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Ireland players celebrate taking the wicket of Pakistan's Saim Ayub during the second match of the men's T20 international series in Clontarf

Irish cricketers set for historic Pakistan tour in 2025

The Ireland men's cricket team will tour Pakistan for the first time in 2025, the governing body has announced.

Curtis Campher: 'I was made to feel very welcome early on, have settled into the system and have made some really good friends'

Curtis Campher keen to make mark against Afghanistan

Curtis Campher may have enjoyed his recent stint in the Bangladesh Premier League, but says the hard work starts now as Ireland continue their development as a three-format team.

Cricket • 26 Feb 24

Laura Delany accepted the charge and sanction on behalf of the Irish team

Ireland fined for slow play during defeat to Australia

Ireland have been fined 10% of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Australia in the second match of their ICC Women's Championship series in Dublin on Tuesday.

Cricket • 27 Jul 23

Paul Stirling (R) is congratulated by Lorcan Tucker after the in. Photo: ICC

Stirling helps Ireland to comfortable Jersey victory

Paul Stirling eased Ireland back to the top of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier table after they cruised to a nine-wicket victory over Jersey.

Cricket • 24 Jul 23

Orla Prendergast had a fine tournament in South Africa

Prendergast included in T20 team of the tournament

The T20 Women's World Cup may have been a disappointing affair for Ireland but it was still one to remember for Orlas Prendergast as she was named in the 12-player team of the tournament.

Cricket • 27 Feb 23

Arlene Kelly of Ireland drops a catch from Smriti Mandhana

Washout denies Ireland shot at closing victory

India secured their spot in the Women's T20 World Cup semi-finals with a five-run Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method win over Ireland in a rain-affected match at Gqeberha.

Cricket • 20 Feb 23

Arlene Kelly and Mary Waldron combined brilliantly, but not enough to stop Pakistan going 2-0 up in the series

Pakistan win series despite Kelly-Waldron partnership

Pakistan opener Sidra Ameen once again played a key hand as the home side took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the best-of-three ODI series with a nine-wicket victory over Ireland on Sunday.

Cricket • 06 Nov 22

The Irish team will tour Pakistan at the end of the year

Ireland's historic tour of Pakistan is finalised

The Ireland women's cricket team will become the first Irish senior international side to tour Pakistan when they play a six-match white-ball series in November 2022, it was announced today.

Cricket • 28 Mar 22

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 will face Pakistan in their first ever Test match in Malahide on Friday

'It's as big as it gets for cricket people in Ireland'

Former Ireland cricket captain Trent Johnston says that he feels proud to have played a 'little part 'in Ireland finally becoming a test nation.

Cricket • 09 May 18

Laura Delany made her 100th appearance for Ireland

Ireland women outclassed by hosts South Africa

Leinster duo Laura Delany and Rebecca Stokell made their 100th and first appearances respectively for Ireland Women against hosts South Africa in the latest ODI in the Quadrangular Series.

Cricket • 12 May 17

Ireland wicket-keeper Niall O'Brien goes for an attempted stumping against Ninad Shah of Hong Kong

Ireland take initiative on second day v Hong Kong

Ireland have seized the initiative on the second day of their Intercontinental Cup clash against Hong Kong at Stormont after William Porterfield's men bowled the visitors out for 237 just before the close to earn themselves a 79-run first-innings lead in the four-day contest.

Cricket • 31 Aug 16

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