Following the fantastic achievement of the Men’s 1st XI qualifying for the Irish Senior Cup Final on 16 August, the club are looking to organise coach travel for supporters to Bready. This will only be the fourth time that the club have reached the final, winning it on one occasion in 2013.
Please complete the form below before 20 July to register your interest.
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Our Camps are great fun for kids from Junior Infants up to Sixth Class, with lots of cricket based activities to keep them busy from the first minute to the last. Save your place now by registering via the link below.
📍Clontarf Cricket Club, Castle Avenue, D3
🗓️ 30 June – 4 July | 14 – 18 July | 18 – 22 August
🕤 9.30am – 1pm
👥 Junior Infants – Sixth Class
Our Summer Camps are hosted on the Castle Avenue Cricket pitch (measures taken should the heavens open), and run by our team of skilled coaches who all play or coach at the club.
Questions? Contact our Youth Cricket team
Clontarf Cricket Club’s Women’s First Team has a new captain! We sat down with Christina Coulter Reilly to chat about her journey with the club and her excitement about leading the team.
DP: Tina, how long have you been a member of Clontarf Cricket Club, and from what age? Also, in what year and at what age did you play your first match for the First XI?
CCR: “It’s been a really good ten years now, which is kind of wild to think about! I joined when I was just eleven years old. And I remember the buzz of playing my first game for the First XI back in 2017 – I was fourteen at the time, a real step up!”
DP: Can you share a bit about your cricketing journey—teams you’ve played for and key highlights in your career?
CCR: “It all started thanks to the great school’s program at Springdale NS. I vividly remember Andrew Poynter and other pros showing us the ropes. Then, Deryck Vincent really kept me interested and got me involved with Clontarf.
Clontarf has given me so many opportunities. Winning Leinster youth titles was a highlight, creating fantastic memories with my teammates. It’s not just about the wins, but those moments together.
I’ve played at every age group here, represented Leinster, played with the Scorchers for a few years, and joining the Irish squad last year was a real honour.
Playing for Ireland and winning an International against England in Clontarf was amazing – a proper home game! Winning the Pilkington Plate and Leinster Division 1 League Title with the club also stands out as a very proud moment, showing how much women’s cricket has grown here.”
DP: What inspired you to start playing cricket, and how did you join the club?
CCR: “I loved all sports as a kid. Being in a school with Stella Downes and Deryck Vincent, cricket was almost inevitable! Andrew Poynter and Clontarf pros coached us. I loved it, tried a summer camp, and joined Clontarf pretty much straight away.”
DP: What are some of your proudest moments while representing Clontarf Cricket Club?
CCR: “Definitely winning those Leinster youth titles – great battles and celebrations! And then winning the Senior Cup, Pilkington Plate, and Leinster Division 1 League with such an amazing group. Also, seeing the next generation of Clontarf cricketers achieve their own successes is really rewarding.”
DP: Have you held any other leadership or mentoring roles within the club before this?
CCR: “I’ve been vice-captain of the 1s for the last couple of years, stepping in when needed. I’ve learned so much from previous captains and coaches. Through youth coaching, I’d like to think I’ve been a bit of a mentor to younger players too.”
DP: How has the club played a role in your growth as a cricketer and a person?
CCR: “The club has been huge. It’s given me chances to learn and develop skills, and it’s where I’ve made my closest friends. Clontarf has supported my love for the game and given me opportunities to coach. I’ve gained confidence and assurance here. The shared experiences, highs and lows, have really shaped me.”
DP: What excites you most about leading the Women’s First XI next year?
CCR: “I’m really excited to build on the great work already done and help create opportunities for the incredible talent we have coming through the club.”
DP: What are your goals for the team in the upcoming season?
CCR: “To build on recent successes of all three Women’s teams, help players understand their game better, and most importantly, have fun! My focus isn’t solely on winning, enjoyment is key and I think this needs to come first. We’ve all hopefully got long cricketing careers ahead of us”
DP: How do you plan to foster team spirit and encourage young players?
CCR: “I want a team culture built on opportunity, empowerment, and enjoyment. We’re people first, players second. I’ll be genuine and open, encouraging open communication, especially with younger players. That will help us work well together and the culture of working hard with and for each other will filter through.”
DP: What’s your favorite memory on or off the pitch with Clontarf?
CCR: “Seeing more younger girls supporting the women’s and men’s games. Like the night the Women’s First XI won the league and all these young girls were there. Seeing the next generation’s love for the game and their success is inspiring.”
DP: Who’s your cricketing hero, and why?
CCR: “I don’t really have one specific hero. I take inspiration from everyone I encounter in cricket – club level, International, even the young kids I coach.”
DP: If you had to describe your captaincy style in three words, what would they be?Tina: “Open, collaborative, dedicated.”
Women’s First Team fixtures for the 2025 season can be found here
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