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Men's International Tournaments
2008 European Championship
Dublin, Ireland
European 1st Division Championship preview
Hosts and defending champions Ireland will start as favourites to retain the title.
Scotland begin with a six wicket victory
Scotland made a winning start to the championships in, fending off a spirited if ragged challenge from Denmark.
Hosts start with a comfortable win
Ireland win by eight wickets after a spectacular batting collapse by newcomers Norway.
Italy surprise the Dutch in tense opening match
After a disastrous start, the Italians made 181 and dismissed The Netherlands for 173 in Balrothery.
Efficient Scots bring Italy back to earth
Scotland won again on Saturday, defeating the Italians by six wickets at Skerries.
Denmark make Ireland work hard for victory
A battling 58 from William Porterfield helps Ireland to 5 wicket win over a spirited Denmark team.
Norway take the flak as Dutch bounce back
Records fell on all sides at Balrothery on Saturday as The Netherlands ran up a massive 474 for eight.
O'Briens lead the way as Ireland overpower The Netherlands
Ireland remained unbeaten as they registered a confortable seven-wicket win over The Netherlands.
Denmark scrape past Italy in thriller
Victory is secured by one wicket with one ball to spare at Merrion.
Scotland need less than 30 overs to demolish Norway
The Norwegians' unhappy Division 1 debut continued with a nine-wicket defeat at Rathmines.
Scotland set up title decider against Ireland
A comprehensive six-wicket victory over The Netherlands gives the Scots a crack at their first European title.
Ireland make hard work of defeating Italy
Set only 159 to win, Ireland lose six wickets at Malahide
Denmark too strong for plucky Norway
Norway passed 200 for the first time, but the Danes lost only two wickets in knocking off the runs.
Rain badly affects the final day of the Championships
As Ireland and Scotland play at Clontarf, the weather frustrates the rest of the tournament
Ireland overcome the rain - and Scotland
William Porterfield's men retained their European title with a seven-wicket victory at Clontarf.