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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Cricket Ireland</title> <atom:link href="https://cricketireland.ie/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/</link> <description>The Home of Irish Cricket</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:30:44 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <image> <url>https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cricket-ireland-favicon.png</url> <title>Cricket Ireland</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>National Cup semi-finals</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/national-cup-semi-finals/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/national-cup-semi-finals/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:30:39 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National Cup]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=58425</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The semi-finals draw has been made and we have two cracking matches</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/national-cup-semi-finals/">National Cup semi-finals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>We’re nearing the pointy end of this year’s National Cup and what a great competition it has been so far.</strong></p> <p>The semi-finals are now upon us and the draw is as follows:</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="819" height="1024" src="https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-58428" srcset="https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-819x1024.jpg 819w, https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-240x300.jpg 240w, https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-768x960.jpg 768w, https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/NC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></figure> <div style="height:33px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>PLEASE NOTE:</strong></p> <p>Ballyspallen had qualified for the National Cup semi-finals, however, after a review process, Ballyspallen were disqualified from the competition for fielding an ineligible player in the Quarter Finals. Their place has been taken by Terenure.</p> <p></p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/national-cup-semi-finals/">National Cup semi-finals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/national-cup-semi-finals/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>New Award introduced</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/new-award-introduced/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/new-award-introduced/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:17:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Domestic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Super Series]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Inter-Pros]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=58336</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>KB Sports Hub named title sponsor for new T20 Festival Award</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/new-award-introduced/">New Award introduced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DUBLIN – KB Sports Hub have been announced as the title partner for a new ‘Player of the Festival’ Award that has been introduced for the men’s Inter-Provincial T20 Festivals and women’s Evoke Super T20 Festivals going forward.</strong> </p> <p>The Award will be a €175 or £150 voucher from KB Sports Hub.</p> <p>Speaking about their decision to support these competitions, KB Sports Hub co-founders Yogesh Kashyap and Arun Kumar were speaking from their store in Dublin. Mr Kumar said:</p> <p><em>“At KB Sports Hub, cricket is not just our business, it’s our passion. We are proud to partner with Cricket Ireland and to support these important domestic T20 competitions through the new ‘KB Sports Hub Player of the Festival Award’. The competitions just improve in standard year-on-year, and we are delighted to be involved in recognising some of these fantastic performances.”</em></p> <div style="height:30px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p>The new award will retrospectively be presented to players at T20 Festivals already played and will continue forward.</p> <div style="height:45px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>FESTIVAL WINNERS</strong></p> <p>Men’s Inter-Provincial Series winners</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Cork T20 Festival</strong>: Stephen Doheny</li> <li><strong>Belfast T20 Festival</strong>: Harry Tector</li> <li><strong>Bready T20 Festival</strong>: Tim Tector</li> <li><strong>Dublin T20 Festival</strong>: to be played 8-10 July</li></ul> <p>Women’s Evoke Super Series winners</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Bready T20 Festival</strong>: Amy Hunter</li> <li><strong>Railway Union T20 Festival</strong>: Orla Prendergast</li> <li><strong>Merrion T20 Festival</strong>: to be played 6-7 July 2025</li></ul><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/new-award-introduced/">New Award introduced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/new-award-introduced/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Irish Senior Cup semi-finals</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/irish-senior-cup-semi-finals/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/irish-senior-cup-semi-finals/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:08:59 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=58221</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The semi-finals draw has been made and we have two cracking matches</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/irish-senior-cup-semi-finals/">Irish Senior Cup semi-finals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>We’re nearing the pointy end of this year’s Irish Senior Cup and what a great competition it has been so far.