Ireland
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Team of the Year: The Verdict
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Dec 15, 2011
It has been another great year for Irish sport in 2011 both at home and abroad with major winners, European champions and endless world-class performances across the sporting spectrum. Giovanni Trapattoni's Republic of Ireland have ended their ten-year exile from… Full Story »
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Charteris to leave Dragons
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Dec 15, 2011
The 28-year-old, who has been with the Dragons since the inception of regional rugby in 2003, was one of the stand-out performers during Wales' recent march to the World Cup semi-finals, including a towering individual display in the quarter-final win over Ireland which saw him make a remarkable… Full Story »
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Jones handed Cricket Ireland role
Cricket News on Congoo &bull Dec 13, 2011
Ireland international player Nigel Jones is one of two new development officers who have been appointed by Cricket Ireland. Jones, 29, will have responsibility for the Northern Cricket Union region Full Story »
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Cricket Ireland Appoint Two New Development Officers
Cricket World &bull Dec 13, 2011
In another major boost for the local game, Cricket Ireland, in conjunction with support from Sport Northern Ireland, today announced the appointment of two development officers who will be working in the NCU and NW regions.29-year-old Irish international Nigel Jones will have responsibility for the NCU region. The Civil Service North captain has played 25 times for Ireland, and has gained extensive… Full Story »
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Cricket Ireland appoint two new officers
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Dec 13, 2011
Cricket Ireland, in conjunction with support from Sport Northern Ireland, has announced the appointment of two development officers. Full Story »
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Tickets for Euro 2012 on sale today
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Dec 12, 2011
The tickets went on sale on uefa.com but are not a first-come, first-served basis and the application window will remain open until the end of February. Irish supporters will also struggle to buy tickets allocated for Spain, Italy and Croatia… Full Story »
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ICC finalise umpires panel
Beyond the Test World on Cricinfo &bull Dec 6, 2011
The ICC has shuffled its umpires panel for Associate and Affiliate cricket for 2012. Kenya's David Odhiambo will replace Namibia's Theunis van Schalkwyk, who has moved to South Africa and is under going training for the Full Member list. The… Full Story »
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Irish club team get home ban
Beyond the Test World on Cricinfo &bull Dec 2, 2011
Limavady, a club team in Ireland, escaped a complete ban from the Irish Senior Cup despite refusing to come out to field in the second half of a match against Instonians in June The umpires abandoned the game and Limavady,… Full Story »
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Sri Lanka And Pakistan Qualify For Women's World Cup
Cricket World &bull Nov 22, 2011
Sri Lanka and Pakistan won its vital cross-over matches in the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier 2011 (WWCQ) in Dhaka, Bangladesh and by virtue of doing so have qualified for the ICC Women's World Cup 2013. The two sides will join West Indies and South Africa at the event in 2013 which also features current world champions England, along with Australia, India and New Zealand. Pakistan and South Africa have also qualified for the ICC Women's World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012 by finishing in the top four of the event. West Indies and Sri Lanka are already qualified for the… Full Story »
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Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Aston Villa
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Nov 21, 2011
Harry Redknapp enjoyed a successful return to the Tottenham dugout as his side moved into third place in the Barclays Premier League table with an easy win over Aston Villa at White Hart Lane. Emmanuel Adebayor scored his fourth and fifth goals of the campaign in a hugely one-sided affair that should have seen the… Full Story »
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Leinster 38-13 Glasgow
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Nov 20, 2011
The Irish province stormed to a 31-6 half-time lead, courtesy of tries from Rob Kearney, Eoin O'Malley (2) and Gordon D'Arcy. Jonathan Sexton kicked 11 first-half points, while two Duncan Weir penalties got Glasgow off the mark. The second half was a dour affair, dominated by Glasgow, but the Scottish team couldn't break Leinster's solid defence. They finally crossed late on for a try from replacement scrum-half Henry Pyrgos. But a late Isaac Boss try gave Leinster the last word. From Leinster's opening phases of the match,… Full Story »
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Leicester 20-09 Ulster
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Nov 19, 2011
For the most of the game the Irish province looked more than capable of causing an upset and will be disappointed not to have come away with at least a deserved bonus point. Ulster took a second minute lead when… Full Story »
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Irish squad named for Olympic qualifier
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Nov 18, 2011
The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have named a six-man squad for next week's Olympic Test Event in London. Full Story »
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Kubra Strikes As Bangladesh Beat Ireland
Cricket World &bull Nov 18, 2011
Khadiza Tul Kubra claimed six wickets against Ireland today to lead Bangladesh to its second win of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier. Bangladesh captain, Salma Khatun, had helped the side to a total of 209 after the 21-year-old struck 73 runs at BKSP* 3, but in response Ireland fell 95 runs short of the target. Meanwhile at BKSP 2, Shabnim Ismail put in a match-winning performance today for South Africa to claim 6-10 and help her side register its third win in the tournament, this time over The Netherlands. Ismail's performance (8.3-0-10-6) was her best-ever performance to date for… Full Story »
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James Taylor urges Leicestershire to finalise his move from Grace Road
Cricket News on Guardian UK &bull Nov 17, 2011
Thursday 17 November 2011. The England batsman James Taylor, county cricket's hottest transfer target of the close season, has appealed for his move from Leicestershire to be confirmed before he heads off with an England developmental squad to India at… Full Story »
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Basketball Ireland weekend preview
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Nov 17, 2011
Belfast Star will be seeking their first win in eight games when they welcome UL Eagles, while DCU Saints have a home tie against Galway outfit Moycullen. Meteors will be confident they can produce a shock when they host Team Montenotte Hotel and Ulster Rockets can get back to winning ways when they play Oblate Dynamos in Belfast. When… Full Story »
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Richardson Stars As Ireland Take First Win
Cricket World &bull Nov 17, 2011
Eimear Richardson helped Ireland to its first victory of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifiers 2011 in Dhaka today after the 25-year-old all-rounder hit a half-century and claimed five wickets to steer the team to 255-run victory over Japan at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka continued is run of wins comfortably beating Zimbabwe by seven wickets while in the only ODI of the day, West Indies beat Pakistan by eight wickets. Helmien Rambaldo's Dutch side bounced back from its recent defeat to beat the USA at Khanshaheb Osman Ali Stadium. In Mirpur, watched by a crowd of… Full Story »
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The Grange to host England ODI
ECB News &bull Nov 16, 2011
Cricket Scotland chief executive Roddy Smith said: "We are delighted that we can host this game, which will be the highlight of the 2012 season, at the Citylets Grange. The playing facility is excellent, as was shown when the Scotland… Full Story »
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Edinburgh To Host Scotland-England ODI
Cricket World &bull Nov 16, 2011
Cricket Scotland have confirmed that the Citylets Grange ground in Edinburgh will host the One-Day International between England and Scotland on 12th August 2012. The ground has been Scotland's chief home ground for the last 15 years, hosting its first… Full Story »
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Ireland announce dates for New Zealand tour
Cricket on RTE Sport &bull Nov 8, 2011
The dates and venues for Ireland's three-Test tour of New Zealand in June 2012 have been announced, with one Test set to take place in Christchurch. Ireland will play New Zealand at the renovated Rugby League Park in Christchurch in… Full Story »
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- Australia
- Ireland
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