The Ireland's women's soccer team made history today at the World Cup in Australia.
They took on the host nation in Sydney at 11am Irish time, it was the first time the senior team has qualified for the tournament.
The Taoiseach tweeted earlier to say it's a proud day for us as a country, and for the players, their families, friends, clubs and communities.
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Cavan native and journalist Emma Duffy has been speaking on the Joe Finnegan live from Sydney earlier.
Thousands of Irish fans have descended on the city, joining with the many Irish people who live there, to back the girls in green.
The Cavan woman is a journalist with 42.ie and she says she is delighted to be in Sydney for this historic day.
