Meet the players
Barry McCarthy
- Born On: 13 September 1992
- Club: Leinster Lightning
- Cap Number: 694
- Debut Match: Ireland v Sri Lanka, Malahide, 2016
- Batting Style: Right-handed
- Bowling Style: Right-arm Fast Medium
- Career Best: 5-46 v Afghanistan, 2017

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Joyce and Porterfield put Ireland in total command in Windhoek
October 25th 2015
Ed Joyce and William Porterfield both scored centuries as Ireland completely dominated the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash with Namibia in Windhoek.
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WATCH: Yet another ton for Ed Joyce
June 9th 2014
Ed Joyce made sure his County Championship average for the season stays over 100, as he recorded his 4th four-day ton of the season and his 2nd in as many weeks on the second morning of Sussex's match with Somerset!
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WATCH: Ed Joyce scores third ton of the Championship
June 3rd 2014
Ed Joyce was once again at his magnificent best as he scored a majestic 104* to help his Sussex side out of trouble on day two of their County Championship match against Nottinghamshire; in doing so he takes his Championship average for the season to over 100!
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Joyce hopeful of toppling World Champions
April 22nd 2014
Ed Joyce believes Ireland will never have a better chance of toppling world champions Sri Lanka than when the two sides meet in a fortnight's time in the RSA Insurance ODI Series. The Bray native is named in a 13-man squad for the games at Castle Avenue, Clontarf on Tuesday May 6 and Thursday May 8
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WATCH: Ed Joyce scores second century of the match
April 16th 2014
Ed Joyce continued his fine form with the bat recording a second stunning century in Sussex's County Championship match against Warwickshire at Edgbaston yesterday - the first time the Irish left-hander has done so in a single match.
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WATCH: Ed Joyce strikes first day ton for Sussex
April 14th 2014
Ed Joyce gets a superb start to the county season
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Ed Joyce & William Porterfield Interviews
March 16th 2014
Ed Joyce and Ireland captain William Porterfield spoke today ahead of tomorrow's crunch St. Patrick's Day showdown against Zimbabwe where Ireland will kick their ICC World Twenyt 20 Campaign off in Sylhet.
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Ireland beat World Champions at Sabina Park
February 19th 2014
An ice-cool innings of 40 not out from Ireland veteran Ed Joyce has guided Ireland to an historic win against the World Champions, the West Indies at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
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Ireland lose heavily to Guyana in first game
January 31st 2014
Ireland lost their first match in the Nagico Super 50 this evening as they fell 114 runs short of Guyana's challenging total of 301 at the Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.
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Presidential Diary Part 19 - Treble Winners
December 14th 2013
Cricket Ireland President gives us the inside story on a historic day for Irish cricket as John Mooney led Ireland to a superb win over Afghanistan in the Intercontinental Cup Final and help crown Trent Johnston's career in the best possible way.
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Thrilling Day 3 leaves the final interestingly poised
December 12th 2013
It was a days of swinging fortunes at the Global Cricket Academy ground in Dubai with the match left in a very interesting position and a result almost certain to come on Day 4.
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O’Brien and Joyce nominated at LG ICC Awards 2013
December 3rd 2013
Kevin O'Brien and Ed Joyce have been named as two of the four nominees for the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year at the 2013 LG ICC Awards.
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Ireland v UAE Semi Final Preview
November 29th 2013
Ireland may have already secured their place in the ICC World Twenty 20 finals in Bangladesh with a thumping 85 run win against Hong Kong but William Porterfield's team won't be content with that.
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Cricket Ireland Season Review Video 2013
November 14th 2013
A Review of the 2013 Irish Cricket Season so far released ahead of the ICC World Twenty 20 Qualifiers which start tomorrow in the UAE.
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ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 gets under way tomorrow
November 14th 2013
One of the biggest tournaments in the ICC’s Associate and Affiliate Members’ (AM) calendars gets underway tomorrow when the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier UAE 2013 (WT20Q) commences. Sixteen teams will compete for the six available places in the tournament proper, to be staged in Bangladesh from 16 March to 6 April 2014.
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Simmons praises quality of Irish talent
October 25th 2013
Thirty-six players have been named in the Ireland National Performance and Emerging Players Squads.
