There will be an added bonus for fans attending the RSA Challenge One Day International between Ireland and Australia at Clontarf on Thursday June 17.

Cricket Ireland’s Coach Education Programme undergoes total revamp.

Hamish Marshall visited Ireland last week to take part in a series of coaching sessions.

The Southern Under 17 XI bounced back after their loss to the NCU last week to record a hard fought 15 run victory against the NW at Balbriggan.

Coleraine defeat Clontarf by six wickets and will face Instonians in Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.

The first big weekend of the cricketing summer unfolds over 16 venues in the second round of the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup, writes Emmet Riordan.

The draw and results from a dramatic day of cricket.

Cricket Ireland announce that an agreement has been reached with Mrs Hope Kerr to continue the sponsorship of the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup for a further three years.

The Southern XI look to recover after losing the first game of the series last weekend.

Ireland went all the way to the sunny Caribbean only for rain to end their hopes of causing a massive upset over England and make it to the Super Eights of a world event for a third straight time.

Ireland Women lost their opening league fixture of the season by 4 wickets.

The North West Under 17’s will play Leinster on Sunday 9 May in Balbriggan.

The landmarks are coming thick and fast for Ireland’s players and the latest to win his 100th cap, today, will be Niall O’Brien.

Nine runs the margin of victory in competitive encounter.

Ireland's cricket has moved on so fast they now have a realistic outside chance of beating the old adversary at their own game.

A poor batting display saw Ireland crash to just 68 all out, to lose their opening encounter of the World Twenty20 by 70 runs to the hosts West Indies.

ireland look for glory on world stage yet again.

Ireland lost their final warm-up game of the ICC World Twenty20 to their nemesis Afghanistan.

A typically destructive innings from Jesse Ryder helped his side to a comfortable 40 run win against Ireland in their ICC World Twenty20 warm-up game in Guyana.

Two of the North West’s favourite cricketing sons take to the world stage yet again this week.

Cricket Ireland and RSA Insurance announces agreement for live TV coverage of the Ireland vs. Australia RSA Challenge on June 17th.

IRELAND bounced back from the disappointment of Tuesday’s record defeat to a Trinidad XI by turning the tables in spectacular style at the Queen’s Park Oval.

Ireland all-rounder Alex Cusack is feeling ready for the ICC World Twenty20 with all the preparation he and the side have done ahead of its opening match against the hosts West Indies on the first day of the event.

IRELAND are getting closer - but only just. After losing Saturday’s Twenty20 game against a West Indies XI by 18 runs, Sunday’s contest, reduced by overnight rain to 15 overs, was lost by 16 runs.

West Indies middle-order batsman Wavell Hinds will forever be etched into the memory of young Irish spinner George Dockrell.

Munster Umpires to meet for AGM and workshop with Alan Tuffery this Sunday, April 18th.

Ireland captain, William Porterfield, has credited his team’s participation in the JCF for the improvements that his players have been exhibiting.

Sarwan hundred breaks Irish hearts in tight encounter.

ICC announces schedule of warm-up matches ahead of ICC World Twenty20

Cricket Ireland President Basil McNamee praises organisers of Jamaica Cricket Festival.

Irland captain William Porterfield will win his 100th cap against West Indies on Thursday.

A look back at the first two weeks in the West Indies.

Supporters given chance to deliver inspirational words in the dressing-room at the ICC World Twenty20 2010.

A large group assembled in Cork Harlequins Clubhouse on Thursday last as Cricket Ireland Coach Development Officer, Stephen Moreton, delivered a presentation on tactics of the one-day game.

A girls squad for the Under15 age-group has been put together and, like other Leinster squads this winter, have been involved in a series of coaching clinics.

The West Indies rallied from a disappointing start to exact a comfortable 31 run victory over Ireland.

Easter weekend saw the first ever Muckamore Cricket Factory open its doors at Junction One.

Jamaica suffered their first defeat after going down by seven runs to Ireland.

William Porterfield relishing West Indies clashes.

