Gareth Delany struck a 46-ball 76 (11 fours, 3 sixes) as Leinster finished the campaign on a winning note with a 117-run win over Balbriggan at Jack Harper Park. The Irish international shared a third wicket stand of 106 with Monil Patel (43), while Saqib Bahadur hit 6 fours in his 59, and Joey Carroll cleared the ropes three times in a breezy 35 as the Rathmines side piled up 302. The hosts had two half centurions of their own in Abdul Samad and Sebastian De Oliveria, but Bahadur completed a fine all-round game with four wickets, while there were three for Bilal Azhar and the opening two from Mark Tonge in an impressive display.

Clontarf beat Phoenix by 70 runs in an entertaining contest in the Park. Mitchell Thompson and Andrew Delany scored 50s in the Castle Avenue's 255 - three wickets apiece for Ben White and Shane Getkate. The hosts were always behind in the chase despite a quick start from Getkate (37). Amish Sidhu (38) and Coach Tyrone Kane (20) both got starts, while Adam Chester thumped 5 fours and 3 sixes in a 28-ball 44, but it was too little, too late as John McNally's five wicket haul was decisive. Still, it's not been a bad year for Phoenix given their capture of Irish cricket's most coveted prize.

Pembroke are the Premiership champions after they edged out challengers Merrion in a tense, low scoring affair at Anglesea Road. Tim (45) and Jack Tector (44) were the top scorers for the visitors as they made what looked a below par 138 - four wickets for left-arm spinner Tom Stanton (4-24) and three for paceman Melvin Deveraj (3-26). The game looked a forgone conclusion as the hosts raced to 47 for 0 in 7 overs before the break, but it was to be a different Pembroke that emerged refreshed after the interval. Leg-spinner Gavin Hoey ripped through the middle order to claim 5 for 31 after two initial breakthroughs by Nick Stapleton. Merrion kept chipping away but Byron McDonough took two more to leave them on the brink of the title. With 10 needed it was Harry Tector who claimed the last wicket, trapping Deveraj in front to spark great celebrations in the Sydney Parade faithful. You have to feel sorry for Merrion who missed out on the Irish Cup in similar circumstances last month in Cork.

Clontarf won the derby with Malahide in convincing fashion by 76 runs at Castle Avenue. Fionn Hand's unbeaten 62, allied with runs for the Delany brothers took the home side to 223 for 6 - three wickets for Mohit Sane. Jeremy Martins (35) and Younas Ahmadzai (33) were the best of Malahide's 147 all out - the wickets evenly distributed. A word too for Ben McCarthy who impressed behind the stumps on his debut with two catches.

Pembroke top the Premiership after their emphatic win over Balbriggan. The Fingal side were bundled out for a very modest 113 - 21 apiece for Sebastian De Oliveria and Sam Willemse. Nick Stapleton (4-35), Gavin Hoey (3-22) and Byron McDonough (2-19) shared the wickets. JJ Garth then made a run-a-ball half century (9 fours) as he and Tim Tector (37) shared an opening stand of 67 as they romped to an 8-wickets win in just the 17th over.

Another week and another thriller between Phoenix and Merrion with the Irish Senior Cup holders coming out on top again, this time by just one wicket. John Anderson top-scored with 75 (9 fours), with runs too for Sam Harbinson (45) and Swapnil Modgill (36). Coach Tyrone Kane took 4-45, while there were two wickets each for Jack Lalor and Devender Ranolia in Merrion's 219 for 9. Johit Munjal and Shane Getkate made 25 apiece in opening stand of 65, but Merrion fought back with three wickets each for Melvin Deveraj and Peter Francis. It took runs down the order from Amish Sidhu (40) and Tyrone Kane (25) to edge closer, but it took a last wicket stand of 12 to eke out the win, as Theo Dempsey's six sealed it.

Pembroke eased to an 8-wickets win over Malahide at Sydney Parade. The villagers could only manage 106 with Ali Frost's unbeaten 40 by some distance their best effort. There were four wickets for Gavin Hoey and three for the impressive Byron McDonough. The chase was a routine one spearheaded by Tim Tector's unbeaten 51-ball 57 (7 fours), with runs too for JJ Garth (23).