</strong></p> <p>The semi-finals are now upon us and the draw is as follows:</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" width="819" height="1024" src="https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ISC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-819x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-58226" srcset="https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ISC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-819x1024.jpg 819w, https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ISC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-240x300.jpg 240w, https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ISC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX-768x960.jpg 768w, https://cricketireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/ISC25-CI-SEMI-FNL-FIX.jpg 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px" /></figure> <div style="height:33px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>NATIONAL CUP UPDATE</strong></p> <p>The release of the National Cup draw has been delayed due to a Technical Review currently underway. We will post the draw immediately at the conclusion of the Review.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/irish-senior-cup-semi-finals/">Irish Senior Cup semi-finals</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/irish-senior-cup-semi-finals/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Venues announced</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/venues-announced/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/venues-announced/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:04:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Irish Senior Cup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National Cup]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=58122</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The venues for the finals of the Irish Senior Cup, National Cup and All-Ireland T20 Cup have been named</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/venues-announced/">Venues announced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Cricket Ireland, in partnership with the Provincial Unions, have today announced the venues for the finals of the Irish Senior Cup, National Cup and All-Ireland T20 Cup have been named.</strong></p> <p>They are:</p> <p><strong>Irish Senior Cup Final<br></strong><em>Saturday 16 August 2025<br>Bready Cricket Club</em></p> <p><strong>National Cup Final<br></strong><em>Sunday 17 August 2025<br>Bready Cricket Club</em></p> <p><strong>All-Ireland Men’s & Women’s T20 Cup Final<br></strong><em>Sunday 31 August 2025<br>Stormont Cricket Ground</em></p> <p>Learn more about the <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/club/all-ireland-club-cups/">all-Ireland club cup competitions</a>.</p> <p></p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/venues-announced/">Venues announced</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/venues-announced/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Central contracts confirmed for 2025-26</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/central-contracts-confirmed-for-2025-26/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/central-contracts-confirmed-for-2025-26/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:50:43 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ireland Women]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ireland Men]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=57906</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>48 players on full-time, educational, part-year or casual contracts</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/central-contracts-confirmed-for-2025-26/">Central contracts confirmed for 2025-26</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland today confirmed that 48 cricketers have received a central contract for 2025-26.</strong></p> <p>Cricket Ireland first introduced full-time central contracts for men in 2009, with four players – Andre Botha, Trent Johnston, Kevin O’Brien and Alex Cusack – being the first to benefit from a gradually professionalising system. Part-time Women’s playing contracts were first offered in 2019, with Cricket Ireland becoming only the second sport in Ireland to offer full-time playing contracts for women in 2022.</p> <p>The contract system has grown and evolved over time – with, for example, a key feature being the ability for Cricket Ireland to tailor contracts to suit the circumstances of the individual player. The system recognises that some players may still be studying (at secondary or tertiary level). As a result, a number of players are on ‘educational contracts’ that allow young cricketers to complete their studies alongside developing their cricket skills. Once studies are completed, many of these players then have the opportunity to move to full-time contracts.</p> <p><em>NB: non-contracted players can be selected from time-to-time who will then be offered a ‘Casual’ contract for the reminder of the contract year.