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Ireland News 2011
Morgan thrilled to be on the inside looking out
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Emmet Riordan was there on the morning after the Jager bombs as the Rush man helped celebrate Ashes victory.
NCU Review 13: Derriaghy
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2010 was another season of mid-table mediocrity for Derriaghy on the field, although off the field the club's efforts continue to bear fruit.
Irish International Player of the Year - the contenders
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We examine the credentials of the six players in the running for the accolade of Irish International Player of the Year.
Sean Gilbride RIP
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The death of Sean Gilbride on 1 January has deprived the Fingal area of a very loyal advocate and The Hills of one of its most devoted and committed members.
Jordan Coghlan - one to watch in 2011
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Clontarf starlet Jordan Coghlan has been named in a national Sunday as one sports star the Irish public should be keeping a close eye on in 2011.
Woodvale Sixes launches this weekend
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The inaugural Woodvale CC indoor sixes tournament will commence on 9 January at the Shankill Leisure Centre in Belfast.
When they were kings - West Indies 1984
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A look back to 1984 when the all conquering West Indies played Ireland in Dublin.
Derry Midweek draws 2011
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All the 2011 draws, including the Faughan Valley, Sperring Springs and Boys Cups.
Miserable mismatch ruins Ashes
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The much anticipated 2011 Ashes series will end tomorrow and will leave no shortage of talking points after a totally one sided contest between man and boy.
Millpark minnows handed huge tie against Cup holders
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Millpark pulled out the plum draw in the NCU Challenge Cup last night when they were paired with holders North Down in the second round of the 2011 competition.
Cup draws for other NCU cups
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The full draws for the Intermediate, Minor and Minor Qualifying Cups.
Derriaghy receive Club Accreditation Scheme status
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Derriaghy has become the latest club to be accredited on the Cricket Ireland/Clubmark NI Club Accreditation Scheme.
Dockrell returns to West Indies
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18 year old spinner George Dockrell is chosen in Somerset squad for Caribbean T20.
Nannes, Morgan and Ten Doeschate in IPL bonanza
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Windfalls for trio in IPL auction, but Niall O'Brien misses out.
Cricket blitz in Munster is a great success
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60 children take part in the Cork Cricket Academy's Christmas blitz.
Woodvale 6-a-side tournament gets underway
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Opening day wins for Instonians, Muckamore, North Down and Holywood.
2011 Ulster Cup draws
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Holders Instonians begin defence with home draw against Bready - news of Ulster Shield and Plate draws as well.
Ed Joyce backs Trinity cricket scholarships
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The cricket club in Trinity College Dublin has just launched a scholarship scheme for 2011 school leavers.
Parker and Young in South Africa with Sussex
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Scotland's Matthew Parker and Ireland's Craig Young on four week tour with Sussex.
Fluctuating fortunes for Dockrell in Somerset debut
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Dream start but horror ending for George Dockrell as Guyana defeat Somerset by one run.
Mooney a clear winner in Irish poll
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John Mooney emerges victorious in Ireland Player of the Year voting.
Dockrell continues to impress for Somerset
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Somerset bounce back with 17 run win against Windward Islands in Antigua.
Bobby Rao awarded MBE
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Bobby Rao honoured for services to cricket and work with ethnic groups in the community.
Ireland name final 15 for World Cup
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Cricket Ireland today announced their final squad for the 2011 World Cup.
ICC Introduction to Cricket Course
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Ballymoney the venue for this cricket course at the end of March.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 1: John Mooney
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We take an in depth look at the Ireland World Cup 15, starting with John Mooney.
Ireland bank on experience in quest for World Cup glory
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Ireland will have the most experienced squad ever to leave these shores when they head for the World Cup finals in Bangladesh and India, via Dubai, in just eight days time.
Van The Man
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Ireland's second Cricket World Cup squad is another cocktail of native thoroughbreds and accidental tourists from the southern hemisphere.
Double success for Ireland in ICC Awards
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ICC Europe has today announced the European regional winners of the Pepsi ICC Development Programme Awards for 2010.
Simmons believes balance is right for progress
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons believes an experienced and almost fully professional squad gives the country an excellent chance of making the second stages of a world competition for the third time.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 2: Gary Wilson
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Surrey's Gary Wilson is the next Irish player to come under the microscope.
Simmons excited rather than daunted by World Cup challenge
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons has high expectations for his Ireland team despite a tough itinerary.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 3: Andrew White
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Ireland's second most capped player Andrew White gives us his take on Irish and international cricket.
First aid training at Bready on Saturday
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There is a Sports First Aid course and Defibrillator training at Bready Cricket Club on Saturday 29th January from 10am -4pm.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 4: Albert van der Merwe
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The latest player to feature is the current cricket coach from The Hills.
Foyle seek Schools' Cup hat trick
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Holders Foyle drawn away to Bangor GS seconds. Also details of under 15 Cup draw.
Ireland out to shake the world again
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Irish cricket given bonus boost by team sponsor RSA at media day in Dublin.
Movement at last as preparations begin for new season
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Donemana sign new overseas professional - Kamran Sajid.
Eastern Cape and Cricket Ireland continue player link
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Both Muir College and Cricket Ireland have forged an excellent relationship that has seen no fewer than 16 young Irish cricketers spend time at Muir College in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape since 2003.
Gus Kelly - a formidable hitter when set
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A tall and strongly built fast bowler, who used his height to extract lift and bounce from most types of wicket.
David Cooke to join Coleraine
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David Cooke on verge of move to Coleraine, but Stephen Smyth stays at Glendermott.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 5: Paul Stirling
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The powerful opener is the latest to feature in our look at the Ireland squad ahead of the World Cup next month.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 6: Trent Johnston
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The former skipper is the next to put his views forward on Irish cricket.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 7: Ed Joyce
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The turn of Sussex batsman Ed Joyce and his take on Irish and international cricket.
Leinster announce Under 11 training squad
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A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.
Umpires announced for Ireland World Cup fixtures
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ICC announce the umpiring appointments for Ireland's World Cup schedule.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 8: Nigel Jones
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The Civil Service North all-rounder is the latest Ireland World Cup member to be featured.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 9: Niall O'Brien
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Northants and Ireland wicket-keeper batsman Niall O'Brien is the latest in our series.
Sky Sports to broadcast RSA Challenge ODI between Ireland and England
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Sky Sports and Cricket Ireland announce that the RSA Challenge ODI between Ireland and England will be broadcast live on the Sky Sports network.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 10: George Dockrell
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The Leinster, Ireland and Somerset 18 year old left arm spinner George Dockrell.
Lisburn launch their 175th anniversary celebrations
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Memorable season in propect for the oldest Club in Ulster.
Morgan World Cup participation in doubt
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Fractured finger makes Eoin Morgan a serious doubt for England in World Cup.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 11: Alex Cusack
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The carpenter turned cricketer who has played an integral role in keeping Ireland on the up.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 12: Kevin O'Brien
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Railway Union all-rounder Kevin O'Brien gives his thoughts on Irish and international cricket.
Zimbabwe defeat Ireland by six wickets
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Brendon Taylor and Craig Ervine share century stand as Zimbabwe easily chase down modest Ireland total of 204.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 13: Andre Botha
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North County all-rounder Andre Botha give us his insight into Irish cricket.
Kenya beat Ireland by 3 wickets
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Lacklustre batting display as Ireland can only post 176. Ed Joyce top scores with 56.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 14: Boyd Rankin
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The Warwickshire and Ireland pace bowler gives us his thoughts on the game in Ireland and beyond.
Leinster announce Under 13 training squad
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A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.
Eoin Morgan replaced by Ravi Bopara
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Event Technical Committee confirms replacement player in England squad for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 15: William Porterfield
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The skipper gives his views on Irish and international cricket.
Rory Anders wins ‘Find a fast bowler’ award
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Ireland international fast bowler Allan Eastwood selected Rory Anders of Phoenix CC as this year’s Leinster winner.
World Cup won't be the end for Johnston
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Trent Johnston has confirmed that he will not be retiring after the World Cup finals.
Porterfield aiming high at World Cup
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Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident his side can belie their underdog status and progress from the group stages of the World Cup.
Battling Ireland push New Zealand close
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High scoring encounter sees Ireland lose by 32 runs in World Cup warm-up.
Batsmen hold the key for Ireland
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It has taken only one match in India for Ireland to learn that it will be the batsmen who will win matches in the World Cup.
Andy McCrea wins coaching award
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Recognition for Andy McCrea who wins outstanding coaching award.
Ireland scare Kiwis
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At one stage the impossible looked highly possible but in the end Ireland capitulated to New Zealand by 32 runs.
Botha and O'Brien lead Ireland to victory over Zimbabwe
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A stong batting display from Ireland leads them to four wicket win over Zimbabwe.
Waringstown sign South African Obus Piennar
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2010 pro Victor Mpitsang is injured and will not be able to return to The Lawn.
Cricket Ireland launches cricketirelandtv
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Cricket Ireland has launched a new youtube channel cricketirelandtv. The initiative will see a host of video content relating to Irish cricket available on the internet.
Leinster announce Under 15 training squad
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A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.
Victory over Ireland will have to be earned
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Filmmaker Paul Davey reflects on Ireland's 2007 World Cup adventure.
Irish team “bowled over” by work of The Hope Foundation
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The Irish team is announced as the charity’s newest ambassadors for World Cup.
Ger Siggins and Niall O'Brien talk cricket
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A transcript of the John Murray show which featured Ger Siggins and Niall O'Brien
The last word with Matt Cooper
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Expectations high as Ireland prepare for Cricket World Cup 2011 - Ger Siggins and Barry Chambers talk to Matt Cooper on Today FM.
Rankin revved up for Irish World Cup bid
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Boyd Rankin gives his thoughts on the forthcoming World Cup.
Ireland receive message of support from President
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President Mary McAleese sends her good wishes to the Ireland cricket team ahead of the World Cup.
Re: Joyce - he's back in an Irish jersey
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Emmet Riordan of the Irish Times talks to Ireland’s Ed Joyce about what he brings to the team after his experience with England in 2007.
Ireland lack element of surprise
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Drama, intrigue, fierce tension and an alleged murder were some of the things that made Ireland’s inaugural World Cup adventure in the Caribbean four years ago sound more like a Dan Brown novel than a sporting adventure.
Ireland squad pen pics
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Irish Times cricket correspondent Emmet Riordan gives us the low down on the Ireland team.
Ireland get taste of task in hand
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It is a day off for the Ireland squad as they settle into their Dhaka hotel, but they will be more than interested spectators at today’s between co-hosts Bangladesh and India.
Woodvale 6s -week 6 results
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North Down remain unbeaten and need to beat Holywood next week to win the title.
William Porterfield Column
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Ireland captain William Porterfield is writing a weekly column for the Sunday Life during the World Cup.
Failure is not an option
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The Sunday Life cricket correspondent previews the challenges Ireland will face in the coming month.
Johnny Lyons talks sport with Ed Joyce
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98FM Sports Guru and Pembroke Legend Johnny Lyons Talks to Ireland's Key Batsman Ed Joyce.
Pressure builds on Ireland to champion Associate cause
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The pressure has intensified on Ireland to perform at the ICC World Cup following heavy defeats for Kenya and Canada.
Tom Dunne Discuss Ireland's Participation in the World Cup with Andrew Leonard
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On Election Day Friday 25th February Forget About Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour, The Green's and Sinn Fein Get Behind the Boys in Green and Vote for Ireland's Cricket Team.
Pete Johnston on Ireland's World Cup build up
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Ireland assistant coach Pete Johnston is writing exclusively for SportsNews Ireland during the World Cup.
Namaste from Niall O'Brien
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Niall O'Brien hopes to repeat his 2007 cricket World Cup heroics in this year’s event. Follow his diary courtesy of the Irish Daily Star.
First Minister wishes Ireland World Cup success
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Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson sends a message of support to the Ireland side.
Ed Joyce ready for his Irish rebirth
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Ed Joyce on his return into the Irish camp for the forthcoming World Cup.
World Cup dream come true for Wilson
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The Surrey and Ireland wicket-keeper batsman looks ahead to the start of the World Cup.
Irish Cricket Team visit Street Children’s Project in Bangladesh
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Ireland and Bangladesh show united front when it comes to charity.
Major boost for Irish cricket
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A look ahead to the World Cup and also news that Ireland is to host the U19 WCQ later this year.
Delighted Dockrell relishing World Cup challenge
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George Dockrell was an awestruck schoolboy when Ireland competed at their first World Cup, but now the spinner is ready to play a leading role at the tournament just four years later.
Alan Lewis and Roy Torrens on Sport at 7
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Toss Could Be Vital as Ireland Prepare to Tackle Bangladesh In Front of 30,000 Screaming Fanatical Followers.
Close calls point to developing depth
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Freelance cricket writer Richard Bullick says the difficult decisions facing Phil Simmons are testament to Ireland’s squad strength these days.
Experience of Simmons could prove crucial
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THERE will be no-one more experienced in the Ireland camp at the World Cup than Phil Simmons.
Vote for Ireland on Election Day
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Election Day, 25th of February, also coincides with the Irish Cricket Team’s most important match in their recent history.
Cusack likely to miss out
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Ireland are preparing to go into their opening match of the World Cup without Alex Cusack.
Death by spin facing Ireland
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Playing Bangladesh in their own backyard, you know exactly what is coming but that doesn’t make it any easier to bat against.
Strabane on the move as McDonnell agrees 3 year deal
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They say that where the heart lies the feet will wander but there will be one or two raised eyebrows at the news that Niall McDonnell has rejoined Strabane after a season at Brigade.
Pete Johnston World Cup Diary: Part 2
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The second instalment just ahead of Ireland's opening day clash with Bangladesh.
Tigers tame Ireland at third attempt
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Ireland’s hopes of completing an amazing hat-trick of competitive victories over Bangladesh were dashed in Dhaka this evening
Kyle McCallan joins Sky as pundit
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Kyle McCallan may be missing from the Ireland team at the World Cup but he will not miss the big match involvement.
Ireland rue missed opportunity
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Ireland’s batsmen froze in the heat of Mirpur as Bangladesh got their World Cup campaign back on track with a 27 runs victory.
Ireland hoping to bounce back
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Ireland are hoping for better fortunes against England in Bangalore.
Ireland let hosts off the hook in cauldron
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Opportunity knocks fleetingly at the highest level of sport as Ireland found in letting a gilt-edged one pass against Bangladesh.
Johnston backs Irish to stun world again at cricket world cup
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Former Dapto cricketer Trent Johnston has declared the Ireland team stronger than the one which shocked the world four years ago.
Sunday Sport with Darragh Maloney
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John Kenny gives his reaction to Ireland's loss and looks forward to Ireland's meeting with England in Bangalore.
Ireland needing herculean effort to revitalise World Cup campaign
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Ireland’s cricketers took their deep wounds to India yesterday, leaving the nightmare of Bangladesh behind them and needing a herculean effort to put their World Cup campaign in some sort of shape.
William Porterfield World Cup Diary (2)
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The Ireland captain gives his exclusive inside take on the Ireland camp to Sunday Life.
Ireland World Cup cricket team join 'Shave or Dye' campaign
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Today FM’s Shave or Dye 2011 goes global as the World Cup Ireland Cricket Team lent their support to Shave or Dye 2011 again this year in Bangalore, India!
North Down are crowned Woodvale 6s champions 2011
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Holywood lose by just 13 runs to hand the inaugural trophy to North Down.
The Last Word with Matt Cooper and Ger Siggins
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Disappointment as Ireland lose to co-hosts Bangladesh, and a look ahead to the England clash.
Dockrell focussed on beating England
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Ireland spinner George Dockrell can't wait for Wednesday's game.
Bell backs Rankin to come good
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County team-mate Ian Bell has backed Boyd Rankin to come good in Ireland’s World Cup clash against England at the MS Chinnawammy Stadium in Bangalore tomorrow.
Cricket Ireland win ICC marketing award
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Cricket Ireland staged a promotional activity prior to an ODI against Australia with both sets of teams heading to Croke Park and trying their hands at hurling.
Willis sees short term pain but long term gain for Ireland
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The day before Ireland play England in Bangalore, Bob Willis of England and Sky Sports fame spoke to Cricket Ireland TV in a wide-ranging interview.
Trent Johnston World Cup Diary (3)
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Breakfast with Tendulkar, and his views on the forthcoming games with England and India.
Mercenary jibes are no longer a joke
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Neil Delamare is a funny man and he came out with a cracking line on BBC radio last week - sadly for the image of Irish cricket it was way off the mark.
William Porterfield on Talksport
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Alan Brazil and Ronnie Irani discuss the big one for Ireland in Bangalore with Irish captain William Porterfield.
It's England so everybody will be motivated
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IT was déjà vu all over again for Irish cricket followers for just a couple of hours on Friday morning.
No better way to bounce back
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Freelance cricket writer Richard Bullick on how a first-ever win over England today would be the perfect antidote to Ireland’s disappointing defeat by Bangladesh.
Kevin O'Brien blasts Ireland into history books
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Chasing a target of 328, the fastest century in World Cup history helped Ireland to a sensational three wicket victory over England.
Trent Johnston World Cup Diary (4)
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The historic win against England - the inside view from Trent Johnston.
Record Ireland stun England
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Ireland produced the biggest successful run chase in the history of the World Cup to serve up their greatest ever result.
Greater days yet to come
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There is a genuine belief in the Ireland squad that the victory over England at the World Cup last is not the end of their adventure, but merely the beginning.
Simmons hails O'Brien knock
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PHIL Simmons has seen and played with some of the biggest hitters in the game but the Ireland coach admits Kevin O’Brien’s match-winning innings against England is up with the best of them.
Hook hails Ireland
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An emotional and elated George Hook hails Ireland's incredible victory over England in Bangalore.
Weehaw, all aboard the Kevin O'Brien bandwagon wheel
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Nasser, Ravi and Lloydie gobsmacked as mighty Ireland beat England at their own game
New kid in town - Kevin O'Brien
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MOVE OVER Ray Houghton, there’s another kid in town and he’s got pink and blond hair and hits the ball harder than anyone in the world.