Merrion remain well placed for the Premiership crown after an impressive chase saw them pass their 251 run target with six wickets in hand. Batting first, Clontarf made 250 for 4 with David Vincent top-scoring with 91 (11 fours) sharing a second wicket stand of 147 with David Delany (70). John McNally added late runs too with a 34-ball 47. Merrion though displayed their batting power with runs from all the top-order. Swapnil Modgill hit 9 fours and one maximum in a 56-ball 69, while John Anderson made an undefeated 62 (6 fours). There were also runs from Peter Francis (41), Adam Rosslee (32) and Sam Harbinson (28).

Irish Senior Cup winners Phoenix were victorious again as half centuries from Jack Lalor and Shane Getkate, plus 44 from Head Coach Tyrone Kane propelled them to a comfortable 98-run win against Leinster at Rathmines. There was one of those statistical quirks in that Phoenix had three partnerships of 69 in their innings of 261 for 8. Top scorer Lalor, whose 71 included 10 fours and a six was involved with two of them. Shane Getkate made 54 (8 fours, 1 six), while there were runs too for Amish Sidhu (33*) and Devender Ranolia (27*) in a crucial unbroken 9th wicket stand. The home side's chase never really got going despite starts for Mark Tonge (38), Joey Carroll (31), Aviral Shukla (24) and Bilal Azhar (21). George Dockrell picked up 3 for 25, while there were two apiece for Devender Ranolia and Ben White.

Leinster edged out Malahide by four wickets in a hard-fought contest at Rathmines. Aaron Doyle's 40 was the best of a modest 139 total by the visitors, with three wickets for Devan Keenan and Saqib Bahadur. Kelvin Donnelly's four wickets ensured Leinster were made to battle all the way, but they eventually got there thanks to 20's from Tom Johnson, Bilal Azhar and Saqib Bahadur.

Phoenix warmed up for next week's Irish Cup final with a six wickets win over bottom of the table Balbriggan. Chris De Freitas made a brilliant 104-ball 126 (12 fours, 6 sixes) but received little support in their total of 213 - three wickets for Amish Sidhu. The hosts never looke dback after an opening stand of 123 in just 14 overs between Levon Shields and Shane Getkate. Shields top-scored with a 50-ball 63 (5 fours, 4 sixes) while Getkate's 58 from 48 balls included 9 fours and one maximum. Nic Pretorius also chipped in with 35 not out as the win was sealed in the 34th over.

Pembroke stay second after they were involved in another remarkable tie, this time at Clontarf. David Delany just missed on a century - his unbeaten 99 included 8 fours, as he and overseas player Rahul Dalal (83) shared a second wicket stand of 130. John McNally made a 25-ball 40 (4 fours, 2 sixes) in a total of 267 for 7. Diarmaid Tucker and Jack Tector both made half centuries in the chase that was nip and tuxk throughout. Two were needed off the last ball, but Fionn Hand kept Macdara Cosgrave to a single, run out by Mitchell Thompson coming back for the second.

Merrion survived a scare at Balbriggan to eventually secure a three-wickets (DLS) win over Balbriggan. Chris De Freitas (39) and Dylan Lues (34) were the best of the home side's 123, with three wickets apiece for Max Sorensen and Melvin Deveraj, plus two for Tom Stanton. There was a dramatic start to the chase as Merrion slumped to 4 for 4. However, normality was resumed as Swapnil Modgill (43) and Peter Francis (41) shared a 5th wicket stand of 76. Seb De Oliveria with four wickets and Jordan Hollard two almost pulling off the win for Balbriggan.

Saqib Bahadur took six wickets as Leinster got the better of Clontarf. His figures of 6 for 22 saw the visitors bowled out for 157 despite a top score of 49 from David Vincent. Rain meant a revised target of 105 in 23 overs, which they got thanks to Monit Patel's 46 despite three wickets for Reuben Wilson.

Jeremy Martins took three wickets and made an unbeaten 53 as Malahide made it a few days to forget as they beat Phoenix by five wickets at The Village.

