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# Paul Stirling

This year
2023
Cricket
Young wickets, Stirling runs as Ireland beat the USA in play-off match
Ireland recorded a six-wicket win over USA in their 7th-place play-off semi-final at the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.
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Jun 30th 2023, 5:23 PM
Cricket
Stirling fires 162 as Ireland finally get off the mark at Cricket World Cup qualifier
Ireland face into the play-offs for seventh to 10th place after comfortable win over UAE.
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Jun 27th 2023, 6:43 PM
Last year
2022
t20 cricket
Balbirnie to the fore as Ireland record comfortable win over Oman
Ireland were convincing 9-wicket winners in Muscat.
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Feb 12th 2022, 1:58 PM
All time
Cricket
Stirling stars with unbeaten century but Ireland suffer first-ever ODI defeat to UAE
Ireland lost out by six wickets in Abu Dhabi today.
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Jan 8th 2021, 4:06 PM
ODI
Ireland captain brands famous victory over England as 'one we’ll remember forever'
Andrew Balbirnie and some of his team-mates are set for two weeks of quarantine after yesterday’s heroics at Ageas Bowl.
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Aug 5th 2020, 12:03 PM
20 over and out
Ireland fall to Netherlands at semi-final stage of T20 World Cup qualifier
Graham Ford’s side sealed qualification for next year’s World Cup at the weekend, but fell at this tournament’s penultimate hurdle.
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Nov 1st 2019, 2:46 PM
summer smash
'These games are really important as they can attract a different sort of interest'
Ireland and Middlesex batsman Paul Stirling looks ahead to the English county’s game against Leinster Lightning in Dublin.
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Jun 19th 2019, 5:11 PM
triangular series
Stirling century can't prevent Ireland's six-wicket defeat to Bangladesh
Captain William Porterfield also chipped in with 94 runs in Dublin this afternoon.
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May 15th 2019, 8:56 PM
the world awaits
'It means a huge amount and hopefully we can step up over the next few weeks and really prove it'
The odds are stacked against Ireland, but they will relish the challenge of defying expectations when the 2019 World Cup qualifiers get underway on Sunday.
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Mar 3rd 2018, 7:00 AM
stirling job
'We have no right to win every game but that's what everyone expects us to do'
Ireland’s quest for another trophy continues today when they face Netherlands.
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Jul 25th 2015, 12:05 AM
World T20
'I've never finished a game like this before' -- Ireland make a statement with UAE win
Opening batsman Paul Stirling is expected to be fit for Friday’s Group B decider against the Netherlands.
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Mar 19th 2014, 8:55 PM
Interview
'We could have won a lot easier than that,' admits relieved Irish cricket coach Phil Simmons
“It’s a great start, but there are three games in the group and we know how dangerous UAE can be,” he added.
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Mar 17th 2014, 6:47 PM
Cricket
Irish cricketers take over Lord's... for a few minutes anyway
Paul Stirling and Ed Joyce popped in to “the home of cricket” earlier today.
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Jul 3rd 2013, 8:34 PM
Interview
Wilson ready for a brand new start
After a year overshadowed by the death of his mother and of a team-mate, Ireland’s Gary Wilson is ready to hit the ground running in 2013.
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Feb 17th 2013, 9:07 AM
Tekkers
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Paul Stirling flying through the air to save a 6
It’s been a few good days for our Stirlo in Bangladesh.
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Feb 12th 2013, 4:49 PM
big bash
Stirling and Shillington capture top prizes at Irish Cricket Awards
Donemana CC were also awarded club of the year at the ceremony held at the Mansion House last night.
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Nov 17th 2012, 12:21 PM
Howzat?
Simmons: Dubai win the highlight of 2012
Ireland cricket coach Phil Simmons singles out Ireland’s Twenty20 World Cup qualifier campaign as the high point of the year.
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Nov 12th 2012, 4:42 PM
World T20
World T20: Porterfield backs himself to lead Irish challenge
Ireland and the West Indies meet in a Super 8 eliminator match on Monday afternoon in Colombo.
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Sep 24th 2012, 11:16 AM
World T20
Stirling, O'Brien star as Ireland grind out win
Ireland held firm at the death to beat Bangladesh by five runs in their final World T20 warm-up match.
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Sep 17th 2012, 11:59 AM
Howzat?
Irish quartet top cricket award shortlist
Ireland’s cricketers dominate the shortlist for this year’s ICC Associate and Affiliate Cricketer of the Year Award.
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Aug 30th 2012, 10:51 AM
Behind The Scenes
The players' story: how Ireland's cricketers won the World T20 Qualifying Tournament
In their own words, Ireland’s cricketers tell their story.
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Apr 8th 2012, 11:31 AM
Freeze Frame
11 of the best sports pictures from the past 7 days
From cricketing heroes to simulating strikers, here are 11 images that helped define the week in sport.
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Mar 25th 2012, 10:30 AM
Stirling Silver
Two wins away: Ireland lay down a marker against Canada
Paul Stirling hit a record-breaking half-century as Ireland made light work of Canada in Dubai this morning.
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Mar 22nd 2012, 11:09 AM
Safe passage
Hit for six! Ireland ease past Oman to set up Canada date
Ireland beat Oman by 44 runs in Abu Dhabi this morning to guarantee a second-place finish in their World T20 qualification group.
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Mar 20th 2012, 1:10 PM
Centurion
Stirling century keeps Ireland's T20 prep on track
With eight days to go until they begin their World T20 qualifiers, Ireland beat an Eastern Province XI by 63 runs in South Africa this morning.
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Mar 5th 2012, 12:46 PM
Early Doors
The Morning Score: Friday
Just one more day together and then we can all go home…
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Feb 24th 2012, 8:58 AM
Boys in Green
Stirling's haul helps Ireland past Kenya
Paul Stirling chipped in 65 runs as Ireland beat Kenya by eight wickets in their second T20 test in Mombasa this afternoon.
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Feb 23rd 2012, 1:57 PM
Bowled Over
Joyce leads Ireland to comfortable win over Kenya
Ireland strengthened their claims for a place at the 2015 Cricket World Cup with a 117-run win against Kenya this morning.
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Feb 20th 2012, 3:13 PM
Homeward Bound
Ireland's cricket heroes bow out with victory over Netherlands
Ireland recorded a six-wicket win over the Netherlands in their final game of the 2011 Cricket World Cup this morning.
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Mar 18th 2011, 12:58 PM