Youth

Merrion are well represented on two important youth teams, the Leinster Schools in their annual two day game against the Ulster Schools and the Irish U19 squad who are playing two matches against Jersey as they begin their preparations for the U19 World Cup. The U19...

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On Tuesday over 50 pupils and teachers from St Christopher's Primary School, Ballsbridge and Shellybanks Educate Together National School Sandymount arrived in Merrion to play a series of cricket games. Organised by the club's Youth Development Officer, Michael Hingston, the initiative was intended to introduce...

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Merrion CC Youth had an excellent season despite the difficulties caused by a very wet July. In terms of participation there are over 220 registered youth members, with the very popular ‘Fun Fridays’ providing an enjoyable introduction to cricket and the club for the younger...

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Merrion defeated Bready in the final of the All Ireland U13 Cup by 26 runs at Anglesea Road .  Bready won the toss and elected to bowl in a T20 game. The game started a few minutes early and by the time the clock had...

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Merrion boys won the U17 Cup in an exciting game against Adamstown on Friday. Bowling first Merrion did well to hold Adamstown to 113/8 in the 20 overs. The wickets were shared between Sam Joyce and the Dijkstras, Isaac and Seb . But...

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Update from Glenwood High School in Durban The journey began on the 8th of January in terminal 2, Dublin Airport. After arriving in the terminal, I first met Senan Reid from Clontarf CC who was going to Muir College in the Eastern Cape. Then at 10pm,...

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