Irish cricket pads up for launch of T20 league with franchises worth millions
Franchises in Belfast and Dublin will compete in the inaugural European T20 league, with high profile players from India and Australia among the team owners
Cricket Ireland
Whatever we think about Afghanistan’s rulers, we should keep sport and politics separate
It’s unlikely our refusal to compete against a team will lead to a regime’s downfall
Irish Government remains silent on a shameful game - and it’s not against Israel
Unlike the soccer team’s bad luck in being drawn against Israel, Cricket Ireland did this – excuse the pun – entirely off its own bat
Irony of playing Afghanistan in cricket
The Taliban have banned women’s sport, while Cricket Ireland received €70,000 to promote gender equality
Ireland risk ECB ire by agreeing to play five one-day cricket matches against Afghanistan
England currently refuse to face Afghanistan due to Taliban regime operating a ‘gender apartheid’
Gary Wilson to replace Heinrich Malan as Ireland men’s cricket head coach
Malan to work alongside Wilson for a month to ‘ensure a smooth transition’
Ireland secure historic T20 series victory over world champions India in Belfast
Ireland win second game in three days against India to complete great weekend for Irish cricket
Ireland shock West Indies to secure first Women’s T20 World Cup win at 22nd time of asking
Orla Prendergast’s knock of 63 helped Ireland secure a six-wicket win in their final game of the tournament
Ireland secure historic first cricket victory over India in Belfast
Matthew Hollard and Jai Moondra star as Ireland record a long-awaited breakthrough against the T20 world champions.
Now for the most watched Irish sporting event of the year, starring Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
When Ireland host India in Belfast on Friday, all eyes will be on a teenage prodigy who is the focus of unprecedented excitement in the world’s biggest cricket nation
India’s Sooryavanshi (15) to get his own changing room against Ireland due to safeguarding rules
Teen sensation will have to change away from team-mates this weekend given safeguarding rules
Women’s T20 World Cup: Ireland go down to opening defeat to Scotland
Bryce sisters put on 106 for the third wicket as Scotland scored 161 in their 20 overs
Andy McBrine comes to Ireland’s rescue once more to deny New Zealand victory inside two days
Ireland still need 247 runs to make New Zealand bat again after being asked to follow-on
Ireland enjoy morning success before New Zealand take control of Stormont Test
Tom Blundell and Rachin Ravindra make centuries after Mark Adair’s three wickets gave home crowd some hope
Ireland’s first Test against New Zealand at Stormont is one for the romantics
Expectations are low, but this week could set a precedent for Irish red ball cricket
Former India captain Rahul Dravid to co-own Dublin franchise in European T20 league
Teams will also be based in Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Rotterdam and Amsterdam
Ireland drawn with hosts England for this summer’s Women’s T20 World Cup
Ireland will also face Scotland, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and West Indies in Group B
Ireland bow out of T20 World Cup after rain washes out Zimbabwe game
Zimbabwe progress from Group B as Australia knocked out of the tournament
T20 World Cup: Ireland pummel Oman on record-breaking day
Lorcan Tucker equals his T20 international best score of 94 as Ireland post highest score in format of 235
Letter from Colombo: Geopolitics, cricket’s big business and a missing press pass
A radio host asks if Ireland could play in orange to avoid kit clashes at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka
Ireland verge on T20 World Cup exit as Australia show their might in Colombo
Aussies blitzed their way to 64 for the loss of two wickets
Fielding lets Ireland down as they fall to defeat against Sri Lanka
Seven times Irish players failed to hold on to a catch as they lost by 20 runs
Ireland qualify for T20 World Cup with Thailand win
Arlene Kelly’s spell of 4-7, including two wickets in two balls was essential to victory
South Africa seal ODI series after high-scoring clash with Ireland
Ireland make 301 but go down to 74-run defeat in Port Elizabeth
Ireland go down to seven-wicket defeat against South Africa in ODI opener
Home side eased to comfortable win as Ireland’s total of 209 proved well below par
Bangladesh win final T20 clash to wrap up series win over Ireland
Tanzid Hasan’s unbeaten half-century guided the hosts to a comfortable eight-wicket win in Chattogram
Bangladesh level up T20 series with Ireland to set up decider on Tuesday
Ireland failed to defend 170 as hosts hit back to make it 1-1 in the best of three series
Harry Tector to the fore as Ireland take T20 win over Bangladesh
Matthew Humphreys takes career-best 4-13 in Chattogram
Ireland drawn against co-hosts Sri Lanka and Australia in Twenty20 World Cup
Ireland will based in Sri Lanka for their group games with Zimbabwe and Oman also in Group B
Bangladesh wrap up Test series win against Ireland in Dhaka
Ireland bowled out for 291 on final day with Curtis Campher making unbeaten 71
Earthquake stops play briefly as Ireland face uphill task against Bangladesh
Tremor measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shakes Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka
Ireland suffer heavy defeat to Bangladesh in first Test match
Ireland go down by an innings and 47 runs in Sylhet as Bangladesh spinners on top
No Joy for Ireland as Bangladesh pile on the runs on second day of first Test
Bangladesh opener Mahmudul Hasan Joy makes unbeaten 169 as Ireland toil in the field in Sylhet
Cade Carmichael marks Test debut with half-century as Ireland take advantage of Bangladesh drops
Paul Stirling also makes half-century as Ireland finish the first day in Sylhet on 270 for 8
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