Newsroom: North West 2024-25

New overseas professional for Glendermott ( )

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

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.

Change of professional for Eglinton ( )

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

Ardmore granted planning for multi-purpose hall extension ( )

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

Back to 50 overs for NW cricket ( )

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

Senior clubs set for 50 overs return? ( )

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

Killyclooney announce new professional ( )

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

Coleraine sign South African professional ( )

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

Bonds Glen return for Posthumus ( )

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

New professional for Eglinton ( )

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

Great Scott at NW Awards ( )

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

Macbeth and Doherty frontrunners in NW 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.

Robinson takes over as Fox Lodge captain ( )

Experienced all-rounder Jonny Robinson will be the new captain of Fox Lodge for the 2025 season.

Fox Lodge return for Maneeshan ( )

Fox Lodge have confirmed the return of Gayan Maneeshan to the club for the 2025 season.

Bready gain King's Award ( )

There was good news for Bready who gained a King's Award this week as part of the celebrations for King Charles' 76th birthday.

Brolly off to Australia ( )

Ardmore will be without Ryan Brolly for the forseeable future with the top-order batter emigrating to Australia this Autumn.

Seth returns to Newbuildings ( )

Newbuildings have confirmed the return of Indian overseas professional for the 2025 season.

Smale smiling after Glamorgan success ( )

Will Smale was smiling after Glamorgan triumphed by 15 runs against Somerset to lift the One-Day Cup at Trent Bridge.

Ardmore beat St Johnston to secure Premiership status ( )

Ardmore secured Premiership cricket for 2025 after a hard-fought 19-run over St Johnston at Bready.

First relegation play-off washed out ( )

Both teams will have to try again on Sunday after persistent rain saw the first attempt abandoned.

Donemana win Under 13 play-offs ( )

Donemana clinched the Under 13 league play-offs with convincing wins over Bready and Eglinton.

Burndennett beat Strabane ( )

Burndennett's strong end to the season continued with an 8-wickets win over Strabane.

Mine's a treble ( )

It’s been a great season for the Red Caps under Kevin Gallagher with the new skipper proving a great success as they return to the top flight of NW cricket.

Scanlon in Ireland ranks ( )

Bready all-rounder Davy Scanlon, has been included in the coaching and support team for Ireland Women ahead of their series against England that gets underway this weekend. The 40-year-old believes the move into high performance coaching is the natural next step in his career.

The Barest of Margins ( )

The calculators were out on Sunday evening as the destiny of the North West Premiership was ultimately decided by Nett-Run-Rate, cricket’s equivalent of goal difference. Donemana had started the day in second place level on points but 0.17 behind Eglinton on run-rate.

Donemana pip Eglinton to Premiership title ( )

Donemana and Eglinton both secured maximum points wins, but the 150-run difference in their margins saw the Tyrone side clinch the title by virtue of a superior NRR - 0.94 to 0.79.

St Johnston secure Championship play-off slot ( )

Bonds Glen beat champions Strabane, but St Johnston ensured second place with victory against Glendermott. Wins also for Fox Lodge and Burndennett make it three in a row.

Third trophy for Strabane ( )

Strabane won their third trophy of the season as they overcame St Johnston by 9 wickets in a one-sided match at The Bleachgreen.

Donemana on top after first day of League 4 Cup ( )

Bready will need 214 to lift the League 4 Cup when play resumes on Saturday - a tough ask against a Donemana side who have kept control on the first day.

Bready complete clean sweep at U15 level ( )

Bready Under 15's completed their clean sweep of trophies with victories in their play-offs to decide the league title.

Newbuildings hopeful ahead of crucial Premiership weekend ( )

Weather permitting, the 2024 NW Premiership will be decided at the weekend, and it is the third-placed team in the title race who are favourites to lift the crown.

Bready Bunch in the trophies ( )

It’s been a fantastic season for the youth teams of Bready, winning five of the six cup competitions at youth level, as well as claiming the Under 15 All-Ireland.

Burn, baby burn ( )

It was quite the weekend for Burndennett who recorded back-to-back wins in the Championship following up their victory against Bonds Glen with a narrow 5-run triumph at promotion chasing St Johnston.

Mixed fortunes for Strabane ( )

It was a weekend of mixed fortunes for Strabane, with the heavy loss in the National Cup against Rush in Cork softened when news filtered through of St Johnston’s loss against Burndennett, which ensured that they would be promoted to the Premiership as champions.

Newbuildings emerge as title favourites ( )

Newbuildings kept alive their hopes of winning the NW Premiership for the second time in three years with a last-gasp one-wicket victory over Brigade in a low-scoring thriller at Beechgrove.

Coleraine 2nds clinch Qualifying League 3 ( )

Coleraine 2nd XI clinched the Qualifying 3 League with a 9 wicket win against their nearest challengers Letterkenny 2nd XI.

