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The Ryan Bailey Column

Ryan Bailey

Home from home Home from home ( )

Do you ever find yourself, when on foreign soil, trying to envisage what it would be like to live in that particular city or country?

Do you ever find yourself, when on foreign soil, trying to envisage what it would be like to live in that particular city or country?

London Calling London Calling ( )

Ryan on his first week in London where he is spending the summer covering county cricket for Cricinfo.

Ryan on his first week in London where he is spending the summer covering county cricket for Cricinfo.

The next generation game The next generation game ( )

A look at the youth policies already starting to pay dividends.

A look at the youth policies already starting to pay dividends.

Ireland on sponsor search Ireland on sponsor search ( )

Cricket Ireland have begun the process of searching for a new title sponsor in time for next year’s World Cup.

Cricket Ireland have begun the process of searching for a new title sponsor in time for next year’s World Cup.

Never mind the quality feel the growth Never mind the quality feel the growth ( )

Accepting new clubs willy nilly represents growth but won’t improve standard in Leinster or Irish cricket.

Accepting new clubs willy nilly represents growth but won’t improve standard in Leinster or Irish cricket.

Homeward Bound Ireland seek answers Homeward Bound Ireland seek answers ( )

It’s only natural to search for answers, assign the blame and probe for shortcomings when disappointment is still the overwhelming emotion.

It’s only natural to search for answers, assign the blame and probe for shortcomings when disappointment is still the overwhelming emotion.

Aversion to failure driving World T20 aspirations Aversion to failure driving World T20 aspirations ( )

For Ireland, the perennial giant killing tag of bygone tournaments is in storage for the time being.

For Ireland, the perennial giant killing tag of bygone tournaments is in storage for the time being.

Ireland Women stepping out of the mire Ireland Women stepping out of the mire ( )

Barren eight years comes to an end when Ireland Women head to Bangladesh for T20 World Cup.

Barren eight years comes to an end when Ireland Women head to Bangladesh for T20 World Cup.

Time to confront the elephant in the room Time to confront the elephant in the room ( )

Globally, more than 350 million people of all ages suffer from a mental illness. That’s about 5% of the world’s population. One in five people suffer from depression during their life. The figures are harrowing.

Globally, more than 350 million people of all ages suffer from a mental illness. That’s about 5% of the world’s population. One in five people suffer from depression during their life. The figures are harrowing.

Hard-work bearing fruit for pioneering O’Brien Hard-work bearing fruit for pioneering O’Brien ( )

The 29-year-old has quickly become Ireland’s first global trailblazer. He’s been a Gladiator and a Saber, an Outlaw and a Lion, a Rangpur Rider and more recently, a member of the Red Steel.

The 29-year-old has quickly become Ireland’s first global trailblazer. He’s been a Gladiator and a Saber, an Outlaw and a Lion, a Rangpur Rider and more recently, a member of the Red Steel.

New Year, bigger challenges New Year, bigger challenges ( )

The challenges that face Ireland in 2014 include defeating Full Members and finding a replacement for Trent Johnston.

The challenges that face Ireland in 2014 include defeating Full Members and finding a replacement for Trent Johnston.

A team creating a sporting dynasty with little recognition A team creating a sporting dynasty with little recognition ( )

Three global titles in 2013 but still not good enough for the RTE and Irish Sports Council awards committee.

Three global titles in 2013 but still not good enough for the RTE and Irish Sports Council awards committee.

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