Newsroom: North West 2025

NW Previews 11: Glendermott
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Last season was one of inconsistency for Glendermott, who on their day could beat anyone, but on the flip side were prone to losses from strong positions.
NW Previews 10: Bonds Glen
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There have been a few changes up the Kildoag Road over the close season, with Bonds Glen still hopeful of mounting a real challenge in the Championship.
NW Previews 9: Burndennett
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There's a familiar feel to the Burndennett squad, albeit with one high profile departure as Mark Pollock has moved down the A5 to Bready.
NW Previews 8: Donemana
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Donemana captured the Premiership title on a dramatic last day in 2024, and they will once again be among the favourites for league glory this time around.
NW Previews 7: Fox Lodge
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It was a relatively disappointing campaign for Fox Lodge, whose Championship challenge petered out as neighbours Strabane got the promotion berth.
NW Previews 6: Coleraine
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Coleraine flirted with the relegation zone last season but have strengthened their batting considerably with the recruitment of South African professional Louren Steenkamp and former Irish international David Cooke.
NW Previews 5: Eglinton
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It was a case of so near yet so far last season as Eglinton just missed out on a first league title since 1972, pipped at the post on NRR by Donemana.
NW Previews 4: Ballyspallen
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Ballyspallen are looking forward to a promotion challenge this season and have strengthened their squad for the campaign.
NW Previews 3: St Johnston
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St. Johnston heads into the 2025 season after they came agonizingly close last year having finished runners-up in both the league and the Sammy Jeffery Shield.
NW Previews 2: Newbuildings
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Newbuildings have been one of the most successful clubs in recent times and picked up the Senior Cup for the first time last year.
NW Previews 1: Bready
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Ian Young is once again the man in charge of the Magheramason side, while Ryan Clarke will be his deputy for the 2025 campaign.
Melly set for stint Down Under
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Brigade and Warriors batsman Cameron Melly will be wintering in Australia with Edinburgh, who play in the Victoria League in Melbourne.
Kathryn Rough replaces Peter McCartney on interim basis
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Kathryn Rough has been appointed by the North West as Interim General Manager.
NW release season's fixture schedule
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The North West have released their schedule for the 2025 season that gets underway in just over five weeks time on April 26th.
Another change of professional for Ballyspallen
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Ballyspallen are set to sign South African Kasigo Rapulana for the 2025 season.
Mixed news for Bonds Glen
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There has been a bit of movement at Championship side Bonds Glen with one player in, one out, and another who mightn't play much of a role.
Moore the merrier
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Lawrence Moore will be honoured at the Irish Cricket Awards later this week.
Zimmermann takes Ardmore captaincy reins
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Ardmore all-rounder Harry Zimmermann has taken on the captaincy mantle at Ardmore following Rachit Gaur's decision to take a year out from the game.
End of an era at Eglinton as popular duo retire
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Eglinton's AGM on Wednesday night saw Ken Craig and John Pierce step down from their respective roles at the club.
New overseas player for Ballyspallen
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Ballyspallen have signed Nonelela Yikha for the 2025 season.
Death of Andy Harper
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There was sad news earlier this week with the death of Bready player Andy Harper.
Bready sign South African professional
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Bready have confirmed the signing of South African Josh van Heerden as their overseas professional for the 2025 season.
Sion Mills back in the big time
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The NW's most successful Senior Cup side Sion Mills are back in the competition for the first time in a decade and looking forward to the challenge.
NW Senior Cup draw made
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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.
New overseas professional for Glendermott
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Glendermott have confirmed the signing of South African all-rounder Rubin Hermann for the 2025 campaign.
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The Week Ahead
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19 April Pakistan v Bangladesh (Lahore CCA)
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