A disappointing 2026 campaign had at least some good news for Ireland as they secure a place at the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand thanks to their ICC rankings.

A comprehensive victory for Pakistan means that Ireland qualify for the next T20 World Cup.

Lisburn have been drawn to play holders Waringstown in the second round of the NCU Challenge Cup,

Coleraine have confirmed the return of Varun Chopra for the 2026 season.

Priyanaz Chatterji says Scotland are preparing for a ‘home away from home’ World Cup having booked their place at this summer’s showpiece.

Ireland will fly home from Sri Lanka after their slim chance of reaching the last eight of the T20 World Cup was ended by persistent rain in Kandy, forcing an abandonment of their final match against Zimbabwe without a ball bowled.

The first ever century by an associate player at the T20 World Cup doesn't prevent New Zealand from securing their Super 8 place.

Lorcan Tucker had a couple of reasons to be cheerful on the four-hour bus journey from Colombo to Kandy over the weekend, where Ireland will play Zimbabwe in what will probably be their final game at the T20 World Cup.

England survive a late scare against Italy but hold on to secure their place in the second round.

CSNI have confirmed the signing of Indian professional Ashwin Hebbar for the 2026 campaign.

Forced into a leadership role by the knee injury to Paul Stirling, the Dubliner responded with an unbeaten 94 that drove Ireland to 235-5, their highest score at a World Cup, and the second highest by any side in the history of the event.

They need other results to go their way, but USA's faint hopes of a second consecutive Super 8 place remain alive.

A comprehensive 9 wicket win by the West Indies ends Nepal's Super 8 hopes.

Lorcan Tucker produced a Man-of-the-Match display as Ireland kept alive their T20 World Cup hopes with a 96-run demolition of Oman in Colombo.

Paul Stirling has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20 World Cup with a knee ligament injury and will fly home from Colombo to begin his recovery program.

Ed Joyce has joined Gloucestershire as a batting consultant on a short-term deal.

The pitches in the old ground in the Village ran parallel to the Clubhouse since the year dot. But somebody, somewhere came up with the idea of turning the Cup Final wicket around so that the strip was perpendicular to the Clubhouse.

Two losses for the NCU. but much to be proud of with two valiant displays against Western Province CC.

The NW are running an umpires course next month for aspiring officials who want to get involved in the middle.

In selecting Strabane’s all-time greatest cricket team (in batting order), I have favoured players who produced the goods when the chips were down and who also showed outstanding grit in performing as a team player.

It was a tough season for Burndennett whose campaign never really got going, finishing bottom of the Championship table, one of their only two wins coming on the last day of the season.

While all eyes may have been on Ireland's opening clash with Sri Lanka in Colombo, two Irishmen were making a name for themselves on the world stage in India.

Five wickets for Katie West and a century for Niamh Lowry were the highlights for the NCU Girls as they completed a memorable double over Boland.

Excellent wickets, strong opposition and 25 degree heat - Everything we wanted on day one of the NCU Girls U16 and U18 tour to South Africa

The 2026 Under 19 World Cup drew to a close on Friday with India beating England in a high scoring game, dominated by Vaibhav Suryavanshi making 175. How did Ireland's cricketers perform? We look at the stats.

Eglinton all-rounder Mark Averill has confirmed he is joining Donemana for the 2026 campaign.

Bonds Glen have pulled off the biggest surprise of the close season with the capture of Irish international William McClintock.

Woodvale have announced the signing of Francis Collins from Cliftonville Academy.

Irish international David Delany has confirmed he will be playing for Dublin University this season.

Arlene Kelly claimed the Player of the Match award in Kathmandu on Sunday as the Girls in Green trounced minnows Thailand by 62 runs to confirm their participation at the T20 World Cup which will be staged in England this summer.

Ireland Women sealed their berth at the T20 World Cup with a comprehensive victory by 62 runs against Thailand.

Ireland U19s ended their World Cup on Friday with a crushing 191-run defeat by Afghanistan at the Harare Sports Club.

Orla Prendergast and Jane Maguire spearheaded a superb bowling performance in Kathmandu on Friday that delivered a stunning 98-run victory over the Netherlands that all but ensured Ireland will qualify for the T20 World Cup.

Gaby Lewis played a lone hand again in Kathmandu on Wednesday as Ireland failed to chase down 160 to beat Scotland in their first Super Six clash at the T20 World Cup qualifiers.

Gaby Lewis continued her run of form in Kathmandu on Monday with a steady 33 as Ireland completed a regulation seven-wicket victory over Namibia to ease into the Super Six stage of the T20 World Cup qualifiers.

Reuben Wilson took three wickets in Windhoek as Ireland gave the West Indies a scare before losing their first Super Sixes match at the U19 World Cup.

Dangerous coke, grumpy officials and chilly temperatures for Niall Walsh on his continued adventures in Nepal following Ireland Women as they attempt to gain one of the four qualification slots on offer for the T20 World Cup.

Adam Leckey took three wickets and followed up with a solid 44 to claim the Player of the Match award in Windhoek as Ireland squeezed past Japan by four wickets to secure a place in the Super Sixes of the U19 World Cup.

Dave Sirha talks with Kevin O'Brien about Italy's upcoming series against Ireland and the T20 World Cup.

Three franchises have reportedly been sold for up to USD 15 million each which sounds an enormous sum until it’s realised that figure is spread over 10 years, with no allowance for inflation, and is half the valuation that was floated only last year.

Leinster have confirmed the signing of New Zealand born Thomas O'Connor as their overseas player for the 2026 season.

Reuben Wilson and his skipper Olly Riley gave supporters a glimpse of the future in Windhoek but their efforts were in vain as Sri Lanka inflicted a second defeat on Ireland at the U19 World Cup, by 106 runs.

Leinster have confirmed the signing of Cork born Luke Horgan for the 2026 season.

Clontarf recently confirmed their choice of overseas players for both their men's and women's teams.

The Hills have signed Australian Liam Blackford for the 2026 season, but are losing opening bowler Sean McNicholl who is off to pastures new at Phoenix.

Rob O’Brien flew the flag for Dublin’s premier cricketing clan in Windhoek yesterday with a battling 79 as Ireland U19s opened their World Cup campaign against Australia with a eight-wicket defeat.

Handle with care. Dave Sirha takes a look at the prospects for the Ireland U19s at the World Cup that gets under way this week in Namibia and South Africa,

With (hopefully) World Cups upcoming for the men and women, not to mention a monumental change with the arrival of a new Cricket Ireland CEO, this year has the capacity to be one of the most important in recent memory. Even if we say that every January.

ENGLAND’S Jacob Bethell equalled a rare feat this week, one he shares with Ireland’s Curtis Campher.