[1][2] The ODI series formed part of the inaugural 2020–2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Super League.

[10] Zimbabwe Cricket requested government clearance to travel to Ireland, with 19 August 2021 proposed as the date to depart for the tour.

[19] The day before the third ODI of the series, Zimbabwe's Brendan Taylor announced that he would retire from international cricket following the match.

[26] Curtis Campher was ruled out of Ireland's ODI squad after suffering an injury in the first T20I match.

[27] Shane Getkate was named as Campher's replacement for Ireland's ODI matches.