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Ireland playing India in front of a sell-out crowd at Malahide in 2018

Deutrom: New stadium just what Irish cricket needs

Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has welcomed the news that the sport will soon have a permanent home in Dublin.

Cricket • 30 Jan 23

Discussions are underway to reschedule postponed international fixtures from 2020

Cricket Ireland announces player contract changes

Cricket Ireland has announced that it is realigning the timing of player contracts, moving from the current calendar year structure to a cycle beginning in March and concluding at the end of the following February.

Cricket • 14 Oct 20

Ireland's men's tour to Zimbabwe has already been cancelled

Cricket Ireland bring in a series of pay cuts

Cricket Ireland have implemented a series of cost-cutting measures in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis that has put a handbrake on its international and domestic schedule.

Cricket • 15 Apr 20

Ireland play some of their home games in Malahide

Deutrom: Major venue 'key' to Cricket Ireland future

Warren Deutrom says developing a new home for Irish cricket is "key" to the future.

Cricket • 03 Mar 20

Ireland players before their first Test match against Pakistan in May 2018

Deutrom: ICC stymying Ireland potential

Becoming a Full Member of the International Cricket Council requires significant financial investment and it's something Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren Deutrom is at pains to point out in the wake of the decision to scrap next year's Test match against Bangladesh.

Cricket • 20 Dec 19

Cricket Ireland forced to downgrade Test over finances

Cricket Ireland has announced that financial constraints have forced next May's planned home Test against Bangladesh to be downgraded to a T20 international and the cancellation of the August T20 series against Afghanistan.

Cricket • 16 Dec 19

More top level matches is now the wish for the women's side

Joyce: Going professional must involve the right plan

The awarding of professional contracts by Cricket Ireland is just the first step in allowing the women's game to compete on an equal basis with the top nations, according to former international Cecelia Joyce.

Cricket • 19 Dec 18

Kevin O'Brien on his way to Ireland's historic first Test century

Deutrom: Cricket in Ireland is on an upward curve

Ireland came into it backwards - got big internationally and then started growing the game domestically.

Cricket • 16 May 18

Ireland will play their first ever Test match in May

Ireland gearing up for long-awaited Test arrival

In six months' time Ireland will become the 11th nation to play Test cricket, a long-coveted prize that brings with it administrative and financial challenges not seen since rugby union turned professional.

Cricket • 10 Nov 17

Busy international schedules will make it difficult to find a Test opponent in 2018

Patience needed during wait for first Irish Test match

Ireland may have to wait beyond 2018 to make their Test debut, chief executive Warren Deutrom has warned.

Cricket • 26 Jun 17

Ed Joyce returned to the Irish set-up after spending his prime playing for England

Deutrom hopeful Test status will keep top players home

Ireland cricket chief Warren Deutrom is hopeful that the nation's progression to Test status will stop the country's best players defecting to England.

Cricket • 22 Jun 17

Ireland will their Test fate is just under two months.

Cricket Ireland confident of Test status admission

Cricket Ireland say they are optimistic of achieving Test status in June after the International Cricket Council announced a new process for associate nations wishing to become full members.

Cricket • 27 Apr 17

Ireland look set for first test in 2018

Ireland are set to play their first Test in 2018, according to Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom.

Cricket • 21 Feb 17

Ireland are hoping to play their first Test against England in 2019

Cricket Ireland edge closer to Test status

Cricket Ireland is one step closer to achieving its dream of fielding a Test team after the International Cricket Council awarded the country's domestic competition first-class status.

Cricket • 14 Oct 16

Warren Deutrom