Huge congratulations to Mary McElwee who has been named as official of the year for 2021.

📡: McCREADY ELEVATED Jareth McCready elevated to Cricket Ireland International Umpire Panel as IACUS releases its full appointment list: bit.ly/3C0JGH5 #BackingGreen ☘️🏏

📡: EXCHANGE Irish umpire Roly Black has become part of an umpire exchange between Cricket Ireland and ECB. ➡️ bit.ly/3s9LSbn #BackingGreen ☘️🏏

North West news: Roly Black to umpie in England The absence of multi-day cricket in Ireland has been the driving force to explore new opportunities for Irish umpires. ift.tt/75tP6CB

Looking very smart gents.

Our new look for 2022

👋 Farewell to English umpire Paul Nicholls (right) who participated in an umpire exchange initiative between Cricket Ireland and England and Wales Cricket Board. Our own Roly Black (left) spent time earlier this month in England. Both umpires officiated together at the recent IP20 Festival. 👏👏

The NWCU are delighted to bring on board Curtis Opticians as new sponsors of the NW Umpires Association 🏏👓🕶 Read about the new sponsorship and investment into the Umpires Association 👇 northwestcricket.com/latest-news/cu…

Details re the upcoming NIACUS training courses for aspiring Umpires & Scorers. Both Alan & Stella plus the rest of the training team will make you very welcome, their contact details are attached along with dates. Full details can be found at niacus.co.uk/training23.html

You will never find a better course if you want to take up scoring, Stella’s enthusiasm, professionalism and patience are renowned throughout the cricketing world. Highly recommended.

We would like to wish all our officials, and the cricket family a Merry Christmas, and a happy holiday.

☝️ | “We’ve the best seats in the house” - Alan Neill on umpiring and upcoming courses to help develop the next generation! More details ▶️ bit.ly/3IKSeae NIACUS | IACUS | #BackingGreen ☘️🏏

🏏 IACUS Annual Conference 📅 Saturday 11th March 2023 ⌚ 10.30am start ☕ Tea/Coffee at 10am 💰 €30/£25 includes 2 course lunch 📍 CityNorth Hotel & Conference Centre 🗣️ Aidan Seaver & Steve Wood ✉️ Reply to LCU&SA Secretary if you are going.

👏 CONGRATS PAUL Paul Reynolds to be honoured for Outstanding Contribution and Service to Irish Cricket at the upcoming Clear Treasury #IrishCricketAwards. ➡️ Read more: bit.ly/3m5RQtC

Roly joins up with the rest of the officials in Zimbabwe.

A tough couple of weeks for officials and players but we keep on going to facilitate and encourage the game to help it grow stronger.

We are looking forward to seeing those who have already booked for the umpire course. Starting 16th October Link 🚩munstercricket.ie/upcoming-umpir………

All at IACUS are absolutely devastated to hear the shocking news, that are friend and esteemed colleague Paul Reynolds has passed away. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time. RIP mate.

I just can’t believe this news, rest in peace mate.

A small tribute to Paul from his friends in Spain. In what was a difficult day.