News | Cricket Ireland

Ireland Men’s Squads Announced for West Indies tour

December 4th 2019 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced the Ireland Men’s One-Day International and T20 International squads for the upcoming tour to the Caribbean to play six white-ball matches against West Indies in January 2020.

Ireland Women’s Performance and Academy Squads Named for 2020

December 4th 2019 | International, Coaching, Women

Cricket Ireland has today announced the Ireland Women’s Performance and Academy squads for 2020.

Steven Crothers recognised for his work with Instonians

November 12th 2019 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN - The Federation of Irish Sport's annual Volunteers in Sport Awards was held at Farmleigh House in Phoenix Park today, with Instonians' Steven Crothers recognised with an award for his volunteer work with the club over the last 12 years.

Interview: Head Coach Graham Ford assesses his side ahead of World Cup Qualifier

October 16th 2019 | International, Coaching

ABU DHABI, UAE – Following the completion of Ireland’s two warm-up matches ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup Qualifier tournament, Head Coach Graham Ford believes the squad is in a good place, despite the excessive heat they are experiencing.

Coach developers share knowledge and experience at national workshop

October 11th 2019 | International, Coaching

Over 30 coach developers from across the four Provincial Unions gathered for the Cricket Ireland Coach Developer Training Workshop at the Dundalk Sports Centre on 6 October 2019.

The search for raw bowling talent is on across Ireland

September 30th 2019 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has released details of six bowling sessions aimed to uncover raw bowling talent, inviting boys and girls between 13 and 18 years of age to register their interest in attending and showing their bowling skills in front of national talent pathway coaches.

Cricket used to bridge cultural and community divides in Northern Ireland

September 25th 2019 | International, Coaching, Youth

BELFAST, DUBLIN – A new cross community sport-based social initiative with Belfast City Council called ‘On the Right Track’, which attracted European Union funding, has used cricket as a vehicle for promoting inclusiveness and bridge cultural divides for a group of boys in Belfast.

Ireland Men’s Head Coach Graham Ford signs contract extension ahead of GS Holding T20I Tri-Series

September 13th 2019 | International, Coaching

DUBLIN – Ireland Men’s Head Coach Graham Ford has agreed to a new contract extension until April 2022 with Cricket Ireland ahead of his squad’s participation in the upcoming GS Holding T20 Tri-Series starting at Malahide Cricket Ground on Sunday.

Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy squad depart for Gloucestershire match

September 2nd 2019 | International, Coaching, Youth, Other

DUBLIN – A strong 12-man Shapoorji Pallonji Cricket Ireland Academy squad departed from Dublin today to take on Gloucestershire 2nd XI in a four-day match from 3-6 September 2019 at Bristol Cricket Club.