Cricket Ireland offer professional contracts to female players for the first time

Ireland captain Laura Delany

Ireland captain Laura Delany has hailed Cricket Ireland's decision to offer professional contracts to female players for the first time. 

Seven full-time, nine part-time/educational and four non-retainer contracts were announced by the governing body as part of a €1.5million investment in the women’s game while it was also confirmed that naitonal women's coach Ed Joyce has inked a three-year contract extension.