Live Match Centre action as it happens
Ireland Men U17
Scotland beat Ireland by 7 wickets.
Dollar Academy, 30 July.
Ireland 242 (50 overs; S Biju 58, P le Roux 47, A Ullah 44, A Naizam 31; A Saraswat 4-26, O Townsend 2-27, N Umeed 2-32)
Scotland 245-3 (42.5 overs; M Cubbon 92, O Pillinger 51*, M O'Kennedy 42; B Brolly 2-39)
Scotland won the Celtic Cup series as Ireland Under-17s’ difficult week continued with a seven-wicket defeat by Scotland after their total of 242 proved insufficient. Sidharth Biju top-scored with 58, while Peter Le Roux made 47, Ayan Ullah 44 and Aadil Naizam 31. Arnav Saraswat claimed four for 26 as Ireland were bowled out from the final delivery. Scotland controlled the chase through Munro Cubbon’s 92 and Marcus O’Kennedy’s 42. Oliver Pillinger then finished unbeaten on 51, with James Stronach adding 14 not out, as the hosts reached their target in the 43rd over. Ardmore's Bobby Brolly took two wickets.
Ireland Men U15
Yorkshire Schools beat Ireland by 79 runs.
Barnard Castle, Co Durham, 30 July.
Yorkshire Schools 204-9 (50 overs; J Higgins 45*, L Arnot 35, Z Nuthall 31, W Metcalfe 25; J Waryck 2-21, E Clarke 2-21, F McCarthy 2-29, D Agnew 2-40) Ireland 125 (38.5 overs; D Agnew 28, J Morrissey 27; J Barraclough 4-31, T Stead 2-11, L Arnot 2-25)
In the BA County Cricket Festival, Ireland Under-15s suffered another heavy defeat as Yorkshire Schools eased to a 79-run victory in their semi-final. Yorkshire recovered from 14 for two to post 204 for nine from 50 overs, led by Jonny Higgins’ unbeaten 45, Lucas Arnot’s 35 and Zach Nuthall’s 31. Jude Waryck, Fintan McCarthy, David Agnew and Eli Clarke each claimed two wickets. Ireland never threatened the target and were dismissed for 125. Skipper David Agnew top-scored with 28, Joe Morrissey made 27 and Shravon Biju was unbeaten on 16. James Barraclough took four for 31, with Arnot and Ted Stead sharing four wickets.
Ireland Women U19
Scotland lost to Ireland by 6 runs.
Strathallan School, Perth, 30 July.
Ireland 140-7 (20 overs; N Lowry 31*, G Morrissey 28, L Andrews 25; K Dunk 2-18, A Baldie 2-19) Scotland 134-9 (20 overs; C Necard 54; P Speer 4-17)
Penny Speer took four wickets. (Alistair Speer)
Ireland have won the Celtic Cup series 3-2.
Ireland Women U19
Scotland beat Ireland by 4 wickets.
Strathallan School, Perth, 30 July.
Ireland 119 (20 overs; N Lowry 26; I Watson 3-12, A Baldie 2-16, G Birkinshaw 2-26) Scotland 121-6 (16.5 overs; P Sproul 56*; A Lawlor 3-15)
Ireland U19 squad with coaches Nigel Jones and Glenn Querl. (Alistair Speer)
The five match series is now tied at 2 wins apiece. The decider takes place later today.
Final Scores today and the past 2 days
Tournament Centre
World Cup League 2
Netherlands beat Nepal by 57 runs.
Utrecht, 29 July.
Netherlands 225-9 (50 overs; N Croes 70, S Edwards 57, L van Beek 27; Karan KC 4-30, DS Airee 2-30)
Nepal 168 (48 overs; Aasif Sheikh 38, Rohit Paudel 26, Karan KC 23; Kyle Klein 3-26, Logan van Beek 2-16, Roelof van der Merwe 2-30, Zach Lion-Cachet 2-21)
World Cup League 2
| P | Pts | NRR | |
| USA | 32 | 43 | 0.69 |
| Scotland | 32 | 38 | 0.63 |
| Netherlands | 31 | 38 | 0.26 |
| Oman | 28 | 31 | 0.02 |
| Namibia | 31 | 26 | -0.43 |
| Nepal | 32 | 24 | -0.09 |
| Canada | 28 | 24 | -0.20 |
| UAE | 24 | 14 | -1.02 |
Headline News
Speer spins Ireland Under-19s to dramatic series victory
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Ireland Under-19 Women held their nerve to defeat Scotland by six runs in a thrilling Celtic Cup decider, sealing the five-match series 3-2.