There was no shortage of drama at Sydney Parade as Pembroke and Leinster played out a dramatic tie. JJ Garth's 63 (4 fours, 3 sixes)helped the hosts to 247 for 8 - four wickets for Tom Johnson. The chase looked in trouble at 156 for 8, but a 9th wicket stand of 84 between Jai Moondra (47*) and Luke Callinan got the Rathmines side almost to the finishing line. Nick Stapleton (3-42) broke the stand and then amidst great excitement Byron McDonough had Karthikeyan Jawahar caught behind with the scores level. The shared points mean Pembroke drop back into second place in the table.

A fourth wicket stand of 137 between Rahul Dalal and David Delany gave Clontarf a welcome win as they thumped Balbriggan by 133 runs at Castle Avenue. Dalal top-scored with 86 (9 fours, 1 six), while Delany's unbeaten 77 included 6 fours and one maximum. There were runs too for David Vincent (43) in a formidable home side total of 291 for 7. Jordan Hollard and Cameron Rowe both hit 8 fours in half centuries, bit Fionn Hand's four wickets and three for Yash Bala ensured the comprehensive victory.

Merrion are the new Premiership leaders after a six wickets win at Malahide. Adam Doyle (33) and Jeremy Martins (31) had the hosts in a good position at 83 for 2, but five wickets for Melvin Deveraj saw them slump to 152 all out - three wickets also for Swapnil Modgill and Sam Harbinson. An unbroken fifth wicket stand of 65 between Adam Rosslee (59*) and Peter Francis (45*) ensured an eventually drama free chase after James Newland's three wickets had offered some early hope.

A frustrating day for both sides as after a considerable delay, they had hoped to play a 22-overs match. However, their efforts were thwarted after the rain returned with just 4.5 overs played.

Merrion kept the pressure on Pembroke at the top of the Premiership table with an impressive 10-wicket win in a contest ultimately reduced to 24 overs. The in-form Doheny scored exactly 100, hitting 8 fours and 6 sixes in his 62-ball innings. He and Swapnil Modgill, who was no slouch himself in his 39-ball 58 not out (7 fours, 2 sixes) knocked off the 166 target in just the 17th over. David Vincent (42) top scored for the visitors in their 153 for 6, with runs too for David Delany (35) and Mitchell Thompson (30). Overseas professional Peter Francis took 3 for 30, while Modgill completed a fine all-round effort by taking 2-23.

Merrion kept their Premiership title hopes very much alive with a hard-fought 4-wickets win over Phoenix at Anglesea Road. Batting first, Callum O'Byne hit 52, while there were 30's for Johit Munjal, Shane Getkate and Tyrone Kane. There were six overs left unused and that cardinal sin was to prove the difference in a tight contest. A second wicket stand of 92 between Stephen Doheny - who hit 6 fours and 2 sixes in his 51 - Adam Rosslee meant Merrion were always ahead of the game. Free scoring Rosslee hit 10 fours and one maximum in his 75-ball 76, while there was a patient 45 from skipper Harbinson. Jamie Forbes (23*) in tandem with Mikey O'Reilly ensured there was no late drama as the points were sealed.

Leaders Pembroke ensured another win with runs again for Tim Tector and Nick Stapleton as Balbriggan were well beaten. The hosts made 175 with Chris De Freitas making 61. Byron McDonough starred with the ball, claiming a five wicket haul, while there was a brace for Paul Lawson. Overseas professional Nick Stapleton hit 9 fours and 2 sixes in his unbeaten 75, adding an unbroken 137 for the 3rd wicket alongside Tim Tector (72*).

Malahide emerged 39-run winners over Clontarf in their Premiership clash at the Village. Adam Doyle hit 8 boundaries in a top score of 46 as the hosts posted 215 for 8 - runs too for Mohit Sane (37), Andrew Sheridan (34), and Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin (30). David Delany stroked seven fours in a top-score of 47 in the chase, but three wickets apiece for skipper James Newland and Sane sealed the victory.

