IRELAND are determined to shake off the effects of an untimely virus to give coach Adrian Birrell the “send-off” he deserves for overseeing their surprisingly successful World Cup campaign.

IRELAND cricket coach Adrian Birrell is proud of his legacy after guiding his team from associate also-rans to a fully-fledged one-day team.

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.

PAKISTAN assistant coach Mushtaq Ahmed has become the first member of the World Cup party to appear before a performance evaluation committee.

South Africa coach Micky Arthur insists his side will not under-estimate Ireland after suffering a scare against the World Cup minnows in a warm-up match last month.

COACH Adrian Birrell had prepared to say his farewells to Irish cricket for the end of the group stages, but now gets the dream chance to coach a side against his native South Africa tomorrow.

IRELAND coach Adrian Birrell believes his side have not been given the credit they deserve for their World Cup exploits and is plotting a Super-Eight upset against South Africa today.

Coach Adrian Birrell prepared his farewells to Irish cricket for the group stages but gets the dream chance to coach a side against his native South Africa tomorrow.

Despite a number of injury worries during the week, the Ireland camp are hopeful of having a full squad to select from, ahead of their opening World Cup fixture with England tomorrow.

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.

Ireland can expect a West Indies blitz when the two sides meet at Sabina Park later today.

IRELAND coach Adrian Birrell has warned West Indies that his side will be looking to repeat their stunning success over Pakistan when the sides meet at Sabina Park today in the final Group D match.

Ireland coach Adrian Birrell has warned West Indies that his side will be looking to repeat their stunning success over Pakistan when the sides meet at Sabina Park on Friday in the final Group D match.

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

EOIN MORGAN knew the Cricket World Cup was a big deal but he never realised how big until a platoon of guards armed with sub-machine guns trooped into the team hotel.

IRELAND coach Adrian Birrell will be looking to put the lessons of his side’s warm-up matches to good use during the next few weeks of the World Cup in the Caribbean.

Canada cricket coach Andy Pick hopes victory over a tough Ireland side will send his team into the World Cup in confident mood.

IRELAND coach Adrian Birrell hopes his side will go into the World Cup on the back of a morale-boosting warm-up win over Canada.

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.

Ireland coach Adrian Birrell is looking forward to the “huge challenge” the country’s involvement in the World Cup will provide.

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

Ireland coach Adrian Birrell admits it will be difficult for Ireland to pick themselves up after the defeat by Kenya saw their chances of reaching the ICC World Cricket League Division One final evaporate.

Friday’s meeting of Kenya and Ireland is a crucial one for both teams, but Ireland will feel their entire ICC World Cricket League Division 1 campaign could hinge on the result.

23-year-old Dubliner Kenny Carroll has given Irish coach Adrian Birrell a selection headache, after the Railway Union opening bat scored a marvellous century in a 60 run win over Eastern Province yesterday.

IRISH cricket bosses are hoping for a financial windfall at next year’s World Cricket League in Kenya.

IRISH cricket officials are toying with the idea of offering semi-professional contracts to the national side as they embark on a greatly expanded programme in 2006 and 2007, culminating with the World Cup in the West Indies.

IT’S been a roller-coaster ride for Mickey Harte and his Tyrone football marvels this season.

Adrian Birrell's Ireland are to open their Group D account at the 2007 Cricket World Cup against Zimbabwe.

IRELAND’S talismanic batsman Ed Joyce could line out in today’s ICC Trophy final against Scotland at Castle Avenue in Dublin.

Ireland reached the final of the ICC Cricket Cup as they defeated Canada by four wickets today.

Brothers Ed and Dominick Joyce both chalked up half-centuries to steer ICC hosts Ireland to their first-ever World Cup with victory over Denmark at Bangor.

The Irish cricket team today qualified for the World Cup for the first time in its history.

IRELAND are even closer to qualifying for the 2007 Cricket World Cup in the West Indies.

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.

IRELAND’S bid to win cricket’s European Championships was left in tatters despite a commanding win in their final match against whipping-boys Denmark.

Ireland’s bid to win cricket’s European Championships was left in tatters despite a commanding win in their final match against whipping-boys Denmark.

IRELAND coasted to a five-wicket victory against a gutsy Scottish outfit to keep their dreams of being crowned European champions alive.

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 Irish cricket team to take on Northamptonshire in the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy on May 30 has been named as follows:

IRELAND recorded a famous win over Surrey in the C&G Trophy when they cruised to victory with 10 balls to spare at Clontarf yesterday.

Ireland recorded a famous win over Surrey in the C&G Trophy when they cruised to victory with 10 balls to spare at Clontarf.

After 49.5 overs of the rain-interrupted C&G Trophy second-round clash between Ireland and Surrey, the English county champions are all out for 261 runs at Castle Avenue, Clontarf.