UAE qualify for U19 Women's World Cup
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The United Arab Emirates have secured their place at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 after edging hosts Malaysia by just one run in a thrilling final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Asia Qualifier at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Mitchell stars as Warriors Women beat NCU
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North West Warriors Women held their nerve to claim a dramatic one-wicket victory over the NCU in a low-scoring Future Series contest.
Death of Godfrey Graham
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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.
Cooke calls on Coleraine to embrace Senior Cup opportunity
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Coleraine captain David Cooke has challenged his players to stand up and be counted as the Bannsiders prepare to face favourites Newbuildings in the North West Senior Cup final.
Hunter confident Newbuildings have the strength to end final frustration
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Newbuildings captain Ross Hunter believes his side will go into this weekend’s North West Senior Cup final with their strongest team in years as they attempt to turn sustained consistency into another piece of silverware.
Wins for Coleraine and Eglinton in Women's Premiership
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There were victories on Monday night for Coleraine who beat Bonds Glen to move into second place, while Eglinton won at bottom of the table St Johnston.
Centuries for Moan and Geddam as Ireland U15s win again
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Ireland made it two wins from two at the Castle Barnard Festival with a spectacular 289-run demolition of Cleveland Schools, powered by centuries from Alfie Moan and Vidath Geddam.
Ireland U19 Women win another tight contest
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Ireland Under-19 Women made it two wins in as many days over Scotland after holding their nerve to complete a dramatic nine-run victory in another Celtic Cup thriller.
Ireland name squad for Afghanistan series
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Ireland have placed their faith in fresh faces, overseas-born talent and attacking intent for next week’s five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with Byron McDonough earning a first senior call-up and Jai Moondra and Ben Calitz in line for 50-over debuts.
Scotland make changes ahead of tri-series
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Scotland have named a refreshed 15-man squad for next month’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Canada and the United Arab Emirates at Forthill.
Scotland draw first blood in U17 Celtic Cup series
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Scotland drew first blood in the Celtic Cup series with a convincing six-wicket victory over Ireland Under-17s in the opening game of the annual series.
Blair stars as Ireland U15s make winning start
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Ireland Under-15s made a winning start to the Castle Barnard Festival with a convincing six-wicket victory over Huntingdonshire Cricket Board.
Ireland U19 girls beat Scotland in thriller
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Ireland Under-19 Women edged Scotland by one wicket in a dramatic T20 contest, reaching their target of 136 with six balls to spare despite a late collapse.
Spare a thought...
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The trees are distressed, the grass is distressed and the groundsman has every reason to be likewise. The recent heatwave conditions have challenged all walks of life including curators of cricket grounds.
Big Ben fires Lisburn to T20 Cup glory
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Lisburn won the LVS T20 Cup, in a final which will surely be remembered as the Ben Caltiz final after an innings which was remarkable even by his lofty big-hitting standards.
Putting the Headlight on suicide prevention project at the North East Cricket Series
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The 2026 North East Cricket Series might have ended on the field in a tied series, but off the field, all participants joined in the fundraising efforts for the local Headlight Project charity.
Donemana right in title mix after big win over Fox Lodge
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Azim Kazi produced the defining performance, hammering 115 from only 80 balls as Donemana amassed 292 for nine from a rain-reduced 45 overs before dismissing the Ballymagorry side for just 104.
Serious injury sees T20 Trophy final postponed
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The T20 Trophy final between Carrickfergus and Armagh was postponed, 10 balls into the second innings after a serious injury to Ryan Eagleson.
CSNI Women edge out Muckamore
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CSNI moved into third place in the table with a hard-fought 9-run DLS victory over Muckamore.
Lisburn Women beat North Down to keep in title contention
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Lisburn kept up the pressure on NCU Women’s Premiership leaders Holywood with a commanding seven-wicket victory over North Down, inspired by another outstanding performance from Taila Hurley.
Holywood Women move step closer to title
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Holywood maintained their relentless march towards the NCU Women’s Premiership title by making it seven wins from seven with a crushing 159-run victory over Instonians.
