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The Ireland team dejected after losing to the penalty shootout against Czechia. Picture: Inpho

Last week felt like a mega sporting week. We suffered the torture of Ireland losing to Czechia. As matches go, it was particularly nail-biting. I often watch matches with the men in my family to support my country, county, and province. I also do it to bond with them, even when they ask me to keep my incisive comments about players’ gear or hair to myself. You can’t keep a good woman down.

Anyway, we went to bed deflated, but proud of Troy Parrott and his team-mates.