Ireland

'We love Test cricket as a team': Ireland celebrate win against Zimbabwe

Spinner Matthew Humphreys starred again in Bulawayo on Monday, adding two wickets to four earlier in the innings as Ireland wrapped up a 63-run win over Zimbabwe in a one-off Test.

Apple forced to pay Ireland $14.4 bln: what happened?

Apple has recently come out on the losing end of a lengthy court battle with the European Union, leaving the tech giant obligated to pay Ireland 13 billion euros (about $14.4 billion) in back taxes. How did this happen? Let's break it down.

England's Grealish and Rice respectful despite frosty Irish welcome

England's Declan Rice and Jack Grealish shrugged off their hostile reception in Dublin by scoring both goals in England's Nations League win over Ireland on Saturday and said they have nothing but respect for the opponents they once represented.

Four-wicket Ngarava puts Zimbabwe on top in Ireland Test

Richard Ngarava took four Ireland top-order wickets as Zimbabwe hit back in dramatic style to take charge of a one-off Test in Belfast on Saturday.

Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian state

The three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to follow suit.

ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Group A preview

In Group A, a pair of neighbours – India and Pakistan along with the USA and Canada – will be joined by Ireland.

Ireland announce T20 World Cup squad

Paul Stirling will lead Ireland's 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA.

Ireland beat Afghanistan to claim maiden Test victory

Ireland finally won their first Test match on Friday when they defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in Abu Dhabi, ending a streak of seven successive losses.

Test match venue shifted for school sports competition

The venue for the eagerly anticipated Test match between Afghanistan and Ireland has been relocated to accommodate a local school sports competition in Abu Dhabi.

February 15, 2017
February 15, 2017

Bangladesh outclass Ireland

A superb effort from the bowlers and an accomplished chase by the batters leads the Bangladesh women's cricket team to a seven-wicket victory over Ireland in their first Super Six match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier

September 11, 2016
September 11, 2016

Rumana's historic hat-trick seals narrow win for Bangladesh

Legspinner Rumana Ahmed's hat-trick, the first in international cricket by a Bangladesh Women's cricketer helps her side defend 106 and beat Ireland Women by 10 runs in the third ODI to claim the series 1-0.

September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016

First ODI washed out

The Bangladesh women's team tour of Ireland has so far been plagued rain and yesterday was no different as the first ODI

September 7, 2016
September 7, 2016

Washout sees Tigresses lose T20 series

The Bangladesh women's cricket team suffers a 1-0 series loss in the T20I series against their Irish counterparts.

September 6, 2016
September 6, 2016

BD women lose tour opener

The Bangladesh national women's cricket team get off to a bad start in their tour of Ireland as they lose to the hosts by six runs.

September 2, 2016
September 2, 2016

Keane bows out

Robbie Keane tells his Ireland teammates to never underestimate the honour of playing for their country after he dons the the green shirt for the final time.

September 1, 2016
September 1, 2016

Football: Emotional finale for Ireland's Robbie Keane

Robbie Keane tells his Ireland teammates to never underestimate the honour of playing for their country after he dons the green shirt for the final time.

August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016

'We can win all the games'

A confident Jahanara Alam expects Bangladesh's women's cricket team to win both the ODI and T20I series against Ireland in September.

July 30, 2016
July 30, 2016

Given quits int'l football

Shay Given earns the tribute "legend" from the Football Association of Ireland after the goalkeeper announces his retirement from international football.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Robbie Brady's late winner takes Ireland into the knockout stages

Robbie Brady scored a glorious late winner for Ireland to put them through to the knockout stages of the European Championship for the first time with a 1-0 win over Group E winners Italy.