Postcard from Perth: Dream ended at the shortest of stopovers

Smarting from another defeat, the Ireland squad were glad to hop on a flight straight after their post-match media duties and head back to their Brisbane base for the last lap

POSTCARD FROM PERTH: Amber Barrett of Republic of Ireland and teammates after their side's defeat to Canada. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Perth was meant to be the shortest stopover of the lot on this tour of Australia but not for most of the press pack.

The combo of wind and rain that threatened to dampen the Irish spirits, yet may have aided Katie McCabe’s wondergoal from a corner, caught up with flights, leaving several of the domestic services grounded for all of Thursday.