Irish cricket remains in a “vicious circle” as it tries to provide competitive financial reward for its international players.

Irish Cricket Union Chief Executive Warren Deutrom has replied to the concerns voiced by Jeremy Bray which appeared in the Sunday Tribune yesterday.

Wicketkeeper Niall O’Brien has called on the Irish Cricket Union to be patient with newly-appointed coach Phil Simmons after Ireland’s latest loss.

The Irish Cricket Union has confirmed that the proposed series of ODI's between India and South Africa will proceed as initially planned.

Ireland wrapped up the final of the ICC Intercontinental Cup inside two days at Grace Road, Leicester today with a clinical display, beating Canada by an innings and 115 runs.

The Irish Cricket Union today announced that the Irish Senior Cup has been renamed, and will be known as the "Bob Kerr Irish Senior Cup" in memory of the former ICU Chairman and President.

The Irish Cricket Union has announced a squad of 13 for the InterContinental Cup final with Canada, which gets under way at Grace Road, Leicester, England.

The Irish Cricket Union this morning announced a squad of 13 for their Friends Provident games with Gloucestershire and Essex, which take place at Clontarf on Thursday and Sunday.

THE Irish Cricket Union yesterday announced a 13-man squad for the Friends Provident matches in England this weekend.

The Irish Cricket Union this morning announced a 13-man squad for their Friends Provident games with Somerset and Hampshire, which take place in England this weekend.

THE Irish Cricket Union confirmed that the three match ODI series between India and South Africa will proceed this summer in Belfast.

The Irish Cricket Union today confirmed that the three-match ODI series between India and South Africa will proceed this summer in Belfast.

IRISH Cricket Union chief executive Warren Deutrom aims to build on Ireland’s fairytale World Cup debut by asking the ICC for more funding.

IRELAND coach Adrian Birrell will look to his Australian-born captain Trent Johnston to fight fire with fire when the World Cup debutants clash with Ricky Ponting’s defending champions here today.

THERE was further good news for the Irish cricket team yesterday when sponsors, Bank of Ireland, promised €50,000 to the side following their World Cup heroics in the West Indies.

THE IRISH Cricket Union are calling for people of all ages to get involved in the sport in light of Ireland’s Cricket World Cup success.

Ireland are through to the Super 8 stage of the Cricket World Cup following Pakistan's victory over Zimbabwe yesterday.

The Irish Cricket Union has confirmed the sudden death of former President and Chairman, Bob Kerr.

The Irish Cricket Union this morning paid tribute to Bob Woolmer, coach of Pakistan, who passed away suddenly yesterday.

THE Irish Cricket Union have signed 21-year-old Vernon Philander as one of their two permitted overseas players for this year’s Friends Provident Trophy.

The Irish Cricket Union have announced the signing of 21-year-old Vernon Philander, as one of their two permitted overseas players for this year's Friends Provident Trophy.

IRELAND’S top cricket official has defended the right of the Irish team and five other non-Test playing nations, to compete in next month’s World Cup in the Caribbean.

The Irish Cricket Union today confirmed the appointment of Phil Simmons as its new national coach.

Almost €2m in public money is to be spent on promoting equestrian sport this year, the Government announced today.

IRISH cricket chiefs expect the sport to benefit from Ed Joyce’s call up to England’s Ashes squad.

FORGET the club hurling finals in Croke Park this St Patrick’s Day, the stick sport with unique appeal will be in Jamaica, where Ireland will play in their first ever ICC Cricket World Cup.

LABOUR last night called for greater transparency in how Government sports grants are allocated as €2.4 million of the latest €21m worth of funding announced went to Finance Minister Brian Cowen’s constituency.

THE wholesale changes made in the last year by the Athletics Association of Ireland (AAI) were rewarded yesterday with the Irish Sports Council’s decision to increase the body’s core grant for 2006 by over €250,000.

IRELAND’S cricketers will make history next June when they play England in the first one-day international between the two nations in this country.

International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed has officially launched the ICC Trophy Ireland 2005.

AS part of the Ireland team’s preparation for the ICC Trophy next July, the Irish Cricket Union have secured a fixture against English County Champions Warwickshire CCC.

As part of the Ireland team’s preparation for the ICC Trophy in July next year the Irish Cricket Union have secured a fixture against the current English County Champions Warwickshire CCC.

The Irish Cricket Union have named the squad for the Irish women's team to play three One Day Internationals agaisnt New Zealand.

The Irish Cricket Union has announced a 12-man squad to play Holland in the ICC’s Intercontinental Cup group match against Holland later this month.

The second round of the Royal Liver Senior Cricket Cup will take place on Saturday, June 19, when the remaining 16 teams will bat it out for a place in the quarter-finals.

North Fermanagh clubman Robert Kerr steps into the highest office in Irish cricket on February 1, when he will be installed as President of the Irish Cricket Union, at its Annual Meeting in Dundalk.

The Irish Cricket Union has announced the following squad for the tour of England.

Ireland U19s have beaten Scotland by five wickets to qualify for the U19 Cricket World Cup in 2004.

The ICC Development Program's first ever Global Awards winners were announced yesterday.

Peter Thompson has been announced as the first chief executive of the Irish Cricket Union.