Alistair Shields

​North Down’s Alistair Shields has started the season in fine form

Alistair Shields enjoying superb start to the season with North Down

North Down’s Aniruddha Chore

Ani Chore on the secret behind his superb partnership with Alistair Shields

North Down’s Alistair Shields. Pic by Pacemaker.

Irish Senior Cup progress for North Down

North Down captain Alistair Shields. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

North Down relishing the return of Irish Senior Cup

Celebration time for CIYMS following victory over North Down in yesterday’s Gallagher Challenge Cup final. Pic by Pacemaker.

Nigel Jones praise for ‘outstanding’ CIYMS as holders retain cup over North Down

Captains Alistair Shields (left, North Down) and Nigel Jones (right, CIYMS) ahead of the Gallagher Challenge Cup final.

Holders CIYMS to tackle North Down in Challenge Cup final

North Down's Aniruddha Chore. Pic Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Runs no ‘Chore’ For North Down ace Aniruddha

Waringstown’s Graham Hume celebrates after taking a wicket in the cup defeat of Derriaghy. Pic by Pacemaker.

Double joy for North Down across Challenge Cup weekend

North Down's Alistair Shields.

Alistair Shields sparkles as North Down earn first win of season

CIYMS celebrate Robinson Services Premier League title success in 2019. Pic by Pacemaker.

Writers’ predictions as Premier League clubs return to big NCU stage

Lisburn's Adam Berry.

Adam Berry delighed with Lisburn progress

North Down's Alistair Shields.

North Down captain Alistair Sheilds hoping to build on cup success

Ruhan Pretorius has moved from North Down to Woodvale over the winter after a stellar 2020

Will overseas professionals be back in Northern Ireland this summer?

North Down’s Alistair Shields with high hopes after trophy joy over Waringstown

Ireland international Paul Stirling.

Paul Stirling returns for North Down in crunch Robinson Services Cup semi-final ...

CIYMS captain Nigel Jones will be hoping his side can defend their crown

CIYMS and North Down out to serve up a cracker in T20 final

The NCU is set for a blockbuster weekend of action with the last round of Robinson Services Cup league fixtures taking place today before three cup finals today, writes Johnny Morton.

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CIYMS Nigel Jones batting.

Cup final postponement comes as bitter blow for North Down

North Down captain Alistair Shields

North Down win to set up cup decider with holders CIYMS

Ireland hero Paul Stirling all set to make his debut for North Down

CIYMS' Chris Dougherty. Pic by PressEye Ltd.

Nigel Jones highlights Chris Dougherty’s value after CIYMS win double

Lisburn's David Simpson

David Simpson helps steer Lisburn to eight-wicket league victory over Instonians

Stuart Nelson has registered important half-centuries against CIYMS and Muckamore for North Down.

Alastair Shields hoping North Down can capitalise on run of NCU Premier League h...

Muchamore's Neil Gill in action

Five NCU weekend talking points

Ireland's Craig Young will be spearheading the North Down attack

Craig Young will ‘make the big difference’ for North Down

Ruhan Pretorius

North Down’s Ruhan Pretorius hits 107 against CSNI

Neil Gelston finished as Armagh's top scorer in the weekend reverse.

WARINGSTOWN: Premier League leaders too strong for North Down

Greg Thompson

Waringstown into T20 Cup final after late wobble

Waringstown overcame a late wobble at The Lawn on Tuesday night to beat North Down and book their place in the final of the Lagan Valley Steels Twenty20 Cup.

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