About LCC

Limerick Cricket Club was established in 1968 through the consolidation of the then existing Catholic Institute Cricket Team and the Limerick Protestant Young Mens Association (LPYMA) Cricket Team.

Limerick Cricket Club is part of the Munster Cricket Union, with teams ranging from far afield as Galway, Tralee, Cork, and Waterford. The league is split into 3 divisions comprising of Senior, Junior and Minor leagues. There is also a cup competitions for each of the aforementioned competitions.

This season Limerick Cricket Club will field an adult team in the 3rd (Minor) Division and a team in both the Junior and Minor Cup competitions.

Ever since its inception, Limerick Cricket Club could well be described as nomadic. Initially the Club's home was at the LPYMA ground (behind the Maternity Hospital) until the early 70's. The ground was suffering from vandalism so a move was made to the Catholic Institute ground in Rosbrien, which was used for a couple of seasons, however the wicket was difficult to maintain.

The Club then moved to DeBeers (now Element Six) ground in Shannon. At this time the name was changed to Shannonside Cricket Club for some years.

Because of the distance involved and drop in numbers from the Shannon contingent, it was decided to move back to Limerick to the Catholic Institute, and the name reverted to Limerick Cricket Club.

The mid-seventies were not a good time for Limerick Cricket Club in terms of success. The concentration was on survival and the struggle to establish a home ground to play on. During this time it was often difficult to raise a side to travel and on some occasions, the Club travelled with 9, 10, and on occasion, 8 players to Cork to fulfil a fixture. However, throughout the history of the Club, we have always fulfilled our fixtures, and have never cancelled a match because we could not travel.

After a couple of seasons at the Catholic Institute, the Club was on the move again. The nomadic nature of the Club has led to stints at Crescent College Comprehensive, the County Club on the Meelick road, Lord Harrington's Estate in Patrickswell, Old Crescent R.F.C, and currently at the University of Limerick (UL). The struggle is constant but the new and old members have always kept their enthusiasm.

The 80's were a particularly successful decade for the Club. For the first time in 1982, Limerick Cricket Club won the Munster Senior Cup. In the Cup we were successful in 1982, 1986, 1988, and beaten finalists in 1980 and 1984. We won the league in 1984, 1985 and 1988.

The lack of success in 1983 can no doubt to a large extent be attributed to the fact that the Club had no proper ground, with all competitive games having to be played away. This is a sentiment echoed throughout the history of the Club, even when the Club was its most successful.

In 1990, the Club moved to the University of Limerick. During the early 90's the Club won the Munster Junior Cup twice and a memorable Munster Minor Cup and League double in 1992. The Club fell on barren times during the mid to late 90's, with only a couple of Munster Senior Shields and a remarkable Munster Senior Cup win to show for its endeavours.

The early years of the millennium demonstrated promise with a Munster Minor Cup (2001) and Munster Senior Shields (2003; 2005) and Munster Senior League titles (2004; 2005). This was also a very productive time for the Junior side, with the Munster Junior Leagues (2004; 2005), and a League and Munster Junior Cup double in 2005. This period of success was remarkable as it was achieved despite a lack of resources, including a home venue, a problem that continues to plague the Club.

The adversity of a lack of a self controlled venue has however galvanized the team spirit within the Club and promotes a thriving and cosmopolitan membership that embraces all ages and ability levels.

Limerick Cricket Club has consistently had members in the Munster representative cricket team, particularly during the 80's when it made up the bulk of the team. Recently however, of particular note is John Daly of Parteen, Co. Clare, who in his first season of cricket was chosen to represent Munster in the U13 age category.

Those who have gone onto further honours include:

John McDevitt – Irish national team 1986.

David Lynch – under 15 Ireland 1998.

Shershah Shahab – under 15 Ireland 2005.

Alan Lynch – Irish schools team 1992; Irish university team 1998.

Eoin McCann – selector for the national Irish Cricket Team during mid 80's and 90's, including two periods as Chairman of Selectors; President of the Irish Cricket Union 2002.

Ronnie Lawlor – selector for the national Irish Cricket Team 1997 – 2000; Chairman of selectors 2000-2001.

Peter Nicholson - presented with a Sports Service Award by the Limerick City V.E.C. Sports Advisory Board, 1989.

Titles won within the Munster Cricket Union

Munster Senior Cup: 1982, 1986, 1988, 1997

Munster Senior League: 1984, 1985, 2004, 2005

Munster Senior Shields: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005

Munster Senior Plate: 2006, 2007

Munster Junior Cup: 2005

Munster Junior League: 1992, 2004, 2005

Munster Minor Cup: 1992, 2001, 2011

Munster Minor League: 1992, 2011