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.
10 February 2025, 12:37 PM

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.
11 September 2024, 03:34 AM

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.
8 September 2024, 05:11 AM

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.
28 July 2024, 06:33 AM

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.
28 May 2024, 11:12 AM

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.
28 May 2024, 09:00 AM

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.
7 May 2024, 15:37 PM

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.
1 March 2024, 12:46 PM

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.
28 February 2024, 05:15 AM

James Joyce was never more profound than in 'Dubliners'

The universality of Dubliners is found not just in its structure as a short story collection, but also in the minute details of the way the people inhabit the stories, the city, and the world at large. The way they breathe help the city come to life, and the geography of the city has never been better realised by Joyce than right here
4 February 2024, 12:31 PM

Five spectacular lighthouses you can't miss

Lighthouses are often deemed as entities which beaconed travellers setting sail in ships, a landmark which held an utmost importance only to them. But with time, their fascinating stories have touched the surface of human history, pristine for mankind to see and instilling a want to behold their lonesome marvelousness. So, here are 5 most beautiful lighthouses around the world awaiting your visit, placed in faraway lands like Ireland to nearer ones like China.
24 January 2024, 09:31 AM

Human virtue questioned in the not-so-small things

At a time when everyone is grappling with financial instability while combating the icy spree, Bill is grateful enough to have survived another year with his wife Eileen and five daughters.
15 December 2023, 14:00 PM

Tector, Dockrell steer Ireland to historic Zimbabwe T20 series win

"The way George came in and batted took the pressure off me. Credit has to go to him," said Tector after being named player of the series
11 December 2023, 06:00 AM

Zimbabwe name new faces for Ireland T20Is

Several changes have been made in the Zimbabwe side for the T20Is against Ireland. The Chevrons had recently failed to qualify for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, after failing to make it past the Africa Region Qualifier.
5 December 2023, 12:50 PM

Root to get World Cup practice against Ireland

England batsman Joe Root will face Ireland in Wednesday's one-day international series opener as he eyes extra practice ahead of the World Cup.
19 September 2023, 18:16 PM

Ireland mourns death of 'trailblazing' singer Sinead O'Connor

"She was important for so many women. She gave two fingers to the church, who at that time in the 90s had such a hold over Ireland."
27 July 2023, 12:44 PM

This was probably my last game in England: Tamim

With no series against England in the upcoming Future Tour Programme (FTP) Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal said that the just concluded three match ODI series was perhaps his last in the English soil.
15 May 2023, 08:22 AM

Toss delayed in Chelmsford due to rain

The start of the second ODI between Ireland and Bangladesh has been delayed due to rain. Cricket Ireland twitted that its raining and the toss has been delayed.  
12 May 2023, 09:09 AM

Bangladesh lose openers early

Bangladesh were in a spot of bother, losing both openers inside four overs after being sent in to bat first by Ireland in the first ODI at Chelmsford in England on Tuesday. 
9 May 2023, 10:09 AM

Tigers sent in to bat first by Ireland

Ireland will need to win all three matches of the series including a big-margin win in one of those to have a chance of directly qualifying for this year's ODI World Cup.
9 May 2023, 09:23 AM