Leinster League Division 1 2015
Clontarf pile misery on Merrion Clontarf pile misery on Merrion ZZZZ12:18 amZZZZ
Merrion's woes were complete as they lost their third game in 8 days as Clontarf wrapped the the title.
Clontarf seal league title Clontarf seal league title ZZZZ6:19 amZZZZ
Clontarf sealed the league title with an emphatic 8 wicket win over Merrion as North County lost by five wickets at home to Merrion.
Railway win confirms Malahide relegation Railway win confirms Malahide relegation ZZZZ12:45 amZZZZ
Railway Union beat Malahide by six wickets to relegate them and almost ensure their own safety.
Title race takes further twist Title race takes further twist ZZZZ12:06 amZZZZ
The race for the Division One title took a further twist as an Eddie Richardson inspired North County beat title favourites Clontarf, while Merrion's miserable weekend was compounded by a shock loss to Railway Union.
Advantage Merrion in title race Advantage Merrion in title race ZZZZ7:34 pmZZZZ
MERRION took advantage of a waterlogged ground at The Mardyke to take over the leadership of Division One, but only after a thrilling one wicket win over North County.
Merrion win thriller at North County Merrion win thriller at North County ZZZZ7:31 pmZZZZ
I've been around cricket for well over fifty years as a player, an umpire, a writer and always as a fan of the game. I get tremendous enjoyment from watching high quality players compete.
Clontarf stay in title hunt Clontarf stay in title hunt ZZZZ6:58 pmZZZZ
Last Saturday in the interests of the readership of CricketEurope/Ireland I exposed myself to a display of low quality cricket in a one-sided match as Pembroke won at Railway Union, so this week I thought I would treat myself to some much higher quality cricket, batting in particular, by watching YMCA's visit to Castle Avenue to play Clontarf.
Division One round-up Division One round-up ZZZZ5:11 pmZZZZ
It's shaping up to be a fantastic end to the season with Clontarf, Merrion and North County all battling for the title.
Pembroke beat Railway in low quality affair Pembroke beat Railway in low quality affair ZZZZ7:35 pmZZZZ
The relegation battle in Division 1 is every bit as interesting as is the fight for the championship: four teams with very different attributes but not a lot between them in terms of effectiveness.
Pembroke boost survival hopes Pembroke boost survival hopes ZZZZ7:22 amZZZZ
Pembroke boosted their chances of surviving the drop with a crucial 14 runs away win in Cork.
Division One round-up Division One round-up ZZZZ10:20 amZZZZ
Clontarf assumed the leadership of Division One with a nervy two wicket win over fellow title contenders Merrion at Castle Avenue.
Division of two halves Division of two halves ZZZZ8:38 pmZZZZ
This season, Division 1 has unfolded into a battle for the winner's title between four clubs – Clontarf, Merrion, North County and YMCA – and a separate battle between the other four to avoid relegation. Just what are the differences between these two groups of clubs?
YM put dent in North County title challnge YM put dent in North County title challnge ZZZZ8:16 amZZZZ
YMCA beat North County by 8 runs in close encounter to blow title race wide open.
County stay top with narrow win County stay top with narrow win ZZZZ5:50 pmZZZZ
North County stay top with narrow win at Malahide, while there are also wins for Clontarf, and YMCA.
Rhoda hundred puts Merrion back in title hunt Rhoda hundred puts Merrion back in title hunt ZZZZ5:45 pmZZZZ
It was a bright and breezy afternoon in Sandymount, and on this subtropical side of Park Avenue warm when the sun was out.
Railway gain vital win in Cork Railway gain vital win in Cork ZZZZ8:44 amZZZZ
Kenny Carroll and Rachit Gaur starred as Railway Union beat the weather and Cork County to secure vital points in their survival quest.
Malahide looking for important win Malahide looking for important win ZZZZ11:55 amZZZZ
Malahide may be hosting the World Twenty20 Qualifying final tomorrow – when Ireland will expect to be involved – but that seems to have gone unnoticed by Cricket Leinster.
Senior One round-up Senior One round-up ZZZZ7:05 pmZZZZ
There was a full set of fixtures in Division 1 on Saturday, only one of which, the one in Cork, fell foul of the weather.
North County regain leadership of Senior One North County regain leadership of Senior One ZZZZ9:27 pmZZZZ
But contrary to the prognostications of Met Éireann, as purveyed by RTÉ, and of the UK Met Office, as illustrated on BBC1, it was dry, so we could get on with an uninterrupted game of cricket between the two sides topping Division 1 of the Leinster leagues.
Cork fight back stuns Railway Cork fight back stuns Railway ZZZZ7:03 pmZZZZ
Dramatic collapse sees Railway Union lose to Cork County.
Clontarf regain top spot Clontarf regain top spot ZZZZ5:32 amZZZZ
Andrew Poynter scores century as Clontarf beat Pembroke, Cork edge out Railway Union, YMCA beat North County and Merrion win big at Malahide.
