Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Harry Tector was among those who reached the 30-mark for Ireland

Ireland go down by 49 runs in opening ODI v Zimbabwe

Brian Bennett hit a superb 169 to steer Zimbabwe to a 49-run victory over Ireland in the first One Day International in Harare.

Cricket • 14 Feb

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

Stirling targeting first series win in Zimbabwe

Ireland cricket captain Paul Stirling is relishing the prospect of leading his team to a first series win on Zimbabwean soil, but believes the hosts' recent poor run of results won't make the task any easier.

Cricket • 06 Dec 23

Kathryn Bryce shone for the Scots (file photo)

Ireland beaten by Scotland in ODI opener

Kathryn Bryce's half-century led Scotland to a 40-run victory over Ireland in the first one-day international in Spain.

Cricket • 17 Oct 23

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

Lura Delany top scored for Ireland with 34

West Indies edge Ireland in T20 thriller

In the first of their three-match T20 series in St Lucia, Ireland were beaten by West Indies off the final ball which needed bowling twice after a wide levelled the scores.

Cricket • 05 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

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

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

Barry McCarthy has been included in the T20 squad but not the ODI squad

Ireland confirm T20 squad for New Zealand meeting

A squad of 14 players has been confirmed for Ireland's T20 international against New Zealand at Stormont later this month.

Cricket • 04 Jul 22

Gaby Lewis will skipper the squad against South Africa in the absence of the injured Laura Delany

Ireland's ICC Women's Championship rivals revealed

Ireland will host England, Australia, South Africa and Sri Lanka in the ICC Women's Championship, while the squad will travel to play Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and the West Indies over the four-year cycle of the tournament, which starts next month.

Cricket • 27 May 22

Leah Paul narrowly missed out on maiden century

Leah Paul stars with bat as Ireland level ODI series

Opener Leah Paul hit a career-best 95 as Ireland Women registered its second-highest ever team total in ODI cricket, with the bowlers ensuring victory by 80 runs over Zimbabwe to square the series at 1-1 with two games to play.

Cricket • 07 Oct 21

Balbirnie: 'We haven't won a home ODI against a top eight team so that's another thing to tick off the list, but I think the guys are eager and hungry to win a series'

Balbirnie sets sights on historic ODI series victory

Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie says he was delighted with the character shown in the historic ODI victory over South Africa and has sights set on a series win.

Cricket • 15 Jul 21

Ireland bounce back to beat Netherlands in second ODI

Ireland defeated the Netherlands by eight wickets in their one-day international in Utrecht on Friday, avenging their one-run defeat in the first game with a comfortable victory.

Cricket • 04 Jun 21

Tough job for Ireland to lift game for final Afghan ODI

Ireland's men's cricketers head into the final World League Cricket series game against Afghanistan on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi still licking their wounds from Sunday's heavy five-wicket defeat to the same opposition.

Cricket • 25 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

Ireland's ODI with UAE gets the go ahead for Monday

Ireland have received good news with confirmation that Monday's one-day international against UAE is set to go ahead.

Cricket • 17 Jan 21

It's the fourth time an ODI has been postponed over the last week

Another ODI bites the dust despite no new Covid cases

Ireland's one-day international with the UAE, scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed after health officials in the Emirates would not give permission for the game to go ahead.

Cricket • 15 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

Ireland to play series against UAE and Afghanistan

Irelands men's cricket side, led by Captain Andy Balbirnie, will be back action in January 2021 in a series of one day internationals against the UAE and Afghanistan which will take place in Abu Dabhi.

Cricket • 10 Dec 20

Andrew Balbirnie celebrates his century with Paul Stirling

Ireland come good to defeat England in third ODI

Ireland beat the world champions England by seven wickets to pick up their first points in the Super League, which counts towards qualification for the 2023 World Cup in India.

Cricket • 05 Aug 20

Stuart Thompson, left, and Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie

Ireland cricketers make late addition for England trip

Ireland have made a late addition to the training squad as the team departs for England where they will face the hosts in three One Day Internationals.

Cricket • 18 Jul 20

Tim Murtagh (C) is mobbed by team-mates after taking a wicket

Ireland clinch dramatic series win against Zimbabwe

A dramatic five-run win by Ireland sealed a series win over Zimbabwe and saw them win their first home series against any side since 2014, and first-ever home series against a Full Member nation.

Cricket • 04 Jul 19

Ireland comfortably dispatch Afghans in Stormont ODI

A gritty batting display followed by an exceptional bowling performance by Ireland saw the home side to a convincing victory over Afghanistan in the first game of the GS Holdings ODI Challenge at Stormont today.

Cricket • 19 May 19