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CricketEurope Ireland News 2008
CEIRELAND
Johnston relishing Limavady clash
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Railway Union skipper Trent Johnston is looking forward to the clash with Limavady in the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
CEIRELAND
Irish youngsters are impressive
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It could not have gone much better for the new kids on the block in Ireland’s Friends Provident Trophy game in Northampton.
CEIRELAND
Knox calls it a day
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Another key member of Ireland's World Cup squad has departed from the international scene.
CEIRELAND
TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup 1st Round
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James Kennedy wins the Man of the Match award but Ballymena lose at Downpatrick.
CEIRELAND
Late comeback by Ireland
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But the damage had been done earlier when Leicestershire took 3 quick wickets.
CEIRELAND
Stirling stars in heavy defeat
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Paul Stirling impresses with 70, but Niall O'Brien and Stephen Peters share stand of 179 as Ireland lose by 8 wickets.
CEIRELAND
Ger Siggins Column (4 May)
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‘Beware of the Guinness Ravi, and get yourself to the gym.’
CEIRELAND
Inexperienced Ireland faces a challenging weekend
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Preview of Ireland's Friends Provident Trophy matches away to Leicestershire and Northamptonshire.
CEIRELAND
McCarthy steers Ireland to 5th place
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Barry McCarthy emerged the hero as Ireland beat ICC Americas by 2 wickets in the CLICO Under 15 tournament.
CEIRELAND
TCH Down Democrat Challenge Cup 1st round preview
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David Kennedy, now with Ballymena, returns to The Meadow after his MOM performance in the 2007 final.
CEIRELAND
Simmons relishes return to Grace Road
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Grace Road has happy memories for Ireland coach Phil Simmons
CEIRELAND
Simmo on Ramps
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Phil Simmons admits Ravi Rampaul wasn't anywhere near his first choice as Ireland's overseas player.
CEIRELAND
Botha out of Ireland side
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André Botha may well miss all of Ireland's remaining Friends Provident Trophy matches.
CEIRELAND
Gwen Morgan on La Manga trip
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Gwen Morgan on her exciting time at La Manga with ICC Europe Women's Academy.
CEIRELAND
Stu Daultrey Column (28 April)
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For Stu, it wasn't exactly an inspiring Saturday of league cricket in Dublin.
CEIRELAND
Rampaul to be Irish overseas signing
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West Indies paceman Ravi Rampaul will be in the Ireland squad for the weekend’s Friends Provident Trophy double header.
CEIRELAND
Big challenge for Porterfield
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New captain has a difficult role as weakened Ireland begins its Friends Provident Trophy campaign.
CEIRELAND
Another injury for Boyd Rankin
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Ireland World Cup hero may be out for the season with a shoulder injury.
CEIRELAND
Ireland announces new team sponsor
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RSA (formerly Royal Sun Alliance) are the new official sponsor of Irish cricket.
CEIRELAND
Notts name squad for Ireland game
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Ireland will face a very strong Nottinghamshire side at Clontarf in the FPT opener.
CEIRELAND
Win for Ireland Under 15's in Trinidad
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Shane Getkate stars with bat and ball as Ireland Under 15's defeat South East Trinidad Under 17's.
CEIRELAND
Stu Daultrey Column (1)
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After a prolonged absence, and under the influence of F Scott Fitzgerald, Stu Daultrey returns to Dublin cricket.
CEIRELAND
More youthful look for Ireland
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James Hall is rewarded for being Ireland’s best batsman at the recent Under 19 World Cup in Malaysia.
CEIRELAND
Ger Siggins Column (3)
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CYM to drop out of Leinster senior cricket, more about the 'Chicken Dance', and the return to Dublin cricket of Jason Molins.
CEIRELAND
Porterfield confirmed as Irish captain
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William Porterfield is the new captain but there is no overseas player in Ireland's team for their opening Friends Provident Trophy match.
CEIRELAND
Pakistan canters to CLICO win over Ireland
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Pakistan defeated Ireland by 8 wickets in their first round CLICO Under 15 Cup match in Barbados.
CEIRELAND
Ireland announce 2008 ticket prices
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Cricket Ireland announce their new revamped ticket pricing structure for 2008 fixtures.
CEIRELAND
Ger Siggins Column (2)
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Ger Siggins reflects on a successful pre-season start for both Boyd Rankin and Niall O'Brien.
CEIRELAND
Ger Siggins Column (1)
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Chicken Dancer is joined by Ferret; a look at some of the latest happenings in Irish cricket.
CEIRELAND
Langford-Smith retirement rocks Ireland
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Leaves only five of the World Cup squad available for this season's Friends Provident Trophy games.
CEIRELAND
Langford-Smith announces retirement
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Ireland opening bowler Dave Langford-Smith retires from international cricket
CEIRELAND
Ireland loses ground in ODI rankings
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Bangladesh consolidates its position in the LG ICC ODI Championship after its series victory.
