Ireland's World Cup women's soccer team: The girls in green get behind local club campaign  

We catch up with members of the Ireland women’s football squad ahead of the World Cup in Australia and ask about their role models, the sports they played as children, and why they support a new initiative to help grassroots clubs

Abbie Larkin is presented with her jersey by Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw during a Republic of Ireland FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 squad announcement event at O'Reilly Hall in UCD, Dublin. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

As they get ready to fulfil a childhood dream by representing their country at the upcoming FIFA World Cup finals, a number of the Republic of Ireland women’s national team have thrown their weight behind the Cadbury Grounds for Change campaign.

The initiative aims to encourage community spirit for Ireland’s women’s national team ahead of this summer’s football tournament in Australia.