Division 1 Averages Division 1 Averages ZZZZ9:31 amZZZZ
It's late June, and only now have there been enough matches completed for meaningful statistics to be calculated.
Last gasp YMCA deny Clontarf Last gasp YMCA deny Clontarf ZZZZ9:49 pmZZZZ
A record unbeaten 10 th wicket partnership between JJ Cassidy and Padraic Flanagan gave defending champions YMCA a thrilling victory over Division One morning leaders Clontarf.
Day of high drama in Leinster Day of high drama in Leinster ZZZZ9:31 pmZZZZ
Last gasp wins for Malahide and YMCA - North County go top while Merrion win in Cork.
Return to league action Return to league action ZZZZ2:31 pmZZZZ
On Saturday it's back to league cricket after four cup weekends. In case you'd forgotten, in Division 1 Clontarf and North County are top with three wins out of three, Railway Union have two wins, Malahide none and everybody else one.
Merrion defeat Pembroke Merrion defeat Pembroke ZZZZ11:21 pmZZZZ
Merrion's John Anderson stars as they defeat Pembroke.
Wins for Clontarf and Merrion Wins for Clontarf and Merrion ZZZZ6:39 amZZZZ
Clontarf go top of the table with win over Railway Union, while Merion get first league win with victory over Pembroke.
Cork gain vital win over YMCA Cork gain vital win over YMCA ZZZZ1:59 pmZZZZ
Grobler stars as Cork County earn vital first league win of the season.
Richardson and Armstrong star as County go top Richardson and Armstrong star as County go top ZZZZ10:33 amZZZZ
This is the third time I have seen Malahide, and all I can report on positively is their fielding. I have seen flashes of good batting, and glimpses of good bowling, but nowhere near enough of either.
Day of surprises in Senior One Day of surprises in Senior One ZZZZ10:03 pmZZZZ
For the first time this season a full set of fixtures in the top two divisions was played on Saturday. In Division there are three teams with two wins from two games: Clontarf; North County; and Railway Union.
Clontarf top surprise three Clontarf top surprise three ZZZZ8:21 pmZZZZ
Clontarf are the leaders of Leinster League Division One after two rounds of games but more surprising is that North County and Railway Union, the only other teams with a 100% record, complete the fledgling top three.
Railway edge out Malahide Railway edge out Malahide ZZZZ8:38 pmZZZZ
Malahide fall short against Railway Union in match low on quality but high on drama.
Leinster round-up Leinster round-up ZZZZ4:45 pmZZZZ
After a washout on Saturday, the 2015 Division 1 season finally got under way on Monday when all four scheduled fixtures were played.
North County, YM and Railway win North County, YM and Railway win ZZZZ3:16 pmZZZZ
There were first wins of the season for North County, YMCA and Railway Union.
Poynter stars as Clontarf win against Malahide Poynter stars as Clontarf win against Malahide ZZZZ5:01 pmZZZZ
After a series of washouts, it was a pleasure to drive into Clontarf's Castle Avenue ground and see Malahide warming up at the Castle end and the home team going through their drills at the Killester end.
Hills teach students severe lesson Hills teach students severe lesson ZZZZ6:33 amZZZZ
In the only Senior Two game to beat the elements, The Hills crushed Trinity by 154 runs.
LCU Preview: Merrion LCU Preview: Merrion ZZZZ2:45 amZZZZ
It's very much old wine in new bottles down at Anglesea Road.
LCU Preview: Malahide LCU Preview: Malahide ZZZZ9:57 amZZZZ
It's a return to top flight cricket for Malahide in 2015.
LCU Preview: North County LCU Preview: North County ZZZZ4:52 amZZZZ
After a period of enforced austerity, the club has had to reorganise and refocus, and in the 2010s has achieved nowhere near as much as in the 2000s.
LCU Preview: Railway Union LCU Preview: Railway Union ZZZZ11:07 amZZZZ
It wasn't the most memorable campaign for the Park Avenue side last time out, but they are optimistic of better fortunes in 2015.
LCU Preview: YMCA LCU Preview: YMCA ZZZZ9:09 amZZZZ
The 2015 season will be a defining year for the club, with its playing resources tested and stretched to the absolute maximum.
LCU Preview: Cork County LCU Preview: Cork County ZZZZ6:39 amZZZZ
2015 promises to be an extremely exciting and challenging season for Cork County as the Club takes its place in Leinster Division 1 following two seasons of successive promotions.
LCU Previews: Pembroke LCU Previews: Pembroke ZZZZ6:21 amZZZZ
Can this be the real breakthrough season for Pembroke, when they turn youth and potential into trophies?
LCU Previews: Clontarf LCU Previews: Clontarf ZZZZ11:02 amZZZZ
In 2014, after a season in Division 2, Clontarf stormed back to Division 1, finishing third in the league, runners-up in the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup, and winners of both the Leinster Senior Cup and the Alan Murray Twenty20 Cup.