Instonians win Graham Cup
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Instonians Under-15s lifted the Graham Cup after producing an accomplished all-round display to defeat Lisburn by eight wickets.
Leinster Women thump Warriors to secure Future Series title
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Leinster Women secured the Future Series trophy with two matches still remaining after completing an emphatic seven-wicket victory over the North West Warriors.
Knockharley cruise to victory
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Knockharley cruised to a nine-wicket victory over North Kildare after a dominant unbeaten 78 from Brandon Kruger made light work of a modest target of 143.
Hills beat Adamstown to stay top
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The Hills powered to an 82-run victory over Adamstown after Nathan Rooney’s brilliant century laid the foundations for an imposing total of 305 for eight.
Impressive Terenure beat Harlequins
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Terenure completed an impressive four-wicket victory over Cork Harlequins after chasing down 241 with more than 13 overs to spare.
Rush gain welcome first win of season
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Rush kept their faint survival hopes alive by claiming a welcome first victory of the season, overpowering Civil Service by 84 runs in a high-scoring contest.
Railway make top six split
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Railway Union secured their place in the top half of the Leinster Premiership after an 18-run victory over Malahide ensured they finished sixth at the end of the first phase.
Bee Gees keep on dancing with emphatic win over Burndennett
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Bonds Glen reignited their Championship title ambitions with a maximum-points victory over Burndennett after a remarkable display of power-hitting produced a 144-run DLS success.
By George, Dalton helps Ardmore beat Eglinton
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Ardmore eased their relegation concerns with a vital 67-run victory over Eglinton at the Bleachgreen, inspired by a remarkable late recovery and an excellent bowling display.
Lightning continue to set standard
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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.
Squires and Lawlor take Leinster to brink of title
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Annabel Squires produced a record-breaking century before Aisling Lawlor claimed five wickets as Leinster Women defeated the NCU by 128 runs.
Marillier scores century but Munster bat well for draw
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Luke Marillier enhanced his growing reputation with a magnificent unbeaten century, but Munster Heat produced a determined second-innings display to secure a draw against the Emerging Warriors in their Future Series encounter.
Forkin hundred ensures honours even
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Daniel Forkin’s unbeaten century ensured honours finished even as the Future Series encounter between the Emerging Knights and Leinster Lightning Bolts ended in a draw.
McBrine proud of Warriors’ fight despite final defeat
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North West Warriors captain Andy McBrine admitted Leinster Lightning were simply too strong in the Interprovincial 50-over Cup final, but insisted the 170-run defeat should not overshadow an encouraging season for his side.
Tucker and Botha praise Lightning character
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Leinster Lightning captain Lorcan Tucker hailed his side’s character and consistency after they successfully defended the Interprovincial 50-over Cup with a crushing 170-run victory over the North West Warriors.
Wilson leads Warriors fightback at The Mardyke
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Josh Wilson claimed four wickets before Hassan Shahid and James Smallwoods led a strong reply as the Emerging Warriors enjoyed an encouraging opening day against Munster Heat at The Mardyke.
Namibia cruise to win over Nepal in CWC League 2
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Cricket World Cup League 2 rolls into Utrecht.
Anderson leads Ireland Over 40s in Triple Crown
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Ireland have named their Over-40s squad for next week’s Triple Crown tournament at Bishop’s Stortford in England.
The thrilling North East Series ends in the first-ever tied result.
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The two-day 1124 run North East Cricket Series came down to the last ball, and a one-run win for the British Army ensured a tied series for the first time in the series long history.
Black century lifts Warriors off bottom of table
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Warriors Women climbed off the bottom of the Future Series table with a 179-run victory over Northern Cricket Union Women.
Pembroke power into Irish Senior Cup final
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Competition favourites Pembroke reached the Irish Senior Cup final with a 70-run victory over Malahide at Sydney Parade and remain firmly on course to add to their 2019 success.
Leckey and Hunter inspire CSNI triumph at Rathmines
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CSNI continued to fly the flag for the NCU with an impressive seven-wicket victory over two-time winners Leinster at Rathmines.
Averill powers Glendermott into National Cup final
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Craig Averill produced a magnificent unbeaten 153 as Glendermott defeated Ardmore by 27 runs in a high-scoring National Cup semi-final at The Bleachgreen.
