Structure of Irish Cricket

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The game is administered by the Cricket Ireland Board (see Administration).

Four Provincial Unions

Northern	(based on Belfast): 50 clubs who field 137 teams At youth level there are Under 13, Under 15 and Under 19 Leagues and Cups. 39 schools are jointly affiliated to the Northern and North West Unions.
North West	(based on Londonderry): 27 clubs who field 58 teams. 39 schools are jointly affiliated to the Northern and North West Unions.
Leinster	(based on Dublin): 40 clubs who field 97 teams. 20 schools are affiliated. At youth level there are Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 18Leagues and Cups.
Munster	(based on Cork): 21 clubs who field 32 teams. Youth cricket is mostly played in clubs.

Numbers (including youth cricketers) are probably between 8,000 and 9,000.
All Unions play league and cup cricket at many levels.

There is an Irish Senior Cup which usually includes 36 teams. This cup is currently called the Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup.

CI Membership 2010

Join Cricket Ireland as a ‘full member’ in 2010 and receive 1 free ticket to all home international matches including Ireland v Australia, with priority booking of tickets for family and friends as well as access to the members and friends area in the pavilion, plus much more … see our membership brochure for details.
Contact Sue Wickham at sue.wickham@irishcricket.org or phone the office on +353 1 8947914.

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If you want to start playing cricket then click on your region below to get a list of club web sites that can provide you with further information.
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