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Guernsey International
T20I: Guernsey lost to Papua New Guinea by 6 wickets.
KGV, 14 August.
Guernsey 165-6 (20 overs; T Nightingale 75, Z Damarell 45; A Nao 2-21)
Papua New Guinea 168-4 (19.2 overs; S Bau 85, B Ray 46; C Forshaw 3-29)
Ireland Men U17
2nd T20: Ireland beat Scotland by 4 wickets.
Stormont, 14 August.
Scotland 130-7 (20 overs, A Khan 47, O Pillinger 21, S Tekale 20*; S Haslett 3-21, J West 2-15)
Ireland 134-6 (20 overs; J West 51, D Murray 20; A McClennan 2-27)
Gethin Kelleher was the Ireland hero with the Railway Union all-rounder showing nerves of steel to score the seven runs required from the last three balls to secure a four-wicket win for Ireland U17s. The victory sets up a winner-takes-all in the final match of the Celtic Cup on Friday at Stormont. Scotland posted 130 for 7 with Ali Khan making a run-a-ball 47 (6 fours, 1 six), Ollie Pillinger (21), and Shreyas Tekale (20*). Bonds Glen spinner Sam Haslett took three wickets, while James West picked up two. The chase was a tense affair, with West enjoying home comforts as the CSNI all-rounder struck 51 from 44 balls (6 fours, 1 six) while there were runs too for Pembroke's Dan Murray (20) and Sam Haslett (18). A real thriller that went all the way, and Friday's clash could well be the same between two evenly matches teams.
Ireland Men U17
1st T20: Ireland lost to Scotland by 5 wickets.
Stormont, 14 August.
Ireland 100-9 (20 overs; B Whaley 35; S Tekele 3-10, S Thaker 3-17, A McClennan 2-12) Scotland 101-5 (18.4 overs; S Thaker 31; W Shields 2-18)
Shlok Thaker gave Scotland a series lead in the morning game as he top-scored with 35 as the visitors chased down a modest Irish total of 100 to win by five wickets with eight balls remaining. William Shields (2-18) the best of the Irish bowling. Bruce Whaley (35) top-scored for Ireland, while Tekele (3-10), Shlok Thaker (3-17) and Alec McClennan (2-12) did the damage with the ball for Scotland.
Ireland Men U15
Ireland beat MACC Academy by 8 wickets.
Barnard Castle, 14 August.
MACC Academy 190 (47.1 overs; O Childs 45, H Hayre 41; C Armstrong 5-28, J Blair 3-31) Ireland 193-2 (34 overs; T Hasler 62*, C Armstrong 59, R McClintock 35*)
Captains and umpires at the toss (JP)
Callum Armstrong took his second five-wicket haul of the week as Ireland Under15's made it four straight wins at the Barnard Castle Festival as they beat MACC Academy by eight wickets. The talented Rush all-rounder claimed 5 for 28 and Ballyspallen spinner Jacob Blair 3-31 as MACC were bowled out for 190 in the 48th over. That modest total was never going to be enough on a fast scoring ground and so it proved with Ted Hasler - another success story this past two weeks - top scoring with an unbeaten 62 sharing an opening stand of 114 with Armstrong, who hit ten boundaries in an even time 59. There were runs too for Marko Bates (14) and Donemana's Ryan McClintock who hit five fours and a six in a 26-ball 35 not out as Ireland clinched the win inside 34 overs.
U13 Men Interpro
North West lost to NCU by 50 runs
Foyle College, 14 August.
NCU 239 (29 overs; Evan Gawley 110ret, L Duckett 29, Owen McMillan 27; T Faulkner 3-29, J Crumley 2-33)
North West 189 (Karthik Shukla 71)
Evan Gawley scored 110 (NCU Cricket)
Evan Gawley was the NCU hero as he rescued his side from a precarious 88 for 7 to post a match winning 239 against the NW at Foyle. The Lisburn all-rounder thumped 11 fours and 7 sixes in a 90-run stand with Cregagh's Luke Duckett (29). Tyler Faulkner (3-29) and Jake Crumley (2-33) the best with the ball. Karthik Shukla (71) top-scored for the NW, but they fell short on 189.
