Roy Torrens

Executives: Hirings and Departures

William Wilson named new Cricket Ireland President

Cricket Ireland - May 8, 2023

Photo Credit: Aaron Stork Former Brigade cricketer, William Wilson has been confirmed as the new President of Cricket Ireland following today’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), replacing the outgoing David Griffin. William was set to be announced as Vice-President, however, when presumptive...

Causes - Organizations

Cricket Ireland: Sales of cricket book raises £3,500 for local children’s charity

Cricket Ireland - December 10, 2022

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland £3,500 has been raised for local children’s charity, The NI Children to Lapland and Days to Remember Trust, thanks to the sales of a new cricketing book by historian of the sport, Clarence Hiles. ‘Gone, But Not...

Features

Cricket Ireland: Comber cricket historian remembers legends of Irish cricket in new book

Cricket Ireland - August 16, 2022

Photo Credit: North Down Cricket Club Sixty trojans of the Northern Ireland cricketing world have been recognised and remembered in a new book penned by cricket enthusiast and local expert, Clarence Hiles. ‘Gone, But Not Forgotten’ follows the life stories of...

Fixtures - Domestic

Cricket Ireland: Celebration Match for Brigade’s Centenary (Roy Torrens Tribute) Postponed

Cricket Ireland - July 1, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The unique cricket match to celebrate the centenary of Brigade’s ground in Londonderry and pay tribute to the club’s former chairman Roy Torrens has been postponed because of the COVID pandemic and the increasing risks posed...

In Memoriam

Cricket Ireland: Centuries galore at Beechgrove (Roy Torrens tribute match)

Cricket Ireland - June 22, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland On 4 July 2021 the stars will come out as a tribute to the late Roy Torrens when Brigade Cricket Club celebrates its centenary with a match like no other. Here is the latest information on...

In Memoriam

Cricket Ireland: Centuries galore at Beechgrove

Cricket Ireland - June 14, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The late Roy Torrens had no doubt how his beloved Brigade Cricket Club should celebrate the centenary of its famous Beechgrove ground on Derry/Londonderry’s Waterside. It would be a match like no other with one of the...

Player Achievements

Cricket Ireland: ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2021 winners

Cricket Ireland - February 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland Paul Stirling and Kim Garth were announced the men’s and women’s International Player of the Decade respectively amongst the 14 categories of awards handed out at the ITW Irish Cricket Awards 2021. The event was broadcast via...

In Memoriam

Cricket Ireland: A tribute to Roy Torrens by Robin Walsh

Cricket Ireland - January 24, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland I am proud to say that Roy was my closest friend. His loss is incalculable and all our thoughts are with his devoted wife Joan, his daughters Andrea, Joanne and Judith and the wide family circle. Simply...

In Memoriam

Cricket Ireland: Vale Roy Torrens

Cricket Ireland - January 24, 2021

Photo Credit: Cricket Ireland The Board and staff of Cricket Ireland are very saddened to learn of the passing of a great figure within the Irish cricket family - Roy Torrens. Ross McCollum, Chair of Cricket Ireland, said: “I am greatly saddened...

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