Sarah Keane First Female CEO of Cricket Ireland ICC Full Member Nation

Sarah Keane, the CEO of Swim Ireland since 2004, will step down in February 2026 to become the CEO of Cricket Ireland, marking a historic appointment as the first permanent female chief executive of an International Cricket Council (ICC) full member nation. During her 21-year tenure at Swim Ireland, Keane led the organization through unprecedented growth and success, including a record-breaking era highlighted by Olympic medals at the Paris 2024 Games. She has also served as President of the Olympic Federation of Ireland and holds positions on the boards of European and World Aquatics. Keane expressed excitement about advancing Irish cricket, emphasizing opportunities like the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Olympics and hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2030. Cricket Ireland praised her transformative leadership and strategic vision, anticipating her collaboration with the board, staff, and players to foster commercial growth and infrastructure developments. Her move represents a significant step for gender representation in sports administration and the future development of cricket in Ireland.