Leinster Lightning have claimed the Interprovincial 50-over Cup for the seventh year in a row after a thumping 62-run win (DLS) over the Warriors at Bready this afternoon.

YMCA teenager Tim Tector has been called into the Leinster Lightning squad for their clash with NW Warriors at Bready on Tuesday.

Orla Prendergast took four early wickets as the Scorchers were dismissed for just 63 in the seventh match of their Super Series at Merrion.

Interprovincial action continues on Tuesday as Leinster Lightning arrive at Bready hoping to take a major step towards claiming another 50-over cup title.

A POWERFUL all-round team performance from Leinster Lightning proved too much for the MTB Northern Knights at Comber as the holders swept to an emphatic 91 runs victory in the first inter-provincial Cup match to beat the weather.

Leinster Lightning began their quest for a seventh straight interprovincial cup title with an emphatic 91-run win over MTB Northern Knights at Comber.

Jack Tector and Josh Little have been named in a 12-man Leinster Lightning squad as they begin their defence of the 50-overs Interprovincial Cup at Comber against MTB Northern Knights.

Five wickets for Sophie MacMahon and Shauna Kavanagh's half century helped The Scorchers beat the Typhoons by 30 runs to take a 4-2 lead in the eight match series.

Amy Hunter's half century coupled with three wickets for Orla Prendergast helped the Typhoons to a comfortable 53-runs win at Anglesea Road.

Pembroke all-rounder Orla Prendergast has been offered a part-time deal with Ireland Women.

William Porterfield has revealed his excitement at the coaching opportunity that has arisen with the County’s T20 side, and will fit the coaching duties around his playing commitments with the North West Warriors.

Gaby Lewis starred with the bat as the Scorchers survived an incredible collapse to take a three-one lead against the Typhoons at Oak Hill.

Cricket Ireland and Glamorgan have confirmed that Andrew Balbirnie will join the Welsh county for the T20 Blast.

IRELAND fans will have plenty of interest in this year’s T20 Blast in England with at least two more internationals joining Paul Stirling in the four-week tournament, which starts tomorrow week.

Gareth Delany will join Leicestershire Foxes for the T20 Blast, including the knockout stages should the Foxes progress, after Cricket Ireland approved the move by submitting a No Objection Certificate.

IT all comes back to progress. That’s the buzz word of Ireland head coach Graham Ford and beating the world champions in their own backyard can be only seen as positive going forward with a young squad.

Louise Little became just the third women to take five wickets in the Super Series but it wasn't enough to deny the Scorchers taking a 2-1 series lead in their ongoing 50-overs series.

William Porterfield is not ready to give up his Ireland place yet but he admits that Harry Tector had to play in the opening World Cup Super League series against England.

Sophie MacMahon's half century ensured Scorchers beat Typhoons convincingly to level the Super Series at Sydney Parade.

Cricket Ireland has increased investment in the Irish Women squad with a new category of non-retainer contracts.

Ireland's hopes of qualification for the World Cup have been dealt a severe blow with the news that influential all-rounder Kim Garth has accepted a two-year deal with Cricket Victoria.

Pembroke pace bowler Louise McCarthy has been added to the Ireland squad after an absence of three years.

Ireland's Laura Delany is delighted to be back training after a frustrating few months for Ireland's cricketers.

Ireland Women's scheduled World Cup Qualifier in Sri Lanka has become the latest cricket event to be postponed by ICC.

Ireland Wolves finished their South African tour on a winning note as they chased down 277 to beat a Northern Titans Academy XI by four wickets.

Ireland Wolves slumped to a second successive seven-wicket loss in the space of two days as a horror batting display saw them make just 149 in Pretoria.

Runs for Harry Tector but he got no support as Namibia make it 2-0 and Women's squad named for Thailand quadrangular.

Ireland's Wolves hustled to defeat after batting failure.

Ireland Wolves were well beaten by Namibia in their first 50-over match, as The Eagles chased down 228 to win by seven wickets.

Ian Callender previews the series as Getkate hopes to make his mark.