Ireland played a significant role in the Thailand cave rescue mission making three major contributions from supplying a diver, equipment, and the pump.

John Irvine had a front row seat to one of the “great escapes of all time” as all 12 boys and their coach were rescued from the cave in Thailand.

An Irish-based cave diver was part of the international team who helped rescue the 12 boys and their coach in Thailand yesterday.

Manchester United have invited the members of the youth football team and their coach who were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand to Old Trafford.