Cricket Ireland
# cricket-ireland - Monday 10 June, 2013
# cricket-ireland - Sunday 26 May, 2013
Amazing rearguard action saves Pakistan after Irish battle at Clontarf
Ed Joyce cracked a century for the underdog Irish against the former One Day world champions.
# cricket-ireland - Tuesday 9 April, 2013
Ireland cricketer apologises for ‘offensive’ tweets on Thatcher death
Cricket Ireland said they would consider “appropriate disciplinary action” against John Mooney.
# cricket-ireland - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Former Ireland cricketer in intensive care following fast food fracas
Kiwi all-rounder Jesse Ryder is reported to have suffered a fractured skull after he was set upon in Christchurch, NZ.
# cricket-ireland - Sunday 17 February, 2013
Wilson ready for a brand new start
After a year overshadowed by the death of his mother and of a team-mate, Ireland’s Gary Wilson is ready to hit the ground running in 2013.
# cricket-ireland - Tuesday 12 February, 2013
# cricket-ireland - Monday 21 January, 2013
Ireland to host Pakistan in ODI series this summer
The internationals will take place on 23 and 26 May, Cricket Ireland announced this morning.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 3 January, 2013
VIDEO: Cricket Ireland relives 2012 with end-of-year montage
The sport in this country is in “a very good place now”, according to coach Phil Simmons.
# cricket-ireland - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Mooney ready to shake off the shackles
Injury kept John Mooney on the periphery of Irish cricket’s successes this year, but the Dubliner is ready to come back even stronger in 2013.
# cricket-ireland - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Here’s your ‘we want YOU for Santa’s army’ pic of the day
George Dockrell and Trent Johnston launched Cricket Ireland’s revamped season ticket scheme today.
# cricket-ireland - Friday 7 December, 2012
Cricket Ireland signs bumper new funding deal with ICC
An elite domestic competition structure is just one of the future plans to boost the sport in Ireland.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 6 December, 2012
Simmons won’t babysit Ireland’s wantaway stars
“Success is going to make your players noticeable,” Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons says, but he’s confident he can keep his squad together.
# cricket-ireland - Monday 12 November, 2012
Simmons: Dubai win the highlight of 2012
Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons singles out Ireland’s Twenty20 World Cup qualifier campaign as the high point of the year.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 25 October, 2012
Niall O’Brien seals Leicestershire switch
The Ireland international moves to Grace Road after six seasons with Northamptonshire.
# cricket-ireland - Monday 24 September, 2012
World T20: Porterfield backs himself to lead Irish challenge
Ireland and the West Indies meet in a Super 8 eliminator match on Monday afternoon in Colombo.
# cricket-ireland - Wednesday 19 September, 2012
As it happened: Ireland v Australia, World T20 Cricket
We had over-by-over updates as Ireland opened their World T20 campaign against Australia. It wasn’t the easiest morning…
Ireland have the depth to trouble Australia, says Porterfield
Phil Simmons’ side open their World Twenty20 campaign against Australia on Wednesday morning (11am).
# cricket-ireland - Tuesday 18 September, 2012
Explainer: everything you need to know about the World T20 cricket tournament
Worried that your limited knowledge of limited-overs cricket will be exposed? Here’s everything you need to know to get you through the next three weeks.
World T20: No divided loyalties, insists ‘gun for hire’ McDermott
One of Australia’s all-time bowling greats, Craig McDermott is firmly in the Irish camp ahead of Wednesday’s World T20 showdown between the countries.
# cricket-ireland - Monday 17 September, 2012
Stirling, O’Brien star as Ireland grind out win
Ireland held firm at the death to beat Bangladesh by five runs in their final World T20 warm-up match.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 13 September, 2012
Ireland cruise past Zimbabwe in T20 warm-up
Ireland’s cricketers beat Zimbabwe by a comfortable 54 runs in Colombo on Thursday morning.
# cricket-ireland - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Former Aussie star Craig McDermott takes up Irish coaching role
The appointment comes at just the right time as Ireland’s cricketers prepare for the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 30 August, 2012
Irish quartet top cricket award shortlist
Ireland’s cricketers dominate the shortlist for this year’s ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year Award.
# cricket-ireland - Friday 17 August, 2012
Injured Mooney left out of World Twenty20 squad
The Notts County all-rounder faces three months out of action after fracturing his finger.
# cricket-ireland - Saturday 21 July, 2012
Twenty20: Porterfield laments narrow defeat
Despite a one run loss, the batsman vowed that Ireland would come out swinging this afternoon.
# cricket-ireland - Friday 20 July, 2012
We do things the hard way: Ireland vow to bounce back from Bangladesh disappointment
“We love losing the first game of a series and then clawing it back somehow,” says Gary Wilson.
# cricket-ireland - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
Blame it on the weather, man: Ireland v Afghanistan abandoned
The second ODI between the sides is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 10.45am.
# cricket-ireland - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Rained off: Ireland v Afghanistan stumped by the weather
Today’s one-day international in Clontarf has been rescheduled for tomorrow.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Experienced Ireland hitting their peak, says Wilson
Ireland wicket-keeper Gary Wilson talks to TheScore.ie ahead of Saturday’s RSA Challenge against Australia in Belfast
# cricket-ireland - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Stormont nears sell-out for Australia visit
Only a “few hundred” tickets remain for Saturday’s ODI between Ireland and Australia in Belfast.
# cricket-ireland - Monday 11 June, 2012
Phil Simmons names 13-man squad to take on the Aussies in Belfast
Coach Phil Simmons has named Niall O’Brien in the panel, but says he has to work hard to displace Gary Wilson.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 26 April, 2012
# cricket-ireland - Monday 16 April, 2012
ICC limit 2019 Cricket World Cup to 10 teams
Ireland will have to compete against two test-playing nations to qualify for a spot at the 2019 World Cup in England.
# cricket-ireland - Sunday 8 April, 2012
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 5 April, 2012
O’Brien hoping for another shot at English T20
“I’d love to be back there again this season, but I’ve just got to wait and see what happens.”
# cricket-ireland - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Cash money: RSA extend Cricket Ireland sponsorship until 2015
RSA Ireland and Cricket Ireland have announced a “significant” expansion of their sponsorship agreement until 2015.
Taking one for the team: Sports Council budget reduced for 2012
The Irish Sports Council must continue to tighten its belt for the foreseeable future with a further €1.5million reduction on their budget.
# cricket-ireland - Friday 23 March, 2012
One step closer: Ireland set up T20 shootout against Namibia
Ireland are one win away from a place at the T20 World Cup after they beat the Netherlands by seven wickets this morning.
Follow Friday: It’s George Dockrell
Every Friday we point you in the right direction for some of the most interesting sportsmen on the Twitter.
# cricket-ireland - Thursday 22 March, 2012
Two wins away: Ireland lay down a marker against Canada
Paul Stirling hit a record-breaking half-century as Ireland made light work of Canada in Dubai this morning.


























































