North Down and Northern Knights Bowler Tom Mayes Called Up To Ireland Men’s Tour To Bangladesh
Cricket Ireland has today confirmed a further late change to the previously announced squads for the tour to Bangladesh – the squad departs today for a seven-match, three format series of the Asian...
Schools’ Cup and Plate 2023 Draws Announced
It is an exciting day in the cricket calendar, as the 1st and 2nd round draws for The Ferguson Grainger Cup have been released. Last year's winners Campbell College have received a bye in the 1st...
Cricket Ireland announces central men’s contracts for 2023
Cricket Ireland has today confirmed that 27 men’s central contracts will be in place in 2023, covering full-time, part-time and casual contracts. Last year saw the reintroduction of multi-year...
Lisburn shortlisted for Butlers Club of the Year award
Cricket clubs drawn from the five Provincial Unions - Connacht, Munster, Leinster, Northern, and North West - have been shortlisted for the prestigious Butlers Club of the Year award at tomorrow...
Desert Springs 2023 comes to a fitting end
Tonight sees the end of the Desert Springs 2023 pre-season training trip which has been an incredible 10 days away with NCU Boys U14 and NCU & NW U18 Girls. There has been lots of learning on...
Ulster Plate 2023 First Round Fixtures
Last year’s winners Waringstown II begin their Ulster Plate title defence as they welcome Donemana II to The Lawn. CSNI II will travel to runners-up from last year, Bready II in a bid to progress in...
Squads named for men’s tour to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
DUBLIN – Cricket Ireland has today announced five ‘squads’ that will play in multiple formats across Ireland Men’s back-to-back tours of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in March/April 2023. The first tour...
Two NCU Underage Groups Off To Desert Springs For Pre-season Training Camp
The Northern Cricket Union in association with Erasmus+ obtained funding to bring two underage groups over to Desert Springs, Spain, for a preseason training camp. The NCU Under-14 Boys development...
2023 Gallagher Challenge Cups and Women’s Challenge Plate
The draw for the first and second rounds of the 2023 Gallagher Challenge Cup, and Gallagher Women's Challenge Plate took place on Monday 6 February 2023 at Belmont Road, the home of 2022 winners...
2023 NCU Indoor Cricket Competition
The NCU is delighted to launch a new Indoor Cricket Competition. After a successful trial period in October and November, we are pleased to announce a new venue at The Valley Leisure Centre,...
Amy Hunter out of Under-19s World Cup with injury, Aoife Fisher comes in as replacement
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa – The Ireland Under-19s Women’s squad has suffered a blow in their ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup campaign with the enforced withdrawal of captain Amy Hunter as the...
Ross Adair half-century guides Ireland Men to a thrilling victory in Harare
HARARE, Zimbabwe – A thrilling game in Harare ended in a six-wicket victory for Ireland, after Ross Adair smashed his maiden T20I half-century to set up Ireland’s run chase and level the series...
Ross Adair and Stephen Doheny set for debuts; Tyrone Kane to play after recall
HARARE, Zimbabwe – Ross Adair and Stephen Doheny are set to make their international debuts, while Tyrone Kane returns to the fold for the first time since 2019 when Ireland Men face Zimbabwe in the...
Cara Murray and Amy Hunter named in Ireland Women’s T20 World Cup Squad
The tournament represents Ireland Women’s return to World Cup involvement after last appearing in the 2018 Women’s T20 World Cup. The 2023 edition will be held from 10-26 February 2023, with...
Cricket Ireland Interview: Ross Adair on eve of departure for tour of Zimbabwe
DUBLIN – Newly called-up Ireland international Ross Adair was speaking on the eve of the squad’s departure for Zimbabwe – he spoke about his selection, career to date…and why he chose his shirt...
Dawn Johnston
The President, Board and staff of the Northern Cricket Union are saddened to learn of the passing of its former Honorary Treasurer Dawn Johnston. She was Hon Treasurer of the Union from 2003 to...
Donacloney Mill CC fundraising in aid of Revive
On Sunday 29th January 2023, members of Donacloney Mill Cricket Club are planning to walk from Armagh Cricket Club to Donacloney to raise funds to support the work that Revive carries out within the...
Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
The Board and staff of the Northern Cricket Union would like to wish clubs, their members, officials, volunteers, sponsors and the wider cricket public a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Many...
Ireland Men’s squad call-up for Ross Adair
Hard-hitting opening batter Ross Adair will be on the plane to Zimbabwe in a few weeks. Yesterday news broke that CIYMS and Northern Knights opening batter Ross Adair has been selected for the...
NCU Women’s Performance Cricket Groups for the 2023 season
The Northern Cricket Union is delighted to announce their Women's Performance Groups for the 2023 season. Our expanded women's performance programme has been training at Ulster University...