COYGIG: ‘You don’t have to wish to be a boy to be a professional footballer anymore’

The 2023 Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand in just three days' time. Around 4,000 fans from Ireland are travelling to the tournament to support the Girls in Green. In the run up to the first match, against the host country this Thursday, Andrea was joined by some of the people who have helped train and grow the key members of the Irish Women’s World Cup Team. Andrea was joined by Milford FC's Noel Gillespie, Alan Moore, Chairperson of Blessington FC and Tony Poutch, who coached Aine O’Gorman in Bray, Co Wicklow...

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12.25 17 Jul 2023

COYGIG: ‘You don’t have to wish to be a boy to be a professional footballer anymore’

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12.25 17 Jul 2023

The 2023 Women's World Cup kicks off in Australia and New Zealand in just three days' time. Around 4,000 fans from Ireland are travelling to the tournament to support the Girls in Green.

In the run up to the first match, against the host country this Thursday, Andrea was joined by some of the people who have helped train and grow the key members of the Irish Women’s World Cup Team.

Andrea was joined by Milford FC's Noel Gillespie, Alan Moore, Chairperson of Blessington FC and Tony Poutch, who coached Aine O’Gorman in Bray, Co Wicklow...