The Cricket Ireland Disciplinary Committee meets periodically to hear alleged breaches of the Code of Conduct and Playing Regulations across international fixtures, inter-provincial fixtures, Super Series, and all-Ireland cup competitions that are organised and played under the auspices of Cricket Ireland.

The Disciplinary Committee enforces the rules and regulations set out in the Cricket Ireland Disciplinary Regulations 2022.

Committee Membership

The committee consists of the following members:

Barry Keane (Co-Chair), Murray Power (Co-Chair), George Brolly, Robert Holmes, Neale Matthew, Andrew Babington, Ger O’Sullivan, Michael Hickey, Barry Collins, David Pigot.

2022 Decisions

John Mooney
  • Incident date: 28 August 2022

Decision: A one-match ban from the next match (2023) in this competition (National Cup), for which he is selected. The player’s club shall inform the Discipline committee of when the ban is to be served. The commission of a further Level 1 offence in a match under the direct jurisdiction of Cricket Ireland (as distinct from a provincial union) within the next 12 months would be automatically elevated to Level 2 and leave John Mooney liable to suspension for two or three matches.

Balbriggan Cricket Club
  • Incident date: 17 July 2022

Decision: The Disciplinary Committee took into account the matters in the charge of a breach of the Code of Ethics and Good Practice. In addition, it is noted that apologies were proffered as indicated, and accepted. It is the decision of the Disciplinary Committee that a requirement to play fixtures in ANY competition away from home was the appropriate form of censure. As a determination, Balbriggan Cricket Club’s men’s First XI shall play the following matches in the Irish Senior Cup and/or National Cup away from home and at their opponents’ grounds for a period of 2 years.

Malcolm Nofal
  • Incident date: 31 July 2022

Decision: one-match ban from the National Cup effective immediately from 23 August 2022. The commission of a further Level 1 offence in a match under the direct jurisdiction of Cricket Ireland (as distinct from a provincial union) within the next 12 months would be automatically elevated to Level 2.

Allen Coulter
  • Incident date: 21 August 2022

Decision: Reprimand. The commission of a further Level 1 offence in a match under the direct jurisdiction of Cricket Ireland (as distinct from a provincial union) within the next 12 months would be automatically elevated to Level 2 and leave Allen Coulter liable to suspension for two or three matches.

Harry Tector
  • Incident date: 18 June 2022

Decision: Reprimand and warning on future conduct. The commission of a further Level 1 offence in a match under the direct jurisdiction of Cricket Ireland (as distinct from a provincial union) within the next 12 months would be automatically elevated to Level 2.

JJ Cassidy
  • Incident date: 18 June 2022

Decision: one-match ban from the Irish Senior Cup effective as at next match he is available to be selected for. The commission of a further Level 1 offence in a match under the direct jurisdiction of Cricket Ireland (as distinct from a provincial union) within the next 12 months would be automatically elevated to Level 2.