It was the Jack Lalor show at Balbriggan as the Australian overseas player hit an unbeaten century and followed it up with six wickets to take Phoenix to a 154-run win. Phoenix were in early trouble at 15 for 4 and 53 for 5, but Lalor's imperious knock saw him make 149 not out from 140 balls (14 fours, 6 sixes). He shared stands of 83 for the 6th wicket with Amish Sidhu (28) and 82 for the 7th in just 38 balls with skipper Adam Chester - who hit an 18-ball 38 (3 fours, 3 sixes) to get the visitors to 260 for 9. The hosts' chase never got off the ground as they were bowled out for just 106 despite the best efforts of Jordan Hollard (34) and Sam Willemse (26) - Lalor getting 6/27 and Amish Sidhu 3/33.

A century for Tim Tector and a six wicket haul by Byron McDonough ensured a thumping 132-run win for Pembroke at Sydney Parade. Tector's run-a-ball hundred - his second in two days - included 6 fours and 3 sixes. He shared a third wicket stand of 132 with Nick Stapleton, who hit 5 boundaries in his 60. It was a good day for the Tectors as Jack made a fluent 58 from 42 deliveries, adding 76 with Fiachra Tucker (27). A total of 320 for 7 was certainly an imposing one but the Castle Avenue side initially made a promising start with Eoghan Delany adding 50 with top scorer Mitchell Thompson (49). However, despite runs also from David Delany (40) and Henry Thompson (34) they were bowled out for 188 - McDonough taking 6 for 21 and Nick Stapleton claiming 2 for 23.

Bilal Azhar's five wicket haul stunned Malahide as Leinster defended 142 to win comfortably by 66 runs. The Rathmines side would have been worried at the halfway stage but stormed back with an impressive bowling effort. Mark Tonge (2-27) took two top order wickets, while Luke Callanan took the crucial wicket of Jeremy Martins (23). Leinster's modest, but winning total owed much to Saqib Bahadur (32) and Joey Carroll (30), while Malahide's Kelvin Donnelly took 4 for 31, and Jeremy Martins 3 for 40.

An incredible spell of bowling from Pembroke spinner Paul Lawson helped his side to a 42-run win against Leinster at Rathmines. His superb figures of 7 for 35 saw the home side implode from 91 for 1 to 145 all out as they tried to chase down 187. JJ Garth top scored with 46 for Pembroke, while Mark Berry (27*) and Byron McDonough (23*) helped the tail wag as 58 runs were added by the last two wickets - that was to provide decisive in the final analysis.

Clontarf staged a remarkable batting comeback as they recovered from 69 for 7 to post 226 for 8 at Balbriggan but it wasn't enough to get the points. Skipper Eoghan Delany hit a brilliant 123 not out from 137 balls (14 fours, 3 sixes), sharing an unbroken 9th wicket stand of 103 in 14 overs with Paul Ryan (39). The chase was a tense one with the top seven all getting to double figures - Ghanim Dhara's 77 the crucial element in the two wickets win.

Merrion made light work of a 224 chase to win by seven wickets at Malahide. Cormac McLoughlin-Gavin (72) and Adam Doyle (71) shared a second wicket stand of 99 but from 157 for 1 the villagers didn't kick on, dismissed for 223. There were three wickets each for Sam Harbinson and Melvin Devaraj, while Tom Stanton and Mikey O'Reilly both claimed a brace. Adam Rosslee crunched 14 boundaries in a top score of 90 as he and Swapnil Modgill added 139 in 23 overs for the second wicket to set up the win - skipper Harbinson applying the coup de grace with a fine unbeaten 44, while Modgill ended 69 not out.

Four wickets for Ben White and a half century for Jack Lalor were the highlights of a four-wicket win for Phoenix at home to Malahide. Ireland leg-spinner White took 4 for 35 as the Village side were dismissed for 175, with Ireland youth international Adam Doyle making 59 and Mohit Sane 21. Jack Lalor claimed 2 for 20 and carried that good form into his batting as he top-scored with 61 from 65 balls (5 fours, 2 sixes). His second wicket stand of 66 in 12 overs with Johit Munjal (41) broke the back of the chase. Two wickets for James Newland saw the home side wobble as they lost three wickets for just 8 runs with 17 still needed, but skipper Adam Chester soothed their worried brows to get his team over the line without any further dramas.