O'Brien announces himself on the world stage
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CRASH, BANG, wallop. Hello world, I’m Kevin O’Brien and I can hit a cricket ball.
Batting for Ireland
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A selection of the congratulatory letters that came into the Irish Time safter the win against England.
An Irishman's Diary - Oliver Cromwell to Kevin O'Brien
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AS it seeks to make the most in this country of Wednesday’s heroics in Bangalore, Cricket Ireland could do worse than publicise a still little-known fact about Oliver Cromwell.
Birthday boy O'Brien taking it all in
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TV reporters and newspaper reporters lined up to talk to the Dubliner after he blasted a 50-ball century that set a new World Cup record.
What the world press made of Ireland's victory
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Global warming - international press reaction to Ireland's historic victory against England.
Ireland make great case to stay with the big boys
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Ireland's win builds the argument for their inclusion on the world stage.
O'Brien and crew ready to reignite
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Looking at Kevin O’Brien address a packed press conference at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, it was hard to imagine what he had gone through in the previous 40 hours.
Ireland actions speak louder than words
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EMMET RIORDAN on how results like Wednesday’s historic win over England can help Ireland achieve their goal of a Future Tours Programme place.
The spirit of cricket
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The Irish cricket team’s World Cup triumph in Bangalore tested the sporting vocabulary and brought deserved superlatives all over the world this week to celebrate a remarkable victory – over England!
Start of something special for Ireland
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Ger Siggins on how Wednesday's game could bring cricket to a new level with the public.
India fear Ireland - how far have we come?
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THERE is now so much interest in Ireland's game against India that the Bangalore Mirror yesterday reported that a crack police squad had been sent in to combat black market tickets.
Cricketers prove we're better together
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Mightier feats achieved playing as one argues Philip Reid of the Irish Times.
Wonder of Bangalore won't be forgotten
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Somehow a Chinese whisper spread across the country that an extraordinary sporting feat was taking place on this humdrum Wednesday afternoon and that it was starring Irishmen.
Full house for India-Ireland clash
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The full house signs are up outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore with Indians suddenly becoming “big Ireland fans” and looking for tickets in the team hotel.
Home-baked success tastes so sweet
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Richard Bullick on why the fact that Johnston, Mooney and O’Brien earn their crust in Ireland these days makes success all the sweeter.
Irish heads held high again after defeat by India
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India lose 5 wickets and take 46 overs to overhaul Ireland's total of 207.
Ireland earn Indian respect
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They may not have won the match but Ireland won the respect of the Indian players and their fanatical fans as William Porterfield’s squad kept the strongest batting line-up in the World Cup in the middle for 46 overs.
Passionate Ireland frighten India
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Ireland lost the battle yesterday in Bangalore -- but a powerful and passionate performance gave their hosts a mighty fright.
Ireland leapfrogs Zimbabwe into tenth place in ICC Rankings
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Trent Johnston up to 12th place in the rankings, while Ireland regain 10th spot.
Ireland Women's squad for Sri Lanka named
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Cira Metcalfe will skipper new look side for Quadrangular tournament in Sri Lanka.
Dockrell delight at dismissing Tendulkar
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John Kenny speaks with George Dockrell after his impressive performance against India.
Botha and Johnston face race against time
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THERE was good and worrying news on two fronts yesterday as Ireland prepared for their must-win, fourth match at the ICC World Cup, against West Indies on Friday.
Yuvraj Singh offers assistance to Niall O'Brien
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Yuvraj Singh, the man of the match in India’s win against Ireland on Sunday, is the first big name to be in touch with Niall O’Brien offering to replace a couple of his missing bats.
Gary Wilson signs new contract with Surrey
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Irish wicket keeper batsman Gary Wilson has extended his deal at Surrey County Cricket Club and is now contracted until 2012.
Meet the WAGS
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Four young women lounged by the rooftop pool in the five star ITC Royal Gardenia - life was good, with little to worry about except where their next iced coffee is coming free.
Trent Johnston World Cup Diary (5)
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It was on the second leg of our flight from Bangalore to Chandigarh that I realised my knee was getting bigger and angrier under the cast and my chances of playing West Indies on Friday were fading fast.
Where there's a will there's a way
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In William Porterfield, improving Ireland have a fiercely-competitive, capable captain who no longer lives in the shadows of famed predecessors or iconic opposite numbers.
Johnston winning fitness battle
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Trent Johnston, now the 12th best one-day bowler in the world, remains Ireland’s biggest worry ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup clash against the West Indies in Mohali.
The follow on - funky chicken to pin ups
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Emmet Riordan on how the Irish team have become the darlings of the Indian public.
Expectation high for O'Brien
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Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien believes his brother Kevin struggled to stay focused after his record-breaking innings against England attracted global attention.
Women's Cricket Forum 2011
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An open forum for all interested in women’s cricket will take place on Wednesday 23 March at Pembroke CC.
Leinster announce Under 17 training squad
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A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.
Ireland players pass on tips to local youngsters
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Players from the Ireland team today ran a training session for young pupils of the Saint Soldier International School, Changidarh.
Moreton upbeat despite weakened squad.
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Ireland Senior Women coach Stephen Moreton is confident his new look squad will acquit themselves well in the forthcoming Sri Lanka quadrangular tournament, despite the absence of a number of established players.
Attwood opens Woodvale Cricket Club environmental improvement scheme
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Social Development Minister Alex Attwood today opened the £134,000 Woodvale Cricket Club environmental improvement scheme.
Explosive Pollard puts Ireland to the sword
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Richard Bullick’s first innings report as West Indies set Ireland a target of 276 in Mohali after being put in to bat.
Brave Ireland face early exit
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An O’Brien-esque onslaught by Kieron Pollard leaves Ireland with too many to chase in the World Cup clash in Mohali.
Disappointment as Ireland go down to the West Indies
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Ireland know that even if they win their last two matches they will almost certainly make their exit from the World Cup.
Irish hopes hang by a thread
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For long stages of a beautiful early summer afternoon at the PCA Stadium Ireland dared to dream of a second World Cup victory.
Porterfield issues rallying call
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Ireland captain William Porterfield has called on his side to play with freedom and to leave nothing behind in India after their 44-run defeat to West Indies.
Cricket Ireland Women Player Lines 1
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We start our look at the Ireland women's team with skipper Ciara Metcalfe.
Ireland victims of their own success
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Richard Bullick on how casual criticism of Ireland’s ‘failure’ to beat Bangladesh or West Indies is ill-informed and unfairly harsh.
Cricket Ireland child protection and first aid courses
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Cricket Ireland are running child protection and first aid courses.
Ireland left with mountain to climb
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There was a haze over the Himalayas as Ireland hauled themselves out of Chandigarh. And the haze hung further over their quarter-final ambitions thanks to a blatantly wrong umpiring decision.
The Irish Problem
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Cricket's governing body is calling it "The Irish Problem" and finding a solution is being given priority at the highest level.
Done deal for Ireland
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Apart from the fact that Richard Done’s wife comes from Ireland and similarly Michael Caulfield’s parents, there’s another reason why the Australian and Englishman are among Ireland’s most fervent supporters at the World Cup.
18 Level One coaches qualify in Munster
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Growth of cricket in Munster exemplified by qualification of 18 level one coaches.
Ireland and Scotland to play Sri Lanka
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Ireland's World Cup heroes will face a top-ranked cricket nation in a one-day international in July.
Porterfield reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
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The Ireland captain has been officially reprimanded following his side’s match against the West Indies at Mohali.
Another daunting chase for Ireland
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Richard Bullick’s first innings report as South Africa set Ireland 273 to keep their World Cup dream alive.
The heat is on as Ireland face Proteas
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Ireland arrived into the steamy heat of Calcutta on Saturday evening knowing in more ways than one that breathing space is something they will have little of over the next week.
Pete Johnston World Cup Diary
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Since the last time I have written we have played two matches. In both games we got ourselves into winning positions, but unfortunately we failed to convert them into points.
Van Zyl not taking Ireland lightly
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South Africa coach Corrie van Zyl believes beating India provided a 'psychological' boost to his side ahead of their clash with Ireland.
A bridge too far for Ireland
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Ruthless South Africa recover from shaky start to end Ireland’s World Cup dream with 131-run victory at Eden Gardens.
Ireland's cricket heroes visit projects in Kolkata
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Cricket stars Kevin O'Brien, Ed Joyce and Alex Cusack visited an illegal settlement to see how Irish charity GOAL is helping improve the lives of its residents.
South Africa too strong for Ireland
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South Africa confirmed their position as one of the favourites to win the World Cup with a 131 runs victory over Ireland who now cannot qualify for the quarter finals.
Midleton to get artificial wicket
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Midleton Cricket Club are to get a new artificial wicket which club Chairman, Andrew Whittaker, hopes will level the playing field for all standards of cricket.
Proteas shatter Irish dreams
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It was fitting in some ways that the gavel came down on Ireland’s outside chances of making the quarter-finals of the World Cup from the High Court End
Final fling for Johnston
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As much as I’d like to be in Australia in four years’ time, I don’t think my knees or my lungs are really up for it so this is it, folks. Tomorrow’s match against the Netherlands is my personal World Cup swansong.
Ireland run their race
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THE Ireland squad spent a day at the races yesterday, at the invitation of the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, the perfect antidote after their World Cup campaign was cut off before it could reach its prime.
Dutch put tired Irish to the sword
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Richard Bullick’s first innings report as Ireland are set a daunting target of 307 to end their World Cup campaign on a high.
Dutch pay price as Stirling cashes in
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Explosive century from young opener ensures Ireland end World Cup campaign on a high.
Trip to father's land a homecoming
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RETURNING TO India on St Patrick’s Day was a little like a delayed homecoming, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar.
Simmons' plea for more high profile fixtures
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National coach Phil Simmons has given his verdict on Ireland's World Cup campaign - and insists his squad has earned the respect of every team in the tournament.
Leinster announce girls’ Under 15 training squad
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An Under 15 girl’s squad has been selected for winter training sessions recently held at North County CC.
Ireland continue dominance over Netherlands
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Ireland have been beating the Netherlands for fun in recent years and on Friday they showed the world just how far they are ahead of their Associate rivals.
Varadkar delight at meeting Gavaskar
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The new Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varadkar, was the happiest man in Eden Gardens.
Stirling effort as Ireland finish campaign on a high
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It was fitting that a massive six from the bat of Kevin O’Brien helped Ireland secure another memorable World Cup victory.
Ireland leave with heads held high
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Ireland’s bold cricketers fly home from Calcutta today, many heads sore from celebrating a belated St Patrick’s Day and the stunning victory over Netherlands - but all of them held high.
How they performed - Ireland
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Robin Walsh reviews the performances of the Irish players during the World Cup.
William Porterfield World Cup column
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Coming into this week we knew that we had to win two from two to give ourselves a chance of qualifying for the quarter finals.
Cricket Ireland Women Player Lines 2 - Eimear Richardson
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All rounder Eimear Richardson is the next player to be featured in the series.
Leinster CC - introduction to cricket
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Leinster Cricket Club are running an introduction to cricket open day for boys and girls between the ages of six and fifteen years of age on Sunday April 10th.
Leinster announce girls’ Under 13's training squad
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The Leinster Under 13 girl’s squad has been selected for winter training sessions that have been held at St Mary’s College in January and at North County CC in February.
Home are the heroes, already looking ahead
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AT 18 years of age George Dockrell represents the present as well as the future for Cricket Ireland.
Pete Johnston World Cup column
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The Ireland assistant coach reviews the final stages of the World Cup.
Cricket Ireland announces RSA series against Pakistan
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Cricket Ireland has announced details of a two game one-day international series against Pakistan to be played at Stormont on May 28 and 30.
Ireland v England DVD now on sale!
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Relive Ireland's historic World Cup victory over England with this DVD of extended highlights of the match. Now available for purchase online.
It's a whole different ball game
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While cricket purists may baulk at the thought of baseball training methods being used as part of a team's fielding strategy, it certainly didn't do Ireland's World Cup side any harm.
John Mooney - Irish cricket's Ray Houghton
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John Mooney and John Kenny look back on the World Cup with Damien O'Reilly.
New club making steady progress in Sandymount
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Marian Cricket Club was established in April 2010 to bring past pupils of the secondary school Marian College and cricket enthusiasts together.
Pro Coach Cricket Academy coming to Ireland
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Pro Coach Cricket Academy will be coming to Ireland for the First time in 2011, starting with our highly anticipated batting and bowling Master Classes.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 3: Isobel Joyce
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Isobel Joyce is the latest player to be featured in this series.
Ulster Grasshoppers win opening tour fixture
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8 wicket win over Jennings CC at Sir Vivian Richards ground.
Second victory for Ulster Grasshoppers in Antigua
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Half centuries for Johnny Terret and Andrew Cowden in crushing 121 run win over Boland.
Railway Union Easter Camp
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Railway Union CC are running a youth cricket camp over Easter with Ireland's World Cup hero Kevin O'Brien.
Leinster announce Girls' Under 11s training squad
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The winter training sessions have been completed.
Templepatrick and Carrickfergus receive Club Accreditation
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The two clubs join Derriaghy and North Down in achieving accreditation status.
Cricket Ireland Women Player Lines 5: Louise McCarthy
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It's the turn of Pembroke's Louise McCarthy to come under the spotlight.
Cricket Coaching - a NW perspective
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Andrew Shields relates his experience on the recent coaching course at Bready.
Ulster Grasshoppers crushed in Barbados
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Last match in Antigua rained off - Pickwick openers put Grasshoppers to the sword.
Porterfield slams ICC World Cup call
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Ireland captain William Porterfield has branded the decision to exclude associate nations from the 2015 World Cup as 'an embarrassment' and 'a joke' and has warned it could kill the game in non-Test playing countries.
Deutrom 'outraged' by ICC decision
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Cricket Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom speaks out at the ICC's "betrayal" on a "black day" for cricket.
The cup that counts for nothing
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Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom's interview with RTE Radio - the decision taken by the ICC is nothing short of an absolute betrayal of the sport (audio and text).
Johnston and Joyce fear for Irish cricket
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Trent Johnston fears that the ICC’s decision to exclude Ireland from the 2015 World Cup could turn the country into a feeder nation for English cricket.
The inside story on the Associates' betrayal
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What prompted so canny a political operator as Warren Deutrom to utter such angry words in condemnation of the ICC Board?
McCallan anger at World Cup move
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A BBC video interview with Kyle McCallan, Ireland's most-capped cricketer, as he hits out at the ICC's decision to include only its 10 Full Members at the 2015 World Cup.
Deutrom slams outrageous ICC
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Chief Executive promises to fight like hell to get decision overturned.
Irish fury at World Cup Closed Shop
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William Porterfield reacted furiously last night after an "embarrassing" decision taken by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to bar all the smaller nations from the next World Cup.
Devastated O'Brien mourns World Cup demise
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“I’M devastated”, Ireland’s cricket world cup star Kevin O’Brien told the Irish Daily Star last night after his team were kicked in the teeth by the game’s ruling body.
Taking the world out of the World Cup
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“Directors shall at all times serve the interests of the ICC and the sport of cricket as a whole. Directors shall not promote their own (or a group of) Cricket Board’s interests at the expense of the dignity, integrity or interests of the ICC or of the sport of cricket in general.”
Council vies to bowl Kingdom over with cricket
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Ireland may be excluded from playing in the next Cricket World Cup, but the ‘foreign’ game may yet vie with Gaelic football for the hearts of sports people in Kerry.
Deutrom plans action against ICC decision
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“I have already been in contact with my other Associate chief executives and it is not a question of if we are going to do something but what we are going to do.”
Associates exclusion unjustifiable on so many levels
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If you have a genuine interest in the game of cricket, then you want it to develop across the globe and rid itself somewhat of the image of a "colonial, elitist game" and thus attract new fans and participants.
What now for the future of Irish cricket?
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The fight for Cricket Ireland now is not just to get into the next World Cup but, even more crucially, to hold on to their best players.
Anger at Cricket World Cup bar
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The exclusion of Associates from the 2015 competition has prompted angry letters to the Irish Times.
UCD support for Ireland
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We, the members of University College Dublin Cricket Club are writing to express our outrage at the decision to exclude our national team and their fellow Associate Members from even attempting to qualify for the next World Cup.
Bonds Glen sign overseas professional
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27 year old Akbar-Ur-Rehman becomes first professional in club's history.
Anger at ICC decision continues
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Michael Halliday joins the chorus of disapproval at the ICC decision.
Bradley and Black achieve ECB Level Two awards
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North West umpires Roly Black and David Bradley reached a very significant landmark in their new careers at the weekend when they were among the country’s first recipients of the new ECB Level 2 Umpiring awards.
Irish Sports Minister offers backing to Associates
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A speech by Leo Varadkar, Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, at a reception to honour the Irish cricket team.
The law is on Ireland's side
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A leading sports lawyer states that Ireland’s exclusion from cricket’s world party by the ICC is certainly damaging and probably actionable.
Zimbabwe withdraw touring invitation to Ireland
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Ireland still hopeful of securing 15 ODI's in 2011 despite Zimbabwe cancelling proposed tour in October.
Multilateral challenge to ICC on the cards
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Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has told the annual meeting that any challenge to the ICC’s decision not to have a qualifying tournament for the next World Cup will be multi-lateral.
Ulster Grasshopper lose last tour match by 3 runs
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After a successful Golf Open the team finish their Carribbean tour just failing to chase St John Cultural's 264 in 35 overs.
Ireland hopeful of ICC reversal
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Cricket Ireland is still hopeful that the ICC will reverse its decision to confine the next World Cup to its ten full members.
Bray and Pyne appointed as High Performance coaches
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Jeremy Bray takes over as Ireland Under 19 and Development squad coach.
