Brigade have named five internationals in the North West team to play a special Ireland lineup in the unique match to mark the centenary of their Beechgrove ground and pay tribute to their late chairman Roy Torrens.

Northern Knights all-rounder Luke Georgeson has been given his first professional contract with Wellington Firebirds in his native New Zealand.

Ben White's five wicket haul ensured Northern Knights beat Munster Reds to claim the second win of the T20 weekend.

Craig Young was the last gasp hero for the Warriors as they edged out defending champions Leinster Lightning to go top of the T20 interpro table with their second win of the weekend.

Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign has been derailed by five defeats to Afghanistan and Netherlands. There is now a widespread fear that the current crop of youngsters and ageing veterans are on the slide.

IT was a bounce back day for Northern Knights and Munster Reds as they proved the vagaries of T20 action by beating the first day winners Leinster Lightning and North West Warriors.

Kevin O'Brien has retired from ODI cricket after 15 years and 153 caps in the 50-overs game. He will continue to play T20 cricket and Tests, should Ireland ever decide to play that format again.

The North West and NCU will meet in their first women's interpro of the season at Ardmore on Sunday.

Ireland Women will take on North West Thunder in a T20 game at Old Trafford next month.

An Ireland XI comprising players who have won at least 100 caps will be taking on a Brigade XI at Beechgrove on Sunday July 4th to celebrate the centenary of Beechgrove and remember the late Roy Torrens.

Ava Canning has been added to the Ireland Senior Women's performance squad, having accepted a non-retainer contract.

Half centuries from captain Gaby Lewis and fellow Irish international Shauna Kavanagh led the Scorchers to a 105-run win over the Typhoons, completing a 4-1 series win in the Super 50 Cup at Pembroke.

Gaby Lewis hit a brilliant century to lead her Scorchers side to the Super 50 Cup title with a convincing 140-run win against The Typhoons at Malahide.

Ireland Women defeated Scotland 3-1 in their T20 International series this week, built mainly on fine bowling displays backed up by athletic fielding. The batting wasn't as impressive, with room to improve.

The Full Member confirmed the dominance of their 61-run victory on Tuesday with an equally emphatic 41 runs success with the Ireland bowlers again proving too accurate for their visitors.

Orla Prendergast’s maiden century led her Typhoons side to victory by 33 runs in the Arachas Super 50 Cup at Rush.

AN historic Schools Cup final will take place at Osborne Park on Friday when RBAI meet RBAI 2nd XI after the senior side defeated Wallace High by 120 runs in yesterday’s second semi-final.

Deryck Vincent on the clash between YM and Clontarf seconds which was a real family affair.

Friday's Schools' Cup Final will be an all Inst. affair as the First XI brushed aside the challenge of Wallace High School in the second semi-final.

When Donemana are under-strength, opponents beware! Not for the first time, Junior McBrine came out of retirement to help his club and, not for the first time, he saw his side to a sensational victory.

CARRICKFERGUS are out on their own at the top of the Premier League, the only team to have won their first two games – and already they have shown their strength in depth.

You never write off the Germans, or Donemana. Ritchie McBrine's stunning 105 helping them recover from 77 for 7 to chase 220 as they beat Eglinton by one wicket.

John Anderson and Kenny Carroll in the runs, students teach Hills a lesson. Round-up from another action packed day in Leinster.

Bready’s recent success has been their formula of having a few experienced heads guiding a steady stream of youth through their ranks, and that was clearly evident as they produced a stirring team performance.

There were wins in Leinster Women's Division One for Leinster, Phoenix and Merrion.

There was cause for double celebration as Munster Club Limerick beat off tough opposition to win the Club of the Year award, while Michael Hickey won the Volunteering Excellence accolade.