Ballyspallen beat Hills in last over thriller
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Ballyspallen booked their place in the National Cup final after edging The Hills by three wickets in a tense last-over thriller.
Deryck Vincent and Peter Prendergast: 18 July
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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 U19s record seven-wicket win against NW
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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.
Honours even as North West and NCU Under-14s share victories
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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.
Jordan looking to lead CSNI to the Promised Land
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Jordan Neill is finally on his way back from his latest injury and his return could not have come at a better time for himself and his club, Civil Service North.
No consolation win for Ireland
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Gaby Lewis saw her realistic hopes of a consolation win against the West Indies disappear in the space of four balls in Co Tyrone yesterday as Ireland ended the first of eight World Cup qualifying series with no points.
ICC curtails World Cup expansion; changes T20 World Cup format and qualification
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Multiple announcements about upcoming men's World Cups out of the ICC AGM.
West Indies complete clean sweep
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Ireland head to England at the end of August still without a win in the Women’s ODI Championship after West Indies completed a 3-0 clean sweep at Bready.
NCU U19 girls complete double
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The NCU completed an impressive Under-19 girls double with a crushing 167-run victory over Leinster.
NCU Under 19 girls set up title showdown with Leinster
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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.
Trott to run eye over Ireland
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Jonathan Trott has been hired on a 14-day consultancy contract to help Ireland prepare for next month’s five-match one-day international series against Afghanistan that will be played in Co Tyrone and Belfast.
Deryck Vincent: 12 July
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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.
Windies wrap up series
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If Ireland are to record a consolation win on Wednesday and get their first World Cup qualifying points on the board they will have find a way to stop nemesis Hayley Matthews — and on current form that may mean locking the West Indies captain in her Derry hotel room.
NCU seal U16 Girls title with dominant win over Leinster
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NCU Under-16 Girls completed a superb interprovincial campaign in emphatic fashion, sealing the title with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Cricket Leinster.
Matthews hundred downs Ireland again
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West Indies captain Hayley Matthews made it back to back centuries and although she was out immediately after reaching the landmark, caught off a mistimed pull by Cara Murray, arguably this innings was even more impressive than the unbeaten 159 she scored on Friday.
Raise the Roof
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Cork County CC are running a raffle to fund much-needed roof repairs at The Mardyke.
Leinster complete interpro double with U19 triumph
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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.
Stellar Stella
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Somewhere back in the mid eighties, as skipper of a UCD XI that had been hastily convened for the annual intervarsities tournament, I found myself blessed with an all international opening attack in Peter O’Reilly and Stella Owens.
Ireland hammered by Windies
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Amy Hunter struck an assured 96 in Co Tyrone yesterday but her 90-ball innings was just about the only highlight for Ireland as the West Indies powered to a nine-wicket victory in the first of three World Cup qualifying one-day internationals.
Windies inflict pain on poor Ireland
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It was a painful start to the ICC Women’s Championship for Ireland as they lost to West Indies in the first of the three one-day internationals at Bready by nine wickets.
Six sixes in an over
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There at least eight instances of six sixes in an over in Irish cricket. A look at who is on the exclusive list after Ben Calitz joined their ranks at the weekend.
Dave Sihra: 5 July
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It was a madcap three days for Irish cricket but what actually happened off the Newtownards Road last Friday and Sunday.
Holders Cork County beaten in Munster Senior Cup
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Harlequins, Limerick, Galway and Kerry reach Munster Senior Cup last four.
Leinster make winning start in Women's Future Series
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Cricket Leinster Women made a winning start to their Future Series campaign with a bonus-point 34-run victory over the North West Warriors at Oak Hill.
Barry Chambers: 4 July
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Malan departure: blow for Irish cricket — or time to trust our own? But maybe, just maybe, this is not the setback some will paint it as. Maybe it is the moment Irish cricket finally stands on its own two feet and puts real faith in Irish coaches.
Ian Callender: 3 July
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The invitation to an online media roundtable to discuss “High Performance within Irish Cricket”, without the presence of the Ireland coach and on the same day as the first inter-provincial Cup match of the season should have alerted us that “something major” was happening.
Draw made for semi-final of the Ulster Plate
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The draw has been made for the semi-frinals of the Ulster Plate.