Strabane promoted as St Johnston beaten ( )

St Johnston's five-run loss at home to Burndennett ensures Strabane win the Championship and are promoted.

Advantage Newbuildings in title race ( )

Newbuildings beat Brigade to become title favourites, while Killyclooney's relegation is confirmed after they are beaten at Ardmore.

Twists and turns in Championship promotion race ( )

It was a good day for St Johnston in the Championship as they beat The Nedd, while promotion rivals Glendermott and Bonds Glen both lost.

NW title race set for thrilling conclusion ( )

Eglinton are above Donemana on NRR, while Brigade and Newbuildings, who meet on Sunday, could yet come up on the rails with a late run.

Eglinton ahead of Donemana on NRR ( )

In the North West, it is also neck and neck at the top with Eglinton leading Donemana on run-rate ahead of Saturday’s final round of games.

Advantage Bready in Intermediate 3 Cup final ( )

Bready will need 126 in the fourth innings to beat Bonds Glen and claim the League Three Cup after the first day of the final at Magheramason.

Strabane soaring as first leg of possible quartet sealed ( )

Part of their success this campaign has been the inspired signing of former international John Mooney as Player/Coach and the 42-year-old has galvanized the Red Caps into a formidable outfit.

Gavin geared up for success ( )

There was a first senior hundred at the weekend for Bready’s talented teenage opener Gavin Roulston, who shared an opening stand of 177 with Ryan Clarke as the Magheramason side posted a 50-run win over Ardmore.

MacBeth and Smallwoods lead NW U17s to series win ( )

Sam Macbeth took five wickets while James Smallwoods scored an unbeaten 76 as the NW Under 17's beat the NCU at Beechgrove to claim the mini-tournament title.

Donemana set the Premiership pace ( )

Donemana consolidated their lead at the top of the Long’s SuperValu Premiership yesterday with a five wickets victory over Eglinton.

Drummond beat St Johnston to win League Two Cup ( )

Drummond lifted the League Two Cup when they beat St Johnston by 96 runs at The Boathole.

Donemana stay in control of title race ( )

Donemana and Newbuildings recorded crucial league wins as the Premiership crown's destiny remains in doubt.

Strabane on verge of Championship title ( )

Strabane are one win away from a return to the Premiership after a convincing 7-wickets win at Ballyspallen.

Strabane beat Fox Lodge in Sperrin Springs Final ( )

Strabane lifted what they hope will be the first of four trophies this month as they beat neighbours Fox Lodge by 6 wickets in the final of the Sperrin Springs Cup.

Davy's on the road again ( )

Part of their success this season has been the impact of pace bowler David O’Sullivan. It’s been quite a journey for the Australian with Irish ancestry.

Mine's a treble says McLaughlin ( )

The Ballymagorry side will now have the chance to make it four trophies as they represent the North West in the All-Ireland Women’s T20 competition.

Supermac hoping to fire Foxies to cup success ( )

It’s a big weekend for Fox Lodge who still harbour promotion hopes from the Championship as they currently sit in third place behind Strabane and St Johnston. Before then they face Strabane in the final of the Sperrin Springs Cup in the Park on Friday at 5.30pm.

Fox Lodge lift Women's Premiership title ( )

Fox Lodge had little trouble getting the win that guaranteed them the North West Premiership title as they beat Newbuildings by 10 wickets.

Wins for Donemana, Eglinton and Coleraine ( )

Billy Dougherty the hero as Donemana win last over thriller at Ardmore, Eglinton up to second after low-scoring win over Bready, while Coleraine dominate Killyclooney to ease relegation fears.

Strabane and St Johnston lose in Championship ( )

Strabane and St Johnston both beaten, while Fox Lodge win to go third. The Nedd pick up first bonus points as they come close to beating Ballyspallen.

Letterkenny win League One Cup ( )

Letterkenny fought back strongly on the second day of the League One final to run out convincing 105-run winners over Brigade at Beechgrove.

Brigade take 30-run lead over Letterkenny in League One final ( )

It's advantage Brigade after a first day of fluctuating fortunes in their League One Cup final clash with Letterkenny.

Bready beat St Johnston in U15 Cup final ( )

Bready continued dominance of boys youth cricket as their U15 side joined their U13 and U18 sides in winning the NW Cup with an 8-wicket win over St Johnston at The Boathole.

McLaughlin delight as Foxies close in on double ( )

Fox Lodge will lift the Women's Premiership on Monday night if they beat Newbuildings.

Handy Andy ( )

While the main focus locally last weekend was the Senior Cup final, 70 miles away at Stormont there was significant Tyrone involvement as Ireland beat Zimbabwe in their one-off match to record back-to-back wins.

Bready beat Donemana to win U13 Cup ( )

Ben Campbell - remember the name, he'll play for Ireland - produced a Man-of-the-Match innings as Bready chased 143 to beat Tyrone rivals Donemana by five wickets in a last over thriller at The Holm.

