Grassroots Is Where It All Started For Ireland WNT players
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HerSport Editor
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July 17, 2023
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As thousands of girls and boys around the country get involved with football for the first time this summer, the players with the Ireland Women’s National Team are remembering when it all started for them. For some it was kicking a ball around in the back garden. For others it was joining friends on the local green. For most, however, …
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