Purhouse signs for Trinity
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Northern Universities captain Gareth Purhouse has signed for Dublin University for the 2011 season.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 6: Shauna Kavanagh
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We resume our Player Lines feature with Pembroke's Shauna Kavanagh.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 7: Rebecca Rolfe
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Leinster's Rebecca Rolfe is next under the spotlight.
Cricket hat trick for Ulster Bank
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One of Ulster’s leading banks has completed a cricketing hat trick with the announcement of two major sponsorships.
Leinster Senior School results
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Details of the opening round of games in the School's Cup in Leinster.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 8: Laura Delany
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Leinster's Laura Delany the latest player to be featured in the Player Lines series.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 9: Amy Kenealy
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Streakers, Suebo, red wine and foie gras - Amy Kenealy on Player Lines.
Injury forces West retirement
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Cricket Ireland has announced that Regan West has retired from international cricket due to a serious shoulder injury.
Ireland Women depart for Sri Lanka
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Ireland Women set for clashes with three of their closest rivals.
Cricket Ireland Player Lines 10: Clare Shillington
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The yips, singing slips, and Sachin Tendulkar - Clare Shillington on Player Lines.
Richard Bruton - An appreciation
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Richard Bruton's sudden and unexpected death on March 30th has left a huge void in the lives of all those who knew and loved him.
Runs galore in friendly action
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There were plenty of happy batsmen about as Leinster cricket took advantage of an unseasonal scorching weekend. Five batsmen got their season off to a bang with a century.
Johnston welcomes ICC reconsideration
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Former Ireland captain Trent Johnston has urged the ICC's executive board to reopen the 2015 World Cup to non Test-playing nations or risk alienating a generation of players.
Irish cricketer smashes Jamie Heaslip’s Record
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Ace Irish cricketer Trent Johnston took on the ‘Camara Container Challenge’ and set a new record in packing a 40ft container with 600 computers bound for disadvantaged communities in Jamaica.
Deutrom welcomes Pawar intervention
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Cricket Ireland welcomes ICC president Sharad Pawar's decision to reopen the debate about the structure of the 2015 World Cup but remains aware that the argument is a long way from won.
Ireland hoping for ICC u-turn
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Ireland could be back in the 2015 Cricket World Cup if the ICC completes the u-turn it started yesterday.
Stormont backing for Cricket Ireland
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NI Sports Minister Nelson McCausland gives full backing to Cricket Ireland as the Associates attempt to force ICC reversal.
Volcano Sports Club launch mini World Cup event
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The idea behind the event is for the participants and their families to have a good day out provided that the Irish weather holds out on the 15th May 2011.
Warming Dublin to the task
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Kieran O'Reilly doesn’t sport the sort of tan you might expect for someone just back in Dublin after a marathon trip that lasted 54 days and took in the exotic destinations of Dubai, Bangladesh and India.
Mooney named Irish cricketer of the year
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Taoiseach Enda Kenny was guest of honour at the 10th annual Sunday Independent Cricket Society awards, where John Mooney picked up the top accolade.
Brigade sign former Pakistan Test player
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Brigade sprung something of a surprise at this week's registration when revealing that the club is bringing in former Pakistani International opening bowler Ata-ur-Rehman.
Ireland women’s team takes part in UNICEF visit to Jaffna
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On Monday team members from Ireland, Netherlands and Sri Lanka women’s teams will fly to Jaffna in northern Sri Lanka to visit a cricket development programme in partnership with UNICEF.
Ireland Women upbeat despite weather
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Laura Delany and Rebecca Rolfe report on their first week in Sri Lanka.
Exciting season ahead in NCU
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Andrew White and Nigel Jones will look for better times during the domestic season that starts this week than they enjoyed during Irelandfs famous World Cup sojourn earlier in the year.
Kelly leads Phoenix to victory against Waringstown
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Half centuries for Kelly, Bray and Langford-Smith help Phoenix beat Waringstown despite Pienaar hundred.
Ireland Women edge out Netherlands in thriller
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Ciara Metcalfe leads from the front as Ireland beat The Netherlands in low scoring encounter.
Sorensen appointed CDO at The Hills
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Max Sorensen replaces Albert van der Merwe as The Hills Cricket Development Officer.
NW Senior Two predictions
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St Johnston tipped for immdiate top flight return, although Creevedonnell and Ardmore will have other ideas.
Leinster Round-up
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Malahide win season opener in Division Two, plus details of all the games played in an action packed weekend.
Munster U17's name squad for Leinster clash
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The Munster under-17 side to face their Leinster counterparts at the Mardyke this Sunday has been named.
Munster cricket round-up
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Cork County drew first blood in the battle for Division One as they overcame the challenge of Limerick Raiders at the Mardyke on Monday, despite the visitors coming agonisingly close to causing an early upset.
Strabane favourites to lift Senior One title
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The winter is but a distant thought now as the domestic cricket season starts this Saturday with reigning champions Strabane among the favourites to lift the Billy Henderson sponsored senior title.
North Down and Waringstown start favourites for title
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North Down captain Peter Shields believes that his club and Waringstown are likely to be the two main contenders for the NCU Premier League title.
McDonnell relishing return to Strabane
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As Brigade began celebrating last season’s North West Senior Cup final win over Strabane, Niall McDonnell clearly wasn’t revelling in the moment quite as much as his team-mates.
NW Senior One run-down
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Alistair Bushe casts his eye over the NW prospects for the forthcoming season.
Batsmen dominate on opening day of NW season
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Wins for Donemana, Bready, Coleraine, Limavady and Brigade.
Brigade edge out Limavady in FV Charity Challenge Cup
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Brigade defeat Limavady by two wickets despite Man of the Match performance from Andrew Riddles.
NCU opening Saturday review
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Big crowd expected today at The Lawn for Waringstown against CIYMS after the respective club professionals made a memorable first impression on Saturday.
Lisburn shock North Down
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If the entertainment served up on the opening day of the NCU Premier League season is anything to go by, we are in for an almighty treat this summer.
Runs galore in NCU
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It's not often that you post a mammoth total of 296 for three and end up on the losing side, but that’s exactly the fate that befell Carrickfergus against Waringstown on Saturday.
Waterford continue fine form in Munster
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Weather ruins Cork derby, but plenty of action elsewhere in Munster, including the home debut of Clare Cricket Club.
Lismore thump The Kingdom
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Low scoring encounter won by Lismore who continue their good start to the campaign.
Leinster defeat Munster in Under 17 interpro
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Tyrone Kane and Benn Hoey combine to beat Munster despite best efforts of Rory O'Keefe.
Cricket Ireland launches its Inter Regional tournament
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The first of two games between North and South will take place at Bready on Sunday 15 May.
Leinster, Rush and Pembroke progress in Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup
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News of preliminary round wins in the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
Piennaar breaks NCU scoring record
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Waringstown's new South African professional, Obus Piennaar, continues to hog all the headlines at the start of the NCU season but yesterday he set a new standard.
Pienaar outshines De Villiers
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Obus Pienaar surpassed the record of his illustrious countryman AB de Villiers as he smashed what is thought to be the highest individual batting total in NCU history at The Lawn yesterday.
Lisburn win thriller against Instonians
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Lisburn are rapidly becoming the NCU Premier League’s great entertainers.
North County too strong for Phoenix
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John Mooney and Richie Lawrence combine as North County defeat Phoenix by 89 runs.
Andre Botha announces retirement
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Ireland all-rounder calls time on a glittering international career which saw him win 141 caps.
Ireland stars in top form as Railway rattle Pembroke
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Ireland’s World Cup heroes shone on the opening weekend of the Leinster season as the title contenders in Division One posted some impressive results.
History to repeat itself with Pienaar at Shaws Bridge?
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This time last week Obus Pienaar was a name known in Northern Ireland only to members of Waringstown Cricket Club.
Strabane get Intermediate campaign off to winning start
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Sharma top scores in high scoring affair at Ballymagorry.
Bonds Glen edge out Burndennett
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Bonds Glen lift first trophy of the season with 12 run win against Burndennett.
Two out of two for Clontarf
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The Leinster Division One campaign kicked off at the weekend and already Clontarf are riding a lot higher than many would have predicted.
NCU name Under 17 squad
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Ben Wylie will skipper the side in their inter-pro clash with the NW at Muckamore.
NW name squad for Under 17 interprovincial clash
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Coleraine's Scott Campbell skippers the side for their game with NCU.
Leinster Schools Senior League Results
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Cormac McLoughlin scores hundred as Gormanstown defeat Gonzaga, while there are wins for Wesley and St Andrews.
Cricket at the Fingal Exercise Energise Day
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Cricket was one of the sporting events at the Fingal ‘Exercise Energise’ Day held at Sportslink.
NW Senior Two round-up
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Gary Neely makes dramatic winning debut for Creevedonnell - opening day wins as well for Ardmore, St Johnston and Drummond.
Mixed results for Tyrone sides on opening day
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Donemana and Bready pull off great wins in high scoring affairs.
NCU and NW name Under 17 inter-pro squads
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NCU and NW clash at Muckamore on Sunday in Under 17 interprovincial game.
Northern Ireland Kwik cricket finals day
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Northern Ireland Kwik cricket finals day will be held at Stormont on Thursday 9th June.
European Centre of Excellence coaching trip
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Cameron Shoebridge and Rory Anders on their recent coaching trip at la Manga.
Squads named for Irish Inter-Regional Challenge
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Andrew White skippers the North while Trent Johnston will lead the Southern team.
McCallan excited about Pienaar prospects
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If anyone in NCU cricket is equipped to talk with authority about the raw talent of Obus Pienaar then it is Kyle McCallan.
Umpiring crisis looms in NCU
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Amidst what has been a riveting start to the 2011 NCU season, a potential crisis is brewing in the game.
Leprechaun Cup to start next week
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Next week sees the opening matches in the first round of the Leprechaun Cup for Dublin primary schools.
NW defeat NCU in Under 17 inter-pro
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David Barr hits match winning 69 for NW as they beat their NCU counterparts by six wickets.
O’Brien launches 2011 Leprechaun Cup
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World Cup hero Kevin O’Brien launched this year’s Leprechaun Cup schools cricket competition.
Brigade move clear at top of Senior One
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Ata-ur-Rehman stars in win over Bready, while Bob Robinson helps Glendermott beat Bonds Glen.
NCU announce details of their 125th Anniversary Dinner
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Michael Vaughan will be the guest speaker at the Dinner in October.
Eglinton shock Donemana
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News also of Strabane's last gasp win at Coleriane and Fox Lodge's thumping victory against Limavady.
Bready too strong for Bonds Glen in Senior Cup
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Nine wicket win for Magheramason side, while centuries for Adrian Murphy and Gordon Cooke help Ardmore and Drummond progress.
Waringstown crush Instonians at Shaw's Bridge
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Instonians already have a mountain to climb in the title race.
Rain the real winner across Munster
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The weather was the winner across Munster this weekend with most fixtures wiped out by the torrential rain.
Double delight for O'Brien
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Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien has signed for Gloucestershire for the remainder of the season, and also for the Sri Lankan T20 tournament later this summer.
Petrie helps Merrion defeat Phoenix
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Matt Petrie stars with the ball to help Merrion to victory despite best efforts of Langford-Smith.
North County win El Clasico
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This season’s first playing of Fingal’s version of El Clasico tookplace at Inch on Saturday, with the home side proving far too good for The Hills.
Cup progress for Drummond, Ardmore and The Nedd
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News of how the Senior Two teams fared in the Northern Bank Senior Cup.
Deutrom 'pleased but cautious' following ICC Cricket Committee meeting
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The ICC Cricket Committee has unanimously agreed that there should be qualifying for the 2015 World Cup. Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom gives his reaction.
Injury forces Young out of Regional match
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Sussex and Bready opening bowler Craig Young has been forced to withdraw from the Northern squad as a result of a back injury.
ICC Cricket Committee in favour of qualification tournament
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THE ICC Cricket Committee are the latest body to pile the pressure on their Executive Board by calling for a qualifying tournament ahead of the 2015 World Cup finals.
Marshall ruled out of Pakistan games
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Hamish Marshall, the New Zealander who has now qualified to play for Ireland, will not be making his debut against Pakistan at the end of May.
Places up for grabs in Ireland squad
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A new generation of Irish cricket stars will be on show on Sunday inthe first interprovincial for seven years – including a few who were raised far from these shores.
Queen and Obama stop play in Ireland
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The visits of the Queen of England and the US president have driven the Leinster Cricket union batty
Cricket the loser as Instonians knock out Fox Lodge
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Fox Lodge bowed out of the Bob Kerr Irish Cup in near darkness and pelting rain, but cricket was the real loser.
Pienaar helps Waringstown knock out YMCA
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Waringstown pro Obus Pienaar took his run tally for the season to 533 in just four innings as he smashed another century in Saturday’s Bob Kerr Irish Cup win over Dublin YMCA.
Favourites through in Schools Cup
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Last year’s finalists of the Ulster Bank Schools Cup, Foyle & Londonderry College and Sullivan Upper, are through to the second round of this year’s competition.
Irish Cup fixture chaos looming
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The NCU is to ask Cricket Ireland if it can play the postponed Bob Kerr Irish Cup ties involving its three member clubs the weekend after the nominated reserve date of May 29.
Clash of the giants looms large
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There are only three confirmed ties in the second round of the Bob Kerr Irish Cup but the tie of the round is already clear-cut.
Phoenix overcome shaky start to defeat Limerick
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Half centuries from Langford-Smith and Khan followed by wickets for Gallagher and Flanagan see Phoenix progress in Irish Cup.
Afridi declares availability for Ireland clashes
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Pakistan's one-day cricket captain Shahid Afridi has said he is available for the two ODIs against Ireland at the end of May.
Records tumble in Leinster
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Tariq Islam scores record 239 not out, while Andrew Vincent takes 7 for 5 in the Leprechaun Cup.
Carlow aim for cricketing comeback
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Plan gathering momentum to reintroduce cricket to Carlow town.
150 not out for Malahide Cricket Club
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2011 is an exciting time for Malahide Cricket Club, as it celebrates 150 years of cricket in the town.
Obus Pienaar to play at The Green in Charity match on Friday 27 May
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Twenty20 match to start at 6pm. Proceeds towards Rotary sponsored charities.
Tale of two teams in a City
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Cork Harlequins have taken early control of the Division One table after a nervy win over WIT at Farmers Cross on Sunday, but Cork County lose heavily in Derry.
Cricket Ireland agrees Irish Cup switch
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Cricket Ireland have acceeded to the NCU's request to move their postponed first round Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup games back a week to Sunday June 5.
Ireland begin campaign with Namibia clash
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Ireland will begin their 2011-13 Intercontinental Cup campaign with home matches against Namibia and Canada.
Ireland name squad for Pakistan ODI's
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Nial McDonnell only uncapped player in squad of 14 for RSA Series against Pakistan.
Ackland delight at strong start to the season
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Ben Ackland hits winning runs as Cambridge students upset Surrey.
Cheers and tears for Tyrone sides in Irish Cup
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Round-up of all the action involving Tyrone sides over the weekend.
Busy schedule for cricketers as cup season hits full speed
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Why all the rush to get cups started argues Lawrence Moore?
Fox Lodge and Limavady win in Faughan Valley Cup
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Despite the showers and rapidly fading light all of last night matches in the Faughan Valley and Sperrin Springs cups were played to a finish.
Simmons stresses need to send message to ICC
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Ireland Coach Phil Simmons believes his side must seize the opportunity to send a strong message to the game’s governing body when they host Pakistan in two One-Day Internationals.
Cup weekend sees underdogs out to spike big guns
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It’s a really busy weekend ahead for North West Division 1 sides as Saturday sees the continuation of the second round of the Northern Bank Senior Cup whilst clubs are in action again the following day as the Club Turf Ulster Cup gets under way.
Waringstown v North Down jinx to striker again?
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They say that things come in threes and judging by today’s weather forecast, a Waringstown-North Down match at The Lawn will fall victim to the elements for the third year in succession.
Shields relishing Pienaar challlenge
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PETER Shields, the North Down captain, accepts he faces one of the toughest challenges of his career tomorrow when the Ulster Bank Premier League champions meet Waringstown at The Lawn in the clash of the season so far.
Congestion looms as weather wipes out cup programme
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With four first round ties in the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup still outstanding the last thing the local cricket association needed was the total washout of Saturday's Northern Bank senior cup programme.
Pembroke begin title defence
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Pembroke Ladies 1st team will tonight open their 2011 account with an away game in Castle Ave against Clontarf with high hopes of defending their league title from 2010.
O'Brien doubtful for Pakistan clashes
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons faces an anxious wait over the fitness of wicket-keeper Niall O’Brien ahead of next weekend’s two ODI's against Pakistan.
O'Brien withdraws from Ireland squad
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Hand injury forces Niall O'Brien out of Ireland squad - replaced by Andrew Poynter.
NCU clubs dominate in Ulster Cup
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The NCU continued its recent domination of the Clubturf Ulster Cup as five North West clubs crashed out at the first round stage.
Afridi pulls out of Ireland games
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Former Pakistan one-day captain Shahid Afridi has pulled out of the two-match series in Ireland.
Ireland face uphill struggle despite Afridi withdrawal
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Shahid Afridi will not be in Belfast this weekend for the two RSA Series one-day internationals against Ireland.
Ardmore defeat Killyclooney to go joint top
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Ardmore joined St Johnston and Drummond at the top of what has been to date a fragmented Billy Henderson Properties Division 2 table on Tuesday night.
St Andrew's win Leinster Senior Schools Cup
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David Watkins incredible six over spell brought a swift end to Wesley College’s Senior Cup dreams ending St Andrew’s wait for the title, one which dates all the way back to 1979.
White relishing Pakistan rematch
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Victory over England at the last World Cup is, rightly, regarded as Irish cricket’s greatest day but Andrew White insists that the win over Pakistan in 2007 still deserves its place in history.
Cricket Ireland and BoomBoom announce new kit deal
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BoomBoom becomes the official kit supplier to Irish international teams and the exclusive global merchandising partner to Cricket Ireland.