</em></p> <div style="height:63px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Graeme West</strong>, Director of High Performance for Cricket Ireland, said:</p> <p><em>“These central contracts recognise and reward our best talent across the men’s and women’s games. They allow the players the time and opportunity to access specialist coaching, as well as healthcare and lifestyle support services which create a more holistic approach to player development.</em></p> <p><em>“Cricket Ireland’s investment in these contracts helps the growth of our sport through ensuring we are competitive and visible on the world stage – and also through creating role models and heroes to inspire a new generation to enter the sport.”</em></p> <div style="height:52px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>CENTRALLY-CONTRACTED PLAYERS</strong></p> <p><strong><u>Ireland Men</u></strong></p> <p>Full-time contracts:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Mark Adair (Lisburn/Northern Knights)</li> <li>Ross Adair (Lisburn/Northern Knights)</li> <li>Andrew Balbirnie (Pembroke/North West Warriors)</li> <li>Curtis Campher (Clontarf/Munster Reds)</li> <li>Gareth Delany (Leinster/Munster Reds)</li> <li>George Dockrell (Phoenix/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Graham Hume (Waringstown/North West Warriors)</li> <li>Matthew Humphreys (Lisburn/Northern Knights)</li> <li>Josh Little (Pembroke/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Andy McBrine (Donemana/North West Warriors)</li> <li>Barry McCarthy (Pembroke/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Neil Rock (Instonians/Northern Knights)</li> <li>Paul Stirling (Northern Knights)</li> <li>Harry Tector (Pembroke/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Lorcan Tucker (Pembroke/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Ben White (Phoenix/Munster Reds)</li> <li>Craig Young (North Down/North West Warriors)</li></ul> <p>Part-Year contracts:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Stephen Doheny (Merrion/Munster Reds)</li> <li>Fionn Hand (Clontarf/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Gavin Hoey (Pembroke/Leinster Lightning)</li> <li>Matthew Foster (CSNI/Northern Knights)</li> <li>Liam McCarthy (Railway Union/Munster Reds)</li> <li>Morgan Topping (Waringstown/Northern Knights)</li></ul> <div style="height:45px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong><u>Ireland Women</u></strong></p> <p>Full-time contracts:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Alana Dalzell (Bready/Dragons)</li> <li>Laura Delany (Leinster/Typhoons)</li> <li>Sarah Forbes (Pembroke/Typhoons)</li> <li>Arlene Kelly (Malahide/Dragons)</li> <li>Gaby Lewis (Phoenix/Scorchers)</li> <li>Sophie MacMahon (Leinster/Scorchers)</li> <li>Jane Maguire (The Hills/Typhoons)</li> <li>Cara Murray (Waringstown/Clontarf/Dragons)</li> <li>Leah Paul (Merrion/Typhoons)</li> <li>Orla Prendergast (Pembroke/Dragons)</li> <li>Freya Sargent (Clontarf/Typhoons)</li></ul> <p>Educational contracts:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Ava Canning (Leinster/Typhoons)</li> <li>Christina Coulter Reilly (Clontarf/Scorchers)</li> <li>Georgina Dempsey (Phoenix/Typhoons)</li> <li>Amy Hunter (Instonians/Dragons)</li> <li>Louise Little (Pembroke/Scorchers)</li> <li>Joanna Loughran (Leinster/Typhoons)</li> <li>Aimee Maguire (The Hills/Scorchers)</li> <li>Rebecca Stokell (Merrion/Typhoons)</li> <li>Alice Tector (Phoenix/Scorchers)</li></ul> <p> Casual contracts:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Abbi Harrison (Waringstown/Dragons)</li> <li>Kia McCartney (Coleraine/Dragons)</li> <li>Jenni Jackson (Eglinton/Dragons)</li> <li>Lara McBride (The Hills/Scorchers)</li> <li>Ellie McGee (Rush/Typhoons)</li></ul> <div style="height:53px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>CONTRACT TYPES</strong></p> <p>The contracts are categorised under a number of types:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Full–time contracts </strong>– engage players on a full-time employment basis.</li></ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Part–year contracts</strong> – engage players on a full-time employment basis for a stated part of the year.</li></ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Educational contracts</strong> – designed to work around players who are at school full-time or studying at a tertiary level. Players on these contracts gain a significant living allowance to ensure they do not need to find a job during their education years and can instead concentrate on their cricket. All these players will be available full-time in the summer holidays.</li></ul> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li><strong>Casual contracts </strong>– offer players loss of earnings during the year, match fees, 12-month medical and healthcare insurance, sports science support (physiotherapy, strength and conditioning, psychology, performance analysis, nutrition and lifestyle management), specialist coaching support, and for ROI-based players, full access to the Sport Ireland Institute.</li></ul><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/central-contracts-confirmed-for-2025-26/">Central contracts confirmed for 2025-26</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/central-contracts-confirmed-for-2025-26/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>LIVE BLOG</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/live-blog/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/live-blog/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2025 13:02:06 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[National Cup]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Irish Senior Cup]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=57831</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The best way to follow the Quarter Finals of the Irish Senior Cup and National Cup today!