Fans say Ireland can have ‘their heads held high’ as World Cup campaign ends

Republic of Ireland fans Saibhe Jolley, eight, Charlotte Walsh, 10, Maeve Jolley,10, and Paidi Walsh, nine, at Dalymount Park (Norma Burke/PA)

Proud football fans cheered on the Irish national team as they secured their first-ever point in the Fifa Women’s World Cup in a bittersweet end to the 2023 campaign.

Ireland drew 0-0 with Nigeria in the teams’ final game of the group, a result which saw the latter progress to the knockout stages.