{
  "id": 11421759,
  "title": "Paul Stirling Siblings: Getting to Know Richard Brian Stirling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/paul-stirling-siblings-getting-to-know-richard-brian-stirling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:53:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
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    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/paul-stirling-siblings-getting-to-know-richard-brian-stirling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Stirling, the Irish international cricketer, has a sibling named Richard Brian Stirling. Born on 3 September 1990 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Paul has been a key player for the Ireland team across formats since his One-Day International debut in 2008 at the age of 17. Richard, his older brother, also pursued cricket at a high level and represented Ireland at the Under-19 level, featuring in the 2006 ICC Under-19 World Cup squad. However, unlike his younger brother, Richard did not progress to senior international cricket. The Stirling family has a cricketing legacy, with Paul's father, Brian Stirling, having played the game for Irish Schools and Ulster Town and later becoming an international rugby union referee.",
  "summary": "Paul Robert Stirling is an Irish international cricketer born on 3 September 1990 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has been a mainstay of the Ireland team across formats since making his One-Day International debut as a teenager in 2008. Known for his aggressive style and powerful striking, particularly at the top of the order in [...] The post Paul Stirling Siblings: Getting to Know Richard…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}