Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

8 February 2026; Paul Stirling of Ireland walks of the field after dismissed by Maheeth theekshana of Sri Lanka, not pictured, during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup group stage match between Sri Lanka and Ireland at R.Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Ireland fall to opening World Cup defeat to Sri Lanka

Ireland lost their opening Group B Men's T20 Cricket World Cup tie against Sri Lanka in Colombo, beaten by twenty runs in game one of four that they will play in the group stages.

Cricket • 08 Feb

21 September 2025; Ireland players before match three of the T20 International Series between Ireland and England at Malahide Cricket Ground in Dublin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Four new faces as Ireland name squads for Bangladesh

Cricket Ireland selectors have named two 15-player squads for the upcoming tour to Bangladesh in November.

Cricket • 07 Oct 25

23 May 2025; Ireland head coach Heinrich Malan before the second match of the One Day International Series between Ireland and the West Indies at Clontarf Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Ireland preparing for rare T20 series against England

Ireland are preparing to host a first T20 series against England, buoyed by memories of a "special night at the MCG".

Cricket • 15 Sep 25

Paul Stirling says Ireland are determined to show what they're capable of against England

Updated Ireland motivated to take scalps in England ODI series

Ireland will be watching next month's World Cup from home but interim captain Paul Stirling insists there is no lack of motivation for their series against neighbours England.

Cricket • 19 Sep 23

Ireland are heading to the World Cup next year

Ireland's T20 World Cup qualification confirmed

Ireland's place at next year's T20 World Cup is guaranteed without them needing to step on to the field as their Europe Region Qualifier against Germany was abandoned without a ball bowled.

Cricket • 27 Jul 23

Gaby Lewis's 95 wasn't enough for Ireland

West Indies claim series victory over Ireland

A near-century from Gaby Lewis was ultimately not enough for Ireland as they suffered a six-wicket defeat to the West Indies in their women's ODI in Saint Lucia.

Cricket • 02 Jul 23

Wesley Barresi's 90 helped the Dutch to turn things around

Ireland come up short against the Dutch in last warm-up

Ireland suffered defeat in their second and final warm-up match ahead of the ICC World Cup qualifiers as the Netherlands claimed a two-wicket win in Bulawayo.

Cricket • 15 Jun 23

Mark Adair took four wickets but it wasn't enough for Ireland

Bangladesh claim series with five-run win over Ireland

Bangladesh claimed victory in their ODI series against Ireland after winning by five runs in the final game at Chelmsford.

Cricket • 14 May 23

Paul Stirling acknowledges the applause after hitting his first Test century in Sri Lanka

Stirling, Campher hit 100s as Ireland post record tally

Paul Stirling and Curtis Campher hit their maiden Test centuries as Ireland posted a record total on Day 2 of their Test match against Sri Lanka in Galle.

Cricket • 25 Apr 23

Fionn Hand will join up with the squads when they depart on Saturday

Fionn Hand comes into Ireland squads for Bangladesh

Fionn Hand has been brought into the Ireland touring party for the upcoming trip to Bangladesh.

Cricket • 09 Mar 23

Harry Tector of Ireland during the Men's T20 International match between Ireland and Afghanistan at Stormont in Belfast

New faces included for tour of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Cricket Ireland has today announced five 'squads' that will play in multiple formats across Ireland Men's back-to-back tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in March and April.

Cricket • 09 Feb 23

Stephen Doheny looks set to win a first Ireland cap

Stephen Doheny in line for debut as Ireland squad named

Stephen Doheny looks set to earn his first international cap after being included in the Ireland T20 and ODI squads for the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe

Cricket • 13 Dec 22

Paul Stirling racked up a total of 74, helping Ireland to victory over Scotland in Dubai

Ireland clinch tri-series with nervy win over Scotland

Ireland clinched the Desert Tri-Series with a 24-run win over Scotland in a high scoring encounter in Dubai.

Cricket • 18 Jan 18

William Porterfield batting against the Netherlands in Malahide this week

Porterfield century can't prevent draw with Dutch

William Porterfield's 16th International century wasn't enough to earn Ireland victory on the final day of their rain-affected Intercontinental Cup clash against the Netherlands at Malahide.

Cricket • 18 Aug 17

Ireland national cricket team