Unlikely fan McGuinness leads Twitter cheers for Ireland


  • Cricket
  • Thursday, 26 Feb 2015

Ireland's John Mooney celebrates hitting the winning runs as they beat the West Indies for the first time in their Cricket World Cup match in Nelson, February 16, 2015. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Hours after Ireland made it two wins out of two at the cricket World Cup, the team were still the most talked about topic on Twitter back home.

Cricket might not be played widely in Ireland but for the third World Cup running, the national side are winning new fans as they followed up their opening game upset of West Indies with a nerve-shredding two-wicket victory over United Arab Emirates.

Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In Cricket

Cricket-ICC say 'robust security plan' for T20 World Cup amid threat reports
Cricket-England, Wales county players voice concern over intense schedule
Cricket-Chennai's Jadeja proves all-round value ahead of World Cup
Cricket-India's Siraj regains rhythm ahead of T20 World Cup
Cricket-Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup
Cricket-Joseph named in West Indies squad for T20 World Cup
Cricket-South Africa confirm Sri Lanka, Pakistan to visit in 2024-25
Cricket-Bowlers bite back as Hyderabad clinch IPL thriller
Cricket-T20 bowlers must adapt or get left behind, New Zealand's Southee says
Cricket-West Indies' Thomas hit with five-year ban after agreeing to fix matches

Others Also Read