News – Merrion Cricket Club

06 Mar

When first unto this country

March 6, 2025
By Eddie Lewis
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On quiet evenings if I search the corners of my memory, I can sometimes recall my first visit to Merrion in the burnt-out summer of 1976 – the blaze of green, dappled sunlight, grass cutting mixed with petrol, Simon Curley commanding his square, middle-aged men wheel barrowing the...

01 Mar

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Robbie Stanton RIP

March 6, 2025
By Eddie Lewis
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It is with the greatest sadness that I have to report the death of Robbie Stanton. If ever the term ‘stalwart of the club’ had meaning, it applied to Robbie. Robbie grew up on Anglesea Road and followed his older sisters and brother down to the...

14 Feb

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Dom Joyce and Hussein Manack Appointed to Coaching Roles

February 14, 2025
By Conor Austin
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The Management Committee of the club are pleased to confirm the appointment of Dom Joyce to the role of Men’s 1st XI Head Coach for the 2025 season. Dom will be taking over the reigns from Nicky Kenny, whom for the last 8 years has been...

09 Feb

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Appointment of Youth Development Officer

February 9, 2025
By Eddie Lewis
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The Management Committee are pleased to confirm the appointment of Jarryd Chetty as the club’s new Youth Development Officer (YDO). Jarryd will execute his duties in the role alongside his commitments teaching in Gonzaga College where he teaches business, economics, and geography as well as...

30 Dec

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Overseas Player for 2025

December 30, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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The Management Committee is delighted to announce that Muhammad Manack will join the club as the men’s overseas player for the 2025 season. Muhammad, otherwise known as Mo, is 22 years of age and hails from Johannesburg in South Africa, where he has been one of...

14 Dec

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Busy time for Merrion Women

December 14, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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As the Irish Women, including Leah Paul and Rebecca Stokall, make their way back to Ireland following their successful T20 series against Bangladesh, two other teams get ready to depart. The Emerging Ireland Women's team, with Merrion players Niamh MacNulty, Ally Boucher and Annabel Squires, are...

23 Nov

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End of Season YDO Report

November 23, 2024
By Hailey Hurst
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Extracts from a report prepared by Michael Hingston, Youth Development Officer, on the 2024 season. Highlights Merrion Youth 2024 280 registered youth members – increase from 220 in 2023. Success with our U15 Girls, U17 B Boys and U13 B Boys winning their respective leagues. Fun...

11 Nov

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A National Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Strategy for Cricket

November 12, 2024
By Hailey Hurst
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Cricket Ireland launched an Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Strategy for the game on 6 November 2024. It will serve as a national roadmap and add support to Cricket Leinster’s existing EDI action and strategies. The EDI's strategy focus area includes promoting gender equality in women's...

09 Nov

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Death of Anne Short

November 9, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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It is with great sadness I have to report the death of Anne Short. Anne was a Life Member of the club, an honour bestowed on her by her fellow members in recognition of her many years of voluntary service to the club. Our thoughts...

18 Oct

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Updated Senior Career Averages

October 18, 2024
By Eddie Lewis
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The Senior Career averages for all those who played for the 1st XI in 2024 are set out in the Table below. The Senior Averages include the Leinster Premier and Championship Leagues, the Leinster Senior Cup and the various iterations of the Leinster League/Cup. There are...

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