Áine O’Gorman hopeful of stopping the drop as FAI launch In Her Boots programme.
“I just love football so much that nothing was really going to get in my way,” the Republic of Ireland centurion and Shamrock Rovers captan says.
Advertisement The 119-cap retired international fondly remembers her parents driving her to and from the Dublin club, and her interest growing when her father brought her to watch the Irish women’s team among a minuscule crowd at Richmond Park. “I think the role models thing helps, that playing sport is a cool thing to do, the right thing to do. I think we need to keep promoting that, the mental and physical health benefits, and keep giving opportunities, no matter what level it is at, whether it’s elite level, for social, whatever it may be across all sports as well.
O’Gorman believes a joint-up approach across sports, and combining expertise, could benefit keeping girls involved. “I think collaboration is key to success in a lot of areas of life, and in sport as well. If everyone can sing off the same page, the results are going to be greater.”
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