U13 Men Interpro
North West B lost to Leinster by 5 wickets
Foyle College, 14 August.
North West 91-9 (30 overs; Harry Mowbray 47*; Aditya Sreenivas 3-7, Patrick Woods 2-6)
Leinster 93-5 (22.5 overs; Stephen O'Leary 22, Brody Molins 21, Sai Vivek 14*)
Leinster and NW B (CricketEurope)
Leinster finished the Festival on a winning note as they beat the NW B team by five wickets. The hosts made 91 for 9 with Harry Mowbray batting well in making an unbeaten 47. Aditya Sreenivas (3-7) and Patrick Woods (2-6) among the wicket takers. Leinster chased it down in the 23rd over, with their player of the week Stephen O'Leary again top-scoring with 22, while Brody Molins - son of former Ireland captain Jason - making 21 and Sai Vivek 14 not out.
CL Women's Senior League
Clontarf beat Leinster by 51 runs (DLS).
Castle Avenue, 14 August.
Leinster 144-4 (17 overs; K Bell 72, R Rolfe 38)
Clontarf 103-8 (17 overs; J McNally 43; K Bell 2-15, K Dagostino 2-20, J Sparrow 2-21)
CL Women's Senior League
Phoenix beat The Hills by 12 runs.
Phoenix Park, 14 August.
Phoenix 112-9 (20 overs; G Dempsey 49, Z Craig 24; T O'Brien 3-9, J Maguire 3-22)
The Hills 100-9 (20 overs; T Dunne 31; A Foysal 3-15, R Nair 2-28)
CL Women's Senior League
Rush beat Merrion (DLS).
Kenure, 14 August.
Merrion 213-1 (20 overs; B Armstrong 144*, A Brennan 46)
Rush 99-6 (18 overs; A Beggs 39, O Bartlett 23; J Morrissey 4-17, A Brennan 2-10)
CL Women's Senior League
Malahide beat Balbriggan by 7 wickets.
The Village, 14 August.
Balbriggan 134-4 (20 overs; M Landsman 53; H Moore 2-19)
Malahide 135-3 (16 overs; M Thompson 71*, C McCann 21*; M Landsman 2-27)
Final Scores today and the past 2 days
Headline News
Bready and Fox Lodge meet in Women's Cup Final
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There are two familiar foes going head-to-head in the Women’s Cup final at Eglinton on Friday (3pm) with holders Fox Lodge meeting newly crowned Premiership champions Bready.
Papua New Guinea beat Guernsey in T20I
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A first ever meeting between Guernsey and Papua New Guinea ends in defeat for the home side.
Campher signs Essex deal
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Irish international Curtis Campher has signed a short-term deal with Essex.
Delany looking to deliver for Clontarf against Balbriggan
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The last time, before this season, that Delany captained a team was the Clontarf Under 13s and, back in 2011, he led them to the final of All-Ireland U13 Cup against their hosts.
Hasler, Blair and Armstrong star as Ireland U15s win again
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Callum Armstrong took his second five-wicket haul of the week as Ireland Under15's made it four straight wins at the Barnard Castle Festival as they beat MACC Academy by eight wickets
Gawley leads NCU to Festival title
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Evan Gawley was the NCU hero as he rescued his side from a precarious 88 for 7 to post a match winning 239 against the NW at Foyle.
Kelleher keeps Celtic Cup U-17 series alive
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Gethin Kelleher was the Ireland hero with the Railway Union all-rounder showing nerves of steel to score the seven runs required from the last three balls to secure a four-wicket win for Ireland U17s.
Glendermott pull out of All-Ireland Youth Final
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Glendermott have withdrawn their youth side from the All-Ireland U-17 Finals day that was due to be held in Railway Union next week.
Armstrong in the runs as Ireland U15s win again
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Callum Armstrong was once again the star of the show as Ireland Under 15s made it three wins on the bounce with a five-wicket win against Cleveland Schools at the Barnard Festival.
Stirling set for Donemana debut
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Paul Stirling is poised to make his debut for Donemana in their Premiership top of the table clash with Brigade on Saturday at The Holm.
