News | Cricket Ireland

Boyd Rankin appointed North West Warriors Head Coach and Performance Pathway Manager

March 21st 2022 | International, Coaching

BREADY - Former Irish international Boyd Rankin has been appointed the new North West Warriors Head Coach and Performance Pathway Manager filling the vacancy left by Gary Wilson who left to join the Ireland Men's national coaching set-up last month.

Cricket Ireland and Hockey Ireland launch innovative new coaching programme

March 8th 2022 | International, Coaching

DERRY/LONDONDERRY - Cricket Ireland today launched an exciting, revamped version of its Teacher Training programme: ‘Teaching Cricket and Hockey’. In partnership with Hockey Ireland and the North West Cricket Union, the programme aims to sustainably support both sports at primary and secondary schools by providing training and resources to teachers keen to deliver cricket and hockey at their schools.

Gary Wilson, Ryan Eagleson appointed to national coaching roles

March 4th 2022 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced the appointment of former internationals Gary Wilson and Ryan Eagleson to the coaching staff of the Ireland Men’s senior squad as part of structural changes made to the support set-up.

Tributes paid to outgoing interim men’s head coach David Ripley

March 2nd 2022 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – As David Ripley, interim Ireland Men’s Head Coach, finishes his contract with Cricket Ireland, Men’s captain Andrew Balbirnie and High Performance Director Richard Holdsworth have paid tribute to the work of the former Northamptonshire head coach after he guided Ireland Men to qualification for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup.

Coach Connects - Upcoming Workshops

February 7th 2022 | International, Coaching

Coach Connects is a Cricket Ireland initiative for cricket coaches across the island of Ireland. Coaches are the front-facing participation drivers in our community and are a huge part of cricket development across the island.

Ireland Men’s interim coaching structure announced

November 25th 2021 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced an interim senior coaching structure for the Ireland Men’s squad that will be in place until the end of February 2022.

New partnership between Cricket Ireland and MSG to benefit Irish cricket

November 15th 2021 | International, Coaching, Other

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland and sports equipment supplier Mansfield Sports Group (MSG) have partnered up in a deal that will see cricket training equipment made available for the senior international men’s and women’s teams, and provide discounts and preferential pricing of equipment to clubs and Provincial Unions.

Participant Registration for Smash It and It’s Wicket! is now open

May 17th 2021 | International, Coaching

Following on from the launch to Clubs of the Smash It and It’s Wicket! programmes in April, the registration portal for both programmes is now open.

Smashing! Two new national participation programmes to launch in 2021

April 11th 2021 | International, Coaching, Other

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced the launch of two brand new national mass participation programmes which will be available in summer 2021 across participating cricket clubs.

William Porterfield and Gary Wilson appointed to new coaching roles

March 26th 2021 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced that William Porterfield and Gary Wilson have respectively been appointed in coaching consultancy roles within the national set-up. Additionally, Porterfield has been appointed as Assistant Coach for the North West Warriors, which he will combine with his playing role.