Donemana look to bounce back after final disappointment ( )

In truth, Donemana’s batting line-up failed to fire over the two-innings affair, with Levi Dougherty’s first innings half century the only innings of true quality and power. To be fair they battled back bravely with their bowling unit looking as if they could even give them a narrow first-innings lead.

Fox Lodge beat Bready to close in on Women's title ( )

Fox Lodge are just one win away from the Women’s Premiership title after a stunning win over fierce rivals Bready on Tuesday night.

Eglinton beat Coleraine in Women's Premiership ( )

Zara Craig's half century led Eglinton to an 11-run win over Coleraine in an entertaining contest in the village.

Newbuildings win first NW Senior Cup ( )

Johnny Thompson produced a Man-of-the-Match display as Newbuildings won the Senior Cup for the first time in their history with a five-wickets win over Donemana at Beechgrove.

Advantage Newbuildings in NW Cup final ( )

Newbuildings have the advantage after an abbreviated opening day in the NW Senior Cup Final after asking Donemana to bat first.

Donemana keen to make up for lost time ( )

It was seven years that Donemana made their previous appearance in the game of the year in the north west, the two-day Senior Cup Final – an eternity for the club’s players and supporters.

Donemana and Newbuildings clash in Senior Cup final ( )

Gary McClintock is determined to bring back the Senior Cup to Donemana, but acknowledges it will be tough against a Newbuildings side aiming to build on their success of recent years by winning the famous trophy for the first time.

NWCC beat Ardmore to win Midweek Cup ( )

Vivek Sheoran scored a Man-of-the-Match unbeaten 93 as NWCC retained the Midweek Cup with a 30-run win over Ardmore At Burndennett.

Bready Women win Senior Two Cup ( )

Bready Seconds won the Women's Senior Two Cup final with a six wicket victory over Killyclooney in the decider at Ballyspallen.

Bready beat St Johnston in U18 cup final ( )

Bready beat St Johnston by four wickets to win a tense u18 Cup final at The Boathole.

More cup joy for Brigade ( )

Brigade retained the Faughan Valley Trophy and booked their place in the All-Ireland T20 Semi-Final with a comprehensive 42 runs victory over Ardmore at The Rectory

Brigade beat Ardmore to retain Faughan Valley Cup ( )

Brigade retained the Faughan Valley Cup with an ultimately comfortable 42-run win over Ardmore at The Rectory.

Fox Lodge beat Bready to lift Women's Cup ( )

Fox Lodge clinched the NW Women's Senior Cup for the 6th time in seven years with a drama filled one-wicket win over fierce rivals Bready at Eglinton.

Newbuildings beat Eglinton in thriller ( )

Newbuildings lifted the Eric Cooke Cup with a thrilling two-run win over Eglinton in a contest that went to the last ball in gloomy conditions at Foyleview.

Mooney continues to deliver for Strabane ( )

John Mooney will always be remembered as the man who hit the winning runs in Ireland’s famous World Cup victory over England in 2011 but 2024 could be the year that, with his help, Strabane enjoy their most successful year.

Newbuildings beat Bonds Glen in U13 final ( )

Newbuildings made it two trophies in two days for the club as they beat Bonds Glen by three runs in the Under 13 girls final at Eglinton.

Strabane stay on course for the quadruple ( )

Integral to that win was all-rounder Ryan Gallagher, who claimed four wickets as the Fingal side were bundled out for just 106. Nasir Nawaz’s fluent half century clinched an excellent victory for the Tyrone side.

Dalzell determined to do double ( )

In the opposite camp is Bready captain Alana Dalzell. The Irish international is well aware of Fox Lodge’s cup pedigree, but Bready are the defending league champions and their youthful side has been improving all the time.

Foxies aming for joy of six ( )

It’s the Women’s Senior Cup final on Friday (3pm), when Fox Lodge face Bready in the decider at Eglinton, looking for yet another success in the region’s blue riband event.

Bready girls win U18 cup ( )

Bready's U18 girls won the Under 18 cup with a 9-wickets win over Coleraine at Magheramason.

Fox Lodge and Bready stay top of Women's Premiership ( )

Fox Lodge, Bready and Eglinton recorded comprehensive wins in the Women's Premiership.

Donemana and Newbuildings neck and neck in Premiership ( )

Donemana top the table on NRR ahead of Newbuildings, while there were wins too for Eglinton and Brigade.

Strabane beat St Johnston to top Championship ( )

Strabane, Burndennett, Fox Lodge, and Glendermott all win in Championship.

Gordon Cooke confirms retirement ( )

There's been no shortage of domestic cricket over the past few weeks and with all that has been going it would have been easy to miss a footnote in dispatches confirming that Gordon Cooke had just called time on his 30-plus year club career.

