Soccer

Best sporting moments of the year - No 3: Brosnan and Barrett fire Ireland to a first World Cup

A penalty save and cool finish in the heat of a playoff battle made Hampden a happy hunting ground

Amber Barrett scores the winning goal for Ireland in the Women's World Cup playoff against Scotland at Hampden Par in Glasgow. photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Amber Barrett scores the winning goal for Ireland in the Women's World Cup playoff against Scotland at Hampden Par in Glasgow. photograph: Ryan Byrne/Inpho
Philip Reid
Thu Dec 29 2022 - 12:30 • 2 MIN READ

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Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times