</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/live-blog/">LIVE BLOG</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Catch all the action from the Quarter Finals of the Irish Senior Cup and National Cup here:</p> <p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.1.0/72x72/27a1.png" alt="➡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Irish Senior Cup:<br> Live blog: <a href="https://bit.ly/44ld21e">https://bit.ly/44ld21e</a><br> Scorecards: <a href="https://bit.ly/4lucsVM">https://bit.ly/4lucsVM</a></p> <p><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.1.0/72x72/27a1.png" alt="➡" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> National Cup:<br> Live blog: <a href="https://bit.ly/44ld21e">https://bit.ly/44ld21e</a><br> Scorecards: <a href="https://bit.ly/3HYjDHA">https://bit.ly/3HYjDHA</a></p> <p></p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/live-blog/">LIVE BLOG</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/live-blog/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Board approves investment</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/board-approves-investment/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/board-approves-investment/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:32:55 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Domestic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=57781</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Cricket Ireland approves £1M investment in Phase 1 of NICSSA’s Future Master Plan </p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/board-approves-investment/">Board approves investment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DUBLIN – The Board of Cricket Ireland has unanimously approved a strategic £1 million investment into a joint project at the Northern Ireland Civil Service Sports Association (NICSSA) site in Belfast. This funding will support the delivery of Phase 1 of a longer-term master plan aimed at redeveloping the site’s sporting, health, and wellbeing facilities.</strong></p> <p>This investment aligns with both the <em>Cricket in Ireland Strategic Plan 2024–2027</em> and the <em>Cricket Ireland Facilities Strategy</em>, which highlight Cricket Ireland’s commitment to strengthening infrastructure across the island to support the sustainable growth of the sport.</p> <p>Phase 1 (full funding package to be confirmed) is designed to deliver tangible and lasting outcomes, such as:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>A fit-for-purpose venue capable of hosting matches during the 2030 T20 World Cup; and priority access to high-performance training and match facilities for both Irish international and domestic cricket.</li> <li>Permanent infrastructure, including seating and broadcast facilities, designed to improve the spectator experience especially for groups often underrepresented at sporting events, such as young families and older people;</li> <li>High-quality indoor and outdoor training spaces to support wider community engagement, broaden cricket’s appeal, and make the sport more accessible and inclusive.</li></ul> <div style="height:51px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Brian MacNeice</strong>, Chair of Cricket Ireland, said:</p> <p><em>“The NICSSA Sports Precinct is a fundamentally important venue for Irish cricket – it not only features one of our leading international grounds but provides crucial space for community and domestic representative cricket to take place. The Stormont Cricket Ground holds a great fondness for Irish fans for the many international matches it has held over the years – most notably the Test Match last year against Zimbabwe.</em><em></em></p> <p><em>“Numerous reports over the years have highlighted that there is a lack of quality training and playing facilities on the island of Ireland. We now have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make major in-roads into resolving these issues.</em><em></em></p> <p><em>“The proposed redevelopment of the NICSSA facilities is a project that the Board is fully supportive of, and it has unanimously approved a £1 million strategic investment in Phase 1 of the development.</em><em></em></p> <p><em>“If you consider this project, the new Stadium at Abbottstown and our direct support for facilities upgrade proposals at Bready and Malahide, we are demonstrating our resolve to tackle the facilities and infrastructure deficits in a substantial manner.”</em><em></em></p> <div style="height:44px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Cricket update</strong></p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The Board approved additional expenditure to support more men’s cricket for this season as an offset with the European T20 Premier League’s deferral to 2026.</li></ul> <div style="height:33px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Facilities updates</strong></p> <p>The Board was informed that:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>the installation of five new hybrid pitches (three at Stormont and two at Lisburn) has been successfully completed. Reports are that the pitches have bedded in well and will see their first use in coming weeks.</li> <li>the Cricket Ireland Club Fund distributions are underway (further details to be announced shortly).