After a terrific win over Pembroke last evening our Women’s First X1 have secured their place in the final of the Sprint Coatings Cup Final against Phoenix. Here is how Mick Cotter, Cricket Leinster, reported the game;

Meanwhile in Skerries, once again The Hills batted first, and it was Tahlia Dunne who was in the runs this week. She batted excellently whilst wickets fell continuously at the far end, making 58 and not being dismissed until the 18th over of the innings with the score on 123.

Sarah Forbes and Mhairi Nicoll were the pick of the bowlers for the away side, taking two wickets apiece at a cost of 26 and 23 runs respectively, as in spite of these efforts, The Hills managed a strong finish as Rebecca Gough and Cliodhna O’Reardon both stepped up to the plate having moved up a position each in the order, with scores of 21 and 23* apiece.

The Hills defence got off to the absolute perfect start, as Lara McBride dismissed Orla Prendergast for just 2 and put the home side on the front foot. Elise Noble then affected the run out of Lou Lou Little, however Pembroke stayed in the game thanks to Forbes and Shauna Kavanagh. The pair advancing the score to 70 at the halfway stage,

At this stage however Forbes and Clare Shillington fell in the space of three balls, and Kavanagh was left to rebuild with Eimear Mullen. The pair added 50 for the 5th wicket, however the scoring rate just lifted too quickly, as excellent spells of 1/21 from Noble, and 1/22 from McBride, ensured that The Hills kept the pressure right on Pembroke, and secured a 17 run victory for the Skerries outfit.

The Sprint Coatings Senior Cup Final will take place on August 5th, in Sydney Parade, and will be live streamed on the Cricket Leinster YouTube channel.

Here are the results of The Hills Cricket Club Lottery, 16^th July 2024, with thanks to Hamilton Park Care Facility.

The numbers drawn this week were: 13, 17, 18 & 24

Jackpot Winner: No jackpot winner this week.

Lucky Dip (€25) winners: Gay Fleming & Caroline Clinton

Thanks again to all who played.

Next week’s jackpot is €9,550.00

Thank you for all for your support so far. You can play in your own name or buy entries for friends and family.

In addition to The Hills Fixtures listed below we are hosting a Girls Under 17 interprovincial on Thursday the 11th of July with a start time of 10.30.

Here are the results of The Hills Cricket Club Lottery, 9^th July 2024, with thanks to Hamilton Park Care Facility.

The numbers drawn this week were: 2, 8, 31 & 32

Jackpot Winner: No jackpot winner this week.

Lucky Dip (€25) winners: Niamh Murray & Martin Kavanagh

Thanks again to all who played.

Next week’s jackpot is €9,500.00

Thank you for all for your support so far. You can play in your own name or buy entries for friends and family.

There is a lot more than cricket on at The Vineyard this weekend.

Saturday,sees the return of the motor bikes to the area.

Roads close at 8am but fear not we will be serving breakfast from 8ish.

The Bar will open mid morning and we will have the BBQ running all day and into the early evening.

TV sport is just nuts this weekend. Tennis is on. GAA Hurling. Ireland take on the world champions South African in the rugby at 4pm and England play Switzerland at 5pm in the soccer.

Live music by RUAH at 9pm.

So there must be something for everyone there.

Here are the results of The Hills Cricket Club Lottery, 2^nd July 2024, with thanks to Hamilton Park Care Facility.

The numbers drawn this week were: 2, 12, 13 & 25

Jackpot Winner: No jackpot winner this week.

Lucky Dip (€25) winners: Nicola Prendergast & Sandra Fleming

Thanks again to all who played.

Next week’s jackpot is €9,450.00

Thank you for all for your support so far. You can play in your own name or buy entries for friends and family.