Templepatrick to unveil new facilities
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TO CELEBRATE the massive investment in playing and practice facilities at Templepatrick Cricket Club over the past two years, the Ballyclare based club will be holding an official pitch opening at The Cloughan on Sunday, May 29.
O'Brien looking to set new records
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On the eve of Ireland's two match series against Pakistan, John Kenny speaks to one of Ireland's World Cup heroes, and holder of the fastest World Cup century, Kevin O'Brien.
Ireland Women squad named for County Championship
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Ireland Women’s Cricket team will travel to England for 2 ECB County Championship matches against Cumbria and Northumberland this weekend.
St Mary's win Junior Final
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A five wicket haul for Mark Fogarty, and a fine all-round display from Tom Lynch help St Mary's clinch cup.
NW Senior Two previews
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The weather took its toll of action over the weekend and the only game to go ahead involving Division 2 clubs was Sunday's league clash between Burndennett and Sion Mills.
Fox Lodge fly flag for Tyrone in Ulster Cup
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Fox Lodge thump Muckamore, but defeats for Bready, Donemana and Strabane.
Stormont happy hunting ground for Joyce
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Ed Joyce returns to home soil in an Irish shirt at a ground which has some happy memories for him.
Ireland not focusing on proving a point
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons has denied his team will be out to prove a point to the ICC when they host Pakistan in two one-day internationals in Belfast this long weekend.
Pakistan too strong for disappointing Ireland
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It was a birthday to remember for Misbah ul Haq as he captained Pakistan to a crushing 7 wicket defeat of Ireland in the first game of the RSA Series at Stormont.
NCU Challenge Cup preview
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Alistair Bushe casts an expert eye over the NCU Challenge Cup ties on Sunday.
Foyle progress in Schools Cup
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The current holders of the Ulster Bank Schools Cup for the past two years, Foyle and Londonderry College, had an easy passage to the second round of this competition.
No contest as Pakistan crush Ireland
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It was embarrassingly one-sided and Ireland’s hopes of convincing the ICC Board that there should be a qualifying competition ahead of the next World Cup finals took a further blow.
Ireland crushed by ruthless Pakistan
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Ireland's cricketers were beaten by seven wickets in a low scoring game by Pakistan in the first of the RSA One-Day Internationals (ODI) at a damp and windy Stormont in Belfast.
Honours even in Irish Cup clashes
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Limavady too strong for The Hills, but Fisher underlines Irish credentials with match winning 95 for Railway Union against Strabane.
Porterfield saddened by batting failure
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Ireland captain William Porterfield's reaction to a poor batting display as Ireland lost to Pakistan by seven wickets.
Ireland women defeat Cumbria
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Ciara Metcalfe and Rebecca Rolfe combine to help Ireland Women to 52 run win against Cumbria.
Stirling century gives Ireland hope
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Ireland give themselves chance of another upset as they post 238 for 8 against Pakistan
Leinster face Hornsley challenge
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The Leinster Under12's will play two games this week against Hornsey Cricket Club from North London.
Khan and Akmal lead Pakistan to victory
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A big hitting fifth wicket partnership between Younus Khan and Umar Akmal handed Pakistan a 5 wicket win and a clean sweep of the RSA Series at Stormont, Belfast.
Forrest skippers Leinster Schools v MCC
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Leinster Schools select strong squad to face MCC at Clontarf on Wednesday.
North Down end Millpark fairytale
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MILLPARK’S day in the limelight lasted just 56 overs but the Section One newcomers can say they have taken on North Down in the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup and come out the other side.
Pakistan beat competitive Ireland
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Pakistan eased to a five-wicket victory over a much more competitive Ireland in the second RSA one day international at Stormont on Monday.
Ireland show bouncebackability
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Iain Dowie, a former hero around these parts, christened it “bouncebackability”, and Ireland showed plenty of the characteristic as they competed all the way against the World Cup semi-finalists.
Holders crash out in Leinster cup
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Ger Siggins round up all the cup in action in Leinster,a s holders Railway Union bow out at the first hurdle.
Experience tells for Pakistan
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Paul Stirling won the man of the match award in the second one-day international at Stormont yesterday but Pakistan showed just why they were World Cup semi finalists this year as they clinched the RSA one-day series 2-0..
Brigade go top of Senior One
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Ten wicket win against Bonds Glen. Limavady post 230 against Coleraine, while Eglinton make 174 at home to Glendermott.
Ardmore beat St Johnston in Senior Two
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52 from Adrian Murphy and 45 from Paul Brolly see Ardmore defeat St Johnston in Senior Two.
Delany stars as Belvedere clinch Under 13 Cup
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95 not out from David Delany and five wickets from Kevin Byrne help Belvedere to easy win against St Mary's.
Stirling brilliance illuminates Stormont
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Kevin O'Brien now has some competition for Irish innings of the year. But the fundamental difference between his epic against England and Paul Stirling's hundred against Pakistan yesterday is that the Irish won the World Cup encounter
Waqar Younis joins Paul Stirling fan club
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Pakistan legend Waqar Younis joined the Paul Stirling fan club yesterday and tipped the 20-year-old for great things.
Last year's finalists Foyle & Londonderry College and Sullivan Upper through to last eight of Schools Cup
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Campbell College have two sides still in the competition.
Lisburn to play Cricket Ireland President's XI
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Fixtures announced to celebrate Lisburn's 175th season.
Porterfield predicts bright future for Ireland
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Skipper William Porterfield believes the emergence of young players likes Paul Stirling proves that Irish cricket is on the rise.
Magnificent Seven for Joyce in Ireland Women triumph
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Isobel Joyce takes 7 wickets for just 9 runs as Ireland beat Northumberland by 9 wickets.
Namibia next for Ireland
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Ireland will have two more one-day internationals against Namibia ahead of their next major test, against Sri Lanka on July 11.
Killyclooney chase 230 to beat Burndennett
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Half centuries from Mark Gordon and Sammy McElhatton seal impressive four wicket win.
St Andrew's defeat St Mary's in Under 14 final
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St Andrew's won the under 14's final by 38 runs against St Mary's yesterday at St Columba’s College.
Moran leads North Down to convicing T20 win
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Ian callender roudns up all last night's T20 action in the NCU.
International players overwhelmingly back Associate participation
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A survey of top international players has backed the associate nations in their bid to qualify for the 2015 World Cup.
Little time to catch breath in busy weekend
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A look ahead to a busy weekend of action in cups and league.
Still no shocks as gulf in class remains
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Once again there was no sign of an upset as three of the four Division 2 sides still left in the Northern Bank senior cup failed to trouble the big boys on Saturday as all the matches went to form.
Top Mark for Strabane
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Despite the autumnal weather it was a busy weekend for Strabane's cricketers as they played pivotal games in league and cup, however the Red Caps aside there wasn't a lot of action elsewhere in the County.
Middlesex's Murtagh keen on Irish career
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Middlesex bowler Tim Murtagh, who played for England Under 19s, qualifies through his Irish-born grandparents.
Wins for Limavady and Glendermott
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Limavady skittle Coleraine for just 86 - Glendermott hold their nerve to edge past Eglinton.
Cricket Ireland announce restructure of cricket department
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Cricket Ireland today announced a restructure of its Cricket Department, including new appointments in the areas of development and performance.
NCU preview
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Ballymena lost to Instonians yesterday but have had an excellent start to their season.
Leinster Schools Development team v The Leprechaun's
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Loughlin Cormac of Gormanstown will captain Schools' development XI.
Comprehensive wins as Senior Cup goes down to the final four
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Third round wins for Coleraine, Bready and Strabane. Donemana win their second round encounter and face Fox Lodge today.
Pembroke, Brigade and Bonds Glen progress
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Brigade and Bonds Glen win bowl-outs, while Pembroke have 50 runs to spare over Lisburn.
Dara Armstrong break Leinster record
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North County's Dara Armstrong overtakes Charlie Kavanagh and Harry Hill
Muckamore gain first league win of the season
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North Down lose four quick wickets but run out winners at Bangor.
Ballymena edge out CIYMS in dramatic finish at Eaton Park
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Civil Service North crushed Downpatrick in the other outstanding second round cup tie.
Leprechaun Cup reaches last eight
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The increasingly popular competition that involves 38 schools this year has now reached the quarter finals stages.
Botha sets record with 24th century
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Former Ireland international Andre Botha set a new record for centuries scored in Leinster cricket yesterday as he hit his 24th to move past Jeremy Bray and Alf Masood into first place.
Girls Cricket For Life Roadshow
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Leinster Cricket Union in conjunction with Fingal County Council’s Sports Office with the support of the Irish Sports Council’s Women in Sport Initiative is running a five-day 'Cricket for Life Roadshow' for girls.
Christie Memorial win Asda Kwik cricket title
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The competition played at Coleraine Cricket Club under perfect conditions proved a big hit with the nine schools that entered with 90 boys and girls taking part.
Magnificent seven for Kavanagh in Pembroke victory
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Shauna Kavanagh takes seven wickets as Pembroke defeat Merrion by eight wickets.
Holders Foyle & Londonderry College move into the semi- final
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Latest results in the Schools Cup.
Challenge Cup quarter final draw
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Holders North Down to host Carrickfergus at The Green. Local derby at The Lawn where Waringstown take on Lurgan.
Ardmore pull clear in promotion race
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All the latest news involving Senior Two sides in the North West.
North West Under 15 side selected
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Coleraine's Rishi Chopra skippers the NW Under 15 side for inter-pro series at end of the month.
Ulster Schools’ Cricket – Trial Teams
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Adam Berry and Graeme McCarter will captain the trial teams at Ballyclare HS on Friday 10 June.
Ireland team selected for County Championships
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13 women squad named for ECB County games this weekend.
Action packed weekend in Leinster
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The Hills emerge victorious in tight contests, big hundreds, 70 year old top scorers, and hat-tricks all combine to make it a thrilling few days in Leinster cricket.
Johnston and Simmons bat for Rehab
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Ireland cricket team vice-captain Trent Johnston and team coach Phil Simmons yesterday lined out to lend their support to the launch of Rehab’s chocolate lollipop appeal.
Stormont to host Ireland versus Namibia clashes
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Stormont will be the venue for both the four day Icup game and two 50 over fixtures.
Tyrone dominance in Senior Cup
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Three Tyrone sides make semi finals of the NW's premier cup competition.
Time for talk as players look to voice concerns
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It's always good to generate a bit of debate and over the past few weeks there has been plenty of feedback on some of the topics that we've covered recently regarding North West cricket.
St Johnston reach Sperrin Springs final
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The Tyrone section final of the Sperrin Springs cup survived the rain on Thursday eveninhg as St Johnston booked their place in next month's Grand Final.
McBrines to the four in Irish Senior Cup
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It promises to be a special occasion for the McBrine family on Saturday when former Irish Senior Cup winners Donemana head to Merrion for their second round tie in this year's Bob Kerr tournament.
Bready defeat Bonds Glen in Faughan Valley
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Solid bowling display helps Bready reach Tyrone final.
Who will win the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup?
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We ask local sages their views on who will lift Ireland's premier trophy this September.
Irish Senior Cup takes centre stage
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Some mouth-watering ties in the last 16 of the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
Leinster Under 19 Girls to tour England
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Leinster Under 19 girls will take part in seven team tournament in England.
Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup results and draw
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The quarter final draw and all the results from the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
Leprechaun Cup semi-finalists decided
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The quarter final results from the innovative primary school competition.
Waringstown to end NCU barren spell?
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The statistics, should we need reminding, make for unpleasant reading for the NCU - no Irish Cup winner for 16 years.
Cecil Walker awarded MBE
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Cecil Walker, whose career as a cricket administrator has eclipsed an illustrious playing career, has been made an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
Rain ruins Ulster Cup quarter finals
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Three ties settled by dreaded bowl-out, while Limavady crush Carrickfergus by nine wickets.
Strabane defeat Eglinton to go clear at the top
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Niall McDonnell and Kevin Martin century stand eases Strabane to 41 run win at Eglinton.
NW clubs get Irish Senior Cup blues
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A round-up of all the action in the last 16 of the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
Strabane beat Fox Lodge in thriller
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Three centuries from Darryl Brown, Jonathan Beukes and Niall McDonnell light up high scoring clash.
Adam Berry to Captain Ulster Schools v MCC
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Match scheduled to start at 11 30 on Tuesday 14th at Campbell College.
Sullivan Upper reach the last four of the School Cup
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Foyle and Londonderry, RBAI and Regent House also through to the semis.
Joyce and Kavanagh inspire Ireland Women
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Century from Isobel Joyce and seven wicket haul from Shauna Kavanagh inspire Ireland to convincing 125 run win at Worcester.
Cricket Ireland to adjudicate on Limavady verus Instonians cup tie
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Cricket Ireland statement on abandoned Limavady v Instonians Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup tie.
McGerrigle blitz puts Donemana on top
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Hard hit 81 from Dwayne McGerrigle leads Donemana to 260 for 5 against Glendermott.
Bready defeat Coleraine
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Brian Scanlon stars as Bready secure 32 run win against Coleraine - Drummond score 171 against Creevedonnell.
Phoenix overwhelm Glendermott
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75 from Ryan Gallagher helps Phoenix defeat Glendermott by 140 runs.
Curry suspended by Limavady
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Cricket Ireland are to launch a full investigation into Saturday’s abandoned Bob Kerr Irish Cup tie between Limavady and Instonians.
Memorable day for Lisburn and Walker
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Cecil Walker celebrated news of his MBE for services to sport by watching his beloved Lisburn beat Carrickfergus in the NCU Premier League on Saturday.
Burndennett suffer third degree Burns
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The Nedd picked up two useful points on Sunday as they try to work their way up the Division 2 table following an indifferent start, when proving much too strong for still winless Burndennett.
Simmons reels in the years
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Ireland coach Phil Simmons remembers his time as a player in the legendary West Indies side of the 80's and 90's, at a screening of 'Fire in Babylon' in aid of the charity Fighting Blindness.
Tuesday night cricket
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Donemana complete convincing win, Brigade score 157 against Limavady and Drummond crush Creevedonnell by 89 runs.
Kenny Carroll appointed Pembroke CC Academy Director
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Pembroke Cricket Club are delighted to announced that dual international Kenny Carroll has agreed terms to act as ‘Academy Director’ for the 2011 season.
Armstrong seeks further records
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North County captain Dara Armstrong has made Leinster cricket history by becoming the most successful wicketkeeper since records began.
Riddles and Akmal help Limavady crush Brigade
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Limavady joined Brigade in second place in the Senior One league table after completing a surprisingly easy 7 wicket win over the Beechgrove side.
Balrothery and Delgany reach Leprechaun Cup final
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The 2011 Leprechaun Cup has reached the final stages following the completion of both semi finals earlier this week.
Dockrell returns for MCC clash
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George Dockrell returns to Irish colours tomorrow when he captains Ireland Under 19's against MCC.
Waringstown and Downpatrick edge through in T20
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High drama in Group 3 as it takes the calculators to work out that Downpatrick progress.
Favourites progress in Sam Jeffrey Cup
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The semi final line up has a fairly familiar look to it after those games and next month's last four pairings will see The Nedd host St Johnston and multiple time winners Creevedonnell at home to Ardmore.
Donemana and Eglinton win in Faughan Valley Cup
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News of Thursday night wins for Donemana and Eglinton, and Bonds Glen get new Sri Lankan professional.
Ireland Women prepare for World Cup Qualifiers
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Following the recent ICC quadrangular tournament in Sri Lanka, Ireland senior Women continue their preparations for the forthcoming WCQ in Bangladesh in November.
Ireland name squads for Namibia and Tri-Series
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Five uncapped players named in ICup squad, while one-day squad has more familiar feel, albeit without Ed Joyce and Hamish Marshall.
Leinster name Under 13 interprovincial squad
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The following boys have been selected to the Leinster Under 13 squad for the Interprovincial series being held in the Northern Cricket Union area on July 4th, 5th & 6th.
Muckamore hoping for record crowd
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The Ulster Bank Challenge Cup quarter finals may hold centre stage in the NCU this weekend but it is a Premier League game on Sunday which is expected to draw the largest crowd.
End game for Decker Curry?
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Limavady may have to start preparing for life without Decker Curry - after 18 years, as captain and star player.
Inside Edge reflects on mixed week
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North West sides didn't get much chance to bask in the glory on Saturday when the carpet was pulled from under our feet in spectacular fashion.
Injury ends season for Craig Young
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Minor stress fractures brings premature end to 2011 for Ireland A and Sussex pace bowler Craig Young.
Balrothery clinch Leprechaun Cup
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Jamie Grassi hit the winning boundary for Balrothery to win their third Leprechaun Cup victory in as many years.
Cup to the fore in NCU
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Civil Service North’s NCU Challenge Cup bid has been boosted by the return of Ireland international Gary Wilson.
Inst and Regent House through to Schools Cup Final
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Holders Foyle & Londonderry College knocked out by Regent House.
Leinster gear up for NUSC Festival
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Leinster to participate once again in Hilton Gateshead Cricket Championship.
Donemana reach semi final while Strabane remain top
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A round-up of all the NW action on Saturday.
Shane Getkate collapses during Warwickshire Under 19 match
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Condition has improved over the past 12 hours and he is now in a stable condition.
RBAI win the Ulster Schools Cup by 12 runs
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Extras dominate the final - but Regent House's late rally was not enough.
Eglinton blow great chance against Bready
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Eglinton blew a golden opportunity when a middle and lower order collapse allowed Bready to claim the points in a tense affair.
NW select Under 13 interpro squad
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Ryan McBeth of St Johnston captains the side in the Interprovincial tournament.
Busy week in Leinster cricket
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The Lewis Hohn Williams Leinster Senior Cup quarter-finals were played on Saturday, with three-quarters of the games providing decisive results.
Coleraine too strong for Bonds Glen
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Eight wicket defeat keeps Bonds Glen bottom - all Faughan Valley Cup games washed out.
Ulster Bank Challenge Cup - Semi Final Draw
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Waringstown will host Instonians and CSN travel to North Down.