</li></ul> <div style="height:43px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Governance updates</strong></p> <p>The Board also:</p> <ul class="wp-block-list"><li>approved a change to the Terms of Reference of the Management Committee that will see that Committee take on the responsibilities of the Match Allocation Group (which will in turn be disbanded). This will avoid duplication of effort and streamline decision-making around the allocation of international and domestic representative matches each year.</li> <li>directed the Governance Committee to undertake a Board Evaluation in 2026.</li> <li>approved a new auditor for 2025 – this will be announced as soon as relevant agreements are completed.</li> <li>approved the proposed composition of Board sub-committees for 2025-26 (which will be posted on the Cricket Ireland website shortly).</li></ul> <p>The Board additionally agreed the Terms of Reference for the review of the organisation’s operating model. The purpose of the Review is to ensure that Cricket Ireland is fit-for-purpose as it prepares for a new period of growth and to meet the challenges and opportunities over coming years. The Review process, which will be overseen by a sub-committee of the Board, will be seeking outcomes around, most notably, international cricket, financial sustainability and facilities. It is anticipated that the Review process will be completed later this year.</p> <div style="height:41px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Other updates</strong></p> <p>The Board additionally received the news of CEO Warren Deutrom’s resignation (<a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcricketireland.ie%2Fnews%2Fleadership-change-ahead%2F&data=05%7C02%7CCraig.Easdown%40cricketireland.ie%7Ce8b75b1e3fbf45ff20e008ddb58cfda0%7C02f2f7c0cce84f4291742b419e758222%7C0%7C0%7C638866339353847531%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=nKYJBTXsowfRwDc%2B0ZV%2Fq3gVUmSOAd%2BCh91giJ8Maw8%3D&reserved=0">see news</a>) and impending departure at the end of August 2025. Board Directors acknowledged and thanked Mr Deutrom for his almost 19 years of service. A comprehensive and thorough recruitment process to select the next CEO will begin shortly.</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/board-approves-investment/">Board approves investment</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/board-approves-investment/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Leadership change ahead</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/leadership-change-ahead/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/leadership-change-ahead/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:01:57 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Warren Deutrom]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=57756</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Cricket Ireland confirms CEO Warren Deutrom to step down </p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/leadership-change-ahead/">Leadership change ahead</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that Chief Executive Officer, Warren Deutrom, will step down as Chief Executive Officer at the end of August after almost 19 years at the helm of Irish cricket’s national governing body.</strong></p> <p>During his tenure, Ireland has grown in stature in world cricket and in 2017 was awarded Full Member/Test status of the International Cricket Council – only 12 out of 108 cricket-playing nations hold this elite status.</p> <p>Warren has been in cricket administration for almost 30 years, including stints as head of events for both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and for the England and Wales Cricket Board. He sits on the ICC Chief Executives Committee and ICC Women’s Cricket Committee, is the Chair of the European T20 Premier League, was a member of both the Irish Sport Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and the Olympic Council of Ireland Disciplinary Panel, and is a former Board Director of both the Federation of Irish Sport and the European Cricket Council.</p> <div style="height:36px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p>Speaking after yesterday’s Board Meeting where his resignation was formally advised,<strong> Warren Deutrom</strong> said:</p> <p><em>“It’s hard to explain my feelings since making this decision – the role of Cricket Ireland CEO has covered more than a third of my life and two-thirds of my professional career. </em><em>It</em><em> has felt more like a vocation and a true labour of love than a mere job.</em></p> <p><em>“The attainment of ICC Full Membership and Test status is the most significant achievement I’ll look back on with pride – indeed, if the first decade of my role was about trying to achieve ICC Full Membership/Test status, the next decade has been about trying to live up to that privilege. Today, with new ICC funding, with permanent infrastructure planned, a World Cup to co-host, a central contracts system for both men and women, and the European T20 Premier League on the horizon, I’m more confident than ever that the foundations are there to realise that new vision, so it’s the right time for me to hand over the baton.</em></p> <p><em>“While the absolute highlights of the role are too numerous to mention, the most powerful memories I’ll take with me are of our Irish cricket family – the good people, the kind people, the mentors, the taskmasters, the wonderful colleagues, and the countless friends I am privileged to have made along the way. I look forward to saying a personal thanks to as many people as possible over the coming weeks.”