John Kenny

Sport Reporter

Ireland well beaten by Afghanistan to dent WC hopes

Irelands men's team lost to Afghanistan by seven wickets in their second world cup qualifying tie in Abu Dhabi to fall 2-0 behind in the three-match series.

Cricket • 24 Jan 21

Andy McBrine's performance was a positive for Ireland

Ireland vow to learn from mistakes against Afghanistan

Having lost their opening World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan by 16 runs on Thursday, Ireland will look to bounce back against their old foes in match two of the three-match series in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Cricket • 22 Jan 21

Ireland fall short against Afghans in opening qualifier

Ireland lost their opening match of three against Afghanistan in the World Cup qualifiers by 16 runs in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 21 Jan 21

Ireland are likely to be unchanged for the first of the three games against Afghanistan from the side that beat the UAE last week

Preview: Ireland braced for latest joust with Afghans

John Kenny looks ahead to the three World Cup qualifiers series against Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 20 Jan 21

Singh did not concede a single boundary in his 10-over allocation

Ireland defeat the UAE to draw ODI series

A remarkable all-round display from Simi Singh helped Ireland beat the United Arab Emirates by 112 runs and draw their one-day international series in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 18 Jan 21

Paul Stirling impressed in the first ODI, scoring a century

Another match suspended due to Covid issue in Abu Dhabi

Ireland's encounter against the UAE, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 situation in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 13 Jan 21

Tuesday's ODI international between UAE and Ireland has been postponed

Ireland's second ODI against UAE called off

Tuesday's second One Day International between Ireland and UAE in Abu Dhabi has been postponed following four furhter positive Covid-19 tests among the hosts' squad.

Cricket • 11 Jan 21

Ireland fall to UAE defeat in One Day International

Despite an unbeaten 131 by Paul Stirling, Ireland fell to a disappointing six-wicket defeat to the UAE in the first of the One Day Cricket Internationals in Abu Dhabi.

Cricket • 08 Jan 21

Andy Balbirnie admits it is strange to see new faces in the Irish camp

Balbirnie unperturbed by delay as Ireland set for UAE

Andy Balbirnie, the Irish men's Cricket captain, is unperturbed by the delay to upcoming World Cup Super League series against Afghanistan as they prepare to face UAE on Friday.

Cricket • 06 Jan 21

Level 5 restrictions have forced a change to Mondello Park plans

Mondello Park forced to call off Rallysprint test day

Mondello Park has been forced to call off its Rallysprint test day on Sunday the 27th of December.

Motorsport • 26 Dec 20