Ireland's cricketers were put to the sword - rather the bat - by their Jamaican hosts.

Ireland are still waiting for their first win in Jamaica after they went down by six wickets in a 50 overs encounter at Kaiser.

William Porterfield was a little disappointed with some aspects of his team’s play but was happy to be back in the warmth of the West Indies.

Jamaican all-rounder, Andre Russell, could not be tamed on Monday, as he swung his bat ferociously on his way to scoring a quick 108 runs off a mere 65 balls.

A Paul Stirling hand injury gives Ireland cause for concern ahead of the ICC World Twenty20.

IRELAND’S batsmen could not emulate their bowlers’ fightback on day one as they folded to 275 for nine at the end of the second day of their three-day game in Jamaica.

Half centuries from Stirling, O'Brien and Cusack not enough to overhaul Jamaican total.

For a squad that was forced into the field barely 36 hours after arriving in Jamaica, the Ireland team can be proud of their efforts on the first day.

West Indies middle-order batsman, David Bernard Jr, produced a workman-like knock of 102 off 165 balls for Jamaica, to leave the hosts in a competitive position at 339 all out against Ireland.

Ireland skipper William Porterfield looking for good work-out ahead of ICC World Twenty20.

Preparation for the World Twenty20 starts in Jamica.

Cricket Ireland's Operations Director Mark Garaway outlines how Hamish Marshall will be a perfect fit for Ireland.

Cricket Ireland announces that it is in discussions with former New Zealand international Hamish Marshall about both playing and coaching in the country.

Eoin Morgan being interview on RTE earlier this week.

All 12 men’s squads for the ICC World Twenty20 2010 have now been confirmed with the very best players in the world all getting ready for the big event, which gets underway in the West Indies later this month.

Hendy Wallace was one of the greatest overseas professionals ever to grace Irish shores, playing with great distinction in both the NW and Leinster for almost two decades.

Dr Basil McNamee recently became the 69th President of Cricket Ireland.

Ireland likely to come up against Eoin Morgan when they face England in Guyana.

The panel will undergo two training camps over the Easter break under head coach Ross Durity, where he will be assisted by coaches John Noone, Kingsley Jones, Jim Doran and Ted Williamson.

There was great excitement in Scoil Mhuire NS, Coolcotts, Wexford when cricket was introduced to the school for the very first time.

Easter weekend will see Muckamore Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club set up their first ever indoor Cricket Factory at Junction One in Antrim.

PHIL Simmons says West Indies will be the most dangerous team at the World Twenty20 but believes Ireland can beat the host nation in their opening match of the tournament.

Ireland's cricketing coach Phil Simmons believes that his side can cause an upset against England and the West Indies in the Twenty20 World finals in the Caribbean next month.

The Munster Cricket Union today announced the under-13 training panel for this season’s under 13-interprovincial tournament in Cork.

IRELAND RECEIVED a €100,000 send-off from team sponsors RSA Insurance yesterday as they prepare to play in their third major competition in as many years at next month’s World Twenty20 in the Caribbean.

Cricket Ireland names its ICC 2010 World Twenty20 Cup squad.

Cricket Ireland and the ECB announced this morning that West Indies A had replaced New Zealand A as Ireland’s opponents for two 50 over games later this summer.

A girls squad for the Under13 age-group has been put together and, like other Leinster squads this winter, have been involved in a series of coaching clinics.

The NCU has named a strong panel of 17 players who will undergo trials for interprovincial selection.

The recent trend of Leinster underage cricketers attending part of their Transition Year in South African schools continues this year.

Erasmus, Tarapore and Tucker among those selected to stand in 17-day event.

Over 45 teachers from 25 schools returned to their youth and indeed the playground on attending the first ever Schools’ Sports Taster Day in Sportslink.

The MCU today announced the draw for the Munster cup competitions.

Lismore Cricket Club has been a hive of activity during the off-season with lots of work taking place to improve facilities at the Duke of Devonshire owned ground.

With less than eight weeks to go before the West Indian party begins at the ICC World Twenty20 2010, supporters keen to sample the unique atmosphere of world-class cricket in the Caribbean can still avail of the best packages.