</em></p> <div style="height:48px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>Brian MacNeice</strong>, Chair of Cricket Ireland, said:</p> <p><em>“The measure of success for any CEO is: have they left the organisation in a better place than they found it. There is no doubt Warren has achieved that</em><em>. It’s obvious that cricket – and more specifically, Irish cricket – hasn’t just been a job for Warren, but rather a passion. He has driven some of the most significant achievements our sport has ever seen – especially the attainment of Full Membership of the ICC. He took over an embryonic organisation, led it through an unparalleled period of growth, managed the organisation through challenges such as the economic crash and Covid, and always maintained an eye on the big picture.</em></p> <p><em>“A role like this invariably demands an extraordinary level of skill, dedication, enthusiasm and selflessness, three attributes Warren has in abundance. He ends his tenure with not only a list of achievements, but several substantial projects in development – such as the stadium and co-hosting of the T20 World Cup – that suggest a bright future for Irish cricket. On behalf of the Board and staff of Cricket Ireland, I thank Warren for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the role of CEO – and I wish Warren and his family all the best in the future.”</em></p> <div style="height:46px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p>Cricket Ireland will begin a comprehensive and thorough recruitment process to select the next CEO as we look forward to a renewed focus on future growth, success and sustainability.</p> <p></p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/leadership-change-ahead/">Leadership change ahead</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/leadership-change-ahead/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Toyota Good for Cricket</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/toyota-good-for-cricket/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/toyota-good-for-cricket/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Sihra]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:18:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Domestic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Club]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cricket Ireland]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Other]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Toyota]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Club cricket]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=57668</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Join this great new prize draw and raise funds for your club now</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/toyota-good-for-cricket/">Toyota Good for Cricket</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>This prize draw is only open to clubs from Northern Ireland in 2025 but will look to be expanded to clubs in the Republic of Ireland from 2026.</em></p> <p>Our new partner, Toyota, understands that clubs rely on volunteers and fundraisers to keep the scoreboards ticking over. That’s why Toyota are committed to helping – through the Toyota Good For Cricket Prize Draw (<a href="https://www.toyotagoodforcricket.co.uk/">sign up here</a>) – supporting clubs to raise funds that ensure more people can enjoy the game now and in the future. That’s good for players, good for communities and good for cricket.</p> <div style="height:25px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><span class="208deP4SmQ1ZOkYFtDMCiyE7zUWXovAxH5GjJrqRg3LB6a9bNIVwnhpuTscfl"><iframe title="Toyota Good For Cricket" width="800" height="450" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t2cPM1vmGg0?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></span></div></figure> <div style="height:22px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>How does the Toyota Good For Cricket Prize Draw work? </strong></p> <ol start="1" class="wp-block-list"><li>Register your club <br>It takes a few minutes for a club official to register and add their club information. Personalise your page with your club logo and a description about what you’re fundraising for. <br></li> <li>Sell tickets <br>Clubs, get ready! Tickets are already on sale, with bundles starting at £5, giving entrants five chances to win. Toyota will be advertising the Prize Draw throughout the cricket season and providing clubs with their own marketing materials too. <br></li> <li>Win prizes <br>The total prize pool is valued at £232,040, including three brand new Toyota cars, money-can’t-buy experiences and vouchers. Winners will be notified and announced on 7 October 2025. <br></li> <li>Clubs receive funds <br>Once the Prize Draw is complete, your club will receive 100% of the funds it has raised. You can invest this money back into your club however you’d like. </li></ol> <p>With almost 500 clubs across the UK are already on board and over £40,000 already raised, this is your chance to be part of a summer of fundraising.</p> <p>Register your club <a href="https://www.toyotagoodforcricket.co.uk/raffle-signup">today</a>.