Nigeria follow their warm-up thrashing of Scotland with a win over New Zealand, whilst Scotland beat Nepal and Samoa are thrashed by South Africa at the Women's Under-19 World Cup.

Ireland Under 19 Women’s opening World Cup clash against England fell victim to the weather as heavy rain forced the abandonment just seven balls short of the five overs required in the second innings.

The Grasshoppers made it two wins from two over the weekend with a hard-fought 22-run win over Somerset West.

A brilliant 118 from Neil Whitworth ensured a convincing 180-run win for the Grasshoppers on the first match of their South African tour against Elgin.

Bangladesh, South Africa and Australia picked up wins on a rain-affected opening day of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.

The draw has been made for the first round of the 2025 North West Senior Cup with the competition's most successful side Sion Mills making a return to the region's blue riband event.

The number of females in coaching roles across participating teams has risen from 12 to 20, compared to the inaugural staging in 2023. Australia, Samoa and Scotland have all-female coaching teams, while Nigeria and South Africa’s coaching teams are staffed by a majority of females.

Ireland women’s ill-fated mini-tour of India ended in a record 304-run defeat in Rajkot as their hosts completed a 3-0 whitewash in the World Championship one-day international series.

Merrion's Niamh MacNulty will be at the helm as Ireland U19 Women begin their World Cup journey on Saturday with a tough group opener against England.

The Hills have announced that Head Coach Jeremy Bray is stepping down at the end of the month, but will continue to have a role at Milverton.

Every club goes through different stages. In the beginning a group of enthusiasts come together and the seeds of an association germinate and a club is formed.  

Ireland U19's scheduled World Cup warm-up match against South Africa was cancelled on Monday following travel delays at Cape Town meant their opponents arrival was delayed.

Ireland's Aidan Seaver among those appointed for Under 19 World Cup.

Teams with a point to prove make up Group D of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025.

Two returning nations and two debutants make up an intriguing mix in Group C of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup.

Group B of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 will see England, Ireland, Pakistan and USA face off across three matchdays at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval.

Wicketkeeper Christina Coulter Reilly starred with a top score of 80, which featured 10 boundaries, while opener Sarah Forbes made an impressive 38 and former skipper Laura Delany weighed in with 37.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 has approved Genevieve Morrissey as a replacement for Aimee Maguire in the Ireland squad.

Ireland’s left-arm spinner Aimee Maguire has been reported with a suspect bowling action during the first ODI against India on Friday.

GABY LEWIS led from the front with a superb 92 as Ireland posted 238-7 in Rajkot but it wasn’t enough to stop hosts India recording a six-wicket victory in the first of three World Championship one-day internationals.

Two tiered Tests, inaction on Afghanistan and the return of the "EuroSlam".

Can we look forward to Ireland Men playing more cricket in 2025? Will the artist formerly known as the Euroslam finally be debuting in 2025?

18 boys from the NCU area will be heading to India for ten days to experience the tour of a lifetime next month.

South Africa are looking for suitable warm-up opponents ahead of the World Test Championship at Lord's in June.

Cricket Ireland are hopeful that the new venture finally gets off the ground unlike the ill-fated Euroslam tournament.

Group A of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup sees hosts Malaysia and reigning champions India joined by Sri Lanka and West Indies in Pandamaran, with the Bayeumas Oval playing host to all matches.

Glendermott have confirmed the signing of South African all-rounder Rubin Hermann for the 2025 campaign.

Allen Coulter is calling time on his career at CIYMS.

Merrion have confirmed South African Muhammad Manack as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.

Morgan Topping has been included in the Ireland squad that will play seven matches against Zimbabwe next month.

There was a double boost for Irish cricket with nominations for Freya Sargent and Orla Prendergast in the annual ICC Awards.

There was sad news over the weekend with the death of Phyllis Spence, who is the mother of former international Adele Spence and a grandmother of current Clontarf international Freya Sargent,

North Down will be the destination for young South African all-rounder Michael Copeland for the 2025 season.

Waringstown have confirmed the signing of Daniel van der Merwe as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.

There was an early Christmas present for Lisburn's Rebecca Lowe as she was called up to the Ireland Under 19 squad for the World Cup in Malaysia next month.

Eglinton have been forced into a change of professional after their original choice failed to meet the required criteria for a visa.

Ben Snell is switching from Waringstown to CIYMS.