Freddie chip off the old block ( )

This week has seen the youth interprovincial series continue throughout Ireland with both the U17 Boys and Girls taking centre stage. One new feature has been the inclusion of a Cricket Ireland Invitational squad in the boys event.

Usman the man as Strabane continue trophy hunt ( )

There’s no sign of the Strabane juggernaut slowing down as the Tyrone side battle for silverware on no fewer than four fronts.

Fox Lodge go top of Women's Premiership ( )

Fox Lodge beat Eglinton by 9 wickets, while Coleraine win by 10 wickets at Newbuildings.

Newbuildings go top of Premiership ( )

Newbuildings are the new Premiership leaders after beating Donemana, Eglinton are right in the mix in third after their win over Brigade, Bready ease to victory at Killyclooney, while Coleraine and Ardmore is washed out.

St Johnston and Strabane lead the way in Championship ( )

There were wins in the Championship for leaders St Johnston, Strabane, Bonds Glen and Glendermott, courtesy of a brilliant 174 for Ben Mills.

Strabane and Fox Lodge reach Sperrin final ( )

Strabane and Fox Lodge will meet in the Sperrin Springs final at Donemana on Thursday July 25th after wins at Coleraine and St Johnston.

Newbuildings to meet Eglinton in Eric Cooke final ( )

Ryan Hunter hundred helps Newbuildings beat Bonds Glen, while Jamie Millar and Liam Doherty ensure Eglinton reach decider.

Ardmore and Brigade reach Faughan Valley Cup final ( )

Holders Brigade chased down 174 to beat Bready by 9 wickets, while Ardmore beat Donemana by 33 runs thanks to a spell of 4 for 8 by Bobby Brolly.

Handy Andy fuels Strabane success ( )

It’s been a great season for Strabane so far, with Andrew Mullen being one of the real success stories for the Red Caps. He was at his best on Sunday as he weaved his magic against Templepatrick to seal a semi-final berth along with fellow North West side Ballyspallen, plus Fingal powerhouses Rush and North County.

Magnificent Seven for Walker ( )

The Championship’s leading wicket taker is Fox Lodge paceman Adam Walker, who took his season tally to 26 with a seven-wicket haul in their win at The Nedd, a result that keeps the Ballymagorry side on the fringes of the promotion race.

Bready youth shines through ( )

Bready played a major role in that success with the Magheramason club having no fewer than 12 representatives – seven in the boys’ side and five in the girls. It’s a remarkable achievement and one of which the club is justifiably proud.

Killyclooney produce shock of the season ( )

There’s no doubting the shock of the season so far, as Killyclooney put a major dent in Donemana’s title ambitions, beating the league leaders by two runs in a thrilling derby.

Lucy in the sky with diamonds ( )

Hero for the Foxies was Lucy Blair who claimed a hat-trick in the dominant display. The win keeps their double dreams alive with skipper Hannah McLaughlin happy at their recent form.

Fox Lodge close the gap on leaders Bready ( )

There were wins in the Women's Premiership for Fox Lodge and Coleraine, while the scheduled game between Eglinton and Newbuildings was postponed.

Ardmore ease relegation worries with crushing win over Bready ( )

Centuries for Aviwe Mgijima and Dharm Singh helped Ardmore thump Bready by 214 runs at the Bleachgreen.

Killyclooney stun Donemana to open up title race ( )

Killyclooney's win against Donemana has really opened up the Premiership title race, while there were wins too for Brigade, Eglinton and Newbuildings.

St Johnston and Strabane continue to set Championship pace ( )

There were wins in the Championship for leaders St Johnston, Strabane, Fox Lodge and Ballyspallen.

Double success for Strabane Academy ( )

There was success for Strabane Academy this week in two competitions.

Nasir happy with life at Strabane ( )

Another Tyrone side in the hunt for trophies this season are Strabane, who are fighting on no fewer than four fronts.

20th Century Boy ( )

Bready’s recent good form continued at the weekend with an emphatic maximum point win over Coleraine. Central to that success was a century from former Irish international David Rankin, who has been a mainstay of the Magheramason side’s batting line-up over the past two decades.

Donemana stay on course for the treble ( )

It was something of a Carlsberg weekend for Donemana, who won all three matches played to keep their treble hopes very much on track.

Dalzell on form as Bready reach Women's final ( )

David Rankin wasn’t the only centurion for Bready at the weekend. Irish international Alana Dalzell scored her maiden senior hundred to help them into the Women’s Cup final with a convincing win at Eglinton.

Coleraine stun Bready in Women's Premiership ( )

There was a shock last night in the North West Women's Premiership as leaders Bready were beaten in a thriller by just one run at Coleraine.

Strabane and Eglinton win in Women's Premiership ( )

Strabane beat Newbuildings, while Eglinton defeated Bonds Glen by ten wickets.