</p> <p><em><br>Additional guidance and FAQ’s are available <u><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fi.emlfiles4.com%2Fcmpdoc%2F6%2F4%2F1%2F7%2F6%2Ffiles%2F1376302_toyota-good-for-cricket---help-desk-cheat-sheet.pdf__%3B!!MOA0!ZBudZ1xqQhFwn8VLrSy1GyFLoUqTiLV0jijNGOGpzKaOqdRUyTyGKN5nCZUkyYt3mADQVq87tpiUoVRD19VguUlXHmV6Hg%24&data=05%7C02%7Cdave.sihra%40cricketireland.ie%7C2400af03e701467dda3008ddaf52c788%7C02f2f7c0cce84f4291742b419e758222%7C0%7C0%7C638859492247576186%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=kngLIP4CAeLL6L43WT9FxBwVwTqCAIKbvaWq6Vxu0ic%3D&reserved=0">here</a></u>. Each club will receive 100% of the funds it raises. Terms and conditions apply: <u><a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fwww.toyotagoodforcricket.co.uk%2Fclubs%2Fterms__%3B!!MOA0!ZBudZ1xqQhFwn8VLrSy1GyFLoUqTiLV0jijNGOGpzKaOqdRUyTyGKN5nCZUkyYt3mADQVq87tpiUoVRD19VguUmtptySMQ%24&data=05%7C02%7Cdave.sihra%40cricketireland.ie%7C2400af03e701467dda3008ddaf52c788%7C02f2f7c0cce84f4291742b419e758222%7C0%7C0%7C638859492247585202%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iy6MAALDI8GyUYHUX%2Fd5yK%2Fafuf3H5H%2BNBIhcJh%2Blfw%3D&reserved=0">www.toyotagoodforcricket.co.uk/clubs/terms</a></u></em></p> <p></p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/toyota-good-for-cricket/">Toyota Good for Cricket</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/toyota-good-for-cricket/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Evoke Super 50 Cup champions</title> <link>https://cricketireland.ie/news/dragons-evoke-super-50-cup-champions/</link> <comments>https://cricketireland.ie/news/dragons-evoke-super-50-cup-champions/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dave Sihra]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2025 08:49:19 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Domestic]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Women's Cricket]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Super Series]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Orla Prendergast]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Evoke]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Amy Hunter]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://cricketireland.ie/?p=57528</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Hunter and Prendergast see Dragons to the title at Lisburn</p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/dragons-evoke-super-50-cup-champions/">Evoke Super 50 Cup champions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Lisburn, Northern Ireland – The Dragons completed victory over the Scorchers by 274 runs, their highest ever margin in the competition, to top the table in the Evoke Super 50 Cup in their final game.</strong></p> <p>The day began with Scorchers’ captain Christina Coulter Reilly winning the toss and opting to bowl first with slight overcast conditions overhead at Wallace Park. </p> <p>Early on the Dragons found themselves in trouble at 65-3 in the thirteenth over with Louise Little and Sophie MacMahon the key threats with the ball. </p> <p>Dragons’ captain Amy Hunter with the help of Arlene Kelly then consolidated matters with a remarkable partnership of 172 runs in which they managed to score at almost a run a ball without the need to take many risks. </p> <p>From Hunter in particular however, a key aspect of the performance was the way in which the batter slowly increased the rate of scoring and pressure on the bowling side.</p> <p>The batting side eventually posted 346-6, their highest ever total in the competition, largely built on Amy Hunter’s 155 off 111 balls. The century was Hunter’s fourth ever and second in this year’s edition. It was also the sixth century scored in the 2025 Evoke Super 50 Cup – the most ever in a season of the competition with one game remaining. </p> <p>The Scorchers needed to start well if they were to contemplate chasing down such a high total, but were soon 14-3 in the fifth over with Orla Prendergast the lone destroyer and Gaby Lewis back in the hut. Things however did not improve as the chasing side were soon 15-4 and the 20-5 in the ninth over. </p> <p>Left-arm-swing bowler Jennifer Jackson also proved threatening as she found late in-swing to the right hand batter to combine with her excellent accuracy. </p> <p>The dismissals of Eimear Richardson and Sophie MacMahon proved important as the Dragons refused to let the Scorchers rebuild at any point and showed a ruthlessness deserving of winning the Evoke Super 50 Cup as the home side eventually won by 274 runs – their highest ever margin of victory in the competition. </p> <p>Orla Prendergast eventually finished with the unique figures of five wickets for just four runs including one maiden – her first ever five-wicket haul in List A cricket. </p> <div style="height:26px" aria-hidden="true" class="wp-block-spacer"></div> <p><strong>MATCH SUMMARY</strong></p> <p><strong>Dragons v Scorchers, Evoke Super 50 Cup, Wallace Park – 18 June 2025</strong></p> <p><strong>Dragons 346-6</strong> (50 overs; A Hunter 155, A Kelly 70; L Little 3-61)</p> <p><strong>Scorchers 72</strong> (21.3 overs; L Little 19*, O Prendergast 5-4, Jackson 2-28)</p> <p><em>Dragons won by 274 runs</em></p> <p>Scorecard <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/matches/?tab=m_scorecard#c8451604a-1eea-4a7a-b550-04f1b2d9c8e1_m719110b5-6cd1-4736-ad88-459430a8377f">here</a></p><p>The post <a href="https://cricketireland.ie/news/dragons-evoke-super-50-cup-champions/">Evoke Super 50 Cup champions</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cricketireland.ie">Cricket Ireland</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://cricketireland.ie/news/dragons-evoke-super-50-cup-champions/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel></rss> If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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