Professional men’s sport remains a conglomerate. Sometimes women’s faces still do not get a look in. There is always a golf major that commands attention, an All-Ireland final, a rugby test match or big Evan Ferguson scoring for Brighton. Male athletes and male journalists still dominate the sports media landscape. In 2018 the 20x20 campaign, launched by Sarah Colgan and Heather Thornton, aimed to boost the coverage of women’s sport in Ireland by 20 per cent by 2020.Īt first glance, the marketing campaign failed. Katie McCabe: her career at Arsenal is an inspiration for Abbie Larkin. This captures the essence of the slogan, “can see, can be.” Larkin sees McCabe at Arsenal. The WSL, that’s something I’d be looking forward to in the future.” This is a standard inquiry but most teenagers have no idea what will be doing at age 23. Nigeria, who Pauw’s side meet five days later back in Brisbane, look the strongest force in Group B.Įarlier, Larkin was asked where she sees herself in five years. A straight swap for Marissa Sheva feels necessary for the game that will define Ireland’s first women’s World Cup. Larkin bounced away as middle-aged reporters were transported back to USA 1994 when a 19-year-old Gary Kelly played against Norway in New Jersey.įearless and naturally gifted, Ireland manager Vera Pauw would be wise to start Larkin against Canada on Wednesday at the Perth Rectangular stadium. I was like, ‘I don’t know who this is!’ I don’t know if that was a bad thing or not.” They said something about Gary, and I hadn’t a clue who Gary was. On Saturday the 18-year-old giggled through her first exposure to media, even supplying the unforgettable line of this World Cup.Ībbie, were you aware against The Matildas that you became the youngest person to play for Ireland at a major tournament?
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