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BBC News
21 hours ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Ireland to face England in three-match ODI series
England Women will face Ireland Women in a three-match one day international series in September news has been confirmed by Cricket Ireland and the England & Wales Cricket first match will be played at The County Ground in Leicester on 1 September, with the next encounter between the sides at the County Ground, Derby, on 3 September, and the final fixture at New Road Worcester on 6 two sides last met in the format in a three-match series in Belfast last year. England won the first two games by four wickets and 275 runs, before Ireland made history by winning the final meeting between the sides in a dramatic last-ball Holdsworth, Director of Cricket at Cricket Ireland, welcomed the announcement of the triple-header."It is good to be able to announce these International Women's Championship ODI fixture dates so early as it helps the team plan the rest of their summer in 2026."These are significantly important matches as they are part of the 2029 ODI World Cup qualification structure. We are also pleased to be based in the Midlands and happy that all venues are so close to each other."
ITV News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Little-Pengelly ‘saddened and disappointed' by cancellation of sport summer camp
North Down Cricket Club has said its decision to cancel a children's camp in Comber involving young people from East Belfast GAA was not influenced, and had been taken before, any comment from Goldsprings Orange Lodge. In an updated statement on Thursday afternoon, the club said concerns were raised with it privately and later publicly on social media. Posting on Facebook today, the lodge said it supports cross-community initiatives but suggested the GAA "remains overtly political in its constitution". Cricket Ireland has made alternative plans for the camp, which was due to take place tomorrow. Earlier the Deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, has expressed her disappointment at the cancellation of the cross-community sports camp. First Minister Michelle O'Neill also reiterated her dismay. On Wednesday, Cricket Ireland announced it plans to step in to arrange a similar sports camp at Stormont later this month. Speaking during a visit to the Open in Portrush on Thursday, Ms O'Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly both expressed disappointment at what had happened. Ms Little-Pengelly said 'while there are legitimate questions to be asked of the GAA around their lack of inclusion, this is not the time or place'. 'Sport can be a great unifier,' she said. It's been really disappointing, very saddened to see that the club felt that they had to cancel this particular summer camp. 'I've reached out, and I've been speaking to the North Down Cricket Club. 'Of course, there are legitimate questions to be asked of the GAA around their lack of inclusion and the barriers that many feel to participation, but this is not the time or place. The time and place for that is not a children's summer camp. 'Cricket has been a great unifier right across all different types of religions, races, politics, we see that play out every single week, and I think it's really disappointing that these young people won't get that opportunity to play cricket at that summer camp but I'm continuing to work with the club, and with others, to see what the opportunities may be in the future.' Michelle O'Neill said: 'I was so deeply disappointed that anyone thought it was appropriate to advocate that these kids should not be invited along. 'For kids to come together through the medium of sport. It's just something that should always be a positive experience. So it makes me really sad to actually hear that someone doesn't want those kids to be invited. 'It's just totally not acceptable. Young people should play sport together, young people from all different backgrounds should always be encouraged to come together.' Ms O'Neill added she was 'quite dismayed by the fact that somebody thought it was appropriate to actually advocate against that'.
The Independent
17-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Little-Pengelly ‘saddened and disappointed' by cancellation of sport summer camp
Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has expressed her disappointment at the cancellation of a cross-community sports camp. First Minister Michelle O'Neill also reiterated her dismay after the event planned to take place in Comber was called off after local residents had concerns around the inclusion of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association). North Down Cricket Club had planned the sports summer camp for young people from different backgrounds, including the involvement of 10 different groups, one of which was the East Belfast GAA. But a local Orange Order lodge said there were concerns among local residents about the 'perceived move of the GAA into the local community'. In a statement on social media, the North Down Cricket Club said it cancelled the event because it felt the spirit of the camp was at risk of being lost. On Wednesday, Cricket Ireland announced it plans to step in to arrange a similar sports camp at Stormont later this month. Speaking during a visit to the Open in Portrush on Thursday, Ms O'Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly both expressed disappointment at what had happened. Ms Little-Pengelly said 'while there are legitimate questions to be asked of the GAA around their lack of inclusion, this is not the time or place'. 'Sport can be a great unifier,' she told the PA news agency. 'It's been really disappointing, very saddened to see that the club felt that they had to cancel this particular summer camp. 'I've reached out, and I've been speaking to the North Down Cricket Club. 'Of course, there are legitimate questions to be asked of the GAA around their lack of inclusion and the barriers that many feel to participation, but this is not the time or place. The time and place for that is not a children's summer camp. 'Cricket has been a great unifier right across all different types of religions, races, politics, we see that play out every single week, and I think it's really disappointing that these young people won't get that opportunity to play cricket at that summer camp but I'm continuing to work with the club, and with others, to see what the opportunities may be in the future.' Ms O'Neill added: 'I was so deeply disappointed that anyone thought it was appropriate to advocate that these kids should not be invited along. 'For kids to come together through the medium of sport. It's just something that should always be a positive experience. So it makes me really sad to actually hear that someone doesn't want those kids to be invited. 'It's just totally not acceptable. Young people should play sport together, young people from all different backgrounds should always be encouraged to come together.' Ms O'Neill added she was 'quite dismayed by the fact that somebody thought it was appropriate to actually advocate against that'.