Ardmore CC have secured planning approval for a multi-purpose hall extension to their existing pavilion at the Bleachgreen.

The top two divisions of North West cricket will be played over 50 overs once again in 2025.

Clontarf have confirmed that Seamus Lynch has joined them from Terenure.

Senior clubs will have the chance to return to 50 overs cricket if a proposal is passed by the clubs this week.

There's good news in the offing for North West cricket fans with West Indies scheduled to play three T20I's at the County Tyrone venue next year.

Cliftonville Academy have confirmed the signing of wicket-keeper batsman Hayden Melly for the 2025 season.

A 15-player squad has been selected for the 2025 ICC Under-19s Women’s T20 World Cup which will be held in Malaysia from 13 January to 2 February 2025.

Another win for Bermuda, but the race for the other two spots is heating up.

Laura Delany smashed three consecutive fours to pull off a thrilling last-over win as Ireland claimed a 3-0 clean sweep over Bangladesh in their T20 international series.

A week is a long time in politics and also in cricket it seems.

The tournament favourites top the table heading into the rest day.

Laura Delany would have enjoyed the celebrations more than most after her all-round performance helped secure back-to-back victories for Ireland.

Wins for hosts, Mexico, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands on day two in Buenos Aires.

Killyclooney have signed South African batsman Aron Visser as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.

A fine all-round team performance saw Ireland Women beat Bangladesh by 47 runs to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series in Sylhet.

The Scotland squad has been selected for the forthcoming Women’s European Cricket Championship in Cartama, Spain.

The nine team Americas sub-regional qualifier gets underway in Argentina.

The longest serving active international cricketer reaches a major milestone in his career.

Coleraine have signed South African Keenan Viera for the 2025 season.

South African all-rounder Divan Posthumus is returning to Bonds Glen for the 2025 season.

Clontarf have signed Australian all-rounder Patrick Xie for the 2025 campaign.

Leah Paul played one of the innings of her life in Sylhet as Ireland bounced back from a 3-0 loss in the ODI World Championship series to beat Bangladesh by 12 runs in the first of three T20 internationals.

Gaby Lewis will be looking for a big improvement from Ireland when their three-match T20 series starts against Bangladesh in Sylhet on Thursday after a humbling 3-0 loss in the ODI World Championship.

Lara Maritz had a winning debut on her first-class debut in South Africa at the weekend.

Eglinton have confirmed the signing of Clayton Bosch as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.

Gaby Lewis tasted defeat in her first match as permanent skipper yesterday as a rusty-looking Ireland side were blown away by 154 runs in the opening encounter of three one-day internationals against Bangladesh in Dhaka.

Ruhan Pretorius and Lara Maritz were the big winners at the NCU Awards night held at Stormont.

Gareth Delany and Gavin Hoey have both adjusted well to life in Australia with the pair among the runs in recent weeks.

Ross Allen is returning to play for Waringstown in 2025.

Carrick have confirmed the signing of Donacloney Mill all-rounder Atish Varape.

Lurgan have signed Australian all-rounder Jake Collingwood for the 2025 season.

CIYMS have signed South African all-rounder Hermann Rolfes for the 2025 campaign.

Brigade all-rounder Scott Macbeth was a three-time winner at the North West Awards.

The North West Annual awards take place on Friday night with Scott Macbeth, Liam Doherty and Andy McBrine all tipped to pick up prizes.

Mark Adair and Paul Stirling were both on the winning side as the Abu Dhabi T10 got underway on Thursday.

Brian Gilmore pays tribute to Malahide's Les O'Shea who died recently.

Lisburn gained two awards at the 2024 Sport Lisburn and Castlereagh prize night.

This annual scheme will provide over €160,000 in new funding for projects that deliver on club infrastructure upgrades, essential equipment purchases and the development of inclusivity projects just over 1% of the annual CI budget.

Irish internationals Ross and Mark Adair will be playing in the USA next month in yet another T20 competition.

“Cricket’s popularity is soaring fuelled by a diverse ex-patriate community” is a quote from the Facebook page of the Luxembourg Cricket Federation in July 2024.

Cork County Cricket Club, a cornerstone of cricket on Leeside and the Munster region, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. To mark this historic milestone, the club has released a commemorative brochure that delves into its rich history, showcasing the club's journey from its humble beginnings in 1874 to its current status as a thriving cricketing hub.

