Irish in Toronto talk up chances ahead of World Cup clash with 'cocky' Canada

Rachel De Nógla from Dublin, Chloe Mackey from Kildare with Michaela McLoughlin and Erin Merkley. The girls who all play for the Toronto Gaels GAA club got together to watch Ireland's World Cup opener against Australia last week.

The Canadians are feeling "cocky" about ending Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the knock-out stages of the World Cup, but expats in Toronto say "you can never rule out the Irish".

Vera Pauw takes her team to Perth for their second World Cup outing on Wednesday, with the game kicking off at 1pm Irish time. Ireland need a win or a draw in order to keep the dream alive after a 1-0 defeat to tournament co-hosts Australia last week.