Strabane and St Johnston to meet in Sammy Jeffrey final ( )

Strabane proved too strong for Bonds Glen, while St Johnston beat Burndennett in a high scoring game in the other semi-final.

Bready and Fox Lodge to meet in Women's Cup final ( )

Alana Dalzell scored a century as Bready beat Eglinton by 86 runs, while Kacey Laird took five wickets as holders Fox Lodge beat Strabane.

Donemana and Newbuildings set up Senior Cup decider ( )

There were big wins for Donemana and Newbuildings who will now contest the Senior Cup final next month.

St Johnston lead Strabane in Championship race ( )

There were wins in the Championship for St Johnston, Strabane, Ballyspallen and Fox Lodge.

Donemana stay top of Premiership ( )

There were wins for Donemana, Eglinton, Bready and Newbuildings.

NW T20 cup draws made ( )

The draws have been made for the semi-finals of the three NW T20 competitions which will now all take place on Thursday June 27th.

Donemana keen on the double ( )

It’s a huge few days for Donemana, who remain on course for major silverware this season.

Strabane Women up for the cup ( )

The other tie is a real David versus Goliath clash with cup kingpins Fox Lodge – going for their 6th win in 7 years – facing a very young Strabane side, who are in the early stages of their development cycle.

Sammy Jeffrey reaches semi-final stage ( )

Strabane have a home tie against a Bonds Glen side who have surprised many with their good form this year, while there’s also Tyrone interest in the other tie with Burndennett travelling to Championship leaders St Johnston.

Bready and Donemana join Ardmore and Brigade in Faughan Valley ( )

Bready and Donemana won their respective shoot-outs to join Brigade and Ardmore in the Faughan Valley Cup semi-finals.

Emerging Warriors beat MCC ( )

A fine all-round display by the Emerging Warriors saw them beat an MCC XI at Strabane Park on Thursday.

Bready stay top of Women's Premiership ( )

There were wins for Bready and Bonds Glen in the NW Women's Premiership, while Fox Lodge received maximum points for a walkover after Newbuildings were unable to field a side.

Great Scott but Supermac keeps Donemana top ( )

Scott Macbeth's 156 helped Brigade beat Killyclooney, but Donemana stay top thanks to a fine effort at Coleraine, while Lahiru Dilshan's century ensured Eglinton won a thriller against Newbuildings.

Saints march on in Championship ( )

St Johnston stay top of the Championship, while there were also wins for Strabane, Bonds Glen and Ballyspallen.

Donemana continue to deliver ( )

It was something of a Carlsberg weekend for Donemana who not only completed a last gasp win against Ardmore thanks to Irish international Andy McBrine’s two sixes in the final over. That victory, coupled with losses for rival title challengers Brigade and Bready meant that the Holm side has opened up a clear gap at the top of the Premiership.

Charlie impresses for Foxies ( )

It was a milestone day for teenage Fox Lodge opener Charlie Simpson, who recorded a maiden senior half century for the Ballymagorry side in their narrow win at neighbours Burndennett. The wicketkeeper-batsman made the brave decision to move from Newbuildings at the start of the campaign.

Pollock making his Mark at Burndennett ( )

It’s been a very productive few years for Burndennett all-rounder Mark Pollock, who picked up the Michael Bannigan Player of the Year Award last season, and continues to impress for the Tyrone club.

Strabane impress with win at Glendermott ( )

There’s no doubting the quality at Strabane, and they showed their promotion credentials with a fine win at Glendermott.

Bready stay in pole position ( )

There were wins on Monday night in the Women's Premiership for Bready, Fox Lodge and Eglinton.

Saints stay top despite Bonds Glen loss ( )

There were wins in the NW Championship for Bonds Glen, Strabane, Ballyspallen and Fox Lodge.

Donemana go clear at the top of Premiership ( )

Donemana beat Ardmore, Eglinton win at Bready, Newbuildings stun Brigade, while Coleraine fight back to win at Killyclooney.

Dazzler Dalzell secures full-time deal ( )

It’s been a good week for Bready Women and their captain Alana Dalzell, who not only leapfrogged Fox Lodge to go top of the table by beating their closest rivals, but on a personal note, she was given one of the 12 full-time professional deals by Cricket Ireland.

Roulston in the runs ( )

It’s been a week of mixed fortunes for young Bready and Warriors opening batsman and off-spinner Gavin Roulston.

Levi to the rescue ( )

Levi Dougherty was the hero of the day, as his counter-attacking century that included no fewer than 10 sixes got them out of jail.

Bready beat Fox Lodge in Women's Premiership ( )

There were wins in the NW Women's Premiership for Bready, Bonds Glen and Coleraine.

Cup draws made ( )

The draws have been made for the semi-finals of the Senior and Sammy Jeffrey cups, as well as the quarter-finals of the Ulster Plate.

