Ireland v Australia A, Belfast, 4th day

Henriques four sees off Ireland

Jun 17, 2013: After three competitive days, Ireland were overturned on the final day in Belfast as Moises Henriques' four wickets bowled Australia A to a 93-run victory

Ireland v Australia A, Belfast, 3rd day

Stirling outgunned by Maddinson as Australia take hold

Jun 16, 2013: A dramatic day of three declarations and two stunning centuries ended with Australia A in the ascendancy. Ireland, 51 for 3, need a further 250 for victory.

Ireland v Australia A, Belfast, 2nd day

Sorensen bags five before rain

Jun 15, 2013: Max Sorensen completed his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket during the 16 overs possible before rain wiped out the second day against Australia A in Belfast

Ireland v Australia A, Tour match, Belfast, 1st day

Smith lifts Australians after top-order trouble

Jun 14, 2013: Australia A's top order again needed bailing out, this time by a century from Steve Smith, after Ireland had put them in difficultly on the opening day in Belfast

Australia A in England, Ireland and Scotland

Kevin O'Brien to lead Ireland against Australia A

Jun 10, 2013: Ireland have named 19-year-old left-arm spinner Scott Campbell in their squad for the first-class match against the touring Australia A side

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Narrow loss "heartbreaking" - Porterfield

May 27, 2013: Ireland captain William Porterfield said his side felt "disappointed" after their hopes for a maiden series win over a Test nation were quashed as Pakistan won 1-0.

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Kamran, Wahab dash Irish hopes

May 26, 2013: In the feudal world of cricket, an Associate nation has never beaten a Full Member in an international series, but Ireland came desperately close to beating Pakistan before a breathtaking partnership took the game, and series, away

Ireland v Pakistan, 2nd ODI, Dublin

Dogged Ireland eye series win

May 25, 2013: The preview to the second ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

Ireland news

Ireland would consider Pakistan tour

May 24, 2013: Ireland would be willing to tour Pakistan if security assurances were met, Cricket Ireland chief executive Warren Deutrom has said.

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

'Feels like a loss' - Kevin O'Brien

May 24, 2013: Despite securing a last-ball tie against Pakistan in the first ODI against Pakistan in Dublin, Ireland batsman Kevin O'Brien admitted that having come so close to victory, the tie felt "like a loss"

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Kevin O'Brien secures Ireland dramatic tie

May 22, 2013: His fans have come to expect thunderous innings and Kevin O'Brien didn't let them down, with his 84 off 47 balls seizing a tie for Ireland against Pakistan

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Important to show our improvement - Simmons

May 22, 2013: Ireland coach Phil Simmons believes his side has made enough progress in recent years to start beating Test-playing nations on a regular basis

Ireland v Pakistan, 1st ODI, Dublin

Ireland eye another chance to shine

May 22, 2013: ESPNcricinfo previews the first ODI between Ireland and Pakistan in Dublin

Pakistan's tour of England, 2012-13

Great chance to show what Ireland can do - O'Brien

May 21, 2013: Kevin O'Brien, the Ireland allrounder, has said the upcoming ODIs against Pakistan are a welcome chance for his team to match skills with a Full Member side

Ireland news

Mooney included in Ireland squad

May 14, 2013: Ireland have named an unchanged 14-man squad to take on Pakistan in two ODIs at the end of the month

Ireland news

Mooney suspended over Thatcher tweet

Apr 23, 2013: John Mooney has been suspended for three matches by Cricket Ireland after posting an insensitive tweet about the death of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher

Ireland news

Mooney faces flak over Thatcher tweet

Apr 9, 2013: Ireland allrounder John Mooney faces the prospect of disciplinary action following a tweet made in response to Margaret Thatcher's death

UAE v Ireland T20 match, Sharjah

Porterfield leads manic chase

Mar 21, 2013: A disciplined bowling effort from Ireland helped restrain UAE to a below-par score, which was easily chased by Ireland's batting order

UAE v Ireland, ICC World Cricket League Championship, Sharjah

Ireland edge closer to qualification

Mar 20, 2013: William Porterfield played a captain's innings in guiding Ireland to a comfortable six-wicket victory over UAE in Sharjah

UAE v Ireland, World Cricket League Championship, Sharjah

Composed Wilson brings Ireland home

Mar 18, 2013: Gary Wilson allayed Irish fears of playing spin in Asian conditions with a composed half-century to bring Ireland home in their opening World Cricket League Championship match of this tour.