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# wednesday

We'll Leave it There So: Irish cricket heartbreak, Jared Payne set to return and all today's sport

Meanwhile, Bertram Allen has secured Ireland’s Olympic spot in show jumping

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Mar 9th 2016, 8:39 PM

# the toughest trade

Cricket in his blood - Tipp hurler Maher uncovers sporting heritage after trip to Oz

The Tipperary hurling captain on his new love for cricket and why he is keen to follow in the footsteps of his forefather.

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Mar 8th 2016, 7:00 AM

# taking on the world

As Ireland's World Cup campaign gets under way, here's everything you need to know

The Boys in Green get their campaign underway on Wednesday.

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Mar 7th 2016, 7:15 PM

# the toughest

How did an ex-English cricketer get on hurling with a Tipperary club?

The trailer for Steve Harmison’s episode of ‘The Toughest Trade’.

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Feb 26th 2016, 8:02 PM

# holy grail

'It would be a dream come true' - Ireland resume quest to reach the promised land

Intercontinental Cup fixture against Papua New Guinea the next assignment on the path to Test cricket.

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Jan 30th 2016, 8:30 AM

# ka-ching

NZ apologise after cash register sound played on Amir's return from spot-fixing ban

The stadium announcer has been reprimanded for the incident.

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Jan 27th 2016, 12:33 PM

# nasty blow

New Zealand batsman left with horrific eye injury after bouncer smashes through helmet

This is not pretty.

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Jan 25th 2016, 8:12 AM

# DEADLY DOZEN

Chris Gayle hits record 50 off 12 balls to exit with a big bang

West Indies star matches record for fastest T20 half-century.

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Jan 19th 2016, 10:00 AM

# Trading Places

Tipperary hurling captain training with cricket team Down Under

Brendan Maher is testing himself with the Adelaide Strikers for documentary The Toughest Trade.

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Jan 11th 2016, 2:03 PM

# Sexism

'He's a creep' - Gayle sexism row worsens with new allegations from journalists

“He does this constantly,” one reporter said today.

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Jan 6th 2016, 1:04 PM

# opportunity knocks

Ireland to send team to World Cup in Bangladesh after assessing security risks

Cricket Ireland is happy to let its players and staff travel to Bangladesh later this month.

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Jan 6th 2016, 12:32 PM

# Security concerns

Ireland carefully consider security risks after being offered Australia's place at World Cup

The tournament is being staged in Bangladesh at the end of this month.

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Jan 5th 2016, 5:12 PM

# teenage knocks

Sorry Ben Stokes, a 15-year-old Indian kid went 1009 not out in a single innings today

Pranav Dhanawade has earned the praise of Sachin Tendulkar today.

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Jan 5th 2016, 11:35 AM

# Australia

Cricketer fined for asking reporter on date live on air and people are divided about it

Chris Gayle said: ‘Don’t blush, baby’ after making advances while being interviewed on live television.

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Jan 5th 2016, 9:29 AM

# Out of bounds

'Don't blush, baby' - West Indies cricketer slammed for chatting up interviewer live on air

Melbourne Renegades opener Chris Gayle has been criticised for his comments to a female reporter.

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Jan 4th 2016, 2:54 PM

# body on the line

We faced six balls from an Ireland fast-bowler and (nearly) survived

First ball is free, right?

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Dec 25th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Prodigal Son

Boyd Rankin to return to the Ireland shirt after 11 appearances for England

“There’s a real opportunity for Ireland to get Test status now, and that prospect was a real lure for me.”

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Dec 21st 2015, 4:54 PM

# Wave Goodbye

One of Ireland's top cricketers has announced his retirement

The Dubliner is one of four players to represent Ireland at three World Cups.

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Dec 7th 2015, 7:23 PM

# World in motion

India, here we come! Ireland have qualified for the Women's T20 Cricket World Cup

Ireland now face Bangladesh in the final of the World Cup Qualifier tournament on Saturday.

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Dec 3rd 2015, 12:00 PM

# Women in Sport

Breaking boundaries and changing the game - how Ireland are defying their amateur status

It’s a huge month for the Ireland cricket team as they look to qualify for the ICC World Twenty20 with their application, hard work and determination an example of why women’s sport in this country is thriving on a largely amateur footing.