JT lights up Senior Cup ( )

Johnny Thompson hit unbeaten 74 as Newbuildings beat Ardmore, DD Barr claimed five wickets in Brigade win over Coleraine, Mark Averill went one better with six as Eglinton ousted Bready, while Levi Dougherty's century saw Donemana beat Glendermott.

Sammy Jeffrey Shield round-up ( )

There were wins in the Sammy Jeffrey for St Johnston, Burndennett, Bonds Glen and Strabane.

NW T20 round-up ( )

There were wins in Thursday night's T20 action for Eglinton, Ardmore, Fox Lodge, Brigade and Newbuildings.

Just what the Doc ordered ( )

The Dougherty name has become synonymous with the wicket-keeping role at Donemana with Billy the latest in the family dynasty to wear the gloves. Following in the footsteps of the legendary Ivor, Richard, and Ricky-Lee, Billy Dougherty has big shoes – or to be more exact, gloves to fill.

Intermediate Cup semi-finalists decided ( )

Holders Donemana were the only one of the four Tyrone sides to make it through to the semi-finals of the League One cup at the weekend.

Ton of success for McDonnell ( )

It was the 18th senior century for McDonell, who came very close to winning a senior Ireland cap against Pakistan when he was included in the squad, but just missed out.

Special day at Beechgrove ( )

It was an emotional but special day at Beechgrove on Sunday when the Roy Torrens scoreboard was officially unveiled.

Strabane Academy beat Limavady to reach Schools Cup last four ( )

Strabane Academy have made it through to the semi-finals of the Schools' Cup with a 103-run win against Limavady Grammar School in the all North-West clash at Burndennett.

Young happy with Bready start ( )

Bready got their season very much back on track at the weekend as they beat Newbuildings to go joint top of the Premiership, and have a home tie this weekend against Eglinton for a semi-final berth in the Senior Cup.

Bready, Fox Lodge and Eglinton win in Women's Premiership ( )

There were wins in the NW Women's Premiership on Monday night for Bready, Fox Lodge and Eglinton.

Brigade open Roy Torrens scoreboard officially ( )

Brigade officially opened their new scoreboard in memory of Roy Torrens on Sunday with a large attendance present to honour the former legend.

St Johnston go top of Championship ( )

St Johnston moved to the top of the Championship with a 7-wicket win at Strabane, while Fox Lodge were left frustrated by the rain at Ballyspallen with the game being abandoned.

Bready, Brigade, Ardmore and Donemana win in Premiership ( )

It's a three-way tie at the top of the Premiership with Bready, Brigade and Donemana all on 47 points.

Fox Lodge, Strabane, Burndennett and Glendermott win in Championship ( )

There were wins in the NW Championship on Saturday for Fox Lodge, Strabane, Burndennett and Glendermott.

Time for NW representation to be cut in Irish Cup? ( )

After last season’s complete wipeout, it may be the time now for the number of NW representatives to be reduced from 8 to 4 in the island’s premier event.

Brave Burndennett bow out ( )

Burndennett bowed out of the National Cup with a five-wicket loss to three-times champions Rush, but not before they gave the Fingal side a real test with a battling display. It was an effort that made home skipper Conan Pollock justifiably proud.

Logue happy as Strabane win ( )

Mooney’s five wickets saw the Munster side bowled out for just 87, with Strabane winning by five wickets thanks to runs for professional Nasir Nawaz and Rhys Logue, who has been in the runs recently.

Milligan on fire ( )

Jason Milligan on the form of Fox Lodge.

Mclaughlin targets more cup success ( )

Fox Lodge women's captain Hannah McLaughlin is aiming for more success after her side were kept apart from fierce rivals Bready in the semi-finals draw.

Bready, Fox Lodge and Coleraine win in Women's Premiership ( )

There were victories on Monday night for Bready, Coleraine and Fox Lodge in the NW Women's Premiership.

Dream start to the season for Strabane Women ( )

It’s been a great start to the season for Strabane Women, who followed up their nail-biting Premiership win over Newbuilding, with a hard-fought cup win on Sunday, as Emma Doherty and Nicola Mullen led them to a 9-run victory over Coleraine.

Donemana in crunch clash at Merrion ( )

The draw could have been kinder to Donemana, whose only win in the famous tournament came when they beat Limavady back in 2000. They are the last team from the North West to make the final, losing to Leinster way back in 2009.

Bready facing tough Phoenix challenge ( )

The Magheramason side have a tough tie on Saturday as they take on a Phoenix side that has Irish internationals Shane Getkate and Tyrone Kane in their midst, as well as talented performers in left-arm spinner Amish Sidhu and hard-hitting captain Adam Chester.

Newbuildings beat Coleraine ( )

The only senior game to beat the weather was at Sandel Lodge where Newbuildings just about weathered another storm to clinch a 15-run (DLS) win over Coleraine.

