{"id":450455,"date":"2026-05-15T15:57:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/450455\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T15:57:14","slug":"veterans-ahead-cricket-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/450455\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans ahead – Cricket Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Veterans Cricket Association of Ireland (VCAI) today unveiled the most ambitious programme in its short history, headlined by the launch of the inaugural Inter-Regional North vs South Series at both Over-40 and Over-50 levels, alongside the opening of player registration through the association\u2019s new website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The first Over 50 Inter-Regional is scheduled for Merrion CC, on the 10th of June with the first Over 40\u2019s Inter-Regional taking place on the 24th of June in North Dublin. Selection for the Over 40\u2019s Triple Crown in England in late July, will be very much on the agenda.<\/p>\n

For players who thought their representative cricket days were behind them, think again.<\/p>\n

\"vetsvets of ireland \u2013 batting<\/p>\n

The VCAI exists to champion competitive cricket for players aged 40 and over across Ireland, creating a genuine pathway from club cricket to regional selection \u2014 and ultimately to pulling on the Ireland shirt at veterans level.<\/p>\n

And there is a key point at the heart of it all: selection will be earned, not handed out. The association wants veterans cricket to remain properly competitive, whilst enjoyable, while also being proud to wear the shamrock representing their country.<\/p>\n

Liam Casey, organiser and committee member of the Veterans Cricket Association of Ireland, believes the game has reached a turning point.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe set up the VCAI to give players over 40 and over 50 a real pathway in the game they love, while protecting the standard of what it means to play at an Inter Regional level & also represent Ireland at veterans level,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the launch of the North vs South Series, fantastic sponsor backing and a website that finally brings everything together, this is the strongest platform veterans cricket in Ireland has ever had. We\u2019d encourage every eligible player to register and put themselves forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

The newly-launched North vs South Series is designed to become the centrepiece of that journey. Played at marquee venues across the island, the series will provide a true bridge between club and international cricket, bringing regional pride, old rivalries and competitive edge back to the forefront.<\/p>\n

In a major boost, the VCAI also confirmed premium watch and accessories brand Daniel Wellington as title sponsor of the inaugural series.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Ireland Over-40s squad heads into 2026 with sponsorship backing from Synova and LHW, helping support travel, kit and a fixture list that now stretches across four nations. Sports Hub has also generously sponsored portions of the kits for players too.<\/p>\n

The Ireland Over-50s programme is actively seeking a title sponsor, with the VCAI describing it as a unique opportunity to partner with one of the fastest-growing sectors of Irish cricket.<\/p>\n

Off the field, the association is also beginning the serious work of formalising the game\u2019s history.<\/p>\n

A new official register will record every Ireland Veterans cap awarded \u2014 36 at Over-40 level between 2023 and 2025, and 26 at Over-50 level since 2024 \u2014 ensuring players\u2019 achievements are permanently recognised and properly documented.<\/p>\n

The launch of the VCAI website gives the organisation a central home for fixtures, results, caps, constitutional documents and news updates, while registration is now officially open for players who believe they are ready to push for representative honours.<\/p>\n

And there is more to come with the association keen to broaden its appeal and reach with a women\u2019s section.<\/p>\n

While the VCAI has initially focused on men\u2019s cricket, plans are already underway to support the development of a women\u2019s veterans structure. The association is actively seeking volunteers and players from across Ireland to help shape Women\u2019s Inter-Regional and International veterans cricket in the years ahead.<\/p>\n

There are currently at least seven fixtures scheduled for the Ireland Over-40s in 2026, with a minimum of four for the Over-50s and more games still being confirmed.<\/p>\n

Further details will be released in due course once confirmed.<\/p>\n

Check out www.veteranscricketassociationofireland.com <\/a>for more information \u2013 or contact admin@veteranscricketassociationofireland.com<\/a> if you have any questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Veterans Cricket Association of Ireland (VCAI) today unveiled the most ambitious programme in its short history, headlined…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":450456,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[61,60,43,195619],"class_list":["post-450455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ireland","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news","tag-veterans-cricket"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450455","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=450455"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/450455\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/450456"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=450455"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=450455"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=450455"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}