Knights beat Warriors despite Topping century
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The Northern Knights kept alive their title chances with a three-wicket win in a high scoring encounter at Bready.
Munster Reds beat Leinster Lightning to go top of table
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Munster Reds leapfrogged Leinster Lightning to go top of the 50-overs Interpro Cup table with a 27-run win at the Mardyke.
Merrion beat Holywood in U15 Girls All-Ireland final
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Merrion bounced back from the disappointment of losing the U13 All-Ireland Final to clinch the All-Ireland U15 decider with an eight-wicket win against Holywood at Seapark.
Five-star Armstrong leads Ireland U15s to second win
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Callum Armstrong took five wickets as Ireland Under 15s beat Ace Academy by five wickets in the second match of their Barnard Castle Festival.
Dutch T20 Cup Week 1: Sparta spring a surprise
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The 2025 TK Cup competition got under way on Sunday with some genuine surprises, including a brace of victories for Sparta.
Scottish Week 15: Heriot's claim the season's first trophy
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Heriot's defeated Clydesdale to win the T20 Cup in what may be the first of three finals between them n the next few weeks.
Dutch Topklasse Playoff: Scott Janett the hero as VOC stay up
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VOC resisted the challenge of Hoofdklasse champions ACC to ensure that there would be Topklasse cricket at the Hazelaarweg next season.
Tom Bruce commits to Scotland
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Tom Bruce has committed his international future to Scotland, having been selected for the forthcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series in Canada.
Ireland U19's beaten by Lightning Bolts
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Ireland Under 19's continued preparations for their upcoming matches against England and Bangladesh with a game against Lightning Bolts at Oak Hill.
McCullough stars as Knights beat Warriors
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The Emerging Knights recovered from a poor start to beat the Emerging Warriors by 64 runs at The Lawn.
NCU and Leinster win on opening day of U13 Festival
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The Under 13 Festival got underway in the North West with the host's A-team just losing out by 13 runs against tournament favourites NCU, while Leinster had a convincing win over NW B.
Hasler hundred lights up opening day of Barnard Castle Festival
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Railway Union's Ted Hasler scored a century as Ireland Under 15's started the defence of their Under 15 title at the Barnard Castle Festival with a 120-run win over Western Rhinos Invicta.
Waringstown to meet Merrion in All-Ireland Women's Final
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WARINGSTOWN Women remain on course for the treble after a hard-fought 16-run win at Fox Lodge in the semi-final of the All-Ireland T20 Cup at Ballymagorry.
Rock stuns Phoenix
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NEIL Rock and Shane Dadswell powered Instonians into the final of the All-Ireland T20 Cup as they made what looked a challenging target of 225 set by Phoenix anything but in a seven-wicket win at Shaw’s Bridge.
Bonds Glen beat Merrion in U13 Girls Final
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The second of the six All-Ireland finals to be played this month saw Bonds Glen create a bit of history as they won an All-Ireland trophy for the first time beating Merrion in a tense thriller at Castle Avenue.
Ireland run ends
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Orla Prendergast collected the Player-of-the-Series award at Clontarf yesterday but her second successive half-century wasn’t enough to maintain Ireland’s nine-match winning streak in T20s as they lost to Pakistan by eight wickets.
Donemana win League One Cup
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Donemana won the League One Final with a convincing 154-run victory over Fox Lodge in the All-Tyrone clash.
Donemana regain Premiership lead
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Donemana steamrollered a young Bready side to return to the top of the Premiership with an emphatic 10-wicket win.
Carrick lead promotion race
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There were victories in Section One for Carrickfergus, Lurgan, Bangor, Armagh and Laurelvale.
Ireland fail to make it ten in-a-row
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Ireland failed to make it 10 wins in a row as Pakistan ended the T20I series at Clontarf on a high with an eight wickets victory.
Fox Lodge close in on Championship title
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Fox Lodge's march towards the Championship title shows no signs of slowing after a dominant 8-wicket win at home to Burndennett.
Brigade go top of Premiership
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There were wins for Eglinton, Brigade and Ardmore in the NW Premiership.