CEIRELAND
Johnston calls time on ODIs
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"My body’s telling me it’s time for rest. I don't think I'm up to the strains of one-day cricket anymore."
CEIRELAND
Post match reaction: 3rd ODI
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Post match reaction after Bangladesh completed a 3-0 series win over Ireland.
CEIRELAND
Bangladesh completes series whitewash
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Tamim Iqbal scores 129 as Bangladesh beat Ireland by 79 runs.
CEIRELAND
Johnston announces break from international cricket
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Irish skipper Trent Johnston announces that he will take no part in this season's Friends Provident Trophy.
CEIRELAND
Bangladesh clinches series
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Farhad Reza takes 5 wickets as Ireland are dismissed for 162 chasing a target of 247.
CEIRELAND
Johnston upbeat despite loss
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The post match reaction after Ireland lost by 84 runs in the second ODI against Bangladesh.
CEIRELAND
Ireland slumps to 8 wickets defeat
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130 run stand between Shahriar Nafees and Mohammad Ashraful consigns Ireland to an 8 wickets defeat.
CEIRELAND
Bangladesh v Ireland: post-match reaction
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Trent Johnston, Mohammad Ashraful and Jamie Siddons give their thoughts on Bangladesh's victory over Ireland.
CEIRELAND
Bangladesh v Ireland preview
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Trent Johnston is backing leg spinner Greg Thompson for this week’s three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh.
CEIRELAND
Exclusion still rankles with Molins
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Leinster bound Jason Molins on his continued exclusion from the Ireland set-up.
CEIRELAND
Bangladesh announce squad for Ireland series
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The Bangladesh squad for the 3 match Ispahani Tea ODI series against Ireland has been announced.
CEIRELAND
Simmons forced into Plan B
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Ireland's pyrrhic victory against an Abu Dhabi XI forces Irish coach Phil Simmons to change his selection strategy.
CEIRELAND
Ireland beat Essex by 6 wickets
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73 from Reinhardt Strydom helps Ireland to a 6 wicket win over Essex.
CEIRELAND
Morgan stars in Irish win in Abu Dhabi
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But the new boys did themselves no favours as an Ireland XI defeated an Abu Dhabi XI by 25 runs.
CEIRELAND
Ireland's Greatest Cricketers 10: Stuart Pollock
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Stuart Pollock was the best batsman in Ireland during the decade following the Second World War, .
CEIRELAND
Young guns given their chance
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The four players who sat out the Inter-Continental Cup clash against UAE, play their first game of the tour against an Abu Dhabi XI.
CEIRELAND
Morgan sets up Ireland XI win
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An unbeaten 196 from Eoin Morgan leads Ireland to a 25 run win over an Abu Dhabi XI.
CEIRELAND
Ireland v Abu Dhabi XI preview
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As his team prepare for the day-night fixture in Abu Dhabi, the Ireland coach announces a tougher fitness regime and an alcohol ban.
CEIRELAND
Johnston causes concern
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Trent Johnston is a major injury worry for the rest of Ireland’s tour of UAE and Bangladesh with an elbow strain.
CEIRELAND
CricketEurope Ulster to cease publication
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CricketEurope will cease publishing its Ulster section within the next week.
CEIRELAND
Ireland win despite Saqib heroics
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Ireland go second in the table with a 9 wicket win, despite a valiant 195 from Saqib Ali.
CEIRELAND
Thinus Fourie joins Railway Union
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Ireland all-rounder Thinus Fourie has confirmed he is leaving Merrion to join Railway Union.
CEIRELAND
Ireland hit by injury crisis
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Ireland captain Trent Johnston is just one of a number of injury concerns for Ireland ahead of their visit to Bangladesh.
CEIRELAND
Captains' reactions to Ireland win
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William Porterfield and Saqib Ali on the Intercontinental Cup game between Ireland and UAE.
CEIRELAND
Simmons relieved to get win
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Irish coach Phil Simmons happy to collect the 20 points for the win.
CEIRELAND
McCallan happy with all round performance
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Kyle McCallan reflects on another good day for the Irish.
CEIRELAND
Ireland close in on victory
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174 from Niall O' Brien, and a fine all-round performance from Kyle McCallan, puts Ireland on the brink of victory.
CEIRELAND
O'Brien pleased with another century
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Niall O'Brien expresses delight on scoring his fourth hundred for Ireland.
CEIRELAND
Phil Simmons' thoughts on day two
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons expresses staisfaction at how the game against the UAE has progressed so far.
CEIRELAND
Record partnership puts Ireland in command
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A stand of 163 between Niall O'Brien and Trent Johnston has put Ireland well on top against UAE.