Forty young enthusiastic cricketers attended the first ever Leinster Under11 girls training at a two-day training clinic held over the recent school mid-term break.

Two coaches from Munster will travel to Belfast over the next two weekends to take part in the UKCC (ECB) Level Two coaching course.

Ryan Eagleson of Cricket Ireland was honoured with the Outstanding Contribution and Services to Cricket Coaching Award.

Ireland pace bowler Boyd Rankin is recovering well from his foot injury, and expects to be available to play a full part in the ICC World Twenty20 next month.

Cricket Ireland have announced some changes to their tour of Jamaica next month when they play a series of fixtures against both the host island and the West Indies.

Cricket Ireland has announced details of the Ireland A training squad, and their confirmed fixtures for 2010 to date.

Ireland Under 19 World Cup player Craig Young confirmed today that he has signed a one year deal with English county side Sussex.

Cork Harlequins was alive with activity last Saturday as nearly 50 children took part in the inaugural Cork Primary Schools Cricket Blitz.

An Under17 training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.

Jim Bennett and Rob O'Connor victorious in global category.

Cricket Ireland announces that two ODIs will be played against Bangladesh at Stormont in July.

Cricket returns to Waterford in some style.

Cricket Operations Director Mark Garaway impresed by standard of participants in Munster.

Twenty percent increase in High Performance grant for 2010.

The Women’s ‘A’ Squad had the invaluable assistance of Adi Birrell at their penultimate indoor session of the winter.

Ireland and Northants wicket-keeper Niall O'Brien was back in Ireland at the weekend taking part in coaching sessions at Cork County.

An Under 15 training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.

Eulogy delivered at the Service of Celebration of Clarissa’s life in Trinity Hall, Dartry, Dublin on Sunday 14 February 2010 by Siobhan McBennett

Some of Ireland's World T20 squad will benefit from coaching camp in India.

The Intercontinental Cup trophy, currently held by Ireland, is visiting cricket playing secondary schools in Leinster.

Mark Garaway, and Stephen Moreton, will be in Cork later this week where they will be delivering batting and wicket-keeping clinics to a number of Munster’s up-and-coming young cricketers.

ICC World Twenty20 West Indies 2010 Tournament Director, Mr. Robert Bryan, has congratulated Afghanistan and Ireland on qualifying for the event which starts in the Caribbean on April 30th.

Cricket Ireland have unveiled Stephen Moreton as their new Coach Education Officer.

Ireland coach outlines preparation plans which includes major series with Jamaica and the West Indies.

There was a silver lining for Ireland after losing the final of the Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers to Afghanistan in Dubai–the chance to play both England and hosts West Indies.

The death, after a short illness, took place on 6th February, 2010, of Clarissa Crawford Pilkington.

Ireland qualified for the World Twenty20 tournament as a great allround performance outclassed The Netherlands.

A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.

Ireland remain on course for a place alongside the elite in the West Indies after continuing their winning run in the World Twenty20 qualifiers.

IT’S onwards and upwards for Ireland after they confirmed their place in the Super Four stage of the World Twenty20 qualifiers in Dubai.

An emphatic 78 runs victory propelled Ireland into second place in the Group A table.

Afghanistan made it three wins out of four in games between the teams as they began the tournament with a victory.

George Dockrell stars as Ireland beat Canada by 11 runs in their final warm-up match before the Twenty20 Qualifier begins.

A training squad has been selected for winter coaching sessions currently being held at North County Cricket Club.

The Ireland squad fly into Abu Dhabi looking for a place in the World Twenty20 qualifiers but needing to find a steady opening bowler to share the new ball with Trent Johnston.

Ireland's bowling woes continued as they failed to defend 174 in the final game of the Quadrangular tournament.

Ireland lost a thrilling encounter with Canada, going down by just four runs in their second match of the T20 quadrangular tournament in Sri Lanka.

It's third time lucky for Ireland in their matches to date with Afghanistan.