Ireland are learning the hard way how to play Twenty20 cricket on the big stage.

Ireland take on South Africa at Southgate in extra warm up match.

Niall O'Brien evoked memories of his famous match winning knock against Pakistan in 2007 with a magnificent 62 from 52 balls against South Africa at Southgate.

Ireland captain William Porterfield saw reasons for optimism following his side's 30 run defeat to South Africa in their final ICC World Twenty20 warm up game yesterday.

Regan West surely played himself into Ireland's first game in the World Twenty20 on Monday.

Ireland's most capped played excited by place on world stage yet again.

Niall O'Brien relishing the opportunity for Ireland to upset the world order.

A look at the differing lifestyles between India and Ireland leading players.

Phil Simmons confident Ireland can shock the cricketing world again.

Ireland have once again announced themselves on the world stage, with a stunning six wicket win over Bangladesh at Trent Bridge in their opening fixture in the ICC World Twenty20.

HERE we go again. Ireland are off on another World Cup Super Eights adventure after a stunning victory in their opening World Twenty20 game over Bangladesh.

Man of the Match Niall O'Brien was in ebullient mood following yet another famous Irish win.

O'Brien brothers star in stunning Irish victory.

Niall O'Brien warned world cricket to stand by for another Irish invasion after a win over Bangladesh yesterday that, in his opinion, was no upset.

Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Martin Cullen TD, has congratulated the Irish cricket team on beating Bangladesh.

William Porterfield says Ireland will be playing for more than pride in their World Twenty20 appointment with the reigning champions.

Zaheer Khan blitzes Ireland, as India win comfortably.

The result may have been inevitable but there was no disgrace in the Ireland performance.

The Black Caps go into the Super Eights opener having lost Jesse Ryder to a nasty infection and fellow middle-order hitter Ross Taylor to a slight hamstring tear.

Ireland suffered an 83 run reverse to a powerful and determined New Zealand side in their first Super Eight fixture.

India's dashing batsmen cruised to victory in last night's World Twenty20 group match.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons was in reflective mood following his side's 83 run defeat by New Zealand.

Aaron Redmond scores 63 from just 30 balls as Ireland go down to a weakened Kiwi outfit.

Elementary mistakes paint Ireland in unflattering light.

Phil Simmons has got very little wrong in his tenure, but his team selection yesterday was baffling.

So near, yet so far for Ireland, as they go down by just nine runs to Sri Lanka, one of the tournament favourites.

Ireland have no injury worries ahead of today's crucial Twenty20 World Cup game against Sri Lanka at Lord's.

If there was any doubt that Ireland deserved their place at the top table of world cricket, Ireland proved it yesterday at HQ.

A mere nine runs stood yesterday between Irish cricket and another success for the ages, as the World Twenty20 continued to astonish.

Niall O'Brien's brilliance and bravery won the respect of the world's best wicketkeeper-batsman after Ireland flirted with World Twenty20 glory.

Kamran Akmal wins Man of the Match award as Pakistan beat Ireland by 39 runs.

Jon Coates marks the efforts of the Irish players in his end of tournament report.

A clatter of broken stumps brought a messy conclusion to Ireland's worthy World Twenty20 efforts.

Captain finds many reasons to be proud as Twenty20 World Cup closes for Ireland.