After autumn series defeats to New Zealand and South Africa, Ireland have again struggled to beat the very best this November.

Catherine Connolly has a change mandate that may put her at odds with Ireland's own government—and its allies in Europe and America.

Bangladesh eventually overcome a spirited Ireland on the final day of the second Test to claim a 2-0 series win in Mirpur.

PwC economist Greg Boyd takes readers through the combination of measures the Chancellor might look to on Wednesday

The luck of the Irish was certainly on Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s side in the early knockings of the encounter. The Springboks’ golden boy thundered into Ireland winger Tommy O’Brien and looked set to become the third South African to be sent off in as many weeks.

Get ball-by-ball commentary for day 5 of second Test between Bangladesh and Ireland on Sunday, 23 November at Sher-E-Bangla National Cricket Stadium

Italy will first host Northern Ireland in a World Cup qualifying playoff in March but then would go on the road to reach its first tournament after back-to-back failures at this stage.

Harry Tector hits a half-century as Ireland push Bangladesh into the fifth day of their second Test in Mirpur.