A Donegal footballer is representing Ireland at the Women’s Cerebral Palsy World Cup in the United States.
Elsie Friel, from Drumkeen, has been named in the ten-player Republic of Ireland squad competing in Atlanta, Georgia, under head coach Aisling Conway.
A former Loreto Letterkenny student, Friel helped Ireland win bronze at the 2024 World Cup in Spain, marking the team’s first appearance at the tournament.
Ireland lost their opening game against Australia before recording a 3-2 win over the Netherlands yesterday.
They face Colombia today, with a win securing a place in the semi-finals, where they could meet the United States.
Elsie, who just sat her Leaving Cert last year says she hopes the sport will be included in the Paralympic Games:
