competition also featured Connacht. 

Macdara Cosgrave produced a magnificent unbeaten century as Leinster Lightning Bolts gained revenge for Tuesday’s defeat with a commanding 71-run victory over the Emerging Knights at Oak Hill.

Munster Heat inflicted a crushing eight-wicket defeat on Emerging Warriors after a dismal batting display saw the hosts bundled out for just 76.

Half-centuries from CSNI pair Ryan Hunter and Jordan Neill helped Emerging Knights to a 31-run victory over champions Leinster Lightning Bolts at Oak Hill.

Typhoons won the SS50 trophy in convincing fashion with an 83 runs victory over Dragons in the title decider at Bready.

Part Two of an interview with John Mooney on his time coaching with Afghanistan, the death of Shapoor Zadran, and coaching at the Indian Premier League with the Delhi Capitals.

The records tumbled at Oak Hill as Typhoons beat Dragons by 35 runs to set up a title decider for the SS50 Cup at Bready on Monday.

Leinster Lightning Bolts produced a devastating all-round performance as they crushed Munster Heat by 258 runs at the Mardyke.

Cricket clubs across Northern Ireland could knock their financial worries for six with a £1,000 cash prize this summer thanks to a campaign by KP Snacks (NI) to support its long-standing partnership with The Hundred.

Part One of an interview with the former Afghanistan fielding coach on his time with the side, his time playing against them for Ireland and his current path which has brought him to the IPL and beyond. 

Cara Murray was the stand-out performer with six wickets, although skipper Amy Hunter was the class act with 80 off 71 balls as Dragons chased down their victory target of  225 with nine overs to spare.

North West Warriors Women held their nerve to claim a dramatic one-wicket victory over the NCU in a low-scoring Future Series contest.

There was sad news earlier this week with the death of Godfrey Graham, who won his only cap as a teenager in 1954. By way of tribute we republish his biography compiled in 2010 by Edward Liddle.

Leinster Women secured the Future Series trophy with two matches still remaining after completing an emphatic seven-wicket victory over the North West Warriors.

Leinster Lightning confirmed their dominance in the inter-provincial Cup with another devastating batting performance and crushing victory over North West Warriors in the final at Sydney Parade.

Annabel Squires produced a record-breaking century before Aisling Lawlor claimed five wickets as Leinster Women defeated the NCU by 128 runs.

Ireland have named their Over-40s squad for next week’s Triple Crown tournament at Bishop’s Stortford in England.

The Clontarf and Pembroke game will remember and honour Peter this Saturday. He will be loving people having a laugh and adding their own stories and memories of a life in cricket, not just in Sydney Parade but wherever it is that a bat and ball are in contest.

Leinster Under-19 Women completed a seven-wicket victory over the North West after Aisling Lawlor produced a superb unbeaten 92 in a successful pursuit of 198.

The North West and Northern Cricket Union Under-14 sides shared the honours with one victory apiece in an entertaining interprovincial double-header at The Rectory.

The NCU completed an impressive Under-19 girls double with a crushing 167-run victory over Leinster.

NCU Women Under-19s completed a comprehensive 93-run victory over their North West counterparts after producing a strong all-round performance in Donegal at St Johnston.

Down Memory Lane. A look back by Deryck Vincent at an Ireland U-23 tour of Scotland in 1986 - a barely believable 40 years ago with an Irish side full of future internationals and many famous names.

NCU Under-16 Girls completed a superb interprovincial campaign in emphatic fashion, sealing the title with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Cricket Leinster.

Cork County CC are running a raffle to fund much-needed roof repairs at The Mardyke.

Fintan McAllister's Leinster Under-19 side were crowned Interprovincial champions after a dramatic final day that saw them snatch the title from the NCU.

It was a madcap three days for Irish cricket but what actually happened off the Newtownards Road last Friday and Sunday.

Harlequins, Limerick, Galway and Kerry reach Munster Senior Cup last four.

Two wins in two days for MCC over hosts Munster Heat as they followed up Saturday’s success with a 38-run victory in Cork

MCC got their Southern Ireland week tour off to a perfect start with a commanding 136-run victory over Munster Heat at The Mardyke after a dominant all-round display.