Cork County Cricket Club, a cornerstone of cricket on Leeside and the Munster region, is celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2024. To mark this historic milestone, the club has released a commemorative brochure that delves into its rich history, showcasing the club's journey from its humble beginnings in 1874 to its current status as a thriving cricketing hub.

Ireland Academy are taking part in the European Cricket Championship in Spain this week for the third time.

It's been quite the season for Northern Ireland born Jack Carson who has been named in the BBC Sport County Championship side of the year for 2024.

Graeme West has been appointed Cricket Ireland Director of High Performance and will start in the role next month.

John Mooney's unbeaten half century led Ireland to a five-wicket win over England at Merrion.

There is also a need to bring along its playing members at all levels. Wandering the boundaries this summer, I hear a lot of muttering about disconnection with clubs, wasteful spending on company cars, and top-heavy bureaucracy. If cricket is to truly grow it needs to engage with those supporters.

The Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, and the Minister of State for Sport, Physical Education and the Gaeltacht, Thomas Byrne TD, today announced approval for the National Cricket Stadium and High Performance Centre project to proceed to pre-tender phase.

There was sad news this morning of the passing of Dougie Goodwin. As a tribute we republish Edward Liddle's biography of the Ireland legend.

JOHN MOONEY is one of four new faces in the Ireland Over 40’s squad that will play England at Merrion on Thursday August 22nd (12.30pm).

Ireland Over 40's bounced back from a heavy loss against Wales to beat England in the Triple Crown of Cricket tournament.

JOHN ANDERSON will captain Ireland Over 40’s in the Triple Crown of Cricket series at Newport at the end of the month.

Irish international all-rounder, George Dockrell, will be joining up with the Lancashire Lightning squad as an overseas signing for the remainder of this summer’s Vitality Blast T20 competition.

Australia proved too strong for Ireland in their match at Sydney Parade, winning by 88 runs.

Ireland’s cricketing relationship with the United States is a long one, dating back almost 150 years, and was revived once more in Fort Lauderdale this week. 

Tim Tector's brilliant 128 inspired MCC to a 58-run win against the Irish Universities at Clontarf.

Cricket Ireland has announced the white-ball and red-ball squads for Emerging Ireland when they take on West Indies Under-23s in a five-match home series in June.

Angus Dunlop will lead Ireland in their inaugural over-50 international clash with England at Pembroke on Friday. The YMCA man won 114 caps between 1990 and 2000, leading the side on no fewer than 40 occasions.

There was sad news on Monday with the death of former Irish international batsman Deryck Harrison at the age of 80. The Waringstown batsman won 11 caps between 1978 and 1980, one of four brothers from the famous family to be capped.

The All-Ireland Youth competitions were the brainchild of Wesley Ferris of the Mid-Ulster Cricket Group. They evolved in a similar manner to the Irish Junior Cup, and neither the ICU nor the constituent unions were involved initially in the organisation of games.

Former ICC chief executive David Richardson was appointed to the Board of Cricket Ireland at the Annual General Meeting on Sunday.

Incoming Cricket Ireland President Stella Downes gave credit to her late father for instilling a love of cricket as she accepted the honorary role at the Cricket Ireland Annual General Meeting.

Cricket Ireland has today announced a new structure for its international and elite domestic scorers.

Cricket Ireland has today released its umpire and match referee panels for 2024.

Cricket Ireland are expected to confirm next week that this summer’s Test match against Zimbabwe will go ahead, after scrapping plans to cut the Belfast showpiece to balance the books.

Dave Richardson will join the Board of Cricket Ireland with his appointment to be confirmed at next week's AGM.

Jay Shelat spent five weeks with the Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Women’s Premier League (WPL) as their main analyst in what he describes as a “development opportunity which exceeded all expectations”.

Ireland veterans have lined up a mouthwatering itinerary for the season ahead that includes clashes with both England and Australia in Dublin.

Cricket Ireland has named its four-member International Umpires Panel for 2024 – featuring two new appointees, Aidan Seaver and Johnny Kennedy.

Cricket Ireland released an extraordinary statement last night in response to online criticism of the organisation’s purchase of two Tesla Y cars for senior management.

The death has occurred of former Irish international Rodney Bernstein, who won eight caps between 1960 and 1962, taking 21 wickets, including legendary Aussies Neil Harvey and Wally Grout.

My attention has been drawn, however, to the tale of another meeting of cricket teams from Ireland and England some two years earlier, records of which have remained secret for over two hundred years. Here I will endeavour to bring this important and historic event to the notice of interested parties.

Former Ireland captain William Porterfield has joined the coaching staff at Lancashire.

Kyle McCallan, Saibh Young and Lucius Gwynn were inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Cricket Writers of Ireland at the Awards ceremony in Dublin.

Harry Tector and Orla Prendergast were the headline winners at the 12th Irish Cricket Awards ceremony over the weekend.

The shortlists have been revealed for the two big ‘international’ awards – International Men’s and International Women’s Player of the Year ahead of the Irish Cricket Awards at Clontarf Castle on Friday night.

Jay Shelat is heading to India this week to join the support staff of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Women’s Premier League – the franchise cricket tournament starts on  February 23rd.

Mark Adair has been named in the ICC T0 International Team of the Year.