Cricket showing obvious but vital benefits of women’s professionalism
Relevant examples offered as debate on when to professionalise women’s sport rages
Joanne O’Riordan: Delany and Irish women’s cricket on an upward curve
The move to professional contracts for players comes in tandem with increased expectations
Cricket Ireland confirms first professional women’s contracts
Games vs South Africa, Pakistan and Australia plus Ed Joyce contract extension announced
Irish women’s cricket team offered first ever full-time contracts
News to be confirmed on Thursday with choice of full-time or part-time deals
Ireland’s Amy Hunter celebrates 16th birthday with historic innings in Harare
Teenager becomes the youngest player to score an ODI century in the history of the game
Laura Delany’s captain’s knock in vain as Ireland lose opener in Zimbabwe
Skipper scores 88 but is outdone by Zimbabwe counterpart Mary-Anne Musonda’s century
Richardson stars as Ireland finish qualifier with victory over the Netherlands
Ireland miss out on qualification but will have further opportunity through world rankings
Ireland miss out on Women’s T20 World Cup after loss to Bangladesh
Ireland could only manage 85 in qualifier semi-final in Dundee
Stafanie Taylor helps West Indies to opening T20 win over Ireland
Skipper makes 75 in comfortable 64-run victory in Dublin
Ireland face tough opener against Australia at Women’s World T20
Laura Delany’s side taking confidence from final warm-up game win against Sri Lanka
Ireland women lose to Bangladesh in Super Six opener
Seven-wicket defeat leaves them needing two wins from two to keep World Cup hopes alive
Ireland through to Super Sixes at women’s World Cup Qualifiers in Sri Lanka
India’s nine-wicket win against Zimbabwe confirmed third place in Group A for Laura Delany’s side
Ireland target Super Sixes despite heavy defeat to India
Victory over bottom of the table Thailand would also preserve ODI status
Kim Garth leads Ireland to big win over Zimbabwe
Pembroke all-rounder stars with bat and ball in 119-run victory at World Cup qualifier
Cricket Ireland target mainstream as part of latest strategic plan
Governing body aims to boost participation by targeting club game for growth
Ireland secure T-20 title with thrilling finish
Lucy O’Reilly clinches win with run off last ball of dramatic final
Ireland thrash Scotland to reach T20 World Cup
Isobel Joyce’s side produce another fine display in the field to win by nine wickets
Ireland women record second cricket win as they overcome China
Skipper Isobel Joyce puts in fine all-round show to set up Zimbabwe showdown
Trent Johnston hopes squad can channel spirit from men’s 2007 World Cup exploits
‘The girls are of a similar ability to what the guys were back then’
Ireland secure place in World Twenty20
Dramatic victory over the Netherlands books place in Bangladesh for women’s team
Shillington leads from the front once more
Another impressive innings helps Ireland defeat Canada in T20 qualifier
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