Ireland's cricketers recorded the highest total in their 158-year history to remain in total control on the second day of their InterContinental Cup clash against the UAE in Sharjah.

Cricket Ireland have awarded 17 central contracts for the coming season.

Max Sorensen has been rewarded with an 'A' contract by Cricket Ireland for the 2013 season.

All-rounder John Mooney is out of Ireland’s squad for the next month’s World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka due to a fractured finger.

After almost a decade-long absence, top-class cricket returns to Cork this weekend with The Mardyke scheduled to host the first game of the new RSA Inter-Regional Series tomorrow between North and South.

Ireland hammered the United States by 64 runs to win their third match in a rowat the ICC World Twenty20 qualifier in Dubai.

IRELAND have named a full-strength squad for next Thursday’s one-day international against England at Clontarf.

Junaid Khan claimed the best figures of his young career as Pakistan’s seamers made full use of conducive conditions to bowl Ireland out for 96 in a rain-affected first one-day international at Belfast.

Opening batsman Niall McDonnell is the only new face in a 14-man Ireland squad to face Pakistan in two one-day internationals later this month.

Yuvraj Singh picked up five wickets as giant-killers Ireland were bowled out for 207 in their World Cup Group B match against India in Bangalore.

Ireland made an encouraging start to their World Cup campaign as they bowled out co-hosts Bangladesh for 205 in their Group B clash in Mirpur today.

ANDRE BOTHA’S half-century ensured a four-wicket win for Ireland against Zimbabwe in their World Cup warm-up game at Nagpur.

Elton Chigumbura was the thorn in Ireland’s side as he struck an unbeaten century to lead Zimbabwe to 244 for eight in their World Cup warm-up game in Nagpur.

Ireland captain William Porterfield is confident his side can belie their underdog status and progress from the group stages of the World Cup.

ED JOYCE has returned to the Ireland Cricket squad for the World Cup.

Cricket Ireland today announced their preliminary squad for the 2011 World Cup which is being held in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka from February 19 to April 2.

Ireland seamer Trent Johnston claimed three wickets but his side’s progress was slowed by Zimbabwe’s top order on day two of their Intercontinental Cup encounter at Harare Sports Club.

Alex Cusack has been ruled out of Cricket Ireland's squad for their Intercontinental Cup and two ODIs against Canada.

ARNOTTS is a name long synonymous with Dublin even prior to the company’s 18-year sponsorship of the Dublin GAA teams.

Kevin O’Brien hit an unbeaten 98 to lead Ireland to a six-wicket victory over Scotland as they defended their Division One title in the final of the World Cricket League in Amstelveen.

Alex Cusack took five wickets to give Ireland a comfortable 39-run win over Afghanistan in their ICC World Cricket League clash in Rotterdam.

Ireland gave themselves the chance to claim a memorable first success over Australia after they restricted the tourists to 231 for nine in their one-day international in Dublin today.

Teenage left-arm spinner George Dockrell has been omitted from Ireland’s 13-man squad for this month’s one-day international against Australia because he will be taking school exams.

IT IS down to the final four this weekend in the Munster Junior Cup with north Munster teams dominating while Richmond aim to get their bid for senior rugby back on track.

Ireland stayed on course to reach the ICC World Twenty20 as they consigned Scotland to a third successive Group A defeat and another humiliating qualifying exit.

Ireland have awarded six full-time contracts to home-based players, while giving assistance for county stars.

Ireland have named four county players in their 13-man squad for next week’s one-day international against England in Belfast.

Cricket Ireland have this morning announced the squads for the forthcoming Intercontinental Cup and RSA Challenge Series clashes with Kenya.

Ireland coach Phil Simmons has admitted the loss of early wickets has cost his side dearly as they bid to improve their fortunes in the World Twenty20.

IRELAND captain William Porterfield has targeted a famous victory over New Zealand later today despite watching his side slip to an eight-wicket defeat against reigning World Twenty20 champions India at Trent Bridge.

Ireland left injured pair Niall O’Brien and Trent Johnston out of their team to face India in their final ICC World Twenty20 Group A match at Trent Bridge tonight.

IRELAND coach Phil Simmons admits he would be “very disappointed” if his team do not make the quarter-finals of the World Twenty20.

PETER CONNELL grabbed a one-day best five for 19 as Ireland ruined Worcestershire’s hopes of qualifying for the Friends Provident Trophy quarter-finals with a shock 94-run victory at New Road.

Ireland’s hopes of reaching the final of the ICC World Cup qualifiers were hit by a 22-run defeat to Afghanistan in the first Super Eight match today.

WILLIAM PORTERFIELD led Ireland to a fifth victory in the 2011 World Cup qualifiers yesterday, the seven-wicket winning margin against Namibia putting them at odds-on to make a clean sweep.

Ireland claimed an emphatic six-wicket victory over Uganda today to improve their record to three wins from three matches in Group A of the ICC World Cup qualifying tournament.

Ireland claimed an emphatic six-wicket victory over Uganda to improve their record to three wins from three matches in Group A of the ICC World Cup qualifying tournament.

IRELAND will have one eye on the Nairobi skies over the next four days as they seek to beat Kenya and secure a place in the InterContinental Cup final for a third successive time.

IRELAND returned to the scene of their greatest InterContinental Cup triumph in Windhoek yesterday and suffered a huge embarrassment in being bowled out for only 69 by Namibia.

ANDREW WHITE stroked an unbeaten century of pure class at Malahide yesterday to give Ireland more than a sniff of victory in their four-day InterContinental Cup match against Canada.

All-rounder Kevin O’Brien steered Ireland to another victory as they booked their place at next year’s World Twenty20 in England with a four-wicket win over Kenya.

CONFUSION reigned at the T20 World Cup qualifiers last night before Ireland battled to a wonderful victory over Bermuda, the rain and the ICC organisers to earn a semi-final against Kenya this morning.

Irish cricket bosses have named a squad of 13 for their forthcoming InterContinental Cup clash with Canada.

Cricket Ireland have this morning announced their squads for the European Championships which get under way in the Dublin area from July 25-31.