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Phil Simmons is still eager to assist Ireland despite no longer being part of the set-up

Phil Simmons still eager to help Ireland

Ireland may have lost the best coach in their history but Phil Simmons' departure could lead to closer links with the West Indies.

Cricket • 12 Apr 15

Phil Simmons was in charge of Ireland for 224 matches

Phil Simmons quits Ireland to be West Indies coach

Phil Simmons has accepted an offer from the West Indies Cricket Board to become their new head coach at the conclusion of the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.

Cricket • 20 Mar 15

Ireland have made enormous progress during Phil Simmons' time as coach

Ireland coach in talks over West Indies job

Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons is in talks to take charge of his native West Indies.

Cricket • 18 Mar 15

John Mooney, George Dockrell and Kevin O'Brien have all been named in the squad

Ireland blend youth and experience for UAE tour

Head coach Phil Simmons has given a number of younger players a chance to put their hand up for a place at next year’s World Cup in a squad of 15 picked for Ireland’s January tour to the United Arab Emirates.

Cricket • 11 Dec 14

Phil Simmons said Ireland had played as well as he'd seen since 2011 at a recent training camp

Phil Simmons: Ireland can beat anyone at World Cup

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has sounded a confident note about his team’s prospects in next year’s Cricket World Cup, insisting “we believe we can beat anybody”.

Cricket • 10 Dec 14

Ireland coach Phil Simmons is returning to native Trinidad

Simmons leaves tour for family reasons

Coach Phil Simmons is to leave Ireland's tour of Australia and New Zealand today for family reasons.

Cricket • 22 Oct 14

$Max Sorensen has fractured his right wrist$

Sorensen to miss Ireland tour

Max Sorensen has been ruled out of Ireland's forthcoming acclimatisation tour of Australia and New Zealand with a wrist injury.

Cricket • 19 Sep 14

Ireland head coach Phil Simmons will be looking at players to move up to senior squad

Rankin added to Ireland A-squad tour

David Rankin has been added to the Ireland A-squad which will tour Sri Lanka in the New Year.

Cricket • 18 Dec 13

Phil Simmons talks tactics with William Porterfield

Simmons agrees Ireland contract extension

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has agreed a two-year contract extension that will see him remain in charge until the end of the 2015 domestic season.

Cricket • 07 Dec 13

Phil Simmons admits that the Pakistan game is not his top priority

Simmons focused on crunch qualifiers

Coach Phil Simmons has admitted this week's RSA Insurance one-day international series against Pakistan is not the main priority of a summer in which Ireland will bid to secure their place at a third consecutive World Cup.

Cricket • 22 May 13

Trent Johnston is the leading wicket taker in InterContinental Cup history with 83

Ireland prepare for desert battle with UAE

Ireland's quest for a fourth InterContinental Cup win gets under way in the desert tomorrow, when they take on the UAE in Sharjah.

Cricket • 11 Mar 13

Phil Simmons