Wilson takes over
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Gary Wilson has been appointed Head Coach of the Ireland men’s team after the surprise resignation yesterday of Heinrich Malan who had been in the role for four years.
Wilson hurried into head coach role as Malan steps down
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IN a surprise move, Cricket Ireland quickly installed former white ball captain Gary Wilson after head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down yesterday.
Rao rings bell as Ireland triumph
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Bobby Rao admitted it was a moment he will cherish for the rest of his life after ringing the Roy Torrens bell on a famous day for Irish cricket as Ireland beat India by one run to seal a 2-0 T20I series victory.
Ireland seal historic win over India
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IRELAND took down the T20 World Champions for the second time in three days yesterday, capping the greatest weekend in the long history of the sport here.
Ireland stun champions
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Rookies play big part in historic T20 victory over Indian superstars.
Rao rules
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THE glittering superstars of Indian cricket play Ireland in two internationals this weekend in Belfast. With the debut of the newest megastar Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a television audience of over a billion is expected.
Dave Sihra: 3 June
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It may have only been two and a bit days of cricket, but there was plenty to talk about from the recent Belfast test match between Ireland and New Zealand.
MCC make it two from two against Munster Heat
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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 too strong for Munster Heat in tour opener
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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.
Dragons win Super Series
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Dragons retained the Super Series T20 trophy in sunny Oak Hill with an eight runs victory over the Typhoons in the winner-take-all deciding game of the series.
University of Galway teach Athlone severe lesson
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The University of Galway second XI recorded a whopping 371-run win over Athlone at The Lydican on Sunday.
Death of Noel Giltinan
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There was sad news over the weekend following the death of Noel Giltinan.
Speer spins Ireland Under-19s to dramatic series victory
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Ireland Under-19 Women held their nerve to defeat Scotland by six runs in a thrilling Celtic Cup decider, sealing the five-match series 3-2.
Centuries for Moan and Geddam as Ireland U15s win again
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Ireland made it two wins from two at the Castle Barnard Festival with a spectacular 289-run demolition of Cleveland Schools, powered by centuries from Alfie Moan and Vidath Geddam.
Ireland U19 Women win another tight contest
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Ireland Under-19 Women made it two wins in as many days over Scotland after holding their nerve to complete a dramatic nine-run victory in another Celtic Cup thriller.
Ireland name squad for Afghanistan series
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Ireland have placed their faith in fresh faces, overseas-born talent and attacking intent for next week’s five-match ODI series against Afghanistan, with Byron McDonough earning a first senior call-up and Jai Moondra and Ben Calitz in line for 50-over debuts.
Scotland draw first blood in U17 Celtic Cup series
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Scotland drew first blood in the Celtic Cup series with a convincing six-wicket victory over Ireland Under-17s in the opening game of the annual series.
Blair stars as Ireland U15s make winning start
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Ireland Under-15s made a winning start to the Castle Barnard Festival with a convincing six-wicket victory over Huntingdonshire Cricket Board.
No consolation win for Ireland
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Gaby Lewis saw her realistic hopes of a consolation win against the West Indies disappear in the space of four balls in Co Tyrone yesterday as Ireland ended the first of eight World Cup qualifying series with no points.
West Indies complete clean sweep
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Ireland head to England at the end of August still without a win in the Women’s ODI Championship after West Indies completed a 3-0 clean sweep at Bready.
Trott to run eye over Ireland
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Jonathan Trott has been hired on a 14-day consultancy contract to help Ireland prepare for next month’s five-match one-day international series against Afghanistan that will be played in Co Tyrone and Belfast.
Windies wrap up series
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If Ireland are to record a consolation win on Wednesday and get their first World Cup qualifying points on the board they will have find a way to stop nemesis Hayley Matthews — and on current form that may mean locking the West Indies captain in her Derry hotel room.
Matthews hundred downs Ireland again
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West Indies captain Hayley Matthews made it back to back centuries and although she was out immediately after reaching the landmark, caught off a mistimed pull by Cara Murray, arguably this innings was even more impressive than the unbeaten 159 she scored on Friday.
Ireland hammered by Windies
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Amy Hunter struck an assured 96 in Co Tyrone yesterday but her 90-ball innings was just about the only highlight for Ireland as the West Indies powered to a nine-wicket victory in the first of three World Cup qualifying one-day internationals.