NW Senior and Sammy Jeffrey Cup draws made ( )

The draws have been made for the quarter-finals of both the NW Senior and Sammy Jeffrey Cups.

Favourites progress in NW Senior Cup ( )

It was a day of few shocks as seven of the eight seeded sides progressed to the quarter-finals with Glendermott flying the flag for the Championship after an emphatic win at Killyclooney.

Donemana up for the cup ( )

Their last senior cup success came in 2020, but with Andy McBrine available after being left out of Ireland’s T20 squads, they will certainly be among the favourites for the cup.

Fox Lodge hoping to repeat cup success ( )

It’s been a stop-start to the year for Fox Lodge with postponements, but it promises to be a busy weekend for the Ballymagorry side with home back-to-games against Coleraine in the cup and their rearranged league clash with Strabane.

Hannah happy as Foxies lift trophy ( )

Fox Lodge captain Hannah McLaughlin lifted the first silverware of the new season as her side chased 126 to beat Bready by six wickets in the T20 Charity final.

Olphert injury blow for Bready ( )

It’s been a successful start to the season for Bready and new captain Ian Young, but they have suffered an injury blow ahead of their senior cup clash this weekend against Bonds Glen.

3 NW sides in Schools Cup quarter-finals ( )

Limavady GS joined Strabane Academy and Lisneal College in the last eight of the Schools Cup with a five-wicket win over Regent House.

Bready, Strabane and Bonds Glen win in Women's Premiership ( )

Bready beat Coleraine, Abaigh Gillespie bowled Strabane to victory over Newbuildings, while Bonds Glen edged out Eglinton as the NW Women's Premiership began.

Brigade beat Ardmore in Men's T20 Charity final ( )

Scott Macbeth produced a Man of the Match display as Brigade beat Ardmore by 24 runs in the DML T20 Charity final at The Rectory.

Fox Lodge win Women's T20 Charity final ( )

Fox Lodge gained the first silverware of the new season as they chased 127 to beat Bready by 6 wickets in the DML Women's T20 Charity final.

Premiership wash-out in NW ( )

All four games fell victim to the weather in the North West Premiership.

Stewart hat-trick and Mills 88 highlights of frustrating day ( )

There was play in three of the four games but none got close to a finish on a frustrating day in the North West Championship.

Curry hot stuff as Donemana smash records ( )

New signing Raymond Curry bounced back from a nervous debut where he failed to score, making a superb unbeaten 127 from 56 balls, that included 14 fours and 7 sixes, adding 145 in eight overs of carnage with Levi Dougherty (81).

Strabane coup as John Mooney joins ( )

Strabane have pulled off a major coup with the signing of former Irish international John Mooney. The 42 year-old won 182 caps for Ireland between 2001 and 2015, playing in three World Cups, and famously hitting the winning runs against England in Bangalore.

Bready fire to make it three wins from three ( )

The skipper was pleased to start with not only the success, but the fact that a wide range of players contributed to the success, including new overseas professional Parth Palawat.

Fox Lodge do the double ( )

It was a delayed start to the campaign for Fox Lodge whose Championship game against Strabane fell by the wayside but they did get onto the field on Sunday with victories over The Nedd and Killyclooney in two closely fought encounters.

Record breaking Donemana lead Group D ( )

Donemana set the statisticians scrambling as they trounced the Nedd and also beat Killyclooney. Fox Lodge made it two wins from two as well.

Two out of two for Eglinton and Ardmore in T20 Group C ( )

There were two wins apiece for Ardmore and Eglinton in Group C of the NW T20.

Brigade set the pace in T20 Group B ( )

Brigade won both their T20 Group B games, while Bonds Glen beat Glendermott, before the Rectory side edged out Coleraine in a last ball thriller.

Newbuildings and Bready set the pace in NW T20 Group A ( )

There were two convincing wins in Group A for Bready and Newbuildings.

Wins for Glendermott, St Johnston and Bonds Glen in Championship ( )

There were wins for Glendermott, St Johnston and Bonds Glen in the Championship

Coleraine, Brigade, Donemana and Bready win in Premiership ( )

There were opening day wins for Coleraine, Brigade, Donemana and Bready in the Premiership.

Young relishing second chance ( )

Ian Young thought he was never play cricket again after a freak on-field accident in 2012 but on Saturday he will replace club legend Davy Scanlon as Bready captain for their opening NW Premiership game against Killyclooney.

Red Caps Relishing New Campaign ( )

There have been a few changes around the region, but one club who have more stability than most is Strabane, although they do have a new skipper in opening batsman Kevin Gallagher.

Can Ardmore repeat title success? ( )

ARDMORE were the fairytale story in North West cricket last season – a first Premiership title for the unsung Co Derry side after 144 years. But captain Rachit Gaur is refusing to set any targets as they prepare to begin the defence of their crown on Saturday.

