The Ireland cricket team have qualified for the World Twenty20 Super Eights after beating Bangladesh by six wickets at Trent Bridge.

Niall O’Brien evoked memories of his famous match winning knock against Pakistan in 2007 with a magnificent 62 from 52 balls against South Africa at Southgate.

New Zealand beat Ireland by seven wickets at Derby’s County Ground as both sides warmed up for next month’s 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.

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

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.

Facing genuine world stars like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid can only help to improve Ireland's cricketers, according to captain Trent Johnston.

Captain Trent Johnston has challenged Ireland’s new generation to finally come of age when they step out against international heavyweights India tomorrow.

Ireland opening bowler Dave Langford-Smith will miss the two games against Surrey and Sussex in the Friends Provident Trophy.

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

Basement boys Ireland crashed to a fourth straight South Conference defeat in the Friends Provident Trophy against Gloucestershire despite captain Trent Johnston taking a hat-trick in Dublin.

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 World Cup hangover continued for Ireland yesterday with a second heavy defeat in the Friends Provident Trophy, at Taunton, and the loss of Andre Botha for at least two weeks with a dislocated finger.

Skipper Justin Langer led from the front as Somerset thrashed Ireland by 128 runs to record their second Friends Provident Trophy win of the season.

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.

DUP leader Ian Paisley and Sinn Féin chief negotiator Martin McGuinness strengthened their ministerial co-operation today by sending a joint letter of congratulations to Ireland’s World Cup cricket 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.

NEW ZEALAND were threatened briefly but recovered to maintain their 100% record in the World Cup with a 129-run win over Ireland.

New Zealand were threatened briefly but recovered to maintain their 100% record in the World Cup with a 129-run over Ireland.

Jacques Kallis survived two chances to score his 61st one-day international half-century and steer South Africa to a seven-wicket win over Ireland in their World Cup Super Eight match at Providence Stadium in Guyana.

IRELAND’S cricketers fought bravely but they were soundly beaten by South Africa in their World Cup Super Eight match at Providence Stadium, Guyana yesterday.

Ireland posted 152 for eight in today’s rain-affected World Cup Super Eight match against South Africa in Guyana.

Ireland looked like being restricted to a low total in today’s World Cup Super Eight match against South Africa in Guyana.

Long-serving Kyle McCallan has been angered by suggestions Ireland’s World Cup success is down to imported players.

Ireland are demanding more respect for their astounding achievement in upsetting the odds to reach the last eight of the World Cup.

SHIV CHANDERPAUL hit a superb century as West Indies sealed an eight-wicket win over Ireland in a rain-hit Group D decider in Kingston, Jamaica.

Shivnarine Chanderpaul smashed his sixth one-day international century as the West Indies marched to an eight-wicket victory over Ireland in Jamaica.

Ireland were struggling on 161 for six against the West Indies when rain stopped play with 4.4 overs of their innings remaining in their final World Cup group match at Sabina Park, Kingston.

Ireland captain Trent Johnston admitted he could not have asked for more from his players after their dramatic tie against Zimbabwe in the World Cup.

Debutants Ireland grabbed the third tie in World Cup history in a thrilling clash with Zimbabwe at Sabina Park.

Ireland have tied their World Cup group D match against Zimbabwe.

Ireland enhanced their reputation as a cricketing country of note when they inflicted a seven-wicket victory over Canada in their World Cup warm-up match at St Augustine’s Sir Frank Worrell ground.

IRELAND blew a great chance for a shock win over South Africa after slumping to a 35-run defeat in their World Cup warm-up match at the Sir Frank Worrell grounds yesterday.

Ireland blew a great chance for a shock win over South Africa after slumping to a 35-run defeat in their World Cup warm-up match at the Sir Frank Worrell grounds today.

Andrew Hall grabbed two wickets to continue his fine all round form as South Africa appeared to take control of their World Cup warm-up game against Ireland in Trinidad.

Ireland's cricketers ended their 10-day stay in Nairobi on a bleak note after suffering a six-run defeat at the hands of the Netherlands today.

In what might prove to be one of the decisive matches of the tournament, Scotland held their nerve to defeat arch-rivals Ireland by three wickets in their opening game of the ICC World Cricket League Division 1 at the Gymkhana Cricket Ground in Nairobi on Tuesday.

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.

Ireland’s preparations for the ICC World Cricket League in Nairobi could not have gone better, according to wicketkeeper-batsman Niall O’Brien.

Ireland’s batsmen let their side down as Somerset cruised to a 73-run victory that leaves their hosts rooted to bottom of the C&G Trophy South Conference.

Ireland have named a squad of 12 for their final C&G game with Somerset at Stormont on Sunday June 25.

ENGLAND relied on their established players rather than their newcomers to ensure a comfortable victory in their inaugural one-day international against Ireland.

Ireland and Surrey shared the points at Stormont after rain forced their C&G Trophy tie to be abandoned with just 15 overs on the board.