Cricket Ireland

Interviews

Ireland Cricket: Ed Joyce interview – “An unusual first year in women’s cricket”; new women’s contract categories

Cricket Ireland - July 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Ireland Cricket DUBLIN – Ireland Women’s Head Coach Ed Joyce has just passed the first anniversary since he first took over the role, and despite the unforeseen challenges the first 12 months would bring, he is as enthusiastic...

Operations

Ireland Cricket: Safeguarding Courses coming up

Cricket Ireland - July 2, 2020

Photo Credit: Ireland Cricket New online Safeguarding courses are coming up in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland which may be of benefit to Provincial Unions and clubs across Ireland. Guidelines in the Republic of Ireland With current restrictions, there has...

Squad Selection - International

Ireland Cricket: Louise McCarthy added to Ireland Women’s Performance Squad after three-year absence

Cricket Ireland - June 22, 2020

Photo Credit: Ireland Cricket DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today confirmed that Louise McCarthy has been added to the Ireland Women’s senior performance squad after an absence of three years. The 26-year old Pembroke pace bowler has 74 caps for Ireland after...

Squad Selection - International

Ireland Cricket: Paul Stirling named Ireland Men’s Vice-Captain

Cricket Ireland - June 19, 2020

Photo Credit: Ireland Cricket DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today announced Paul Stirling as vice-captain of the Ireland Men’s cricket team. Stirling made his international debut for Ireland in 2008, and has appeared 282 times for the national side (currently the fourth-highest...

Cricket Development

Ireland Cricket: Cricket clubs gearing up for safe return to training across Ireland

Cricket Ireland - June 14, 2020

Photo Credit: Ireland Cricket DUBLIN – Following the release of the Cricket Ireland Safe Return to Training Protocols on Monday, many of the 118 cricket clubs across Ireland have started the process of preparing for the safe return to training. The Safe...

Interviews

Ireland Cricket: Balbirnie itching to get going again as Ireland Men’s squad complete first week back in training

Cricket Ireland - June 14, 2020

Photo Credit: Ireland Cricket DUBLIN – Ireland Men’s captain Andrew Balbirnie and his squad have now completed their first week ahead of training ahead of what might be an important set of international fixtures in late July, while many cricket...

Governing Body News

Cricket Ireland releases Safe Return to Training protocols for club cricket in Ireland

Cricket Ireland - June 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has released its COVID-19 Safe Return to Training Protocols for club cricket in Ireland and launched a series of online COVID-19 Safety Education courses to train nominated club representatives on implementing the...

Squad Selection - International

Ireland’s elite cricketers begin their return to training today under tight protocols

Cricket Ireland - June 10, 2020

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland DUBLIN, BELFAST and BREADY – More than 30 of Ireland’s elite cricketers return to training this week at three dedicated hubs across Ireland, with the senior men’s and women’s squads undertaking modified training sessions in accordance...

Interviews

Cricket Ireland: O’Brien brothers reflect on the two-year anniversary of the start of the Malahide Test match

Cricket Ireland - May 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Harrias CC BY-SA 3.0 DUBLIN – Two years ago today Irish sporting history was made with the bowling the first ball in Test cricket for the Ireland Men’s team. The O’Brien brothers, Kevin and Niall, remember fondly those...

Interviews

Cricket Ireand – Joyce: World Cup Qualifier postponement understandable but new preparation programme now required

Cricket Ireland - May 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Twitter profile photo of Ed Joyce DUBLIN – Ed Joyce, Head Coach of the Ireland Women’s cricket team, today expressed his understanding about the International Cricket Council’s decision to postpone the Women’s World Cup Qualifier, but...

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Cricket Ireland, officially known as The Irish Cricket Union Company Limited by Guarantee, is the governing body for cricket on the island of Ireland. It oversees the national men's and women's teams and organizes the Inter-Provincial Series, Super 3s, and All-Ireland club competitions. Ireland achieved Test status for women in 2000 and for men in 2017 when it became a Full Member of the ICC.

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