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Nov 21st 2015, 10:00 AM

# the holy grail

Ireland surge to top of table with thumping win on the road to Test match cricket

A thoroughly convincing win for Ireland in Windhoek.

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Oct 27th 2015, 10:05 PM

# positive signs

More rain pain for Ireland but positives to take after running world champions close

The result may not have gone their way but Ireland once again showed why they belong at the top level.

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Aug 28th 2015, 8:40 PM

# What might have been

Ireland miss out on landmark win after falling just short against Australia

A 23-run defeat in Stormont for John Bracewell’s side.

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Aug 27th 2015, 7:50 PM

# Preview

Ireland set for 'Everest scale' challenge as world champions Australia arrive in town

John Bracewell’s side will hope to topple Australia when the sides meet in Belfast on Thursday.

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Aug 27th 2015, 7:25 AM

# stirling job

'We have no right to win every game but that's what everyone expects us to do'

Ireland’s quest for another trophy continues today when they face Netherlands.

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Jul 25th 2015, 12:05 AM

# the blarney army

Ireland have qualified for next year's World Twenty20 in the most dramatic fashion

That’s now seven World Cups in 10 years for Ireland.

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Jul 19th 2015, 5:24 PM

# Oh balls!

Poor Alastair Cook got a cricket ball into his special area during the Ashes today

Hans Moleman presents: Man getting hit by cricket ball.

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Jul 9th 2015, 4:52 PM

# Closure

Two Irish cricketers have retired from T20 internationals

Tim Murtagh and Ed Joyce are calling it quits.

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May 28th 2015, 7:53 AM

# Interview

'I want to evolve what you're doing here and take Ireland to the next level'

We sat down with new Ireland head coach John Bracewell this week to talk about his ambition to bring Test cricket to these shores.

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May 10th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Meet the new boss

Johnny B Good! The Irish cricket team have appointed their new head coach

Former Black Caps coach John Bracewell replaces Phil Simmons.

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Apr 29th 2015, 10:00 PM

# Interview

'Mindless vandals destroyed our pitch but they're not going to ruin our club'

Four years of hard work and €6,500 has gone up in smoke but Cabinteely Cricket Club are desperately shifting through the wreckage for salvation.

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Apr 5th 2015, 10:00 AM

# Backing Green

Zimbabwe captain refuses to blame Mooney for controversial dismissal

‘You’ve take his word for it,’ said Brendan Taylor after Ireland’s Cricket World Cup win.

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Mar 7th 2015, 3:05 PM

# Below The Belt

Pissing Cian Healy off, Charlton's unique recruitment policy and more of your best comments

Our readers produced the goods again over the past seven days.

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Feb 28th 2015, 11:00 AM

# wednesday

We'll Leave It There So: Ireland win again, Fabio's jail sentence and all today's sport

Here’s all the sport Wednesday had to offer.

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Feb 25th 2015, 8:00 PM

# shoot for the moon

This new* Ireland supporter has the best sign of the Cricket World Cup

*And by ‘new’ we mean since the cinematic release of PS I Love You in December 2007.

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Feb 25th 2015, 9:16 AM

# Neighbours

Best of enemies: The best Ireland-England battles through the years

Ahead of Sunday’s showdown in Dublin, we look at more tussles with the English.

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Feb 25th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Great expectations

Windies win will 'mean nothing' if the Irish cricketers lose tomorrow night*

*Or the early hours of Wednesday morning to be exact.

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Feb 23rd 2015, 10:54 PM

# Quiz

We don’t like cricket, we love it but how much do you know about the sport?

Do you know your LBW from your googlies?

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Feb 23rd 2015, 9:47 PM

# Below The Belt

An invasion of France, fine dining at Bohs and more in our Comments of the Week

Also featuring romantic walks with swans in Glendalough.

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Feb 21st 2015, 6:30 PM

# That's just not cricket

West Indies star fined after dropping a very audible C bomb during Ireland defeat

Darren Sammy and Ireland’s John Mooney have been fined by the ICC.

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Feb 16th 2015, 8:28 PM