BreakingNews.ie
17-07-2025
- Politics
- BreakingNews.ie
Little-Pengelly ‘saddened and disappointed' by cancellation of sport summer camp
Northern Ireland's deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has expressed her disappointment at the cancellation of a cross-community sports camp. First Minister Michelle O'Neill also reiterated her dismay after the event planned to take place in Comber was called off after local residents had concerns around the inclusion of the GAA (Gaelic Athletic Association). Advertisement North Down Cricket Club had planned the sports summer camp for young people from different backgrounds, including the involvement of 10 different groups, one of which was the East Belfast GAA. But a local Orange Order lodge said there were concerns among local residents about the 'perceived move of the GAA into the local community'. In a statement on social media, the North Down Cricket Club said it cancelled the event because it felt the spirit of the camp was at risk of being lost. On Wednesday, Cricket Ireland announced it plans to step in to arrange a similar sports camp at Stormont later this month. Advertisement Speaking during a visit to the Open in Portrush on Thursday, Ms O'Neill and Ms Little-Pengelly both expressed disappointment at what had happened. Ms Little-Pengelly said 'while there are legitimate questions to be asked of the GAA around their lack of inclusion, this is not the time or place'. 'Sport can be a great unifier,' she told the PA news agency. 'It's been really disappointing, very saddened to see that the club felt that they had to cancel this particular summer camp. Advertisement 'I've reached out, and I've been speaking to the North Down Cricket Club. 'Of course, there are legitimate questions to be asked of the GAA around their lack of inclusion and the barriers that many feel to participation, but this is not the time or place. The time and place for that is not a children's summer camp. 'Cricket has been a great unifier right across all different types of religions, races, politics, we see that play out every single week, and I think it's really disappointing that these young people won't get that opportunity to play cricket at that summer camp but I'm continuing to work with the club, and with others, to see what the opportunities may be in the future.' Ms O'Neill added: 'I was so deeply disappointed that anyone thought it was appropriate to advocate that these kids should not be invited along. Advertisement 'For kids to come together through the medium of sport. It's just something that should always be a positive experience. So it makes me really sad to actually hear that someone doesn't want those kids to be invited. 'It's just totally not acceptable. Young people should play sport together, young people from all different backgrounds should always be encouraged to come together.' Ms O'Neill added she was 'quite dismayed by the fact that somebody thought it was appropriate to actually advocate against that'.
BBC News
17-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Deputy first minister 'deeply saddened' by summer camp cancellation
The deputy first minister has said she is "deeply saddened" that the organisers of a cross-community sports summer camp felt the need to cancel an event after an Orange lodge opposed the involvement of a "small group of children from a GAA club".Emma Little-Pengelly said there was "legitimate discussion to be had" about the GAA's levels of inclusivity - but that this was not "the time or the place".North Down Cricket Club had planned to host the event for young people from varied backgrounds, including some from East Belfast GAA, on lodge said there were concerns about the "perceived move of the GAA into the local community", which it said had come from some local residents. North Down Cricket Club then decided not to go ahead with the original event after it said the "spirit of the camp was at risk of being lost".Speaking to BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme, Little-Pengelly said "cricket is a sport that brings people together" and summer camps like the one planned were for "children to get to know each other and work with each other."She said she had spoken to the club, which is based in Comber in County Ireland said on Wednesday it hoped to move the event to Stormont in July. 'Totally unacceptable' - first minister Also speaking to Good Morning Ulster the First Minister Michelle O'Neill said the cancellation was "so disappointing"."I am actually quite dismayed that anyone would think that young people coming together through the medium of sport, just because they come from a GAA background, that that is not appropriate," she said."I just think that is just totally unacceptable by anybody's standards."She added "sport should be something that unifies people, no one should be excluded that they come from a Gaelic background."
