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Ireland cricketer John Mooney has been banned for three matches following his tweets after the death of Margaret Thatcher.

Ireland cricketer John Mooney has apologised for his "offensive" Twitter comments about the death of Baroness Thatcher.

Ireland's cricket coach is confident that another victory over England can be achieved when they clash next year in a one-day international.

The Ireland cricket team are set to play an Australia A-side in a four-day contest scheduled for next summer.

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has swapped his cricket bat for boxing gloves, getting into the ring in Belfast for a practice session with Barry McGuigan.

Ireland have been knocked out of the World Twenty20 after their match against the West Indies was abandoned in Sri Lanka due to relentless downpours.

Boyd Rankin has been included in the Ireland squad for the Twenty20 series against Bangladesh taking place in Belfast next week.

Ireland and Australia managed just 10.4 overs at Stormont on Saturday, with the rain delaying play in the RSA Challenge and then calling time on the game with the hosts on 36 for three.

Tim Murtagh is in line to make his international debut for Ireland after being included in the panel that will play Australia in the One Day International in Belfast later this month.

Ireland will begin preparations for the ICC World Twenty20 by taking on Bangladesh in a three game series in July.