Templepatrick relegated after Woodvale loss
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Templepatrick will make an immediate return to Section One after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed by a five wickets defeat at Ballygomartin Road.
Waringstown stroll to cup final glory
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ADAM Dennison led cup kings Waringstown to a 28th Gallagher NCU Challenge Cup win as they cruised to a nine-wicket win over Instonians in a surprisingly one-sided decider between the top two sides in the region at Stormont.
Ireland win last ball thriller
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Jane Maguire strode to the wicket at Clontarf last night needing to hit a four from the final ball to beat Pakistan and went two better with a stunning six back over the bowler’s head to secure a thrilling four-wicket win for Ireland.
Maguire has final say in dramatic win
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After being behind for three-quarters of the game, Ireland came with a stunning late surge to beat Pakistan and take the three-match series 2-0 yesterday.
Joy of six for Hollard as The Hills skittled for 19
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Matthew Hollard took six wickets as The Hills make just 19. Wins too in the Championship for Cork and North County.
Premiership race tightens up
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Wins for Phoenix, Clontarf and Merrion tightens up the Premiership race.
Deryck Vincent: 8 August
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Catches win matches, the old clichés are best. Not so sure about this one though, there are ten ways to be dismissed, caught is just one of them. What might be true or truer is that dropped catches lose matches.
Dominant Waringstown outplay poor Instonians
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Waringstown won the Gallagher NCU Challenge Cup for a 28th time with a surprisingly easy nine wickets win over season-long rivals Instonians who reserved their worst performance of the season for the biggest stage.
Ava Cans Pakistan
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Ava Canning produced a superb spell of 1-9 from four overs to set Ireland on the way to an 11-run victory over Pakistan at Clontarf and a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three T20 international series.
Ireland hold nerve to beat Pakistan
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IRELAND’S women brought a little of the spirit of the Oval to Clontarf last night, holding their nerve to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with Pakistan.
20 all out: The Ukrainian cricket team’s Euro Cup adventure
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A look at the Ukrainian cricket team's participation in the Euro Cup in Poland last month.
White seeking sixth medal in cup final
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The NCU Gallagher Challenge Cup final is Andrew White’s happy place. Ten times from 2000 to 2019, the Ireland international graced the stage but after his joint longest gap between finals, he gets a chance on Friday to pick up his sixth winners’ medal.
Downpatrick to Host Season 4 of Royal Premier League in Sep 2025
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Cricket lovers are in for a treat this September as the Royal. Challengers Belfast's Royal Premier League (RPL) returns for its 4th season, bringing with it fast-paced action, community celebration, and a touch of international flair— at Downpatrick Cricket Club.
Pembroke clinch Senior Cup
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Blake MacDonald's century and Harry Tector's three vital wickets were the catalyst for Pembroke's 81-run win over Clontarf in the Leinster Senior Cup final.
Lawlor hundred powers Merrion to victory over Clontarf in U15 Girls final
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Aisling Lawlor scores 135 not out as Merrion beat Clontarf in high quality Under 15 Leinster Girls final at Castle Avenue.
Craig leads Leinster to Future Series title
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Zara Craig was back in the North West to lead Leinster Women to victory over her former region and with it the inaugural Future Series title at Ballyspallen.
Leinster heavyweights do battle in Senior Cup final
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Clontarf and Pembroke meet in Saturday's Leinster Senior Cup final. Ian Callender looks ahead to the clash with captains David Delany and Paul Lawson.
McMillan century leads NCU to U13 series victory
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Owen McMillan was in the runs yet again as the NCU took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Leinster in the Under-13 interprovincial series at Shaw's Bridge.
The two W's down Ireland Over 40's
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Scotand's 'Twa W's' starred as they beat Ireland by 66 runs in the first match of fhe Over 40's Triple Crown at Stirling,
Emerging Knights beat Warriors to claim Future Series
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There were wins for the Emerging Knights and Leinster Bolts on the final day of the Future Series, with the NCU claiming the title.
