Simmons' squad unchangedCRICKET NEWS: IRELAND COACH Phil Simmons has stuck with the tried and tested for his 18-man preliminary squad for next April…Tue Dec 23 2008 - 00:00
August date for England clashCRICKET: IRELAND'S BUSY year of cricket started to take shape yesterday with confirmation of a date for the One Day International…Fri Dec 19 2008 - 00:00
Quality that keeps producing golden nuggetsLOCAL RIVALS: ST BRENDAN'S KILLARNEY v TRALEE CBS: IT'S THE footballing fusion that keeps the giant green and gold reactor churning…Wed Dec 03 2008 - 00:00
Rivalry adds spice to local derbyLOCAL RIVALS/PORTMARNOCK CS v MALAHIDE CS: LESS THAN a mile apart and with a combined student population of over 2,000, Portmarnock…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Cusack and Johnston stay calm to keep Irish hopes aliveCRICKET: A DEFIANT innings of 95 not out from Alex Cusack and some late wickets saw Ireland keep alive hopes of a third straight…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Ireland one Burger short of a feastCRICKET: IRELAND CAME up just one Burger short of chewing up all of Namibia's first innings and claiming full honours on the…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Cusack keeps Irish hopes aliveCRICKET: An innings of 95 not out from Alex Cusack and some late wickets saw Ireland keep hopes alive of a third straight Intercontinental…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Ireland edge first day against NamibiaCRICKET: Ireland just about edged the first day of their Intercontinental Cup decider against Namibia, reducing the African …Thu Oct 30 2008 - 00:00
Simmons confident Ireland can deliver hat-trick of titlesCRICKET INTERCONTINENTAL CUP : IRELAND COACH Phil Simmons believes his side have all the motivation they need as they try to…Thu Oct 30 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien's knock puts Irish back in contentionCRICKET TRI-SERIES: KEVIN O'BRIEN hoisted Ireland back into contention in the Tri-Series event in Nairobi after he once again…Mon Oct 20 2008 - 01:00
Irish run comes to abrupt haltCRICKET: IRELAND'S 14-MATCH unbeaten run was brought to an abrupt halt in Nairobi yesterday as Zimbabwe recorded an emphatic…Sat Oct 18 2008 - 01:00
Ireland look to back up rankingsCRICKET: HAVING REASSERTED their dominance of the four-day game by gaining a place in the Intercontinental Cup final, Ireland…Fri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
Ireland close in final placeCRICKET REPORT : IRELAND have put themselves in a great position to extend their African adventure to include an Intercontinental…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Ireland in deep trouble after collapseCRICKET: A DAY of cricketing carnage left Ireland's chances of retaining the Intercontinental Cup hanging by a thread as Namibia…Sat Oct 04 2008 - 01:00
Irish face tough test against NamibiaCRICKET INTERCONTINENTAL CUP: IRELAND OPEN their three-week African safari today when they take on Namibia in Windhoek bidding…Fri Oct 03 2008 - 01:00
Bray drives The Hills to titleCRICKET: A CENTURY from Jeremy Bray helped The Hills claim the Whitney Moore Section A league title with a 84-run victory over…Mon Sept 22 2008 - 01:00
Hills home in on rare league titleCRICKET WEEKEND PREVIEW: THE HILLS are very much alive to the possibility of their first senior league title since 1989 going…Sat Sept 20 2008 - 01:00
North test could be making of HillsCRICKET PREVIEW LEINSTER CRICKET is set for a frenetic end to the season with 13 games left to decide the destination of the…Sat Sept 13 2008 - 01:00
County making heavy weather of deciderCRICKET NEWS: NORTH COUNTY must overcome both the elements and a determined Donemana side today if they are to become the first…Sat Sept 06 2008 - 01:00
County bid to make historyCRICKET IRISH SENIOR CUP: IN MANY respects it may be the lesser of the stick and ball All-Ireland deciders this weekend, but…Fri Sept 05 2008 - 01:00
Rigby helps dogged Clontarf prevail againCRICKET LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FINAL : A DAY of no little drama at Castle Avenue on Saturday ended with Clontarf winning their …Mon Sept 01 2008 - 01:00
Clontarf can keep trophy in cabinetCRICKET LEINSTER SENIOR CUP FINAL: NORTH COUNTY'S quest for four trophies this summer sees them facing into a hectic three weeks…Sat Aug 30 2008 - 01:00
Another milestone for inspirational McCallanIRISH CRICKET DEDICATION, LOYALTY and commitment are words often bandied about in sport, yet more and more those terms seem …Wed Aug 27 2008 - 01:00
Ireland aim to finish off the season in style against KenyaCRICKET/ONE-DAY INTERNATIONAL SERIES: IRELAND WILL be aiming to finish off a successful summer season with victory in the three…Sat Aug 23 2008 - 01:00
Rankin returns in some styleCRICKET/ WEEKEND PREVIEW : IRELAND OPENING bowler Boyd Rankin has made a successful return from injury by picking up four wickets…Sat Aug 16 2008 - 01:00
