The Irish Times

Westmeath power to 18-point win over Laois in midlands derby

Laois drop to Joe McDonagh Cup for 2023 after heavy defeat

Sat May 21 2022 - 20:24

Westmeath draw leaves Wexford’s championship prospects on a cliff edge

Derek McNicholas’s late goal sends the home team and crowd wild at Cusack Park

Sun May 15 2022 - 19:05

Kilkenny finally shake off dogged Westmeath challenge with late scoring surge

Brian Cody’s side led by just a goal after 46 minutes before pulling away with four more

Sat Apr 16 2022 - 21:04

Charlie Bird: ‘My voice will go first. And my voice has been me’

Veteran journalist on coming to terms with his motor neuron disease diagnosis

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00

From College Park to Sabina Park, sometimes the big swing is worth the risk

Back in 2007, Ireland send shockwaves through the cricket world by seizing the moment

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 06:00

Irish man arrested in connection with death of Limerick student on Greek island

Police detain 20-year-old male following death of Niall O’Brien (22) on Ios

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 17:23

13-man Waterford survive late stand from Westmeath

Liam Cahill looks to the bench to ensure his side avoid a shock defeat at Walsh Park

Sun May 16 2021 - 17:47

Irish roots with the bit of Jo’burg dog: Curtis Campher has arrived

He made an empowering, mature debut against England last week with bat and ball

Fri Aug 14 2020 - 06:00

Series is gone but Kevin O’Brien and Ireland playing for ‘individual pride’

Ireland to name squad on Tuesday morning, England’s 14 is unchanged from Saturday

Mon Aug 03 2020 - 19:00

My favourite sporting moment: When Ireland rocked Kingston and rolled Pakistan

St Patrick’s Day in 2007 saw the biggest upset in Cricket World Cup history unfold in Kingston

Fri Apr 10 2020 - 06:00

Cricket Ireland to offer professional contracts to women in 2019

Move comes 10 years after full-time contracts were introduced for men

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 18:41

‘From small fixtures to Test matches’ – Niall O’Brien retires

Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman has called an end to his 16-year playing career

Fri Oct 12 2018 - 11:34

Wasteful Wexford make heavy weather of it

Davy Fitzgerald’s side fail to fire on all cylinders against Westmeath

Sat Jul 07 2018 - 21:45

Carlow claim McDonagh Cup and a place in Leinster SHC

Goals from Doyle and Nolan help ensure a five-point victory over Westmeath

Sun Jul 01 2018 - 18:20

Pakistan give Ireland lesson in harsh realities of Test cricket

Ireland will start day four in Malahide needing 116 to make Pakistan bat again

Sun May 13 2018 - 21:57

Ireland skipper Porterfield hits out at 10-team World Cup

Ireland fail to set good enough target as Afghanistan take World Cup slot

Fri Mar 23 2018 - 15:49

UAE win puts World Cup qualifier campaign back on track

Porterfield and Stirling record highest opening partnership in Ireland ODI history

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 17:49

Powell and Roach star as West Indies beat Ireland in Harare

Ireland suffer World Cup qualifier defeat but are still on target to make Super Sixes

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 15:44

Ireland off to winning start in Cricket World Cup qualifiers

Balbirnie’s 68 helps his side to a rain-affected win over the Netherlands in Zimbabwe

Sun Mar 04 2018 - 16:35

DCU too good for DIT as they reach Fitzgibbon Cup final

Donal Burke’s early goal sets the tone as his side set up a showpiece date with UL

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 21:09

Ireland triumph in high-scoring clash with Scotland to secure series

All-rounder Kevin O’Brien wins his 300th cap in Dubai ODI clash

Thu Jan 18 2018 - 14:53

Balbirnie leads Ireland to comfortable win

Scotland brushed aside in first One Day International

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 13:27

Kevin O’Brien arrests early Ireland slump in Dubai

The 33-year-old top scored with 78 on day one of their ICC InterContinental Cup against Scotland

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 17:41

Stuart Poynter replaces O’Brien in Ireland squad

Ireland are playing a 13 a side two-day warm-up match against the UAE

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 10:50

Kilcormac/Killoughey book semi-final spot with comfortable win

Offaly champions prove too strong for Westmeath’s Castletown Geoghegan

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 16:49

Innovative grow dome wins social entrepreneur award

Seven projects selected to receive cash and mentoring supports

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 20:43

Four-year wait ends for Castletown-Geoghegan

Castletown-Geoghegan claim 13th title as Raharney dethroned in Mullingar

Sun Oct 01 2017 - 18:32

Paul Stirling returns to Ireland ODI squad for West Indies

Barry McCarthy and Craig Young both ruled out of 14-man party for clash at Stormont

Wed Aug 30 2017 - 19:22

Ireland suffer crushing 190-run defeat against New Zealand

Black Caps secure Tri-Series victory with a game to spare in Malahide

Sun May 21 2017 - 19:32

Ireland suffer heavy eight-wicket defeat to Bangladesh

Tigers take just 27 overs to chase down 182 in Malahide

Fri May 19 2017 - 17:20

Niall O’Brien scores century as Ireland fall short against New Zealand

Batsman scores first ODI ton but five wickets from Mitchell Santner helps win the day

Sun May 14 2017 - 20:33

Simi Singh called into Ireland Tri-Nations cricket squad

Leinster Lightning all-rounder joins team that will face Bangladesh and New Zealand

Mon May 08 2017 - 18:42

England too good but Ireland hold their own on Lord’s debut

Eoin Morgan’s side post imposing total before visitors’ chase fades in the sunshine

Sun May 07 2017 - 18:52

Kevin O’Brien stars as Leinster Lightning get title defence off on right foot

Ireland international all-rounder hits 75 from 49 balls before collecting two key wickets

Mon May 01 2017 - 21:20