Ex-Ireland international Carol Cosgrave has been honoured at a South Dublin County Council event.
Former footballer Cosgrove played in Ireland's first international fixture in 1973. The event, which took place last Monday, was to acknowledge and honour the achievements of Carol and her team,
In attendance at the event were Carol and her family members as well as teammates from the Suffragettes Football Team and players from Kilnamanagh AFC. Carol was presented with a gift to mark the occasion which was followed by a screening of the Ireland v Nigeria World Cup game.
SDCC Lord Mayor Cllr Alan Edge said: “I was delighted to recognise Carol’s achievements which have inspired so many young players including the current international team. Women’s football became popular in Ireland in the late 1960’s and new clubs and organised leagues across the country were established – including the Ladies League of Ireland, the Leinster Ladies League and the Civil Service Ladies League.
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"In 1973 the Ladies Football Association of Ireland (LFAI) was formed to organise women’s football nationwide and the Ladies League of Ireland began on March 4, 1973. Two months later, the Republic of Ireland played their first international game in an away friendly game against Wales in Llanelli.
"The creation of the first Irish Women’s International Team was an amazing achievement and changed the game forever. There is always room for improvement, but the game has gone from strength to strength and today’s players stand on the shoulders of giants.”
The Girls in Green are due to arrive back in Dublin for a homecoming celebration on O'Connell Street this Thursday.
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