Cricket Ireland implements cuts in response to EPTL failure
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Internal communication reveals the aftermath faced by staff at CI HQ as a new budget kicks into gear in the aftermath of the ETPL's postponement.
Super Mac as NCU take two-nil series lead against Leinster
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NCU Under 13's took a two-nil lead to ensure at least a share of the spoils with their Leinster counterparts.
NCU beat Leinster in Under 13 interprovincial opener
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A century stand between Owen McMillan and Callum Lowe, plus a six-wicket haul for Hridhaan Salian were the highlights as the NCU Under 13's won the opening match of their annual four-game Challenge Series at Ring Commons on Monday.
Melly hundred leads Emerging Warriors to victory over Munster
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Cameron Melly's century ensured the Emerging Warriors completed a 10-wicket win over Munster Heat at Eglinton.
Ireland Over 40's name squad for Triple Crown
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Ireland Over 40’s will be aiming to go one step further and claim the Triple Crown title in Scotland next week, after finishing second in the Quadrangular tournament last year.
Five star Jackson as Warriors Women beat NCU
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Eglinton's Jenni Jackson took five wickets as Warriors Women started their Future series campaign with a six-wicket win over the Emerging Knights.
Pembroke and Clontarf to meet in cup final
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Blake McDonald made a record unbeaten 263 as Pembroke piled on the agony and the runs against North County at Balrothery, while David Delany took seven wickets as Clontarf ousted Railway Union.
Slaughter of the innocents
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The disparity in the experience and quality of the squads resulted in a total mismatch that was over well before the scheduled close despite only 10 overs on the first day.
PJ Moor retires from cricket
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PJ Moor has played his last innings. The Munster Reds batter will return home on Sunday to work in the family business in Zimbabwe with his cricket career at an end.
Deryck Vincent: 9 July
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Who would be a bowler? As the chasm between bat and ball grows ever wider, former Irish international Deryck Vincent asks for equality in the modern game.
Two hat-tricks in youth interpro game
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The NCU completed a convincing 154-run win against Leinster in a game that was remarkable because it had two hat-tricks.
Paul stars as Typhoons finish on a high
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Typhoons broke their duck in the SS20 by winning the final match of the competition, beating Scorchers by eight wickets with five balls to spare.
Dragons complete double
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Amy Hunter was presented with the SS20 trophy by Cricket Ireland president Donna Armstrong after Dragons completed the clean sweep with a sixth straight win in the afternoon match.
Cricket Ireland finally announce contracts
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Almost four months after they were given, Cricket Ireland finally confirmed player contracts with PJ Moor and James McCollum omitted.
It's the Orla show yet again
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This was the Orla Prendergast show, another stand-out performance from the Ireland international extending Dragons lead at the top of the SS20 table and ensuring a fourth straight victory.
Dreamer whose ambition proved fatal
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Warren Deutrom’s vision brought Irish cricket to unimagined heights but an ill-judged T20 tournament spelt the end
Deutrom resignation bombshell
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After two decades, a change at the top and fresh impetus is probably overdue but Irish cricket will always owe a huge debt of gratitude to a man whose drive and diplomacy has achieved so much.
Warren Deutrom to step down
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Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Chief Executive Officer, Warren Deutrom, will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of August.
Simon Corlett: 25 June
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Where have all the swing bowlers gone? Simon Corlett asks the question and the reasons for their disappearance from the modern game.
Dragons win again to top the T20 table
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Defending champions the Dragons made it two wins from two as they chased down 176 to beat the Scorchers by seven wickets with an over to spare in the T20 Trophy at Bready.
Ian Callender: 20 June
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Ian Callender interviews Stephen Doheny about his 150 for Munster Reds and his international ambitions.
Ireland hammered by West Indies
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Matthew Humphreys was the one shining light for Ireland in Co Tyrone as the Boys in Green suffered a 62-run shellacking by the West Indies in a high-octane T20 international at the fast-scoring Bready ground.
Little ruled out of West Indies series
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Josh Little has joined Ireland’s ever-growing injury list and been forced to withdraw from the three-match T20 international series against the West Indies that gets underway in Co Tyrone today.
