Connacht Cricket Union

15/10/2026

The Connacht Cricket Union is running cricket programmes for schools. Easily adapted to suit primary and secondary schools through taster sessions or multi week programmes. These sessions are guaranteed to be enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages.

Schools who have recently undertaken cricket as part of their curriculum are Mercy Primary School Galway, Galway Community College and Merlin College Galway.

Clink on the link to read how successful cricket has been in Merlin College Galway

https://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/152746/merlin-college-bowls-over-students-with-crickets-arrival

If your interested in organising cricket for your Primary or secondary schoool contact:

🏏 Sarah Barry, Cricket Ireland Community Hub Co-ordinator

☎️ 087 490 5774

📧 [email protected]

The Galway Advertiser
Cricket Ireland Participation
Galway Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Roscommon Sports Partnership

05/10/2026

Calling all CCU Cricket Clubs
Texaco Support for Sport 2026 is Now Open!

The Texaco Support for Sport 2027 initiative is now open for applications offering one sports club in every county the opportunity to win a €5,000 award.

To apply: 👇
• Submit a 250-word entry
• Include up to four images and a 30-second video
• Visit www.TexacoSupportforSport.com



Athlone Town Cricket Club
Ballyhaunis Cricket Club
Ballaghaderreen Cricket Club
Ballina Cricket Club
County Galway Cricket Club
Kilconnell Cricket Club
Eo Cricket Club
Roscommon cricket club
Shamrock Cricket Club Galway
Tuam Knights Cricket Club

28/09/2026

📣 Calling all CCU clubs

If you haven't registered already registration is now open for the Community Sports Fund.

Athlone Town Cricket Club
Ballyhaunis Cricket Club
Ballaghaderreen Cricket Club
Ballina Cricket Club
County Galway Cricket Club
Kilconnell Cricket Club
Eo Cricket Club
Roscommon cricket club
Shamrock Cricket Club Galway
Tuam Knights Cricket Club

𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 𝗙𝗔𝗖𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗨𝗡𝗗

Registrations for the Community Sport Facilities Fund are now open, giving cricket clubs across the Republic of Ireland the opportunity to access funding for facilities and equipment.

Applications open on 19 October, with a free webinar taking place on Wednesday 21 October to provide further support and guidance.

🔗 Find out more and register for the webinar: bit.ly/3ToHLZJ

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28/09/2026

We had a great day at Co. Leitrim's Intercultural Sports Day. Cricket was played, for some an entirely new game and for others a chance to relive their youth. Thanks to Sarah and Evelyn of Cricket Ireland and Steve of Connacht Cricket Union who brought the enjoyment of cricket to Co. Leitrim.

Leitrim Sports Partnership
Cricket Ireland Participation

21/09/2026

University of Galway Cricket Club Box Championship is happening soon. Contact Srajesh, Pushkar or Asad to enter your team into this two day indoor tennis ball tournament 🏏🏆

University of Galway Sport

19/09/2026

Best of luck to our CCU Women's Select XI as they take on Munster Cricket Women's Select XI today in two T20 matches 🏏

Cricket Ireland Participation
Galway Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership

14/09/2026

The second leg of the Connacht Cricket Union Women's Select versus Munster Cricket Union Women's Select XI Series plays out at Lydican, Co. Galway. The two final T20 matches will be played on Saturday.
The CCU Women have already won two out of the four matches at Glenstal CC, Co. Limerick earlier in July.
There will be a award presentation to the winner of this inaugural Women's Select XI Series.
Come down and support your representative clubs and players on this historic day for women's cricket in our provincial union 🏏

Cricket Ireland Participation
Athlone Town Cricket Club
Ballyhaunis Cricket Club
Ballina Cricket Club
Ballaghaderreen Cricket Club
County Galway Cricket Club
Kilconnell Cricket Club
Maigh Eo Cricket Club
Roscommon cricket club
Shamrock Cricket Club Galway
Tuam Knights Cricket Club
Galway Sports Partnership
Mayo Sports Partnership
Sligo Sport and Recreation Partnership
Roscommon Sports Partnership
Leitrim Sports Partnership