Ireland team fans descend on Sydney for ‘once-in-a-lifetime trip’ to support the girls in green, joining a huge Irish diaspora in the Australian city who will also show their support
Donnelly, a mental health nurse who runs a charity, Keith’s Closet, which supplies clothing for people presenting to mental health services, said the Irish community in Sydney is “so excited”.
O’Sullivan’s older daughter Julie has just moved to Sydney to take up a contract with the Sydney Swans AFLW team. Luckily for them, Julie’s settling-in period also happens to coincide with the Irish women’s team’s first-ever World Cup.“Think how far they’ve come, how far women’s sport has come,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s unreal. It’s huge... It’s just a really proud moment.”
“Australia has the largest diaspora as a percentage of the overall population. In Sydney alone, we have almost 30,000 Irish-born and almost 700,000 that claim Irish descent. The community is huge.” Having secured the tickets, she then watched and waited for air fares to come down from €3,600 to €2,400.Cox said she is quietly optimistic about the game on Thursday but, regardless of the result, the team has inspired so many at home already.
McDonnell said more pathways have opened up for women in soccer at home, but this tournament will affect the future of the sport. Deirdre Berry, who has lived in Sydney for 23 years, took her soccer-mad son Conor, aged 11, out of school this morning to welcome the Irish team.With Conor’s dual identity comes dual support for the Irish and Australian teams, and he’ll be wearing a split jersey at Thursday’s sold-out game.
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