Ireland ICup game with Namibia cancelled
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The ICC Intercontinental Cup match between Ireland and Namibia will not now go ahead as scheduled due to visa issues currently being faced by members of the Namibia squad.
Irish Cup abandonment latest
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It could be as late as next Wednesday before Limavady and Instonians find out the result of the Cricket Ireland disciplinary hearing into their abandoned Bob Kerr Irish Cup tie.
NCU Cup draw reaction
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To have the draw for the NCU Challenge Cup at Wallace Park just prior to the Lisburn 175th Anniversary match was a bit of inspired planning.
Rain ruins Lisburn celebration game
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An afternoon which began with the promise of a celebration of all that is best in Irish cricket ended in disappointment when only 21 overs play was possible between the Lisburn President’s XI and Cricket Ireland President’s XI.
Rankin routs Strabane as Bready claim Cup Final place
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Trevor Hamilton's men pull off a scintillating win at Strabane Park.
Pienaar and Hall destroy North Down
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IT might be less than a month until Obus Pienaar departs these shores, but Waringstown’s South African professional will be leaving an unforgettable legacy in NCU cricket.
Uptown Top Rankin
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Bready batsman David Rankin has long threatened to deliver the kind of innings that almost single-handedly led his team into the North West Senior Cup final.
ICC statement on Ireland v Namibia abandonment
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The ICC Intercontinental Cup match due to start between Ireland and Namibia in Belfast on Tuesday will not go ahead as planned.
Ireland forced to wait on Namibia decision
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) cancelled the game on Saturday due to the fact the African nation were struggling to obtain visas in time.
Fingal Cricket Blitzes Great Success
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Six wonderful days of cricket blitz’s were held for pupils in both 4th & 5th classes during the month.
McBrine century leads Donemana to final
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Andy McBrine scores 105 as Donemana beat Coleraine. Centuries for Jonathan Beukes and Tom Riddles in wins for Strabane and Limavady.
Leinster well beaten in Durham
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NUSC cricketers regained the much converted Hilton Newcastle Gateshead Cricket Championship trophy with a 2 matches to 0 scoreline over their Irish counterparts from Leinster.
Phoenix edge out The Hills in thriller
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The many guises of pressure surfaces in different ways in sport. The two foot putt to win, the penalty kick with a minute left, the ‘double top’ to win the title or a low total in cricket.
World Cup TV deal no obstacle to Associates
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The last obstacle to Associate countries taking part in the 2015 World Cup appears to have been kicked away by an ICC insider confirming that “TV contracts can always be changed”.
O'Brien and Marshall star in record-breaking win
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Kevin O’Brien hit one of the fastest centuries ever seen in England on Sunday - breaking a bucketful of records along the way.
Cricket Ireland welcomes ICC reversal
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The decision to maintain a 14 team World Cup in 2015 is widely welcomed by the Irish cricketing fraternity.
Deutrom delighted at ICC U-turn
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Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has welcomed the International Cricket Council's decision to allow Associate members to play in the World Cup, claiming that it was the right choice for all of cricket.
Munster name Under 15 squad
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The squad to represent Munster at the 2011 Interprovincial tournament in the NW region this week includes three players making their debut at interprovincial level.
Sandford Park open new net facility
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New cricket nets were installed by ‘ClubTurf’ at Sandford Park School last month.
Super 3's T20 day
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Teams are a mix of senior internationals, academy, development and Under 17 squad players - guest coaches for each team.
Pienaar heroics not enough for Waringstown
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A remarkable 98 from just 47 balls from Obus Pienaar wasn't enough to prevent North Down from winning last night's NCU Twenty20 semi-final against Waringstown at The Lawn.
Coleraine CC and Templepatrick CC join forces for girls cricket
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Coleraine Cricket Club and Templepatrick Cricket Club recently provided cricket for 40 girls aged 8 to 13 years old.
Ireland name Development squad for MCC games
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Cricket Ireland has announced the Ireland Development squad to take on the MCC in West Sussex next week.
Under 15 Interprovincials - Day One
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Wins on Day One for NW against NCU and Leinster against Munster.
Hong Kong U-ey
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Number One super guy Ger Siggins on the decision from Hong Kong, and an in-depth look at Ireland CEO Warren Deutrom
The Mouse That Roared
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If he is looking to relax in Hong Kong after a final day of frenetic politicking, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom would do well to pick up Leonard Wibberley’s novel. He has, after all, lived the story for the past two months.
Limavady and The Nedd record wins
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Thankfully the rain stayed away on Wednesday evening to allow unfinished business in both divisions of the Billy Henderson Properties league carried over from Tuesday to be concluded on schedule.
Cricket Ireland statement on Limavady v Instonians
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Cricket Ireland today confirmed that a Limavady player has been found liable for a series of breaches of the Cricket Ireland Code of Conduct, arising out of allegations following the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup tie between Limavady and Instonians.
Under 15 Interprovincials - Day Two
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Michael Hogan scores unbeaten 100 as Leinster crush NCU, while NW too strong for Munster in 150 run win.
Malahide 150th celebrations continue
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Malahide Cricket Club continues its 150th year of celebrations with an exhibition game next Saturday 2nd July between a Malahide XI and a President’s XI.
Cricket Ireland thanks for incredible support
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Cricket Ireland would like to thank everyone most sincerely for their incredible support over the last few weeks in the effort to gain readmission to the qualifying process for ICC Cricket World Cup 2015.
Namibia games to go ahead
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The two scheduled one-day games between Ireland and Namibia will go ahead as originally scheduled on Monday and Tuesday 4-5 July.
Ireland Under 17 squad announced
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Scott Campbell of Coleraine skippers the squad for two 50 over and one T20 game against Guernsey.
NW clinch Under 15 Interprovincial Series
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Rishi Chopra and Steven Kennedy help NW defeat Leinster in title decider - Paddy park scores 66 to help NCU beat Munster.
Coughlan efforts in vain for Leinster Schools
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Adam Coughlan takes 12 wickets in the game but Ulster Schools prevail.
Bready and Eglinton reach Faughan Valley finals
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Rankin and Sabir knock out Donemana, while Butterworth and McCloskey star as Eglinton oust Glendermott.
Brigade bid for All-Ireland glory as domestic title race hots up
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Brigade travel to Dublin to take on Pemroke, while Limavady host Strabane in top of the table clash.
St Johnston lose ground in title race while NW interest ends in Shield
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A look back and ahead at all the action involving NW Senior Two sides.
Ulster Schools defeat Leinster Schools
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Jordan McLurkin helps Ulster Schools to a five wicket win over their Southern counterparts.
Jones hoping for repeat of 2008
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Nigel Jones is hoping that history repeats itself today as Civil Service North take on NCU Challenge Cup holders North Down in the competition’s first semi-final.
Campbell and Hunter star in Ireland Under 19 win
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Ireland Under 19s beat the Irish Universities XI by 39 runs at College Park in Dublin.
Brigade reach Bob Kerr semi-finals
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NW hopes remain intact as Brigade win in Dublin, while Limavady beat Strabane in high scoring contest.
Munster squad for 2011 U13 Interprovincial Tournament announced
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Dylan McGuire becomes the first cricketer from Waterford District CC to win Munster representative honours.
Walter Lawrence Trophy 2011
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Kevin O'Brien takes pole position in the chase for this year’s Walter Lawrence Trophy, supported by Veuve Clicquot.
McCarter stars in Ulster Schools win
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Graeme McCarter scores 94 as Ulster Schools win against their Leinster counterparts.
Irish Schools' squad named
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The Irish Schools' team to oppose the Leprechauns on Wednesday 6th July at The Lawn Waringstown has been named.
Anders stars on opening day of Under 13 interprovincials
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Rory Anders takes 7 for 4 as Leinster beat Munster, wile NW triumph against NCU on opening day of Under 13 inter-provincials
Lightning strikes twice for Civil Service North
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THEY say that lightning never strikes twice, but Civil Service North ridiculed that particular theory with a stunning seven-wicket triumph over holders North Down in Saturday’s NCU Challenge Cup semi-final.
Pienaar and McCallan combine to oust Instonians
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Waringstown will meet Civil Service North in the final of the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup at the end of the month after the Villagers ended Instonians’ winning run at The Lawn yesterday.
George Dockrell to captain Ireland Under 19's
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Somerset left arm spinner George Dockrell will captain hosts Ireland in Under 19 World Cup Qualifiers.
Mooney brilliance helps Ireland defeat Namibia
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John Mooney, the most improved Ireland international, bar none, was the difference between victory and defeat yesterday as Ireland returned to winning ways in the first one-day game against Namibia at Stormont.
Waringstown end Leinster Irish Cup hopes
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Until last season, Waringstown’s Irish Cup achievements in the new Millennium would barely have taken up the page of a shorthand notebook.
Railway ousted by Instonians
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It says everything about Instonians’ superb performance against Railway Union at Shaw’s Bridge that many people left the ground questioning all the pre-match fuss about the Dubliners.
Rankin and van der Merwe called into Ireland Development squad
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Andrew Balbirnie and Ben Ackland drop out of the squad to play MCC.
Tallaght school compete in cricket festival
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Last month in glorious sunshine YMCA hosted a super 8’s tournament for four National Schools - St. Matthew’s Irishtown, Kill of the Grange, Rathmichael and St. Aidan’s Tallaght.
Beach Cricket is a unique concept in the Emerald Isle.
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Volcanic Sports Club create buzz in Irish cricket.
Ireland deliver comprehensive performance
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Ireland captain William Porterfield demanded an improvement from Monday’s victory over Namibia and the team delivered to complete a comprehensive 2-0 series success at Stormont.
Ireland Development squad triumph against MCC
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Jason van der Merwe and Ben McCord star in comprehensive 139 run win.
McCollum and Heaney star in Leprechauns win
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Half centuries from James McCollum and Michael Heaney see Irish Schools defeated by three wickets.
Clinical Leinster clinch Under 13 Interprovincials
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Another convincing win wraps up the series for Leinster who dominated throughout.
Fox Lodge wilt as Donemana complete stunning comeback
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There was a startling turnaround to the 20/20 league game between Fox Lodge and Donemana on Wednesday evening as the hosts contrived to capitulate in the face of some pressure cricket from this season's cup finalists.
European Groundsman Association
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In 2010 ICC Europe launched the ICC European Groundsman Association. Membership levels have been increasing; however ICC Europe are constantly looking for more people to join.
ICC European Groundsman Association
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In 2010 ICC Europe launched the ICC European Groundsman Association. Membership levels have been increasing; however ICC Europe are constantly looking for more people to join.
Munster Leprechauns Shield great success
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St. Joesph's, Mardyke/Presentation Brothers College were the winners of the inaugural MunsterLeprechauns Shield.
Longford CC rises from the ashes
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Longford is no exception and such is the interest here that cricket is back as the new game in town.
Limavady to appeal Curry ban as Under 15's lift the mood
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Whether the decision of Cricket Ireland's disciplinary committee last week signalled the end of the most prolific cricket career that this region has ever witnessed remains to be seen.
Title race takes centre stage
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It is pretty much league action all the way now until the senior cup final and we come to the turn of the season this weekend with a reverse of the opening day fixtures.
Bad week for Strabane as they lose top of table clash
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Title destiny out of their own hands after loss at Limavady.
Waringstown and Civil Service in cup final dress rehearsal
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Waringstown and Civil Service will serve up a preview of the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup final on Sunday when the teams meet at The Lawn in their rearranged Premier League game.
Ireland name Development and Under 15 squads
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Ireland name squads for Development game with Yorkshire and European Under 15 Championships.
McBrine heroics lead Donemana to famous win
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Last wicket partnership of 92 gives Donemana victory, Wins also for Brigade, Coleraine, Limavady and Bready.
Mark Garaway to leave Cricket Ireland
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Cricket Ireland today announced that High Performance Director Mark Garaway was leaving the organisation for family reasons.
Little sympathy for doomed Bangor
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When a team turns up for a Premier League game without seven of its first-team squad – only one of the absent because of injury – it is hard to have much sympathy for them.
North Down and Waringstown lead race for title
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Reigning champions North Down and last year’s runners-up Waringstown remain the front-runners in the NCU Premier League title race.
Rhythm is a dancer
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There was a time in the not-too-distant past when a few qualified observers feared that Boyd Rankin, the 6ft 7in former farm hand, would never stay injury-free long enough to make a living out of cricket.
Weather the winner in Edinburgh
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Ireland captain William Porterfield blamed the elements, and not the umpires, after yesterday's Sri Lanka match was abandoned in sunny conditions in Edinburgh.
Leinster select Under 13 squad for Taunton
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The following boys have been selected to the Leinster U’13 squad for the Taunton cricket festival, being held at King’s College, Taunton, Somerset from July 25th-29th.
Weather ruins Ireland Sri Lanka clash
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Ireland missed out on the chance of testing themselves against Sri Lanka when the one-day international in Edinburgh was abandoned in bright sunshine, without a ball bowled.
The Hills too strong for Phoenix
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Bad day at the office for Phoenix as The Hills claim seven wicket win.
Adamstown ETNS win inaugral South Dublin County Council challenge match.
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On one of the few beautifully sunny days of the summer so far, Adamstown Educate Together National School played their first ever hardball cricket match.
Cricket Ireland in appeal for missing laptops and hard drives
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Cricket Ireland has issued an appeal after three laptops and two external hard drives went missing at the end of a game in Belfast last week.
Berrington blitzes Ireland
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Ireland given taste of their own medicine as Scotland chase down record 320 to claim stunning win.
Stirling heroics in vain
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Paul Stirling smashed his third century in four internationals yesterday – after being told he is surplus to requirements for his county.
McClerkin stars in Under 17 win in Guernsey
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Solid all-round display sees Ireland Under 17's complete 113 run win against Guernsey.
Ireland bowling woes continue in Yorkshire
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Ireland Development XI struggling after first day in Yorkshire.
Coleraine set Brigade challenging target
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Coleraine look to have gained the upper hand after the first night of their Senior One clash with Brigade at Beechgrove - St Johnston defeat Sion Mills.
Leinster Under 15 squad named
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The following boys have been selected to the Leinster Under15 squad for the Staffordshire Youth Cricket Festival being held at Wolverhampton Cricket Club from August 1st-5th.
Burndennett take Senior Two honours
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Shocks galore as Senior Two promotion race takes on congested look.
Leinster launch series of Coach Development Workshops
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'ECBCA Leinster' will be running the first of a series of 'coaching workshops' on Wednesday, July 27th in Leinster CC, Rathmines from 6-9.30pm.
Donemana resilience triumphs yet again
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The senior title may yet stay in Tyrone for a fourth successive season but the likelihood of the trophy remaining at Strabane Park lessened significantly when the champions lost for the second time this summer to Donemana.
Chasing the county dream
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Malahide pace bowler Peter Chase has become the latest Irish youth player to come to the attention of an English county.
Direction required if 8 day rule collision is to be avoided.
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Despite no official announcement it is apparent that the “8-day” rule has been pushed aside and yet despite the merits of overlooking it, the whole thing appears to have just been left to chance.
Ireland Women announce squad for European Championships
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Isobel Joyce will captain Ireland Women in The Netherlands next month.
Second win for Ireland Under 17's
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High scoring contest sees Ireland come out on top thanks to 66 from Alistair Shields.
Ireland's developing players face a day of struggle
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Ireland Development XI need a further 157 to make Yorkshire XI bat again.
Brigade reignite league challenge with last gasp win
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Ata-Ur-Rehman and Mark Simpson the heroes as Brigade beat Coleraine in last ball thriller.
O'Brien misses out as Sri Lankan T20 competition is scrapped
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Kevin O’Brien must wait for another opportunity to show the Asians how good he is at twenty20 cricket.
Basement battle hots up
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If the NCU Premier League title race looks poised to take an all too familiar path, the battle at the bottom is fiendishly difficult to predict.
Title destiny very much in the mix
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League action is again to the fore for the North West's cricketers this weekend as the table starts to take shape.
'Sport Northern Ireland hope to launch Awards for Sport in August 2011.
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Sport Northern Ireland is hosting a number of Information Sessions throughout August 2011.
Curry ban decision upheld
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The Cricket Ireland Appeals Commissioner rejected the appeal, and the original decision to impose a 12 months suspension from all cricket on Mr Curry from 27 June 2011 is upheld.
Donemana back on top as Bonds Glen blow open relegation scrap
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Incessant rain on Saturday morning meant a very muddled day in the top flight of the North West league.
Disappointing farewell performance by Waringstown's Obus Pienaar
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Waringstown and CIYMS take their eye of the ball.
Under 17 Girls Interprovincial teams selected
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North and South Leinster clash this morning at 11am at YMCA.
Crucial league win for Carrick over CSNI
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Michael Gilmour hits his highest score of 95 for Carrick at Stormont.
Diepman and Branagan star in Leinster win
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LCC's Pia Diepman and The Hills Rebecca Branagan took 10 wickets between them today as Ulster U17 Girls were defeated at Stormont by Leinster U17 Girls.
Cricket for Life roadshow great success
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The Leinster Cricket Union in conjunction with Fingal County Council’s Sports Office along with the support of the Irish Sports Council’s 'Women in Sport' initiative ran a five-day 'Cricket for Life Roadshow' for girls in Fingal.
Eaglestone stars as Strabane defeat Coleraine
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Strabane duly completed a 68-run win over Coleraine on Tuesday evening to move back onto the tails of the leaders in the Billy Henderson Properties Division 1 title race.
Honours even between Limavady and Donemana
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Limavady score 210-9 at Donemana, while Creevedonnell go join top of Senior Two with win over Sion Mills.
Leinster Under 17's win for second time against Ulster
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Leinster U17 Girls made it two wins out of two today in Stormont against their Ulster counterparts.
Advantage Donemana as they beat Limavady by 3 wickets
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It is advantage Donemana at the top of the Billy Henderson Properties North West table after Richard Kee's side edged out Limavady in an excellent contest at the Holm on Thursday night.
Under 14 Southern side selected
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Gareth Delany will skipper the Southern Under 14 side against their Northern counterparts at Burndennett on Monday.