ICC must revisit rules on interrupted playCRICKET ROUND-UP: "If the law supposes that," said Mr Bumble... "the law is a ass - a idiot." - Oliver TwistWed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
Simmons waits on CusackCRICKET ONE DAY MATCH: IRELAND COACH Phil Simmons has a couple of key decisions to make this morning before finalising his side…Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Change in format won't slow IrelandCRICKET INTERCONTINENTAL CUP: A SUCCESSFUL month for Ireland sees them go in search of a 10th straight victory when they take…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Ireland will be keen to set right toneCRICKET: IRELAND COACH Phil Simmons can be excused for getting ahead of himself as he prepares for this morning's European Championship…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Morgan can play a lasting part for IrelandON CRICKET: THE FANTASTIC entertainment value of Twenty20 cricket was displayed to stunning effect in last Saturday's finals…Wed Jul 30 2008 - 01:00
Ireland should see off ScandinaviansCRICKET: ALTHOUGH THEY proved a little intimidating when they landed here in the past, there should be no real problem in dealing…Fri Jul 25 2008 - 01:00
Strong team available for hectic programmeON CRICKET PHIL Simmons's senior international team face a hectic schedule over the next month, with up to 17 days of cricket…Wed Jul 23 2008 - 01:00
Experience proves key for North County and DonemanaIRELAND INTERNATIONALS both past and present played lead roles as North County and Donemana set up a mouthwatering final to the…Mon Jul 21 2008 - 01:00
Mooney return a boon for CountyCRICKET: NORTH COUNTY'S defence of their Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup crown retains its decidedly local feel this afternoon when…Sat Jul 19 2008 - 01:00
Simmons has choice pickIRELAND COACH Phil Simmons will be able to call on his best County players for the two One-Day Internationals in the coming European…Thu Jul 17 2008 - 01:00
Intercontinental Cup a perennial boon for Irish playersCRICKET NEWS: IT IS a competition that has taken a fair share of stick since its inception in 2004, but for Ireland, the Intercontinental…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Simmons in hard placeIF YOU are to be caught between a rock and a hard place, well then the Granite City of Aberdeen is probably not a bad place to…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Boost for Ireland as O'Brien back inCRICKET: KEVIN O'BRIEN and Alex Cusack have made themselves available for Ireland's Intercontinental Cup clash away to the Netherlands…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
ICC decision a boost for Irish chancesCRICKET NEWS: IRELAND'S CHANCES of qualifying for the World Twenty20 finals were boosted last night after the International …Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Wright leaves a legacy that has a warm smileTHE PHONECALL was always answered in the same polite, yet business-like mannerWed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Botha back to his best in win for IrelandIRELAND MADE a victorious debut in Twenty20 cricket last night when they proved too strong for Bangladesh A, winning by 82 runs…Sat Jun 28 2008 - 01:00
Game here has new grounds for optimismON CRICKET: A SHINING new jewel and a polished up old gem played host to Ireland's cricketers over the last few days in the …Wed Jun 25 2008 - 01:00
Savill's field of dreams a big hitCRICKET: PETER SAVILL'S stunning new cricketing field of dreams opened in Wicklow yesterday as an Ireland XI took on a Lashings…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
O'Brien injury a huge blow to Ireland's hopesCRICKET WEEKEND PREVIEW: IRELAND HAVE been dealt a huge blow with the news that all-rounder Kevin O'Brien has been ruled out…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
North County's moment is nowCRICKET ROUND-UP AS THE Pembroke team bus exited the Port Tunnel on Sunday night, a large rainbow was splashed across the South…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
County dominate on all frontsCRICKET NEWS : IRELAND INTERNATIONAL Andre Botha enjoyed a dream two days with both bat and ball as North County continued their…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
Botha confident of County's game planCRICKET WEEKEND PREVIEW: DEFENDING CHAMPIONS North County lead eight Leinster sides into battle in the second round of the Bob…Sat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Ireland face old foes in qualifierCRICKET NEWS IRELAND WILL take on old foes Scotland in their opening game of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier in Belfast at…Fri Jun 13 2008 - 01:00
Simmons includes some interesting names in 19-strong panelCRICKET COLUMN PHIL SIMMONS has included a few interesting new names for the latest auditions in his own cricketing reality …Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