Nathan Johns: 9 June
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Seven years after the idea for a European franchise tournament was first floated, the latest iteration has been postponed. We were told unequivocally that this time would be different.
Three replacements named in Ireland squad
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Ireland's injury concerns continue with three changes to the originally named squad for next week's T20I series against the West Indies at Bready.
No regrets for Neill
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Jordan Neill says if he faced the same situation when playing for Ireland, he would not hesitate to do it again, even though it ended his first appearance for his adopted country just 21 overs into last Sunday’s one-day international against West Indies.
MCC turn up the heat on Munster
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MCC continued their tour of Ireland with a 36-run win against Munster Heat at Farmers Cross on Tuesday.
Harlequins beat County to earn Cork bragging rights
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Harlequins had just enough in the batting tank to beat fierce rivals Cork County in their Munster Premier League match at Farmers Cross.
Bryan O'Donnell named Cricket Ireland President Elect
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Bryan O'Donnell will succeed Donna Armstrong as Cricket Ireland President, taking office in 2026.
Jealous of watching England vs India in the Test series? So were we. Will Ireland ever get to a point of playing similarly meaningful cricket? Ally and Nathan discuss. We also preview Ireland's upcoming series against Pakistan and pick through the desired qualities of Cricket Ireland's next CEO.
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Campher signs Essex deal
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Irish international Curtis Campher has signed a short-term deal with Essex.
Hasler, Blair and Armstrong star as Ireland U15s win again
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Callum Armstrong took his second five-wicket haul of the week as Ireland Under15's made it four straight wins at the Barnard Castle Festival as they beat MACC Academy by eight wickets
Kelleher keeps Celtic Cup U-17 series alive
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Gethin Kelleher was the Ireland hero with the Railway Union all-rounder showing nerves of steel to score the seven runs required from the last three balls to secure a four-wicket win for Ireland U17s.
Armstrong in the runs as Ireland U15s win again
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Callum Armstrong was once again the star of the show as Ireland Under 15s made it three wins on the bounce with a five-wicket win against Cleveland Schools at the Barnard Festival.
Five-star Armstrong leads Ireland U15s to second win
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Callum Armstrong took five wickets as Ireland Under 15s beat Ace Academy by five wickets in the second match of their Barnard Castle Festival.
Ireland U19's beaten by Lightning Bolts
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Ireland Under 19's continued preparations for their upcoming matches against England and Bangladesh with a game against Lightning Bolts at Oak Hill.
Ireland run ends
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Orla Prendergast collected the Player-of-the-Series award at Clontarf yesterday but her second successive half-century wasn’t enough to maintain Ireland’s nine-match winning streak in T20s as they lost to Pakistan by eight wickets.
Ireland fail to make it ten in-a-row
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Ireland failed to make it 10 wins in a row as Pakistan ended the T20I series at Clontarf on a high with an eight wickets victory.
Ireland win last ball thriller
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Jane Maguire strode to the wicket at Clontarf last night needing to hit a four from the final ball to beat Pakistan and went two better with a stunning six back over the bowler’s head to secure a thrilling four-wicket win for Ireland.
Maguire has final say in dramatic win
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Ireland hold nerve to beat Pakistan
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IRELAND’S women brought a little of the spirit of the Oval to Clontarf last night, holding their nerve to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with Pakistan.
Cricket Ireland finally announce contracts
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Almost four months after they were given, Cricket Ireland finally confirmed player contracts with PJ Moor and James McCollum omitted.
Ireland hammered by West Indies
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Matthew Humphreys was the one shining light for Ireland in Co Tyrone as the Boys in Green suffered a 62-run shellacking by the West Indies in a high-octane T20 international at the fast-scoring Bready ground.
Little ruled out of West Indies series
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Josh Little has joined Ireland’s ever-growing injury list and been forced to withdraw from the three-match T20 international series against the West Indies that gets underway in Co Tyrone today.
Three replacements named in Ireland squad
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Ireland's injury concerns continue with three changes to the originally named squad for next week's T20I series against the West Indies at Bready.
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Papua New Guinea beat Guernsey in T20I
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A first ever meeting between Guernsey and Papua New Guinea ends in defeat for the home side.