Waringstown scrap replacement professional
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Waringstown have abandoned plans to bring their former professional Ijaz Ahmed to The Lawn for the remainder of the season.
Merrion win Leinster Senior Cup by one run
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Merrion won their first Leinster Senior Cup for 51 years at Malahide yesterday, when they triumphed over North County by the smallest possible margin, writes Ger Siggins.
Top four all win as battle at the top hots up
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League title race shaping up to be yet another classic.
Silva hits double hundred as Glendermott stun Donemana
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Sunday was certainly one of the most pivotal dates in the North West season so far with twists and turns aplenty in both league and Ulster Cup.
Kane presses Ireland Under 19 case with MOM display
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MERRION won their first Leinster Senior Cup for 51 years at Malahide, when they triumphed over North County by the smallest possible margin.
Waringstown and North Down keep title challenge on course
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THE battle for the NCU Premier League title has almost certainly become a two-horse race between champions North Down and Waringstown.
Leinster earn crushing win against Cornwall
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Rory Anders turns in fine all-round performance as Leinster win opening game in Taunton Festival.
Southern Under 14's defeat North by 53 runs
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Gareth Delany the hero in comfortable win for the Southern side.
Limavady join Donemana at the top after 3 run win against Fox Lodge
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Limavady win thriller against Fox Lodge. Ardmore score 209 against Drummond.
Five star Dockrell leads Ireland U19 to win against Scotland
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Ireland Under 19 captain stars in 24 run win against Scotland at Bready in European Regional Challenge Series.
Ulster Cup final to be all NCU affair
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It will be an all-NCU ClubTurf Ulster Cup final at Carrickfergus next month after North Down won at Limavady yesterday by seven wickets.
Advantage Brigade after first night
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Brigade have the upper hand after the first night of their midweek game at Glendermott after bowling the hosts out for 173 albeit on a slightly slow Rectory track.
Leinster earn crushing win over Gloucestershire
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Fiachra Tucker stars as Leinster Under 13's crush Gloucestershire by 101 runs at Taunton Festival.
Ireland Under 19's earn four wicket win over Scotland
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George Dockrell stars yet again, but this time with the bat, as Ireland beat Scotland by four wickets.
Clonee Cricket Club hold Imran Khan fundraiser
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Clonee Cricket Club with the support of group of local people organised a T-20 cricket match at the new Porterstown Park to raise funds for the Imran Khan foundation.
Depleted Donemana still favourites to overcome Bready
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There’s just one show in town for local cricket followers this weekend with the final of this season’s Northern Bank senior cup getting under way at Eglinton on Friday.
The Nedd and Creevedonnell to contest Sammy Jeffrey Cup Final
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Pick of the action on Saturday was the two semi finals of the Sammy Jeffrey Memorial Shield and there was a thrilling finish at The Nedd where Vinny O'Hara's side entertained St Johnston.
Moreland magic wins cup for North Down
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Sometimes in cricket the direction of an entire game is dictated by one over, and that’s exactly how last night’s dramatic Twenty20 Cup final at Shaw’s Bridge unfolded.
Umpiring controversy mars Twenty20 cup final
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North Down won the first silverware of the NCU season last night with a comprehensive 38 runs victory over Instonians in the Twenty20 Cup final at Shaw’s Bridge.
Donemana pundits choice for cup glory
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As usual we've had the feelers out around the North West ahead of this weekend's Northern Bank Senior Cup final and been tapping the views of the great and the good as to who will emerge victorious on Saturday evening.
Hat trick of wins for Leinster as Yorkshire defeated in tight encounter
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Leinster Under 13's complete another win as Yorkshire beaten in close fought encounter.
Coughlan stars as nervy Ireland defeat USA in last over thriller
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IT TOOK a battling innings of 49 by Adam Coughlan to get the Irish Under 19 cricketers over the line at Clontarf against USA.
Brigade make it three way tie at top of Senior One
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Brigade muddied the waters at the top of Division 1 on Thursday night when a 6-wicket win over Glendermott saw Mark Simpson's team join Donemana and Limavady at the top of the table.
NCU Cup Final preview
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Adam Dennison will become the youngest player in an NCU Ulster Bank Challenge Cup final when he lines out for Waringstown against Civil Service North.
NCU Cup Final preview
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ADAM Dennison will become the youngest player in an NCU Challenge Cup final when he lines out for Waringstownagainst Civil Service North.
Leinster announce Under 11 squad
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Leinster Under 11 squad for games against Eryri District is announced.
Bready on top after first day of NW Cup final
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Centuries from David Rankin and Brian Crumley give Bready upper hand against Donemana after first day.
Nelson strikes to win Waringstown the cup
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Rarely in the history of the NCU Challenge Cup final, stretching all the way back to 1887, can there have been such a complete turnaround and such a romantic finish as there was at Wallace Park.
Waringstown tradition alive and well
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WARINGSTOWN turned the Ulster Bank Challenge Cup final on its head with a superb bowling and fielding display which handed the underdogs an ultimately clearcut 74-run victory.
Bready win NW Senior Cup
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Bready beat Donemana by 67 runs to clinch first senior trophy in 15 years.
ECBCA Leinster run successful coaches workshop
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The newly named ECBCA LEINSTER ran the first of a series of workshops for coaches during the week.
Cricket Ireland North Academy launched
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The Cricket Ireland North Academy was launched last week at a presentation at Stormont.
Teams announced for Cricket Ireland Youth Festival
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Ireland Under 13's, 14's and Under 17 girls to play mini tournament in Dublin later this month.
CSN win Banoge Cup at Stormont
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Paddy Beverland leads his side to nine wicket victory over holders Waringstown.
Hamilton delight as Bready lift NW Senior Cup
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Joy for Bready as they defeat Donemana to lift the Northern Bank Senior Cup.
Ballymena gain first victory over Instonians since 1999
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Wins also for Carrrick over Bangor and for Lisburn away to CIYMS.
Brigade on top against Donemana
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The Beechgrove side certainly have the upper hand after the first night of their top of the table clash with Donemana on Tuesday evening.
Charlie Beverland Foundation
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Sports writer Jim Stokes always liked a challenge, but surely there was nothing to top his latest effort - competing in, and completing a stage of the Tour de France in July.
Woodvale II to face Cooke Collegians II
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Woodvale and Cooke Collegians 2nd XIs will meet in this weekend's NCU Junior Cup Final at Belmont.
CSN win U11 Quoile Cup in thrilling final.
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CSN lifted another youth Cup completing a six wicket victory over Ballymena off the last ball.
Hussain stars as Brigade defeat Donemana to go clear at the top
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Brigade moved two points clear at the top of the Billy Henderson Properties table on Wednesday evening with a 4-wicket win over fellow challengers Donemana at Beechgrove.
Senior Two race hots up
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Ardmore's win over St Johnston tightens things up at the top of the table.
Pathetic Bangor humiliated by Ballymena
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Bangor's humiliating Ulster Bank Premier League season plumbed new depths last night as they were dismissed for just 24 by Ballymena.
Bangor's fate may be sealed at Comber
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Bangor will be relegated if they lose at North Down and Carrickfergus win at Instonians.
Irish Cup semi-final preview
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Brigade captain Mark Simpson admits he is “half disappointed” that Obus Pienaar will not be in the Waringstown team for the Bob Kerr Irish Cup semiifinal at Beechgrove.
Instonians relish opportunity to create history
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Instonians captain Eugene Moleon is emphatic in his verdict that tomorrow’s Bob Kerr Irish Cup semi-final against Phoenix at Shaw’s Bridge is their biggest game yet.
Time for a new cup?
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Without wanting to dwell on this year's senior cup final which I'm sure has been well covered elsewhere, it would be remiss not to start by congratulating Bready on their first senior trophy in 15 years.
McCarter hat-trick helps Ireland defeat Canada
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GRAEME McCARTER took a hat-trick as Ireland bowled out Canada for 37 at Limavady yesterday and won by five wickets to close in on qualification for the Under-19 World Cup.
Instonians and Waringstown through to Irish Cup final
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For the first time since 1991, the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup will be an all-NCU affair.
Instonians chase Phoenix's 262 to win by 8 wickets in Bob Kerr Irish Cup
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Irish Cup finalists for the NCU are seemingly like buses, we wait ages for one, and then two come along at once.
Coaching camp in Laois
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Laois County Cricket Club are running a one-day coaching camp on Friday, August 19th from 10am to 4pm.
Relegation fears intensify for Eglinton
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There was precious little action in the top flight of the Billy Henderson Properties league on Saturday as the Under-19 World Cup qualifiers continue to take centre stage in the North West.
Donemana opt not to travel to Limavady
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Donemana don't turn up at Limavady, while Bonds Glen crushed by Fox lodge.
Angel House Charity T20 Cricket Match
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On Sunday 14th August an Angel House XI will play the Pune Cricket Masters Academy at Newforge Country Club, Belfast.
Rain delays Ireland's bid for finals berth
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IRELAND will get a second chance to secure qualification for the U-19 World Cup finals after having their pivotal match against Namibia rained off yesterday at Strabane.
Bready start strongly against Coleraine
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Bready made a very good start to their re-arranged game at home to Coleraine on Monday eveing, the cup holders closing on 226 for 5 in their 40 overs at a chilly Magheramason.
Scotland too strong for Ireland in Under 15 European Championships
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In the Under 15 European Championships in Stirling, home nation Scotland won convincingly against traditional rivals Ireland.
Ireland clinch World Cup berth
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Hosts Ireland on Monday became the third team to book its berth in the ICC Under 19 Cricket World Cup to be held next year in Australia.
Specialised Cricket Clinics run for young Fingal cricketers
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During July, specialised cricket clinics were held in Fingal to help improve local young players.
Bready edge out Coleraine in thriller
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There was a thrilling finish to Bready's game with Coleraine on Tuesday evening as the hosts closed out a 9-run win.
Ireland players dominate award nominations
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Ireland have secured six places on the short-list for the LG Awards, the main gongs in international cricket.
Ireland too strong for Namibia
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IRELAND Under-19s sealed their place at next year’s World Cup finals in Australia, fittingly with their most impressive batting performance of the tournament.
Fingal Teams announced to play Coventry & Districts
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The following boys have been selected to represent Fingal Under 13’s and Under 15’s to play Coventry & District on Tuesday, August 16th 2011.
Bray has work cut out after PNG shock
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Ireland had to settle for third place in the U-19 World Cup qualifying tournament after losing their final game to Papua New Guinea by five wickets at Eglinton yesterday.
Ireland Academy chase down 204 to beat Hampshire
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Solid batting display sees Ireland Women Academy beat Hampshire in high scoring affair.
Ireland Under 15's washed out in Stirling
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Further heavy and prolonged rain has forced the abandonment of play for the second successive day in Stirling.
Ireland drawn with Australia, England and Nepal
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Ireland Under 19's drawn in tough group alongside defending champions Australia, England and Nepal.
Ireland U17's defeat Scotland by two wickets
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Tyrone Kane takes four wickets as Ireland Under 17's defeat their Scottish counterparts by two wickets in Cork.
Richard Holdsworth appointed Cricket Ireland Performance Director
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Cricket Ireland today announced the appointment of Richard Holdsworth as their new Performance Director.
Mixed results for Ireland Women Academy
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Louise McCarthy takes 5 wickets in win over Combined Services while Lauara Delany hits 87 in defeat by MCC.
Colhoun blitz puts serious dent in Ardmore title hopes
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Ardmore's promotion hopes were dealt a serious blow this week after Killyclooney pulled off a spectacular 1-wicket win over George Brolly's side despite having played second fiddle for most of the two nights.
Round up of Tyrone senior action over the past week.
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Local clubs ensure stunning success for Under 19 World Cup Qualifiers.
Belfast finish in third place in 2011 Lord's Taverners Inner Cities Cup
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Swansea beat Leeds by 1 wicket in a very close final at Arundel.
Fixture congestion looming as season enters final stages
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The postponement of yet more league matches has created something of a concern for one or two as the season reaches a crucial stage.
Busy programme ahead as top four battle for title
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Action comes thick and fast over the coming week in Division 1 of the Billy Henderson Properties league and we should know quite a bit more at the end of this busy period especially at the business end of the table.
What happens to Ireland's under-age cricketers?
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Cricketers who give up the game in their late teens have always been an irritant - and worse - to those who run or follow the local game.
Ireland and Scotland to play in Hong Kong Sixes
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Ireland have been invited to take part in the prestigious Hong Kong Sixes tournament for the first time this year.
Rain ruins Under 17 European Regional Challenge Series
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The Ireland U17s returned home early from Cork yesterday after the third game of their rain-ruined Challenge Series against Scotland was abandoned after just 16 balls.
Ballymena hoping to make it three way title race
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If the NCU Premier League is to become more than a two-horse race, then Ballymena must beat leaders North Down.
ICC European Women's Championship squads announced
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Europe’s leading women cricketers will be pitted against each other in Utrecht next week, with hosts The Netherlands, Ireland and Scotland playing in both Twenty20 and 50-over formats.
Brigade win thriller at Coleraine
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Ata-Ur-Rehman strikes 78 as Brigade fightback stuns Coleraine. Eglinton and Limavady clash evenly poised when bad light stops play.
Waringstown nerve-wrecking two-run win over Lisburn at Wallace Park
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Waringstown draw level with North Down at the top of the NCU Premier League.
Waringstown and North Down tied at the top of the Premier League
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Lisburn nearly upset Waringstown on Sunday whilst Muckamore's relegation worries increase after two weekend defeats.
Dockrell stars but Somerset lose
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George Dockrell excelled with 3-27 as injury-hit Somerset slipped to their first Clydesdale Bank 40 defeat of the season by three wickets against Glamorgan at Cardiff.
Boyd Rankin added to England Lions squad
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Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin is called in to the England Lions squad ahead of their final one day match against Sri Lanka A.
Birrell bids farewell to Ireland
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Irish cricket will next week say a fond farewell to one of its adopted sons as Adrian Birrell leaves his Malahide home to take up a new post with his beloved Eastern Province in South Africa.
Downpatrick claim Ulster Shield
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15 runs the margin of victory for Downpatrick against Derriaghy.
Limavady complete easy win over Eglinton
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Limavady joined Brigade at the top of NW Senior One when they completed a 7 wicket win over relegation threatened Eglinton. Drummond score 125 for 9 against Creevedonnell.
Creevedonnell assume pole position in promotion race
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Creevedonnell moved two points clear at the top of Division 2 on Tuesday evening after recording an impressive 7-wicket win over fellow challengers Drummond in a T20 contest.
Leinster Under 11 side claim narrow win in Wales
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Leinster Under 11's annual trip to North Wales to play Eryri District produced another close game with the visitors ending up on the winning side by the narrow margin of seven runs.
Niall O'Brien signs two year deal with Northants
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Ireland wicketkeeper-batsman Niall O’Brien has signed a two year deal to remain at Northamptonshire until 2013.
Strabane defeat Bonds Glen in low scoring affair
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Strabane kept their title hopes alive at the top of thesenior table when toughing it out in a dour contest at home to Bonds Glen.
Cricket Ireland Youth Festival Results
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Scores from the first two days of the Cricket Ireland youth cricket festival in Dublin.
Promotion could be just what the Doc ordered
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Creevedonnell and The Nedd shape up for the final of the Sam Jeffrey Cup - with the Creevies hoping it's the first of a treble.
Rankin confirms England ambition
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Boyd Rankin has admitted that he would abandon his Ireland career if England came calling.
Saintfield receives Club Accreditation Scheme status
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Saintfield has become the latest club to be accredited on the Cricket Ireland/Clubmark NI Club Accreditation Scheme.
No surprises in Ireland squad for England clash
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Cricket Ireland announces their squad for the RSA Challenge ODI against England at Clontarf next Thursday.
Ireland name Development and Under 19 squads
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Squads named for games with Sussex and Regional Series Challenge in Jersey.
All to play for as season enters final stages
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Local cricket enthusiasts will be forgiven for not knowing where things stand in terms of league positions at the moment with so many games postponed recently.
Villagers fight for senior survival
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The next two weekends are going to feel like a couple of real cup finals for everyone involved at Eglinton Cricket Club.
Morgan to captain England against Ireland
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Eoin Morgan will lead England for the first time as a number of players involved in the Test series against India are rested.
Drummond back in promotion hunt
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Drummond stayed in the Division 2 promotion race on Friday evening when closing out a 5-wicket win at home to The Nedd.
Title becomes three way race as Brigade defeat Strabane
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It now looks to be a three-way battle for the title after Brigade ended Strabane's two-year reign as champions and Limavady and Donemana secured wins over Glendermott and Bready respectively.
North Down seek second leg of treble in Clubturf final
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When the clubs meet again in the Clubturf Ulster Cup final at The Lawn today, it will be the second part of a mouth-watering double-header, especially if you like your cricket played with a bit of needle.
North Down and Instonians face double header battles
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NORTH Down and Instonians meet in the final of the ClufTurf Ulster Cup on Sunday, but for the Comber side the more important match is the Ulster Bank Premier League clash between the teams at The Green.
All to play for as league enters crucial phase
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THERE are two enormous games at either end of the Henderson Properties Senior One table this weekend.
Cup specialists Instonians triumph against North Down
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Just 24 hours after they were soundly beaten by North Down in the Premier League, they had their revenge yesterday, winning the Clubturf Ulster Cup final between the clubs at The Lawn.
Fourth Ulster Cup triumph for Instonians
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INSTONIANS’ love affair with the ClubTurf Ulster Cup continued yesterday when they won the competition for a fourth time
Stirling in fine form ahead of England clash
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PAUL Stirling warmed up for Thursday’s ODI against England with a century for Middlesex in yesterday’s CB40 game against Derbyshire at Chesterfield.
Title race goes to the wire
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THE destiny of the Ulster Bank Premier League title looks increasingly like it will hinge on the outcome of North Down’s meeting with Waringstown.
"Six after Six" goes on sale
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“Six After Six” is a colourful story of Kevin O'Brien, the fastest century maker in the history of the World Cup.
