The committee and members of The Hills Cricket Club extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to the family and friends of Cian Rooney Fitzgerald who passed away on Friday. We were delighted to learn that Cian had spent some enjoyable time with his friends at The Vineyard recently.

A celebration of his life was held on the South Strand earlier today.

https://rip.ie/death-notice/cian-rooney-fitzgerald-dublin-skerries-631558

Our very own Patrick Byrne has been announced as The Chief People Officer at Cricket Ireland.

Congratulations and the very best of luck in your new role from all at The Hills.

Skerries Community College Senior Girls play the final This Wednesday 20th against Mount Temple in Park Avenue. The best of luck to all the students in the game.

More details on the link below;

https://www.cricketleinster.ie/news/senior-girls-mount-temple-vs-skerries-community-college-wed-20-5

There is a conflict on Sunday at The Vineyard between the National Cup and the 4th X1, I will update when venue/status confirmed. Note, Fourth X1 will play at MCG rather than The Vineyard. Please also note that the First X1 game on Sunday is a 12 start.

We welcome Saintfield Cricket Club to The Vineyard on Sunday May 24th for the next round.

Fun cricket program for boys and girls aged 5-9. Smash It is a fun, inclusive programme designed to help children learn the basics, build confidence, and enjoy being active through games and skill-based activities.

Register your interest at the link below or contact Luke Clinton.

https://mycricket.sport80.com/public/wizard/e/393/home

Willie Dwyer is sponsoring the Match Ball for our opening round of the National Cup on Saturday. That game is against Midleton in Cork.

We also have a Match Ball sponsor for our Second X1 game at the Vineyard tomorrow. John and Kay Scally are the sponsors in this Tillain Cup game against Railway Union.

Catering North Dublin are our sponsors for the Second X1 match in the Vineyard on Sunday. We face Phoenix in the Senior 2 Cup. In addition to the sponsorship they will also provide a BBQ for players and supporters after the game.

Many thanks to Willie and Conor Mc Gloughlin for the support.

Over the last few years your generosity in the sponsorship of our senior women’s and men’s first team home matches has become increasingly important to the Club’s financial position.

While we’re all feeling a bit of a pinch caused by wars and rumours of wars, The Hills relies on its members and friends to keep the ship afloat. Our players, apart from looking after their annual subscriptions, need to equip themselves with expensive protective apparel and costly playing gear so the Club has decided not to increase its membership fees for 2026.

With all this in mind, we are offering sponsorship opportunities to our friends, supporters and non-playing members. Match-Day sponsorship is open to both commercial and personal supporters, so that corporate or any other commercial organisation can avail of relatively inexpensive advertising to a wide audience through the Club’s website and social media platforms; in addition to this publicity, you will be offered entertainment for a table of ten guests at the Match-Day “legendary” Hills Cricket Tea, which will include two bottles of wine.

Below you will find a list of the Women’s and Men’s First XI home fixtures, if you would like to be associated with any particular match, please reply to milvertonmail@gmail.com letting us know which Match or Match-Day you can sponsor.

Women’s First XI home fixtures

Ed Sports Premier League These are T20 matches at which no teas are offered, sponsorship €100.00 per match

May 14^th vs Leinster Cricket Club,

May 30^th is a double header vs Balbriggan Cricket Club at 10.30, followed by Pembroke Cricket Club at 17.30. Matches sponsored for €100.00 each or €200 for the day.

July 16^th vs Phoenix Cricket Club,

July 23^rd vs Merrion Cricket Club

July 30^th vs Malahide Cricket Club

August 13^th vs Clontarf Cricket Club

August 30^th vs Rush Cricket Club

Men’s First XI home fixtures 

Match-Days sponsored for €300.00

IBI Corporate First Team League Please note that this is a six-team competition with each side playing the other three times. The home/away sequence has been determined on a randomised basis

Sun. May 31^st vs Terenure Cricket Club

Sat. June 27^th vs Terenure Cricket Club

Sun. August 2^nd vs North Kildare Cricket Club

Sat. August 8^th vs Knockharley Cricket Club

Sat. August 15^th vs Cork Harlequins Cricket Club

Sat. September 5^th vs Adamstown Cricket Club

Please note our First X1 start their National Cup campaign in Cork on Saturday. The best of luck to all involved.