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2023 Sports Capital & Equipment Programme

The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is operated by the Irish Government and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. It is part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery. The 2023 round of the Programme will open for applications from 9am,…

Derriaghy looking to take it to Rush

Derriaghy will go into Sunday’s Arachas National Cup semi-final against Rush at Queensway as underdogs – but that tag won’t worry them, as they have their eyes firmly fixed on reaching the final and erasing the heartbreak of the 2013 final defeat. In that final Derriaghy came up against a Fintan McAllistair inspired Malahide team….

Muckamore have no fear 

Muckamore Cricket Club will be looking to reach their second Arachas National Cup final this weekend, when they host Cliftonville Academy in Moylena on Sunday. Having battled past Wexford Wanderers, North Kildare, and 2022 runners-up Terenure, the Antrim-based club will be hoping to emulate the side that won the inaugural competition in 2012.  Muckamore are…

Squad named

Ireland Men’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier squad revealed with new captain Paul Stirling in place

Leadership change

Balbirnie steps down as white-ball captain; Stirling named interim captain

Down but not out

Lewis’ batting heroics and debutant Maguire’s wickets not enough in loss to West Indies

Hospitality offer!

HOSPITALITY OFFER: Ireland v India Men’s T20I series – buy now while places still available

Broadcast details

Ireland Women’s Caribbean tour to be broadcast on BT Sport in Ireland/UK

Heartbreak loss

Heartbreak for Ireland Men as Scotland win last-ball thriller

Big guns to meet in Cup semi-finals

DUBLIN – The draw for the semi-finals of the Arachas Irish Senior Cup and Arachas National Cup has been made, with big guns Waringstown set to face Pembroke at The Lawn – the two sides played out a highly entertaining Irish Senior Cup Final in 2019. The matches will take place on Sunday 9 July…