Lewis Campbell and Charlie Downey have been included in the Ireland U19 Men's Winter training squad.

An innings of 151 from Brandon McMullen leads to another Scotland win over USA in Texas.

A five wicket win for Nepal in a low scoring match in Texas.

A three wicket win for the hosts in Texas.

Smiles all round as Ireland reached the World Cup final.

The demise of the interpros, Laura Delany being replaced as Ireland captain, and was money really saved by going to the UAE?

It may be only October but that's it for Ireland Men in 2024 who have no more scheduled games until next year.

Clontarf all-rounder John McNally has made a bright start to his stint in Australia.

Pembroke have confirmed the signing of Australian all-rounder Blake Macdonald for the 2025 season.

PAUL STIRLING recorded his highest score of the season in Abu Dhabi last night as Ireland turned the tables on South Africa to claim the dead rubber of their one-day international series by 69 runs. 

Cricket Ireland seem to view Test matches - the pinnacle of the game, and the reason they receive five times the funding of Scotland and the Netherlands — as a necessary nuisance, at best. 

PAUL STIRLING lost his fourth consecutive toss at the Sheikh Zayed stadium to condemn Ireland to another hot, sweaty four hours in the field and ultimately a 174-run loss to South Africa in the second of three one-day internationals.

IRELAND lost their first one-day international against South Africa, but their newest star was busy packing his bags for his next adventure. A T20 specialist, he is off to spend the winter with the University of Adelaide, hoping to sharpen his game on the hard Australian pitches.

GAVIN HOEY will be back at the Sheikh Zayed stadium this evening hoping to build on the impressive debut he made for Ireland in Wednesday’s opening one-day international against South Africa.

There was no victory celebration for Paul Stirling to mark his 400th appearance for Ireland last night as his side were comprehensively beaten by South Africa, losing by 139 runs in the first of a three-match one-day international series in Abu Dhabi.

Paul Stirling will make a record-breaking 400th appearance for Ireland in Abu Dhabi today fully believing his side can carry their T20 form into a three-match one-day international series against South Africa.

Leinster claim victory thanks to a fine century from Rachan Potcuri.

Ireland Academy are taking part in the European Cricket Championship in Spain this week for the third time.

Excellent performances from brothers Ross and Mark Adair helped Ireland defeat South Africa and level the two-match T20I series in Abu Dhabi last night.

It's been quite the season for Northern Ireland born Jack Carson who has been named in the BBC Sport County Championship side of the year for 2024.

It's been a confusing and controversial few weeks for Mike Frost whose participation in the Zim Afro T10 competition looks to be over before it even got started.

The (very)  belated arrival of Summer has come in time for the Leprechauns annual migration to Carlow and Kilkenny, aka :-  The SOUTH EAST TOUR.

Winning, losing, drama and chaos. Deryck Vincent looks back at a strange season that thankfully had a happy ending.

Ireland Under 19's made it two wins from two against Scotland's Academy side to end their four-match series at Loughborough.

England Under 19s once again proved too strong for their Irish counterparts as they recorded a convincing 108-run win in their second Youth ODI at Loughborough. 

Thorne Prophet produced a fine all-round display to lead Cork County to a hard-fought two-wickets win over rivals County Galway as they secured their 16th Munster Premier league.

Jordan Neill and Freddie Ogilby were in the runs as Ireland beat Scotland.

Leinster Lightning needed to win inside 22.2 overs to claim the IP50 trophy on Nett Run Rate and duly delivered in emphatic style to complete another double success.

Inside the decision to have Graeme West take over from Richard Holdsworth as the man responsible for all of Cricket Ireland's high performance strategy.

Half centuries from Jake Egan and Cade Carmichael gave the Northern Knights a consolation win over champions Leinster Lightning in the final game of the T20 Trophy interpro competition.

Scott Macbeth enjoyed the perfect day as he led North West Warriors to victory in their final inter-provincial of the season against Munster Reds.

Ireland Under-19s have named their squad for a Youth ODI Tri-Series against England and Scotland later this month  at Loughborough University.

The North West Warriors ended their season on a winning note as they dashed Munster Reds hopes of a 50-overs Cup triumph with a 68-run win at Bready.

Graeme West has been appointed Cricket Ireland Director of High Performance and will start in the role next month.