CEIRELAND
ICU becomes Cricket Ireland
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First meeting of new ICU board changes its trading name and appoints Cricket and Finance chairmen.
CEIRELAND
Johnston praises Irish effort
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Ireland captain Trent Johnston is justifiably proud after Ireland's display on the first day of the Intercontinental Cup match.
CEIRELAND
Simmons pleased with performance
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons is pleased with the way the game has progressed on Day 1.
CEIRELAND
Ireland in the ascendancy
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A good bowling performance sees Ireland take control on the opening day of the Intercontinental Cup match against UAE in Abu Dhabi.
CEIRELAND
UAE v Ireland preview
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Ireland’s longest year of international cricket gets under way in Abu Dhabi tomorrow with a crucial Intercontinental Cup match.
CEIRELAND
End of tournament report
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What lessons can be learned from Ireland's Under 19 World Cup campaign in Malaysia?
CEIRELAND
Britton targets senior place
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Andrew Britton on his international aspirations following his impressive showing at the World Cup.
CEIRELAND
O'Rourke calls for reinstatement of Interprovincials
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Ireland coach advocates the return of interprovincial cricket to the domestic programme.
CEIRELAND
Delight at famous Irish win
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ICC Europe Development Manager Richard Holdsworth delighted at yet another historic day for Irish cricket.
CEIRELAND
Ireland finish with win
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Andrew Britton stars with the ball as Ireland beat Zimbabwe by 6 wickets.
CEIRELAND
O'Rourke upbeat after win
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Ireland coach Brian O'Rourke expresses delight at his side's first win of the competition.
CEIRELAND
Thompson becomes joint leading wicket taker
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Ireland captain Greg Thompson enters the Under 19 World Cup record books with a total of 27 wickets.
CEIRELAND
Thompson bowls Ireland to comfortable win
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Ireland skipper Greg Thompson takes 5 wickets - James Hall and Paul Stirling share century stand as Ireland defeat Bermuda by 69 runs.
CEIRELAND
Dougherty found guilty of breaching ICC Code of Conduct
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Ireland Under 19 opening batsman is given a reprimand for a Level 1 offence.
CEIRELAND
Ireland announce Under 15 squad
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Ireland have named their squad for the Under 15 International tournament in the West Indies.
CEIRELAND
Rankin at the crossroads
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Ireland opening bowler Boyd Rankin on his injuries and the help he is receiving from Allan Donald at Warwickshire.
CEIRELAND
Poynter and McDonnell return for Bermuda game
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Stuart Poynter and Graham McDonnell are back in the Ireland side to face Bermuda.
CEIRELAND
Where has it all gone wrong?
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Just why has Ireland been so disappointing in the Under 19 World Cup? Coach Brian O'Rourke airs his thoughts to CricketEurope.
CEIRELAND
West Indies beat Ireland by 7 wickets
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"An improved performance", but Ireland still loses heavily to the West Indies.
CEIRELAND
Irish take third in South Africa
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Ireland defeated The Netherlands in the third place playoff at the Women's World Cup qualifiers.
CEIRELAND
Getkate and Lawson set to play
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Ireland make two changes for the crucial clash with West Indies tomorrow.
CEIRELAND
Boyd Rankin to miss tour
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Boyd Rankin won't tour UAE and Bangladesh with Ireland - Dave Langford-Smith agrees to return.
CEIRELAND
Irish fail in World Cup bid
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South Africa go through to the Women's World Cup after a comprehensive victory over Ireland in the qualifying tournament semi-finals.
CEIRELAND
Joyce stars again as Ireland gain semi-final spot
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Ireland defeat Zimbabwe to join The Netherlands in the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup qualifying tournament.
CEIRELAND
Irish misery continues with loss to Bermuda
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A poor display in the field, followed by a late batting collapse, sees Ireland's Under 19s lose by 20 runs to Bermuda.
CEIRELAND
Bangladesh totally outplay Ireland
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Another comprehensive defeat for Ireland as they are consigned to the Plate competition after losing to Bangladesh by 8 wickets.
CEIRELAND
Ireland Women trounce Scotland by 9 wickets
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Ireland got their ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier campaign back on track with a convincing 9-wicket win over Scotland.
CEIRELAND
Brilliant Pakistan shock Ireland
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A brilliant team performance from Pakistan gave them an opening day 57-run victory at the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier over a strongly fancied Ireland side.
CEIRELAND
England too strong for Ireland
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A ruthless all-round display sees England beat Ireland by 10 wickets in opening game of Under 19 World Cup.
CEIRELAND
Porterfield is next in line
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William Porterfield’s record-breaking 2007 has been rewarded with the vice-captaincy of the Ireland squad.
CEIRELAND
Ireland are underdogs in Under 19 World Cup group
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England and Bangladesh expected to progress from Group D, but who would write off Ireland?
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