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A Family affair with Joyces at the Double at RSA Cricket Ireland Awards
October 12th 2013
There was cause for double celebration in the Joyce family after Ed Joyce and his sister Isobel scooped the top accolades at the RSA Cricket Ireland awards this evening.
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Cricket Ireland announce nominees for RSA International Men’s and Womens’s Player of the Year Award
September 26th 2013
Ed Joyce, William Porterfield and Max Sorensen named in RSA International Men's Player of the Year Award short-list, while Laura Delany, Isobel Joyce and Clare Shillington nominated in the Women's list.
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Ireland beat Scotland to Crown WCL Championship Title
September 9th 2013
Ireland completed back-to-back victories over traditional rivals Scotland as they romped to a seven wickets win on Sunday, to follow up their thrilling last over conquest of their Celtic cousins on Friday.
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Morgan Breaks Irish Hearts
September 4th 2013
England were given a probing work-out ahead of the upcoming five-game series with Australia but had captain Eoin Morgan and Ravi Bopara, who both struck unbeaten centuries, to thank as they survived a big scare to overcome a resilient Ireland side by six wickets in the RSA Challenge at Malahide.
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RSA Challenge: Ireland v England Preview
September 2nd 2013
The most significant moments in sport come when a game isn’t so much a game but a defining occasion or moment in time which yields significant ramifications for the long term.
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Ireland secure World Cup qualification after amazing tie against Netherlands
July 9th 2013
Ireland claim a place in the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand as they gain the point which also sees them win the World Cricket League title
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Ireland through to 2015 Cricket World Cup following thrilling TIE v Netherlands
July 9th 2013
William Porterfield's side played out a thrilling tie against the Netherlands which sealed Ireland's spot at the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup.
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Ireland defeat Netherlands by 88 runs
July 7th 2013
Ireland v Netherlands in the Pepsi ICC World Cricket League Qualifiers LIVE from Amstelveen.
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Joyce and Stirling lay down Challenge to England at the Home of Cricket
July 3rd 2013
Two of Ireland’s star batsmen today launched the RSA Challenge which will come to Malahide on September 3, as they showed off the RSA Challenge Trophy at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London two months ahead of the big game.
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Ed Joyce notches superb double ton
June 25th 2013
Sussex captain Ed Joyce made his first double century for the county as he led his side to a very strong position against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.
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Ireland unchanged for crucial World Cup Qualifiers
June 24th 2013
Ireland have named an unchanged ODI squad for their crucial World Cup qualifers against The Netherlands next month.
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Test foot forward – Not content to simply make up the numbers
June 18th 2013
On that famous night in Bangalore, after Kevin O’Brien had launched a staggering counter-attack and smashed England’s potent bowling attack to all four corners, the dust began to settle on another remarkable achievement as another glorious chapter was etched into this country’s cricketing history.
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Pakistan snatch remarkable victory
May 26th 2013
A 93 run partnership in just 10 overs between Kamran Akmal and Wahab Riaz snatched victory for Pakistan in a thrilling encounter at Clontarf Cricket Ground.
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Cricket Ireland Launch Club Deal for RSA Challenge 2013
March 26th 2013
Full details of how clubs across Ireland can avail of special prices for the 2013 RSA Challenge
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Johnston inspires Ireland to brink of World Cup
March 20th 2013
A sensational bowling spell from Trent Johnston coupled with a disciplined batting effort ensured Ireland won their second World Cup qualifying encounter against the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah.
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Wilson guides Ireland home to win over UAE
March 17th 2013
Ireland were superb in the field in Sharjah and a gem of an innings from Gary Wilson with a little help from Kevin O'Brien and John Mooney steered Ireland home to send them 4 points clear at the top of the ICC World Cricket League Championship Table.
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Back the Boys in Green for Australia 2015
March 15th 2013
Cricket Ireland looks for the Irish public to get behind their nation's cricketers as they push for qualification to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
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O’Brien and Joyce centuries power Ireland to record score
March 13th 2013
Ireland's cricketers recorded the highest total in their 158 year history to remain in total control on the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash against the UAE in Sharjah.
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Ireland v UAE Day 1 Highlights
March 12th 2013
Highlights of Ireland's dominant first day in the ICC Intercontinental Cup in Sharjah versus the UAE.
