When the Republic of Ireland take to the pitch in the WomensWorldCup today it'll be a historic first appearance at the tournament but support will be coming from both sides of the border with Northern Ireland
Republic of Ireland will be getting support from both sides of the border during the Women's World CupWhen the Republic of Ireland takes to the pitch in the Women's World Cup, it'll be a historic first appearance at the tournament.But those cheers will be coming from both sides of the border with Northern Ireland, even though only one team is in the 2023 tournament.
If you find Melvin Sports Complex on a map, you can follow the river that runs alongside Sion Swifts' home ground right to the Irish border. "I thought Ireland would make it to a World Cup eventually, now the hard work has finally paid off," she tells BBC Newsbeat.Zoe McGlynn says growing up with brothers was her route into football.
Prof Paul explains that teams in most sports were able to recruit players from both sides of the border.A mural of Republic of Ireland captain James McClean has been painted close to where he grew up in Creggan in Northern Ireland
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