Stirling hits whirlwind century
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PAUL Stirling sent out a powerful word of warning for England’s cricketers yesterday with one of the fastest centuries of the season.
Bonds Glen win relegation dogfight
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Eglinton in serious danger of the drop, while Bready victory puts serious dent in Donemana title challenge.
Ireland's women beat Dutch twice in T20 series
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Ireland gained some compensation for their European Championship defeat with two convincing victories in a Twenty20 series in Utrecht on Saturday.
Ireland's women beat Dutch twice in T20 series
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Ireland gained some compensation for their European Championship defeat with two convincing victories in a Twenty20 series in Utrecht.
Fox Lodge defeat Lisburn in Ulster Plate final
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Fox Lodge II's brought some Inter-Regional cheer to the North West on Sunday when they claimed the Ulster Plate after a comfortable win over Lisburn II's at Wallace Park.
Creevedonnell too strong for Killyclooney
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Creevedonnell took another step towards their first appearance in the top flight of North West cricket for 30 years when recording a comfortable 6-wicket win at Killyclooney in Monday night's T20 game.
Ireland defeat Jersey by 43 runs
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Adam Coughlan stars as Ireland Under 19's defeat Jersey in low scoring affair at Grainville.
Shannon hundred lights up first day of Sussex clash
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James Shannon scores 123 as Ireland Development squad post 312 against Sussex II.
Five star Delany sees Clontarf win U13 Irish Cup final
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Five wickets in five balls helps Clontarf win thrilling Under 13 irish Cup Final against Bready.
Laois coaching day
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Last Friday saw the first Midlands cricket coaching clinic which was held at the Laois cricket club grounds in Portlaoise.
O'Brien defends England selection
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Against a cascade of criticism, Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien has defended England’s decision to send a shadow side to Dublin for Thursday’s RSA Challenge one-day international.
Leinster U19 girls lose to Warwickshire
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Shauna Kavanagh scores 84 but Leinster Under 19 girls lose to Warwickshire by 51 runs.
Stirling destined for greatness
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On the eve of Ireland’s biggest game of the summer, National Coach Phil Simmons has said Paul Stirling has the potential to be “Ireland’s best ever player”.
Experimental England still pose serious problems
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It would be wrong to assume Ireland’s batsmen are relieved to be facing England bowlers who are earmarked for the future, rather than those currently taking the ‘test’ out of Test cricket, at Clontarf tomorrow.
Ireland give themselves a chance
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Dubliner Eoin Morgan hits half century as England set a testing target in rain-reduced ODI at Clontarf
Rampant Brigade in control of big two clash
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There was no shortage of thrills and spills in the league last night with two crucial games taking place involving both ends of the Division 1 table.
Steely Morgan unflappable
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Any challenge Ireland encounter on the pitch at Castle Avenue today will pale beside attempts made on the eve of the game to penetrate the heart of Eoin Morgan.
Johnston likely to miss England clash
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Trent Johnston, Ireland’s leading one-day international wicket-taker and the bowler ranked 23rd in the world, is an injury doubt for today’s RSA Challenge.
Ireland v England - the key battles
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England’s experimental team selection offers an eye-opening comparison between their finest young talent and Ireland’s.
All eyes on Morgan
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There will be twelve proud Irishman playing cricket in Clontarf today, but all eyes will be on the one wearing the three lions of England.
Whatever happened to the Boys of Bangalore?
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A look at what the World Cup heores have been up to after that famous win against England.
Dream come true for Morgan
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When Eoin Morgan walked out for the toss as England captain this morning in the RSA Challenge one-day international at Clontarf against his native country, it was the culmination of a dream he had 10 years ago.
Captain Morgan proves too strong
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Kevin O'Brien briefly thrilled an expectant crowd at Clontarf but there was to be no repeat of the World Cup upset as England won the one-day international by 11 runs.
Job satisfaction for Morgan
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Eoin Morgan returned home and led England to victory in the RSA Challenge but the Dubliner, captaining his adopted country for the first time, was one of the few who left Castle Avenue fully satisfied.
Pivotal weekend as NCU season nears an end
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Kyle McCallan and Peter Shields have one thing in common ahead of Sunday’s probable Ulster Bank Premier League title decider at The Green – they cannot afford a slip up on Saturday.
No Bangalore encore for Ireland
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Curtailed contest leaves Ireland wondering what might have been as experimental England win at Clontarf.
Irish expectations dampened as Morgan shines
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An 11 run defeat in the end for Ireland but for 20 glorious minutes the sell-out crowd at Castle Avenue were whisked back to Bangalore
View outside the boundary at Castle Avenue
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Gordon Scott meets some of the spectators at Clontarf.
England avoid repeat Irish upset
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IRELAND’S cricketers suffered an 11-run defeat to England in yesterday’s RSA Challenge one-day-international in Dublin.
Brigade go top as title race goes to the wire
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Brigade duly wrapped up the points from their midweek game at home to Limavady to pull two points clear at the top of the Billy Henderson Properties senior 1 table.
Hokey Cokey cricket ends with England win
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The players were on, they were off, the day was dismal and then delightful, there was beautiful and ugly cricket and another fireworks demonstration from Kevin O'Brien.
Ireland need greater exposure on world stage
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Eoin Morgan said Ireland need more exposure to the cricketing elite after another gallant defeat for the home side at Clontarf yesterday.
Kevin O'Brien having special launch of Six after Six at Railway Union
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Kevin O'Brien is having a special RAILWAY UNION launch of his new book "SIX AFTER SIX" on Sunday.
Battling Bee Gees dare to dream and title race down to two
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What a weekend in North West cricket circles and although nothing is as yet won or lost, there can be little doubt that events over the past four or five days will have a major bearing on the story of the 2011 season.
Nervy end looms at top and bottom of league
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Exciting finale in store for NW league at both top and bottom.
D Day in Premier league title race
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UNLESS the weather intervenes, this will be the weekend that almost certainly decides the destination of the NCU Ulster Bank Premier League title.
Bready defeat Coleraine to win Intermediate Cup
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Bready thirds won the delayed Intermediate B cup final at the Rectory on Saturday when getting the better of a strong Coleraine side in convincing fashion.
Ireland development squad named for Hampshire clash
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Andrew Poynter captains the squad for the three day clash with Hampshire II.
St Johnston scupper Creevedonnell treble dream
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It has been a pretty indifferent season for St Johnston but the Donegal men will be delighted to finish with silverware having captured the Sperrin Springs cup.
Brigade and Limavady keep title race boiling
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There were no real surprises in Saturday's league fixtures in either division of the Billy Henderson Properties despite a distinct end of season feel to one or two of the contests.
O'Brien to lead Ireland against Namibia
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Kevin O'Brien will captain Ireland in next week's Intercontinental Cup game with Namibia.
Donemana clinch Under 15 All Ireland Cup
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Over the past number of years we've come to expect Donemana to pick up at least one All-Ireland title and the Holm club hasn't let us down this season again after the under-15's brought the honour back to Tyrone.
Johnston to undergo surgery at end of season
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On the eve of Ireland’s encounter with England, Trent Johnston learned that his cricketing future depends upon a successful knee operation.
North Down on verge of title
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IF there is a championship flag for the NCU Premier League winners, North Down can begin hoisting it high above The Green.
Muckamore relegated from Premier League
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It had been billed as Muckamore’s defiant last stand, but instead of going down in a blaze of glory, the Moylena side slipped out of the NCU Premier League with barely a whimper.
Bready clinch Faughan Valley Cup
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Bready claimed their second senior trophy of the season on Sunday when proving far too strong for struggling Eglinton in the Faughan Valley cup decider at Beechgrove.
Railway top going into final hurdle
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The permutations are truly mind boggling, but the forecast for the weekend is dire, as usual, which could mean a symbolic end to this soggy summer.
Limavady v Bready evenly poised
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Bready reach 143-4 against Limavady, while Creevedonnell beat Ardmore by 15 runs.
Five star McCord puts Ireland in control
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The Ireland Development Squad enjoyed much the better of their first day of their three-day game against Hampshire II at the mini Rosebowl yesterday.
Elena Tice - the 13 year old international
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Elena Tice became the second youngest cricketer ever (male or female) to play an official One-Day International or Twenty20 International.
Who will win the Irish Cup?
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We asked a selection of Irish cricketing players and personalities who they thought would win the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup on Sunday.
Limavady keep pressure on Brigade
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Limavady kept their title hopes alive when they completed a 76 run win against Bready, while Creevedonnell reach 118 for 6 against The Nedd.
YMCA clinch All Ireland Under 11 trophy
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YMCA prevail against Civil Service North by just 16 runs in thrilling encounter.
Ireland's Development side completes innings victory
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Ireland's Development XI completed a resounding innings victory over Hampshire II with a day to spare as Ben McCord finished with eight wickets in the match.
McCord and Dougherty star in Development win
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The Ireland Development Squad completed a very satisfactory week in Hampshire with an eight wickets success in a 40 overs game yesterday against the county’s 2nd XI.
Andy McCrea wins European Oustanding coaching award
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Andy has been a key member in the development of cricket in Ireland, particularly club, player and coach development.
Instonians and Waringstown clash in Irish Cup final
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First all NCU final for 20 years sees two sides with impressive cup pedigrees meet at Comber in the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
North Down on brink of title
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North Down captain Peter Shields pulled back from uttering the usual sporting clichés as he looked ahead to today’s Ulster Bank Premier League finale at Belmont.
Play-offs still possible as final round of fixtures looms
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Here we go for the final time of 2011 then as the North West cricket season reaches its scheduled end this coming weekend.
Brigade have fight in their eyes but villagers in a spin
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We're definitely at the business end of the domestic cricket season now and slowly but surely all is starting to be revealed in the race for both honours and survival.
Brigade finish on a high while Eglinton find a lifeline
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The final scheduled Saturday of the North West cricket season saw another few twists and turns and it now seems as though the campaign will be extended until next Sunday.
Bonds Glen thrash Strabane - Limavady still fighting
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The North West cricket season may have gone into overtime already but there is still no inkling of how things are going to pan out after the major issues were carried on into another week.
Railway clinch league title
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Railway Union bridged a gap stretching back to 1962 on Saturday as they claimed their third Leinster Senior League Division One title with a three-wicket victory over The Hills at Park Avenue.
Shields pays tribute to North Down
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North Down captain Peter Shields paid tribute to his team’s new-found confidence in chasing down totals after they secured an eighth Ulster Bank Premier League title in 10 years.
Dream come true for Harrison
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Simon Harrison hit a match-winning unbeaten 68 to lead the villagers to victory over Instonians in the Bob Kerr Irish Cup final.
Waringstown triumphant again
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Inevitably, rain ended yesterday’s Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup final prematurely but Waringstown were not complaining as they got their hands on the trophy for the first time since 1992.
Ireland set for Namibia clash
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Ireland, finally, can change their coloured clothing for whites tomorrow when their 2011-13 Intercontinental Cup campaign gets under way with the postponed game against Namibia at Stormont
North Down champions yet again
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There was always the feeling that North Down had only to turn up at Belmont to win the Ulster Bank Premier League title for the ninth time in 13 years. And that’s exactly how it turned out.
Harrison shines as Waringstown win
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Unlikely batting hero Harrison helps Waringstown win a rain-reduced Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup Final at Comber.
Poynter brothers start for Ireland
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Andrew and Stuart Poynter will become the latest set of brothers to represent Ireland when they take the field together against Namibia in Belfast today.
Title back at Beechgrove after soggy end to race
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The 2011 senior championship was decided on Tuesday evening in a fashion befitting the entire season with players huddled around, hands in pockets as the rain tipped down.
Namibia claim upper hand
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Namibia have a slight edge over Ireland in the ICC Intercontinental Cup after a wicket-filled day in Stormont.
Fisher stars as Railway lift title
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FOR THE second consecutive year Railway Union bridged a gap in history by winning the Leinster Senior League on Saturday.
Hammy hangs up the boots
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Bready's senior cup winning skipper Trevor Hamilton has announced that he will finish his playing days this weekend.
Magnificent Seven ready to revamp NW cricket
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Think tank looking at ways of improving cricket in the NW.
LCU Level One coaching course
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Apply now for the first course of the winter, beginning on 15 October.
Leprechauns take on Canada
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A star studded Leprechaun team will take on Canada (warming up for their Ireland games) at North Kildare on Saturday(10th) in a 40 over game, starting at noon.
Ireland complete victory over Namibia
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It took just 38 minutes for Ireland to knock off the 38 runs they needed to beat Namibia at Stormont today.
Ireland on the verge of victory
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Ireland need just 38 runs on the last day to win their opening Intercontinental Cup game against Namibia.
Six After Six
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A review of Six after Six - Ger Siggins and Kevin O'Brien recount Ireland's adventures at the 2011 World Cup, including the most famous night in Irish cricket history.
Shannon earns call up to senior ranks
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James Shannon has been called into the Ireland squad for next week’s Intercontinental Cup game against Canada at Rathmines, starting on Tuesday.
Creevedonnell replace Eglinton in top flight
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Bonds Glen win again to doom Eglinton who lose at Strabane. Gary Neely inspires Creevedonnell to convincing win to clinch Senior Two title.
Canada get better of draw with Leprechauns
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Despite dire forecasts the recently arrived Canadians opened their Irish tour at a beautifully presented North Kildare in blustery sunny conditions.
Cricket in the Community Development Officer
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The Leinster Cricket Union has now joined forces with South Dublin County Council in a new initiative to bring its’ development programme into the community.
Ireland name full-strength squad for Canada ODI’s
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Cricket Ireland this evening named a full strength squad for their forthcoming ODI’s against Canada at Clontarf next week, which are in effect World Cup qualifiers.
Ireland Women win County Championship
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Kim Garth takes five wicket haul as Ireland defeat Leicestershire by 9 wickets.
Ireland women defeat Gloucestershire
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Convincing win sets up championship decider against Leicestershire.
Ireland receive People of the Year award
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The Ireland cricket team has been honoured at the 2011 People of the Year Awards which were broadcast live on RTÉ One television.
Nightmare becomes a dream for Stirling
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Paul Stirling overcame the nightmare of a 4am alarm call to score his fourth international century of the year yesterday to put Ireland firmly in control of their InterContinental Cup qualifier against Canada.
Stirling takes ICC frustration out on Canada
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LACK of sleep was no handicap for Ireland's cricketers yesterday, as they piled on 435 for 7 against Canada in Rathmines. It was the most runs an Irish team have ever made in a day on home soil.
Ireland complete Canadian rout
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Ieland completed a comfortable ICC Intercontinental Cup victory over Canada last night - but not without a few bumps and bruises.
Van's the man as Ireland hammer Canada
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Albert van der Merwe took advantage of some woeful Canada batting yesterday as Ireland raced to an InterContinental Cup victory by an innings and 11 runs at Rathmines.
NW season draws to a close
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The destination of the senior title may already have been known last week but there were three pivotal games left for Saturday past as the promotion and relegation issues were finally resolved.
Inside Edge reviews the final week of the season
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It was something of a blessing in disguise that all the main business was taken care of without the need for any play-off's (Intermediate 1 notwithstanding) as the 2011 cricket season hardly needed to be dragged out any further.
Creevies crowned champions after stunning last day win
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They say good things come to those who wait and that was certainly the case for Creevedonnell on Saturday as the Curryfree Road side booked their place in the top flight of North West cricket for the first time since 1981.
NW Review of the Year 1 - Bready
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Double cup winners Bready will have been pleased with their efforts in 2011.
Ireland look for double success against Canada
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Paul Stirling and Kevin O’Brien are on course to take their place in Monday’s one-day international against Canada at Clontarf (10.30am).
NW Review of the Year 2 - Coleraine
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A joint-fifth placed finish alongside Fox Lodge and Bready allows Coleraine to show continued improvement on the past few seasons and will give them hope for the years ahead.
Dundalk Cricket Club Leinster Division 11 Champions
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Dundalk lived up to the pre-season predictions and not only emerged as Leinster Division 11 champions in their league season debut but did it in emphatic style by making a clean sweep and winning every league match played.
Ireland take on Canada in World Cup Qualifiers
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Ireland's qualifying campaign for the 2015 Cricket World Cup starts today in Clontarf – with four points already in the bag.
Big guns back as Irish eye World Cup spot
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Ireland are expecting to face a very different Canada side in today's one-day international World Cup qualifier at Clontarf than the hands-in-pockets brigade they bowled out twice in a day.
Ireland suck Canada Dry
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Ireland romped to a handsome 133 run win over Canada yesterday, to go clear at the top of the World Cup qualification table.
Imperious Ireland march on
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If this is all Ireland have to do to reach the World Cup finals then start planning a winter holiday in Australia in 2015.
Ireland go top of ICC One-Day League
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Ireland completed the double over Canada in the second of their World Cup qualifier matches at Castle Avenue yesterday, although they were made to work a lot harder before they secured a 56-run victory.
Ireland name squad for Hong Kong Sixes
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Cricket Ireland announce squad which will play in the Hong Kong Sixes at the end of October.
Johnston inspires Ireland to success against Canada
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Trent Johnston rolled back the years at Clontarf yesterday as he spearheaded Ireland's 56 run win over Canada.
Dockrell bowls Ireland closer to World Cup slot
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George Dockrell bowled Ireland a step closer to the 2015 World Cup finals yesterday, but Canada put up a much stronger fight than expected at Clontarf before fading away to a 56-run defeat.
Mixed fortunes for Leprechauns
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The curtain came down on the Leps season over the weekend with two closely fought games in Bagenalstown(win) and Mount Juliet(loss).
Canada run out of ideas
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It is said that catches win matches but run outs are just as important and Ireland changed the course of yesterday’s RSA one-day international against Canada at Castle Avenue with three out of the top drawer.
Ireland overcome spirited Canadian challenge
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Ireland's cricketers kept on course for automatic qualification for the 2015 ICC World Cup with a 56-run victory over Canada in the RSA one-day international at Clontarf yesterday.
