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The Vineyard – The Heartland of Cricket

We have been treated to something a little different today by our very own, Bobby Swarbrigg. Bobby took a trip up to the Vineyard to treat us to a poem he wrote about our beautiful ground! You can check out Bobby’s poem on our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/thehillscc/posts/2622159568042566?notif_id=1589386288360005&notif_t=page_post_reaction Or you can check out the extended version …

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Senior Player Profiles for 2020 start with Men’s skipper Tomás Rooney-Murphy!

Today we kick off introductions to our Senior Men’s and Women’s squads! First up is our Men’s skipper Tomás Rooney Murphy! Today’s Senior player profile is sponsored by CarNext.com thank you for your continued support! Name + nickname:Tomás Rooney Murphy + Murph Age: 27 Favourite batting shot: Pull shot Bowling type: Seam Debut for senior team: v Leinster, …

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Cricket Leinster launch Your Club/Your Province Grand Prize Raffle for 2020!

Good evening all! Hopefully everyone is doing well and staying safe in the current situation we find ourselves. The lack of lbw appeals and clapping for batters 50s and Tons is leaving a clear void at the vineyard as April nears its end! As we eagerly await word from authorities of when life will return …

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The passing of Elizabeth (Betty) MaGee

The club would like to pass on its condolences to Jason “Jayo” MaGee and his family at this time. Jayo’s mother Elizabeth (Betty) MaGee passed away peacefully yesterday. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time.

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Come on Ireland. We are going bring the World Cup back.

Let’s take a time machine and turn back to 2007. A glorious year for Irish cricket, which also saw the selection of our very own Martin Byrne’s song as the anthem for the Irish Cricket team. Cricket Europe put together a great article on Martin and the song’s creation. https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2020/articles/000003/000367.shtml

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The Hills Cricket Club 2020 Season Kick-Off

2019 was a massive year for The Hills Cricket Club celebrating our 50th anniversary and winning the Senior League Cup. We catch up with 1st XI captain Tomas Rooney-Murphy at the clubs first indoor training session of 2020. Check out the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Pr6egtPhM. You can also find it on our Facebook,Twitter and Instagram. Current, …

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Senior Ladies sign Kate Anderson as overseas professional

The Hills CC are delighted to announce the Signing of Kate Anderson, the prolific All rounder from New Zealand as our Women’s Overseas player for the 2020 season. A hard hitting batter and off spin bowler, Kate is an up and coming player in the Women’s game with a bright future ahead of her. In …

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Nostalgia Evening for 50th Anniversary

A small, but dedicated, group of senior members of The Hills has been working on a Nostalgia Evening which will take place on Friday, October 11th at 8.00pm , As part of the club’s 50th Anniversary celebrations, an evening in which games and events of the past 50 years will be recalled will be held …

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NOTICE of A.G.M. of The Hills Cricket Club

NOTICE of A.G.M. of The Hills Cricket Club Notice is hereby given that the 2019 Annual General Meeting of The Hills Cricket Club will take place in late October (date and time to be confirmed) in the Clubhouse. Nominations, in writing, must be made to the Hon. Secretary with the names of proposer and seconder …

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Tea Dance Sunday September 15th

Well the cricket season might just be over but the hits keep rolling on. He’s Back. The legendary tea dances with the legendary Martin Byrne returns next Sunday the 15th of September.Get down to the cricket club around the 3.30pm mark and enjoy a dance or a listen to all your favorite songs.Grab a cup …

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