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Gaby Lewis celebrates scoring 66 not out from 52 deliveries

Ireland beat Netherlands to maintain 100% record

Ireland beat Netherlands by eight wickets to make it two wins from two games so far at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup European Qualifier event in Rotterdam.

Cricket • 21 Aug

22 July 2025; Ireland batter Gaby Lewis plays a shot watched by Zimbabwe wicketkeeper Modester Mupachikwa during match two of the Women's T20 International Series between Ireland and Zimbabwe at Pembroke Cricket Club in Dublin. Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsf

Lewis stars again as Ireland complete T20 series win

Gaby Lewis fell 13 runs short of a century but helped Ireland to a convincing 65-run victory and a T20 series win over Zimbabwe.

Cricket • 22 Jul

Ed Joyce has been permanent head coach of the Ireland women's team since 2019

Joyce to depart as Ireland women's head coach

Ed Joyce has announced that he will step down as head coach of the Ireland women's cricket team when his contract expires after April's World Cup qualifier in Pakistan.

Cricket • 12 Feb

Laura Delany fired three boundaries in the final over to seal the win

Late Delany flourish sees Ireland complete clean sweep

Laura Delany's terrific three-boundary haul in the final over saw Ireland beat Bangladesh with one ball to spare in the third T20I, completing a historic 3-0 clean sweep in Sylhet.

Cricket • 09 Dec 24

Una Raymond-Hoey was the only Irish batter to reach double figures

Ireland handed record defeat by England in Belfast

Ireland suffered a record 275-run defeat to England today as the hosts were bowled out for just 45 in the second ODI in Belfast.

Cricket • 09 Sep 24

Arlene Kelly claimed three wickets as Ireland defeated the Asia Cup champions

Kelly to the rescue as Ireland pip Sri Lanka in Belfast

Arlene Kelly claimed three wickets to inspire Ireland to a 15-run one-day international win over new Women's Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka in Belfast.

Cricket • 18 Aug 24

Orla Prendergast struck a maiden century as Ireland triumphed by three wickets in Belfast

Prendergast hits century as Ireland dispatch Sri Lanka

Orla Prendergast scored a maiden one-day century to guide Ireland to a three-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in their opening one-day international in Belfast.

Cricket • 16 Aug 24

Gaby Lewis struck an unbeaten half century in Ireland's win

Gaby Lewis leads Ireland to crushing win over Zimbabwe

Gaby Lewis scored an unbeaten half-century as Ireland cruised to a crushing 10-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in their rain-affected first One Day International in Harare.

Cricket • 18 Jan 24

Ireland's Cara Murray plays a shot in the third one day international

Ireland fall to 10-wicket loss as Australia win series

Ireland fell to a 10 wicket loss to Austalia as the tourists completed a series victory in the third one day international in Dublin.

Cricket • 28 Jul 23

England eke out a win over Ireland in Paarl

England labour past Ireland in T20 World Cup

It wasn't pretty but hot favourites England beat Ireland by four wickets in their T20 Women's World Cup clash in Paarl in South Africa.

Cricket • 13 Feb 23

Gaddafi Cricket Stadium in Lahore plays host to all Ireland's matches in Pakistan

Cricket Ireland seek security advice in Pakistan

Cricket Ireland say they are monitoring the situation in Pakistan after an incident involving former Prime Minister Imran Khan, which took place approximately 150km outside Lahore, venue of the three ODIs and three T20Is between Ireland Women and Pakistan Women.

Cricket • 03 Nov 22

Irish women fall short against Bangladesh in T20

Having already booked their ticket to South Africa, Ireland's women were edged out by seven runs by Bangladesh in the final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup qualifier at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.

Cricket • 25 Sep 22

Kim Garth top-scored for Ireland against Holland in Dundee

Ireland women beat Holland in T20 qualifier

Ireland Women beat Holland by 19 runs in their second T20 World Cup qualifier in Dundee.

Cricket • 01 Sep 19

Beth Mooney sweeps another shot towards the boundary during Australia's nine wicket win over Ireland

Ireland devoured by formidable Australia in T20 opener

The Ireland women cricketers endured a sobering afternoon as they were comfortably dispatched by tournament favourites Australia in the T20 World Cup in Guyana on Sunday.

Cricket • 11 Nov 18

Ireland women's cricket team