Merrion flexed their muscles with an emphatic 174-run win over Balbriggan at Anglesea Road. The win was set up by a century from Irish international Stephen Doheny, who top-scored with 104 from 126 balls (10 fours, 2 sixes) sharing stands of 138 with Swapnil Modgil (51) and 91 in 9 overs with John Anderson - whose 50 came in just 36 deliveries (3 fours, 2 sixes). Michael Lewis chipped in with 21 in a total of 313 for 8. Last week's hero Dylan Lues found the going tougher, talking 3 for 65, while there were two for opening bowler Sebastian De Oliveria. Max Sorensen struck early blows, and while there was some resistance in a fourth wicket stand of 65 between Cameron Rowe (57) and skipper Greg Ford (32), once it was broken, the result was never in doubt. Sam Harbinson and Daniel Forkin took three scalps apiece, while there were two each for Mikey O'Reilly and Sorensen in the one-sided contest.

Four wickets for Reuben Wilson and an unbroken stand of 99 between Mitchell Thompson and John McNally propelled Clontarf to an emphatic 8-wicket win at home to Leinster. The tone was set when from the first ball of the game, Wilson dismissed last week's centurion Matthew Vercoe-Curtis. Joey Carroll battled bravely for his 39 but with Wilson (4-22) and Cillian McDonnell (3-28) rampant, a total of 112 was always going to be light. Openers David Vincent and Eoghan Delany fell early, but Thompson hit 7 boundaries in his 46 not out, while McNally's unbeaten 43 included six fours. A real statement of intent by Clontarf who on this form will be among the title challengers.

Matthew Vercoe-Curtis enjoyed a productive debut as he made a century to help Leinster win the game of the day as they beat Merrion by 16 runs at Anglesea Road. He top-scored with 105 (9 fours, 6 sixes), sharing a second wicket stand of 191 in 29 overs with Monil Patil, whose 73 included 8 fours and 2 sixes. There were breezy cameos too for Gareth Delany (39) and Saqib Bahadur (31*) in a final total of 301 for 6 - three wickets for Swapnil Modgill and two for Mikey O'Reilly on debut. The chase was an entertaining one as the hosts threatened to overhaul their tough target. They looked on course after an opening stand of 155 in 23 overs between Modgill (84) and Mick Lewis (75), but Leinster held their nerve and kept getting wickets as the required rate climbed. Joey Carroll (4-45), skipper Bilal Azhar (3-40), and Luke Callanan (2-59) doing the damage.

Balbriggan powered to a 9-wickets win at Malahide with Cameron Rowe the hero with a century. Chasing a modest 162, Rowe hit 17 boundaries in his unbeaten 103 from 105 balls, sharing stands of 75 for the first wicket with Ghanim Dhara (23) and an unbroken 90 in 13 overs for the second with Chris DeFreitas (26*). Malahide's 161 saw teenager Adam Doyle make a solid 50 opening, with their total boosted by 46 extras. Dylan Lues was the bowling star, claiming six wickets for just 16, while Sam Willemse picked up a brace as the 2022 champions showed their intent with a statement win.

Irish internationals Lorcan Tucker and Harry Tector powered Pembroke to a whopping 189-run win at Phoenix. The pair shared a third wicket stand of 112 with Harry's 74 coming from 68 balls including 8 fours and 2 sixes. It was Tucker though who provided the match defining innings, hitting 10 fours and 7 sixes in his unbeaten 139 from 121 balls. Gavin Hoey hit three sixes in a whirlwind 25 as his side racked up 320 for 9. Phoenix's trio of Irish internationals shared the wickets with three for Tyrone Kane and George Dockrell, while Ben White took two. Dockrell's 52 was the best of a chase that never materialised - all out for 131. Gavin Hoey picked up 3-29, while there were two apiece for Fiachra Tucker, Barry McCarthy and Harry Tector in the statement win.