NW Review of the Year 3 - Bonds Glen
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Hats off to the Bee Gees and despite all the pundits, this one included, feeling that they were certain to go back down, Gary Hamilton's side were to have the last laugh.
Sorensen gets Irish call-up
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Ireland Coach Phil Simmons will introduce Max Sorensen to international cricket in next month’s Hong Kong Sixes after including The Hills all-rounder in his seven-man squad for the event yesterday.
Ballyspallen targetted by vandals
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Just weeks after making representations to the North West to re-join the league in 2012, Ballyspallen Cricket Club has been targetted by vandals causing fairly extensive damage to areas of the clubhouse and also the pitch covers.
NW Review of the Year 4 - Eglinton
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Sometimes the fear of relegation is much worse than relegation itself and while 2011 will hardly be remembered as a vintage year at Eglinton the club has already come out fighting with regard to the rebuilding process.
NW Review of the Year 5 - Fox Lodge
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Fox Lodge came into the 2011 season as a lot of observers’ “dark horses” on the back of a decent past few years however despite a solid enough summer, still no sign of a senior trophy making its way to Ballymagorry.
NW Review of the Year 6 - Strabane
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After a shared title in 2009 and an outright win a year later, Strabane went into the season just ended as favourites to make it three on the bounce. - what went wrong?
NW Review of the Year 7 - Glendermott
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Glendermott were another side to experience a real up and down season as Gordon Montgomery's men were unable to make any type of meaningful challenge in any of the senior competitions.
Dockrell helps Somerset to CL T20 victory
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Ireland spinner George Dockrell completed a jet-setting week in style yesterday by playing his part in Somerset’s five-wicket victory over the Kolkata Knight Riders.
Junior Cricket in Waterford
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Waterford District Cricket Club in association with Waterford Sports Partnership recently completed a series of introductory sessions for interested juniors.
All Ireland Junior Cup on the agenda
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The NCU Board have agreed, in principle, to support the introduction of an All Ireland Junior Cup.
NW Review of the Year 8 - Donemana
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Another summer another competitive campaign from Donemana but this one is likely to be filed under “galling” in the Holm club's annals.
NW Review of the Year 9 - Limavady
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A second place finish in the league and a run to the semi final of the Ulster Cup represents a solid season for Limavady but its difficult to imagine that the Roesiders will be even remotely happy with their lot this summer.
Ireland to play Australia in Belfast
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Ireland will face the number one ranked Australia at Stormont on Saturday June 23 2012.
North West Think Tank ready to deliver
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The committee set up by the North West Cricket Union to look at the development of the sport here met again this week and have now finalised their report on the way forward to present to both the clubs and the Union.
Ifty hungry for more success
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When Brigade skipper Mark Simpson called Iftikhar Hussain forward to receive his championship winners medal earlier this month it was the third time in his 5-year stint at the club that the affable Pakistani had finished top of the heap.
Cameron Shoebridge at Lords
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Young Irish bowler Cameron Shoebridge on his recent trip to Lords as part of the 'Find a fast bowler' campaign.
Boyd Rankin unsure about England's call
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Ireland fast bowler Boyd Rankin admits that he is no nearer to deciding whether he would accept a call-up from England.
NW Review of the Year 10 - Brigade
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Our review of Senior One clubs finishes with the champions Brigade.
NW Senior Two Review 1 - Creevedonnell
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At the end of April the focus among the top sides in Division 2 was another crack at the top flight but after a hard fought summer Creevedonnell were to finish top of the heap.
Malahide bowler spends time at Durham CCC
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Malahide’s Peter Chase has enjoyed a memorable summer that saw the opening bowler selected for the Leinster Development squad, Ireland U’17’s and also Ireland U’19’s.
NW Senior Two Review 2- Killlyclooney
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It was to be an in and out summer for Killyclooney but for a club that has lost just about an entire senior team over the past three years its an achievement in itself that they have managed to remain competitive at this level.
Dockrell ready for Pollard reunion
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George Dockrell is hoping for the chance to bowl at Kieron Pollard in the Champions League Twenty20 and maybe avenge the West Indian's match-winning World Cup innings against Ireland..
NW Senior Two Review 3 - Burndennett
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After an absolutely horrible close season it was an achievement in itself that Burndennett managed to field a team at all but to their eternal credit and thanks to the commitment of the players and several very willing committee members led by Kevin Logue they saw it through.
New Develpment Officer for Leinster
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Andrew Leonard will commence in his new role as community development officer for the South Dublin area on Nov 1st.
NW Senior Two Review 4 - St Johnston
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After their awful season in the top flight in 2010 St Johnston seemed much more at home this time and although not involved in the latter stages of the promotion race, their Sperrin Springs Cup success will have been welcome compensation.
NW Senior Two Review 5 - The Nedd
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Another side to blow hot and cold this summer Vinny O'Hara's men took an age to warm up in the league winning just once in the first 8 weeks of the season although to be fair they too fell foul of some poor weather and inactivity during that time.
North West Think Tank Proposals
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A look at the proposals that the Think Tank will present to the NW Executive next week.
NW Senior Two Review 6 - Ardmore
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It turned out to be a strange sort of season for the Bleachgreen boys as they fairly hit the ground running at the start of the campaign before getting themselves into an awful tangle at the halfway stage.
Ulster Bank extend NCU sponsorhip
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Ulster Bank has put the icing on the Northern Cricket’s Union 125th birthday cake by announcing the renewal of a double sponsorship.
Safeguarding and Child Protection
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A number of spaces has opened up on the above course this Saturday at North County.
History of NCU Challenge Cup launched
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Local cricket historian Clarence Hiles launched his second cricket book this morning at a Book Launch in Belfast. “A History of the NCU Challenge Cup 1887-2011” is a masterpiece of research and chronicles the competition that has been the heartbeat of NCU cricket for 125 years.
New ladies cricket team formed in Tyrrelstown
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One of the great stories of this summer was the forming of a ladies cricket team in Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15.
Joyce hopeful of World Cup qualification
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Ireland captain Isobel Joyce looks ahead to the Women's World Cup Qualifying tournament in Bangladesh next month.
Chris Harte elected as NCU President at AGM
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AGM agrees new Senior league structure for 2012 and changes in promotion / relegation.
NCU Challenge Cup History
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History of the Northern Cricket Union Challenge Cup 1887-2011 is out in print thanks to the efforts of the indefatigable Clarence Hiles.
NCU approve new league structure
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Only one team will be relegated from the eight-team Ulster Bank Premier League next season to a 10-team Section One.
O'Brien collects Walter Lawrence Trophy
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Irish cricket star Kevin O’Brien last night picked up the trophy for the fastest century of the 2011 English season.
Breaking Boundaries screening
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Setanta Sports are involved in a screening of the film 'Breaking Boundaries’ on Monday, 7th November 2011 at 6.45pm at the Printing House in Trinity College, Dublin.
NCU ECB Coaching Assistant Level One Course
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Details, and application form, for a course to be held over two weekends in November.
NW Senior Two Review 7 - Drummond
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A Gordon Cooke inspired Drummond finished runners up in the Senior Two title race.
NW Senior Two Review 8 - Sion Mills
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It turned out to be a strange sort of season for Sion Mills as the Tyrone men won just once in the first two months of the season before improving in the second half to finish with six league victories in all.
Leinster welcomes new coaches
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Cricket Ireland has seen the first course of its 2011-12 Coach Education programme begin with great success last week in North County Cricket Club.
Paul Stirling signs 3 year deal with Middlesex
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21 year old will continue to play for Ireland in major qualifying tournaments.
Ireland smash Bangladesh
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Ireland made a stunning debut in the Hong Kong Sixes this morning with a thumping five wickets victory over Bangladesh.
Ireland brought back to earth by Australia
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Ireland were brought back down to earth in their second game at the Hong Kong Sixes today when they lost to Australia, the holders, by 27 runs.
Ireland shock England in Hong Kong Sixes
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Niall O'Brien stars again as six run victory ensures Ireland qualify from Group B.
Ireland knocked out by Pakistan
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Ireland and Scotland took their bow at the Hong Kong Sixes at the quarter final stage today with defeats by Pakistan and the hosts respectively.
Stirling service for Ireland
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Tim Wigmore interviews Middlesex and Ireland batting star Paul Stirling.
NCU Premier Review 1 - North Down
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Another year, another title for the ever consistent Comber side, who claimed their 9th title in the last 13 years.
Little wins Leinster Find a Fast Bowler award
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Merrion’s Australian fast bowling professional Matt Petrie selected Josh Little as this year’s winner.
Ireland name U19 Winter training squad
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Ireland's Under 19's have begun their preparations for the 2012 Under 19 World Cup in Australia next summer with the first weekend session held at Bready.
Stirling scoops top award
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Paul Stirling was named International Player of the Year at the Cricket Writers of Ireland annual dinner in Coleraine last night.
Paul Stirling pockets top player prize
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Paul Stirling is the Cricket Writers’ of Ireland Player of the year. The Middlesex batsman was the clear winner after becoming the first Ireland batsman to score four centuries in a calendar year.
Bready and Brigade dominate North West Awards
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The North West Cricket Union held its annual presentation dinner on Friday evening at the White Horse Hotel and more than 140 players and officials were joined for the glitzy occasion by members of the press and select guests.
Ireland women’s squad depart for World Cup Qualifier
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The Irish women's team receive a postive send off at a press conference in Dublin.
Ireland's women cricketers fly out to Bangladesh
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Captain Isobel Joyce is confident that Ireland are well prepared for the World Cup Qualifiers.
NCU Premier Review 2 - Waringstown
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2011 was an unqualified success for Waringstown, including the capture of the 'Holy Grail', the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.
Johnston and Bray hope to help guide Ireland’s women’s team to World Cup 2013
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Jeremy Bray and Trent Johnston hoping to guide Ireland Women to the 2013 World Cup.
Big plans for Newbuildings
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A NEW action plan for Newbuildings envisages major regeneration in the village over the next 15 years with a new formal civic space, village green, cricket pitch and games area all earmarked.
Ireland captain Isobel Joyce sums up her squad
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A closer look at the Ireland women's team in Bangladesh.
Eimear Richardson a big hit down under
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Rejuvenation of two Wairarapa age group teams in New Zealand region.
Fingal Cricket Teams hosted Coventry & Districts from England
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Fingal U15 win comprehensively by 8 wickets but U13 lose close and exciting match.
Ireland's women cricketers took a serious hammering v West Indies
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Tournament favourites West Indies blow Ireland away.
Dave Langford-Smith bids farewell to Ireland
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After a decade in Irish cricket Langford-Smith lifts three Leinster awards and returns to Australia.
Tame defeat to Pakistan for Irish women
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Ireland must win their last two group matches to qualify for a play off spot.
Eimear Richardson stars in resounding win for Ireland Women over Japan
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Richardson hits a half century and then takes 5 for 4.
Leinster U13s shock Yorkshire U13s at Taunton
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15 run win over a hitherto unbeaten Yorkshire team.
The History of the NCU Challenge Cup 1887-2011
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Sales of Clarence Hiles' authoritative history are reported as brisk as experts comment "Remarkable, wonderful, phenomenal, happy memories, fantastic, a real gem...".
John Mooney coaches Munster U13s
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Irish Internaional helps Munster U13s prepare for the 2012 season.
Ulster Bank Challenge Cup Draw 2012
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Holders Waringstown will host Carrickfergus in the first round of the Challenge Cup.
Waringstown host Strabane in an all-Ulster tie in the Bob Kerr Irish Cup
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Leinster Division Two champions Terenure received the plum draw.
Draw for Bob Kerr Irish Cup 2012
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Holders Waringstown drawn at home to Strabane whilst beaten finalists Instoninas will host YMCA.
Cricket Ireland launch a new all Ireland competition
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32 clubs will compete in a new National Cup which is open to teams not involved in the BKISC for the 2012 season and are not 2nd XIs.
Instonians home draw in Ulster Cup to Glendermott
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Beaten finalists North Down host Limavady at the Green.
Win a full year’s supply of cricket balls for your club or school
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Cricket Ireland official kit supplier BoomBoom Cricket is pleased to announce a series of regional road shows in November for all clubs and schools.
Emphatic play-off win for Ireland Women over the Netherlands in Savar.
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Irish Women cricketers retain their ODI status in Savar.
Tough hand dealt as North West sides assess BKISC draw
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Strabane face an away trip to holders Waringstown and new boys Creevedonnell land a plum home tie with North County.
Follow in the footsteps of Niall O'Brien, Alex Cusack and John Mooney
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Opportunities available to volunteer for work in India and Kenya.
Ireland Under 19's to play two ODI's against England
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Ireland Under 19's to play two ODI's against England next summer.
Special Achievement Award for Jones at MCU Awards Night
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The Munster Cricket Union acknowledged its best performers in the annual awards night last Friday.
Bready delight at securing NW Cup final
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Reaction to the NW cup draws - all the Intermediate draws revealed.
Ticket vouchers for Ireland v Australia now available
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Cricket Ireland are delighted to announce a Christmas bonus for Irish fans - the first chance to secure tickets for next summers RSA Challenge one-day international against Australia
Ticket vouchers for Ireland v Australia available
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Cricket Ireland are delighted to announce a Christmas bonus for Irish fans - the first chance to secure tickets for next summers RSA Challenge one-day international against Australia.
Limavady receive two year suspended ban in Irish Senior Cup
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Roesiders forced to play games away from home in the next two years.
New cricket club in Greystones
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As a prelude to the 2012 season the club will be hosting two events open to anyone who might be interested in joining the club and learning more about cricket.
Bollywood beckons for Porterfield and O'Brien
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Con Murphy talks to Ireland and Northampton's Niall O'Brien about his and William Porterfield's venture into the glamorous and exotic world of Bollywood Movies.
News Letter NCU team of the year announced
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Waringstown, North Down and Instonians were rewarded for their domination of NCU cricket last summer as they featured strongly in the News Letter’s Team of the Year for 2011.
Irish cricket rows in behind Atlantic challenge
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Irish cricket has supported many good causes in recent years and now two of our leading lights are rowing in behind an Ulsterwoman who is attempting to cross the Atlantic the hard way to highlight human trafficking.
Limavady calendar goes on sale
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Limavady Cricket & Rugby Football club is celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the opening of their clubhouse next year.
Kevin O'Brien shortlisted for RTE award
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RTÉ Sport has announced the shortlist for their Sports Person of the Year, Sports Team of the Year and a new award - the Sports Manager of the Year.
Busy day for Derry Midweek Committee
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The draws for the Derry Midweek League's 2012 cup competitions took place on Thursday evening and a few old rivalries are set to be renewed in the early part of next season in both the Faughan Valley and Sperrin Springs competitions.
North West Sporting Greats goes on sale
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Guildhall Press are proud to announce the launch of Sporting Greats of the North West by Richie Kelly - official launch on Saturday at Delacroix.
Andy McCrea wins top coaching award
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Andy McCrea of Templepatrick CC in Northern Ireland has been announced by the ECB as one of the winners of the prestigious Sky Sports Coach Awards.
Fingal cricket camps prove great success
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Over 500 schoolchildren attended a number of summer cricket coaching camps held within Fingal cricket clubs making them the most successful camps run in recent times.
Ring Commons return to Leinster Leagues
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A new artificial wicket is being installed in the New Year and plans are in motion to purchase mobile nets for training sessions.
Jones and Allen secure development posts
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In another major boost for the local game, Cricket Ireland, in conjunction with support from Sport Northern Ireland, today announced the appointment of two development officers who will be working in the NCU and NW regions.
Richardson hospitalised in New Zealand
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One of Ireland’s leading women cricketers was taken from the field by ambulance after collapsing during a provincial match in New Zealand.
Draws for Ulster Shield and Plate
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Holders Downpatrick host Killyclooney in the Shield while Fox Lodge start their Plate defence against Muckamore.
Ireland Under 19 World Cup preparations step up a gear
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The Ireland Under 19s had their third week-end Training Camp of the close season last week at North County under the direction of Ryan Eagleson.
Why Ireland should be named RTE team of the year
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John Kenny states the case for the Ireland cricket team in the RTE Sports Awards.
Four Irish players selected for Academy in India
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James Shannon, Stuart Thompson, Ben Wylie and Graeme McCarter will be travelling to India in February.
Porterfield to captain ICC Associate XI against England
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Three-day warm-up fixture to be played at the ICC Global Cricket Academy from 7- 9 January 2012.
Cricket Ireland Long Room Dinner
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Cricket Ireland is holding a dinner in the Long Room at Lord's on 16 March 2012.
Rankin called up for England Lions duty
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Opening bowler Boyd Rankin moved a step closer to joining the list of Irish cricketers to play for England yesterday after he was named in the second-string Lions squad for their tour to Bangladesh next month.
Successful December coaching course
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On 8 December the MCU ran its second coaching course of the year at Ashton School, Blackrock.
Christmas Biltz at Harlequins
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The Cork Cricket Academy’s annual Christmas Biltz was held in Harlequins CC on 11 December.
Leinster Youth Training Camp in Spain
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Leinster continue their overseas links by embarking on their second annual Overseas Youth Training Camp at 'La Manga Club'.
2012 NW Senior One draft fixtures
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The first chance for clubs to have a look at the proposed NW Senior fixtures for 2012.
Ireland and Scotland set for Dubai showdown
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Ireland have been drawn in the same group as Scotland in the qualifying tournament for next year’s World Twenty20.
Coach Education Update
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All the new 2012 Coach Education courses are now easy to see on the Coach Education section.
Century of the year - Ireland's sporting highlight
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It was the unlikeliest underdog triumph of the sporting calendar – Kevin O’Brien inspiring the Irish team to a famous victory against England at the Cricket World Cup.
Waringstown announce deal with Kukri
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Waringstown Cricket Club have announced a new two-year deal with sports clothing firm Kukri Sports.
England versus Associate XI to be streamed live
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Irish fans have the chance to see Porterfield, Rankin, Stirling and Dockrell via live video streaming thanks to a Quipu TV broadcast.
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