Grealey resigns as Ireland coach

Miriam Grealey was the Irish Development coach for six years

Miriam Grealey has stepped down as coach of the Ireland women's team because of family commitments.

Grealey played for Ireland for 18 years and coached the Development side before spending two-and-a-half years in charge of the senior team.

"It has become too time consuming with my family responsibilities," she said.

Ireland missed out on a place at the 2009 Women's World Cup when they lost to South Africa in the semi-finals of the qualifying competition in February.

Grealey added: "I will still be involved with coaching at grass-roots level, and will assist Cricket Ireland in any way I can."