School days over, Tector and Campher looking to make the grade with Ireland

New faces expected in three-match series against world champions England

My favourite sporting moment: When Ireland rocked Kingston and rolled Pakistan

St Patrick’s Day in 2007 saw the biggest upset in Cricket World Cup history unfold in Kingston

Ireland loses one wicket thriller to West Indies

Delight to despair as Ireland thought they had a game-winning run out in final over

Andrew Balbirnie replaces William Porterfield as Ireland captain

Porterfield to remain in the side after relinquishing the role he had held since 2008

‘We’ll enjoy every moment’ – Irish fans celebrate big day for cricket

Significant presence in Lord's of Ireland fans born and raised in England

Magic Tim Murtagh and Ireland feel right at home at Lord’s

England fight back in late afternoon sun but opening day of Test belongs to the visitors

Out, Out, Out! Ireland serve up cricket Test match special against England

Tim Murtagh tears through England’s batting order as hosts skittled for just 85 runs

Ireland’s historic Lord’s Test would have moved even Beckett

First Test meeting with England will be one of the biggest games in Irish cricket history

Ireland looking to get back on track in T20 format

Clash with Zimbabwe at Stormont is the start of a potentially long road to the Super 12s

Ireland name 14-man squad for historic Lord’s Test

Graham Ford’s side will play England at the home of cricket from July 24th-27th

Ireland suffer at the hands of West Indies after record ODI opening stand

John Campbell and Shai Hope put on 365 runs as Ireland go down to 196-run defeat

Ireland cricket team almost pull off famous win over England

England would’ve been heading home defeated were it not for Ben Foakes’ 61 not out

World Cup reduction still grinds with Ireland skipper Porterfield

‘It’s always going to be a gripe when every other major sport is expanding their World Cup’

Gary Wilson returns to Ireland squad for England encounter

Stuart Thompson and Barry McCarthy also named in 14-strong squad

Ireland face uphill task against Afghanistan in Test match

Rahmat Shah just misses out on century as Ireland bowlers restrict deficit

Afghanistan rout Ireland in third ODI in India

James Cameron-Dow takes 3-32 but Ireland’s batting is brittle as they lose by 109 runs

Ireland suffer heavy 81-run defeat to Afghanistan

Home side skittled for just 79 after Hazratullah Zazai tees off again

India make light work of Ireland at a scorched Malahide

Tourists register a record T20 victory of 143 runs after skittling hosts for paltry 70

Ireland look to change Twenty20 fortunes against India’s galacticos

New skipper Gary Wilson calls on side to play with greater freedom

Balbirnie knock helps Ireland end losing run with win over Scotland

Batsman makes 74 from 40 balls as Ireland post strong total in Deventer

Ed Joyce announces retirement to take up Cricket Ireland coaching role

Batsman fulfilled final playing goal by making Test debut against Pakistan

Pakistan give Ireland lesson in harsh realities of Test cricket

Ireland will start day four in Malahide needing 116 to make Pakistan bat again

Ireland's first day of Test cricket starts and ends with a bang

Pakistan move into position of control during third session of second day at Malahide

Ireland ready to take its place in Test cricket history

Pakistan will provide the opposition for historic sporting occasion

Elder statesman Ed Joyce relishing Test debut against Pakistan

39-year-old advises Ireland team-mates to soak up historic sporting occasion in Malahide

Irish selectors add some surprise names to squad for Pakistan Test

Uncapped seamer Nathan Smith gets call as 14-man squad named for historic match

Ireland’s World Cup hopes suffer at hands of Zimbabwe

Ireland bowled out for just 104 to suffer second defeat in qualifier tournament

UAE win puts World Cup qualifier campaign back on track

Porterfield and Stirling record highest opening partnership in Ireland ODI history

Powell and Roach star as West Indies beat Ireland in Harare

Ireland suffer World Cup qualifier defeat but are still on target to make Super Sixes

Ireland set for Cricket World Cup royal rumble in South Africa

10 teams scrapping for two places at 2019 tournament, including the West Indies

Ireland triumph in high-scoring clash with Scotland to secure series

All-rounder Kevin O’Brien wins his 300th cap in Dubai ODI clash

Balbirnie leads Ireland to comfortable win

Scotland brushed aside in first One Day International

Porterfield and Balbirnie make centuries as Ireland beat UAE

Irish skipper recorded his highest ODI score, striking 15 fours and clearing the ropes twice

Ed Joyce century leads Ireland to win against UAE

Irish momentum building towards World Cup qualifiers in March

Barry McCarthy takes five wickets as Ireland level series

51-run win sets up decider against Afghanistan on Sunday

Afghanistan thrash Ireland in opening ODI

16-year-old Mujeeb Zadran takes 4-24 on debut to set up 138-run win in Sharjah

Kevin O’Brien arrests early Ireland slump in Dubai

The 33-year-old top scored with 78 on day one of their ICC InterContinental Cup against Scotland

Ireland set for Test cricket debut at home to Pakistan next May

Historic agreement reached between two countries at ICC meeting in Auckland

Gayle and storm arrive together as Ireland target win over West Indies

World’s most destructive white-ball cricketer is in Belfast for one-day international

Paul Stirling returns to Ireland ODI squad for West Indies

Barry McCarthy and Craig Young both ruled out of 14-man party for clash at Stormont

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