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Lynette Fay: Celebrating mnáwesome Irish sporting heroes inspiring young girls

There is something incredibly heart-warming about seeing children out in their droves to greet their sporting heroes, who have excelled at the highest level – and they just happen to live down the road

Cavan golfer Leona Maguire holds the trophy after inspiring Europe to defeat the United States at the Solheim Cup golf tournament. She has encouraged 'little girls' to chase their 'big dreams'. Picture by AP Photo/Carlos Osorio
Lynette Fay
YESTERDAY the camogie finals brought the inter-county Gaelic Games season to a close for the year. It has been a phenomenal few weeks for women's competitive sport – from the Olympics, to th[...]

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