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Ireland dominate opening day of InterContinental Cup clash with UAE
March 12th 2013
A thoroughly professional first day batting display from Ireland has left them in control of their InterContinental Cup clash with the UAE in Sharjah.
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Slow Start for Ireland
March 8th 2013
After a winter of indoor training and facing bowling machines, Ireland need some time in the middle and they certainly got that today against Canada during the first day of a somewhat unorthodox two-day warm-up match
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Peter Johnston reports from UAE
March 6th 2013
Ireland Assistant Coach and video analyst Peter Johnston reports from the first couple of days of Ireland's training camp in the UAE
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Ireland opt for experience ahead of crucial UAE tour
February 15th 2013
Cricket Ireland have named an experienced squad of 14 ahead of their crucial tour of the UAE next month.
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Ireland announce player contracts
February 14th 2013
Max Sorensen and an exciting quartet of youngsters are the major beneficiaries of the 17 contracts announced by Cricket Ireland for the 2013 season, with a further five contracts to be offered in due course.
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Toyota New Official Car Sponsor to Cricket Ireland
February 12th 2013
Toyota Ireland has announced that it has become the new Official Car Sponsor to Cricket Ireland.
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Video: The 2012 Irish Cricket Year in Review
January 3rd 2013
A look back on the year of Irish cricket in 2012. With footage and coverage from right across all areas of the sport here in Ireland.
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Winners announced for the RSA Cricket Ireland Awards 2012
November 16th 2012
Paul Stirling has been named as Ireland's RSA International Men's Player of the Year at the inaugural RSA Cricket Ireland Awards. The 22 year old Middlesex all-rounder beat off the challenge of fellow Ireland stars George Dockrell and Ed Joyce to lift the top prize in front of 300 players, officials and guests at the Round Room at the Mansion House.
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Ed Joyce named Sussex Captain for 2013
October 18th 2012
Sussex County Cricket Club have confirmed their captaincy roles for next season, with Ed Joyce appointed as Club Captain, alongside Chris Nash as his vice-captain.
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Top Trio Neck and Neck for Inaugural RSA Cricket Ireland Awards
October 16th 2012
The short-lists for two of the feature awards at next month's Inaugural RSA Cricket Ireland Awards have been announced. The International Men's and Women's Player of the Year short-lists both feature three stars from Ireland's cricketing year.
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Ireland v Australia Match Highlights
September 21st 2012
Video Highlights of Ireland's seven wicket loss to Australia in the opening match of Group B of the ICC World Twenty 20 on Wednesday in Colombo. Ireland must now re-group ahead of their crucial match against the West Indies on Monday at 3pm Irish time.
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World T20 Tour Diaries - Day 11 Ed Joyce
September 20th 2012
Ed Joyce goes through the days events yesterday in Colombo and gives us his thoughts on the disappointing loss to Australia in Ireland's first game of the 2012 ICC World Twenty 20.
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Ireland crush Zimbabwe in Warm up Win
September 13th 2012
Ireland continued their positive build-up for ICC World Twenty 20 this week by beating Zimbabwe by a comfortable 54 runs and retaining their unbeaten record in their warm up matches.
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Ireland score two wins in two days
September 10th 2012
Ireland continued ideal preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 in Colombo today as they made it two wins in two days following a comprehensive win over Sri Lanka 'A' today at the Sinhalese Sports Ground.
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Four Irish players named on ICC Awards Short-list
August 30th 2012
The short-list for the LG ICC Awards has been finalised and sees Irish players dominating the short-list with four of the five nominees for the ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year.
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6 Irish Players nominated for ICC Awards
August 13th 2012
Irish players have dominated the shortlist for the Annual ICC Awards with six of the ten players nominated for the associate and affiliate player of the year coming from Ireland
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Watch Ed Joyce’s Majestic Century for Sussex
August 3rd 2012
Highlights of Ed Joyce's Majestic Hundred for Sussex in the County Championships from yesterday. Newly appointed Sussex County Cricket Club captain Ed Joyce played an innings that Ivo Tennant described on Cricinfo as '..a delightful century, the 28th of his first-class career and an innings in magnitude as well as elegance beyond the compass of all other batsmen in this contest.'
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Ireland v Bangladesh Highlights
July 19th 2012
Highlights from yesterday's 1st RSA Twenty20 International Series match against Bangladesh