Dutch T20 Cup Week 1: Sparta spring a surprise
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The 2025 TK Cup competition got under way on Sunday with some genuine surprises, including a brace of victories for Sparta.
Scottish Week 15: Heriot's claim the season's first trophy
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Heriot's defeated Clydesdale to win the T20 Cup in what may be the first of three finals between them n the next few weeks.
Dutch Topklasse Playoff: Scott Janett the hero as VOC stay up
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VOC resisted the challenge of Hoofdklasse champions ACC to ensure that there would be Topklasse cricket at the Hazelaarweg next season.
Tom Bruce commits to Scotland
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Tom Bruce has committed his international future to Scotland, having been selected for the forthcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 series in Canada.
20 all out: The Ukrainian cricket team’s Euro Cup adventure
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A look at the Ukrainian cricket team's participation in the Euro Cup in Poland last month.
All Ireland Cups
Delany looking to deliver for Clontarf against Balbriggan
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The last time, before this season, that Delany captained a team was the Clontarf Under 13s and, back in 2011, he led them to the final of All-Ireland U13 Cup against their hosts.
Glendermott pull out of All-Ireland Youth Final
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Glendermott have withdrawn their youth side from the All-Ireland U-17 Finals day that was due to be held in Railway Union next week.
Merrion beat Holywood in U15 Girls All-Ireland final
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Merrion bounced back from the disappointment of losing the U13 All-Ireland Final to clinch the All-Ireland U15 decider with an eight-wicket win against Holywood at Seapark.
Waringstown to meet Merrion in All-Ireland Women's Final
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WARINGSTOWN Women remain on course for the treble after a hard-fought 16-run win at Fox Lodge in the semi-final of the All-Ireland T20 Cup at Ballymagorry.
Bonds Glen beat Merrion in U13 Girls Final
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The second of the six All-Ireland finals to be played this month saw Bonds Glen create a bit of history as they won an All-Ireland trophy for the first time beating Merrion in a tense thriller at Castle Avenue.
Gawley leads NCU to Festival title
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Evan Gawley was the NCU hero as he rescued his side from a precarious 88 for 7 to post a match winning 239 against the NW at Foyle.
Knights beat Warriors despite Topping century
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The Northern Knights kept alive their title chances with a three-wicket win in a high scoring encounter at Bready.
Munster Reds beat Leinster Lightning to go top of table
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Munster Reds leapfrogged Leinster Lightning to go top of the 50-overs Interpro Cup table with a 27-run win at the Mardyke.
McCullough stars as Knights beat Warriors
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The Emerging Knights recovered from a poor start to beat the Emerging Warriors by 64 runs at The Lawn.
NCU and Leinster win on opening day of U13 Festival
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The Under 13 Festival got underway in the North West with the host's A-team just losing out by 13 runs against tournament favourites NCU, while Leinster had a convincing win over NW B.
Craig leads Leinster to Future Series title
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Zara Craig was back in the North West to lead Leinster Women to victory over her former region and with it the inaugural Future Series title at Ballyspallen.
McMillan century leads NCU to U13 series victory
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Owen McMillan was in the runs yet again as the NCU took an unassailable 3-0 lead against Leinster in the Under-13 interprovincial series at Shaw's Bridge.
Emerging Knights beat Warriors to claim Future Series
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There were wins for the Emerging Knights and Leinster Bolts on the final day of the Future Series, with the NCU claiming the title.
Super Mac as NCU take two-nil series lead against Leinster
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NCU Under 13's took a two-nil lead to ensure at least a share of the spoils with their Leinster counterparts.
Five star Jackson as Warriors Women beat NCU
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Eglinton's Jenni Jackson took five wickets as Warriors Women started their Future series campaign with a six-wicket win over the Emerging Knights.
Paul stars as Typhoons finish on a high
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Typhoons broke their duck in the SS20 by winning the final match of the competition, beating Scorchers by eight wickets with five balls to spare.
Dragons complete double
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Amy Hunter was presented with the SS20 trophy by Cricket Ireland president Donna Armstrong after Dragons completed the clean sweep with a sixth straight win in the afternoon match.