NW Preview 15: Strabane ( )

A new season at the Park and there is a new captain on deck with Kevin Gallagher the man in charge as they look to get back to the top flight.

NW Preview 14: St Johnston ( )

On their day St Johnston proved themselves more than a match for anyone last season, but inconsistency cost them a chance of a Premiership slot.

NW Preview 13: The Nedd ( )

The Nedd are back in the senior ranks after clinching the Qualifying League last season, and there's great anticipation around the Ballykelly venue as the season approaches.

NW Preview 12: Killyclooney ( )

Timmy Dougherty is once again skipper at Killyclooney, and he will be looking to replicate the highs of last season, when right up to the final weeks of the year they were in Premiership title contention.

NW Preview 11: Fox Lodge ( )

Aaron Heywood is in charge once again at Ballymagorry, and he will be hoping that the incoming campaign is more reminiscent of the highs of the 2022 and their cup win, rather than the relegation blow of last year.

NW Preview 10: Bready ( )

There’s a new captain at Bready with Davy Scanlon have stepped down from the role after 12 years at the helm. Ian Young has taken over the reins from ‘Sca’ and he will be assisted by Ryan Clarke and Gavin Roulston as vice-captains.

NW Preview 9: Glendermott ( )

Alan Johnson has taken over the captaincy mantle once again and as usual there is plenty of activity going on, both on and off the field.

NW Preview 8: Brigade ( )

It was a very good 2023 season for Brigade winning a cup double, and they came very close to the treble, losing the Premiership by just one point.

NW Preview 7: Burndennett ( )

It's back to basics for Burndennett who aren't bringing an overseas professional, opting to build the club from the bottom up.

U18 League shoots itself in foot ( )

A new Under 18 League launched this season by the North-West has come in for criticism even before it has gotten off the ground.

NW Preview 6: Coleraine ( )

There is a new captain at the helm for Coleraine with Matthew Smyth is charge for the upcoming campaign.

Derry Midweek Charity Finals ( )

The Rectory will host the finals of the Derry Midweek Charity Cups on Sunday May 5th.

NW Preview 5: Ardmore ( )

It will be hard for Ardmore to replicate the success of last season, when they turned more than 100 years of heartbreak into a first Premiership crown.

NW Preview 4: Ballyspallen ( )

Stephen Kennedy is at the helm for Ballyspallen who will be attempting to gain promotion to the Premiership top flight again.

NW Preview 3: Eglinton ( )

It's been a relatively eventful close season down at Eglinton with a number of players in and out, as well as a new skipper at the helm.

NW Preview 2: Newbuildings ( )

There is a new overseas professional at the FoyleView Arena, while JT has hung up the boots.

NW Previews 1: Bonds Glen ( )

Bonds Glen are the first club to be previewed ahead of the start of the North West season.

Kimani Melius signs for Killyclooney ( )

Killyclooney have been forced into a late change of professional, with West Indian Kimani Melius their new choice for the upcoming campaign.

Newbuildings confirm overseas professional ( )

Indian all-rounder Samarth Seth has been confirmed as the overseas professional at Newbuildings for the upcoming season.

Rumesh Buddika set for stint with Donemana ( )

Sri Lankan all-rounder Rumesh Buddika looks set for a stint with Donemana.

Death of Mary Gillespie ( )

There was sad news over the weekend with the death of Mary Gillespie.

Senior Cup draws made ( )

The first round draws for the NW men's and women's senior cups were made on Monday night at BBC Radio Foyle, conducted by recently retired legends Jordan McGonigle and Johnny Thompson.

NW Women's Premiership fixtures ( )

The 2024 NW Women's Premiership will feature seven teams.

NW Championship fixtures 2024 ( )

The North West Championship will get underway on Saturday April 27th.

NW Premiership fixtures 2024 ( )

Ardmore will begin the defence of their Premiership crown with a home clash against Coleraine on Saturday April 27th.

Melly joins Ardmore ( )

Ardmore have confirmed that wicket-keeper batsman Haydn Melly has joined the Bleachgreen side from Brigade.

NW trio successful at awards ( )

Mollie Devine. DW Caldwell and Dermot Ward were the North West winners at the Cricket Ireland awards.

Treble signings boost for Glendermott ( )

Glendermott have unveiled a trio of signings ahead of the new season.

Fox Lodge confirm Maneeshan return ( )

Fox Lodge have confirmed the return of Sri Lankan Gayan Maneeshan to the club for the 2024 season.

Death of Clive Rogers ( )

There was sad news this week with the death of Ballyspallen all-rounder Clive Rogers.

Roly Black to officiate at U19 World Cup ( )

Bready's Roly Black is off on his travels again, standing in the Under 19 World Cup whch gets underway in South Africa next week.