Munster Reds finished their T20 Trophy campaign on a winning note as they beat NW Warriors by 6 wickets at Bready.

Cork County secured the Munster Senior Cup with a 35-run win over fierce rivals Harlequins in a high-scoring contest at The Mardyke.

There was good news for Irish cricket fans on Sunday with Orla Prendergast being selected by Adelaide Strikers for the Women's Big Bash League.

Leinster Lightning secured the bonus point win that keeps alive their hopes of the interpro double as they chased 129 to beat the NW Warriors by 6 wickets at Sydney Parade.

The North West Warriors have named their squad for this week's clashes with Leinster Lightning in Dublin.

Lisburn maintained the NCU’s stranglehold on the All-Ireland T20 Cup but, for the second year in a row, a Super Over was needed to decide the final.

Another week, another All-Ireland T20 trophy for Phoenix as their Women's side beat Waringstown by 9 wickets in a dominant display in the Park.

The All-Ireland T20 went to a super over for the second year in succession, with Lisburn prevailing in a drama filled day.

Northern Knights are still in pole position to retain the Inter-provincial Cup but they will have to beat Leinster Lightning in the final game, at Oak Hill, next month after surrendering their unbeaten record yesterday.

Ross Adair picked up where he left off at Eglinton last week to help power Northern Knights to an eight wickets victory in their T20 Trophy game against Munster Reds in Cork.

Lisburn lifted the Ulster Plate with a three-wickets win against Muckamore at Moylena in a tight contest.

Ben White sparked a Merrion collapse to inspire Phoenix to a second Irish Senior Cup success, 38 years after their first.

Rush won the National Cup for a record-extending fourth time with a convincing 126-run over Strabane at The Mardyke.

Ireland won the series 3-2 in a week of tight games with last over, last ball finishes the order of the day. 

It's been 38 long years since Phoenix lifted the Irish Senior Cup for the first and only time, but they have a real chance of further glory this weekend as they take on Merrion in the final at The Mardyke.

Rush go in search of a fourth National Cup title this Sunday when they take on Strabane at the Mardyke.

Ross Adair lit up a dull day at Eglinton with a memorable century to lead Northern Knights to a five-wicket victory over North West Warriors in the T20 Trophy.

David Agnew produced a fine all-round display as Instonians beat Bready to lift the All-Ireland U13 trophy in Cork.

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today announced approval for the National Cricket Stadium and High Performance Centre project to proceed to pre-tender phase.

Waringstown reached the final of the Women’s T20 Cup after beating Fox Lodge in their Semi-Final at Ballymagorry.

Robert O'Brien was in the runs again as Ireland U17's chased 291 to beat MCC by 3 wickets in the last over.

Freddie Ogilby starred with the bat as Ireland U17s completed a 2-0 series win over Jersey U19's at Oak Hill.

Centuries from the prolific pairing of Robert O'Brien and Dan Murray ensured Ireland U17s got their series against Jersey off to a winning start at Oak Hill.

Ireland's Under 19 cricketers will be action next month as they travel to England to compete against the hosts and traditional rivals Scotland.

Time is running out on Abbotstown. As Irish politicians gear up for a potential election later this year, will an expensive cricket stadium be their priority?

The love affair between a player and a bat … that scores runs.

The first piece of Premier League Silverware was up for grabs last Sunday as the T20 title was theirs if Cork Harlequins could get across the line against Co Kerry CC at home. 

A look at the T20 World Cup campaign that started badly and got worse. Funding from Sport Ireland, and the Time Tunnel.

Sunday saw Cork Harlequins host Cork County in a crucial match which could have a big bearing on the league in 2024. 

The Mardyke is abuzz with anticipation as Cork County Cricket Club gears up for its commemorative 150th anniversary showpiece fixture against the iconic Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) on Thursday, 6th June.

Ireland Women's loss to Scotland, the need for rejuvenation at the top, and why is nobody interested in the interpros?

Happy birthday Cork County - they turn 150 this season.

It was a fabulous event at Cork Harlequins on Monday evening when the Youth Academy was launched, featuring two very special guests- Ireland Internationals Sophie MacMahon and PJ Moor.

Hands up, who thought it was an April Fool when word broke of the news that the supposedly cash strapped Cricket Ireland organization had gone and purchased two brand new Teslas in the region of 100k euros? Madness - both the decision and the band behind the song lyrics. Talk about not reading the room.