Wilson takes over
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Gary Wilson has been appointed Head Coach of the Ireland men’s team after the surprise resignation yesterday of Heinrich Malan who had been in the role for four years.
Wilson hurried into head coach role as Malan steps down
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IN a surprise move, Cricket Ireland quickly installed former white ball captain Gary Wilson after head coach Heinrich Malan stepped down yesterday.
Ireland seal historic win over India
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IRELAND took down the T20 World Champions for the second time in three days yesterday, capping the greatest weekend in the long history of the sport here.
Mitchell stars as Warriors Women beat NCU
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North West Warriors Women held their nerve to claim a dramatic one-wicket victory over the NCU in a low-scoring Future Series contest.
Leinster Women thump Warriors to secure Future Series title
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Leinster Women secured the Future Series trophy with two matches still remaining after completing an emphatic seven-wicket victory over the North West Warriors.
Lightning continue to set standard
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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.
Squires and Lawlor take Leinster to brink of title
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Annabel Squires produced a record-breaking century before Aisling Lawlor claimed five wickets as Leinster Women defeated the NCU by 128 runs.
Marillier scores century but Munster bat well for draw
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Luke Marillier enhanced his growing reputation with a magnificent unbeaten century, but Munster Heat produced a determined second-innings display to secure a draw against the Emerging Warriors in their Future Series encounter.
McBrine proud of Warriors’ fight despite final defeat
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North West Warriors captain Andy McBrine admitted Leinster Lightning were simply too strong in the Interprovincial 50-over Cup final, but insisted the 170-run defeat should not overshadow an encouraging season for his side.
Tucker and Botha praise Lightning character
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Leinster Lightning captain Lorcan Tucker hailed his side’s character and consistency after they successfully defended the Interprovincial 50-over Cup with a crushing 170-run victory over the North West Warriors.
Black century lifts Warriors off bottom of table
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Warriors Women climbed off the bottom of the Future Series table with a 179-run victory over Northern Cricket Union Women.
Leinster U19s record seven-wicket win against NW
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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.
Honours even as North West and NCU Under-14s share victories
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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.
NCU U19 girls complete double
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The NCU completed an impressive Under-19 girls double with a crushing 167-run victory over Leinster.
NCU Under 19 girls set up title showdown with Leinster
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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.
Northern
Big Ben fires Lisburn to T20 Cup glory
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Lisburn won the LVS T20 Cup, in a final which will surely be remembered as the Ben Caltiz final after an innings which was remarkable even by his lofty big-hitting standards.
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The T20 Trophy final between Carrickfergus and Armagh was postponed, 10 balls into the second innings after a serious injury to Ryan Eagleson.
CSNI Women edge out Muckamore
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CSNI moved into third place in the table with a hard-fought 9-run DLS victory over Muckamore.
Lisburn Women beat North Down to keep in title contention
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Lisburn kept up the pressure on NCU Women’s Premiership leaders Holywood with a commanding seven-wicket victory over North Down, inspired by another outstanding performance from Taila Hurley.
Holywood Women move step closer to title
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Holywood maintained their relentless march towards the NCU Women’s Premiership title by making it seven wins from seven with a crushing 159-run victory over Instonians.
North West
Cooke calls on Coleraine to embrace Senior Cup opportunity
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Coleraine captain David Cooke has challenged his players to stand up and be counted as the Bannsiders prepare to face favourites Newbuildings in the North West Senior Cup final.
Hunter confident Newbuildings have the strength to end final frustration
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Newbuildings captain Ross Hunter believes his side will go into this weekend’s North West Senior Cup final with their strongest team in years as they attempt to turn sustained consistency into another piece of silverware.
Wins for Coleraine and Eglinton in Women's Premiership
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There were victories on Monday night for Coleraine who beat Bonds Glen to move into second place, while Eglinton won at bottom of the table St Johnston.
Donemana right in title mix after big win over Fox Lodge
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Azim Kazi produced the defining performance, hammering 115 from only 80 balls as Donemana amassed 292 for nine from a rain-reduced 45 overs before dismissing the Ballymagorry side for just 104.
Bee Gees keep on dancing with emphatic win over Burndennett
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Bonds Glen reignited their Championship title ambitions with a maximum-points victory over Burndennett after a remarkable display of power-hitting produced a 144-run DLS success.