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Carrick lead promotion race
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There were victories in Section One for Carrickfergus, Lurgan, Bangor, Armagh and Laurelvale.
Templepatrick relegated after Woodvale loss
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Templepatrick will make an immediate return to Section One after their relegation from the Premier League was confirmed by a five wickets defeat at Ballygomartin Road.
Waringstown stroll to cup final glory
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ADAM Dennison led cup kings Waringstown to a 28th Gallagher NCU Challenge Cup win as they cruised to a nine-wicket win over Instonians in a surprisingly one-sided decider between the top two sides in the region at Stormont.
Dominant Waringstown outplay poor Instonians
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Waringstown won the Gallagher NCU Challenge Cup for a 28th time with a surprisingly easy nine wickets win over season-long rivals Instonians who reserved their worst performance of the season for the biggest stage.
Downpatrick to Host Season 4 of Royal Premier League in Sep 2025
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Cricket lovers are in for a treat this September as the Royal. Challengers Belfast's Royal Premier League (RPL) returns for its 4th season, bringing with it fast-paced action, community celebration, and a touch of international flair— at Downpatrick Cricket Club.
North West
Bready and Fox Lodge meet in Women's Cup Final
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There are two familiar foes going head-to-head in the Women’s Cup final at Eglinton on Friday (3pm) with holders Fox Lodge meeting newly crowned Premiership champions Bready.
Stirling set for Donemana debut
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Paul Stirling is poised to make his debut for Donemana in their Premiership top of the table clash with Brigade on Saturday at The Holm.
Donemana win League One Cup
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Donemana won the League One Final with a convincing 154-run victory over Fox Lodge in the All-Tyrone clash.
Donemana regain Premiership lead
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Donemana steamrollered a young Bready side to return to the top of the Premiership with an emphatic 10-wicket win.
Fox Lodge close in on Championship title
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Fox Lodge's march towards the Championship title shows no signs of slowing after a dominant 8-wicket win at home to Burndennett.
Leinster
Joy of six for Hollard as The Hills skittled for 19
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Matthew Hollard took six wickets as The Hills make just 19. Wins too in the Championship for Cork and North County.
Premiership race tightens up
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Wins for Phoenix, Clontarf and Merrion tightens up the Premiership race.
Pembroke clinch Senior Cup
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Blake MacDonald's century and Harry Tector's three vital wickets were the catalyst for Pembroke's 81-run win over Clontarf in the Leinster Senior Cup final.
Lawlor hundred powers Merrion to victory over Clontarf in U15 Girls final
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Aisling Lawlor scores 135 not out as Merrion beat Clontarf in high quality Under 15 Leinster Girls final at Castle Avenue.
The View
Deryck Vincent: 8 August
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Catches win matches, the old clichés are best. Not so sure about this one though, there are ten ways to be dismissed, caught is just one of them. What might be true or truer is that dropped catches lose matches.
Cricket Ireland implements cuts in response to EPTL failure
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Internal communication reveals the aftermath faced by staff at CI HQ as a new budget kicks into gear in the aftermath of the ETPL's postponement.
Deryck Vincent: 9 July
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Who would be a bowler? As the chasm between bat and ball grows ever wider, former Irish international Deryck Vincent asks for equality in the modern game.
Simon Corlett: 25 June
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Where have all the swing bowlers gone? Simon Corlett asks the question and the reasons for their disappearance from the modern game.
Other News
The two W's down Ireland Over 40's
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Scotand's 'Twa W's' starred as they beat Ireland by 66 runs in the first match of fhe Over 40's Triple Crown at Stirling,
Ireland Over 40's name squad for Triple Crown
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Ireland Over 40’s will be aiming to go one step further and claim the Triple Crown title in Scotland next week, after finishing second in the Quadrangular tournament last year.
PJ Moor retires from cricket
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PJ Moor has played his last innings. The Munster Reds batter will return home on Sunday to work in the family business in Zimbabwe with his cricket career at an end.
Warren Deutrom to step down
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Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Chief Executive Officer, Warren Deutrom, will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of August.
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