Leinster
Spare a thought...
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The trees are distressed, the grass is distressed and the groundsman has every reason to be likewise. The recent heatwave conditions have challenged all walks of life including curators of cricket grounds.
Knockharley cruise to victory
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Knockharley cruised to a nine-wicket victory over North Kildare after a dominant unbeaten 78 from Brandon Kruger made light work of a modest target of 143.
Hills beat Adamstown to stay top
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The Hills powered to an 82-run victory over Adamstown after Nathan Rooney’s brilliant century laid the foundations for an imposing total of 305 for eight.
Impressive Terenure beat Harlequins
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Terenure completed an impressive four-wicket victory over Cork Harlequins after chasing down 241 with more than 13 overs to spare.
Munster
Raise the Roof
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Cork County CC are running a raffle to fund much-needed roof repairs at The Mardyke.
Holders Cork County beaten in Munster Senior Cup
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Harlequins, Limerick, Galway and Kerry reach Munster Senior Cup last four.
MCC make it two from two against Munster Heat
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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
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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.
All Ireland Cups
Pembroke power into Irish Senior Cup final
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Competition favourites Pembroke reached the Irish Senior Cup final with a 70-run victory over Malahide at Sydney Parade and remain firmly on course to add to their 2019 success.
Leckey and Hunter inspire CSNI triumph at Rathmines
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CSNI continued to fly the flag for the NCU with an impressive seven-wicket victory over two-time winners Leinster at Rathmines.
Averill powers Glendermott into National Cup final
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Craig Averill produced a magnificent unbeaten 153 as Glendermott defeated Ardmore by 27 runs in a high-scoring National Cup semi-final at The Bleachgreen.
Ballyspallen beat Hills in last over thriller
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Ballyspallen booked their place in the National Cup final after edging The Hills by three wickets in a tense last-over thriller.
Jordan looking to lead CSNI to the Promised Land
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Jordan Neill is finally on his way back from his latest injury and his return could not have come at a better time for himself and his club, Civil Service North.
CricketEurope International
UAE qualify for U19 Women's World Cup
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The United Arab Emirates have secured their place at the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 after edging hosts Malaysia by just one run in a thrilling final of the ICC U19 Women's T20 World Cup 2027 Asia Qualifier at the Bayuemas Oval in Kuala Lumpur.
Scotland make changes ahead of tri-series
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Scotland have named a refreshed 15-man squad for next month’s ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 series against Canada and the United Arab Emirates at Forthill.
Putting the Headlight on suicide prevention project at the North East Cricket Series
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The 2026 North East Cricket Series might have ended on the field in a tied series, but off the field, all participants joined in the fundraising efforts for the local Headlight Project charity.
Namibia cruise to win over Nepal in CWC League 2
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Cricket World Cup League 2 rolls into Utrecht.
The thrilling North East Series ends in the first-ever tied result.
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The two-day 1124 run North East Cricket Series came down to the last ball, and a one-run win for the British Army ensured a tied series for the first time in the series long history.
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Multiple announcements about upcoming men's World Cups out of the ICC AGM.
Other News
Death of Godfrey Graham
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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.
Anderson leads Ireland Over 40s in Triple Crown
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Ireland have named their Over-40s squad for next week’s Triple Crown tournament at Bishop’s Stortford in England.
Stellar Stella
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Somewhere back in the mid eighties, as skipper of a UCD XI that had been hastily convened for the annual intervarsities tournament, I found myself blessed with an all international opening attack in Peter O’Reilly and Stella Owens.
Six sixes in an over
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There at least eight instances of six sixes in an over in Irish cricket. A look at who is on the exclusive list after Ben Calitz joined their ranks at the weekend.
The View
Deryck Vincent and Peter Prendergast: 18 July
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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.
Deryck Vincent: 12 July
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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.
Dave Sihra: 5 July
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It was a madcap three days for Irish cricket but what actually happened off the Newtownards Road last Friday and Sunday.
Barry Chambers: 4 July
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Malan departure: blow for Irish cricket — or time to trust our own? But maybe, just maybe, this is not the setback some will paint it as. Maybe it is the moment Irish cricket finally stands on its own two feet and puts real faith in Irish coaches.
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