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McCabe to captain Ireland at the World Cup

Katie McCabe will captain Ireland to their very first FIFA Women's World Cup this summer, after coach Vera Pauw announced the final 23-woman squad.

McCabe has 70 caps and 17 goals for her country and following another remarkable domestic season in the red and white, she was voted our Player of the Season and Goal of the Season by our supporters.

She now heads over to Australia and New Zealand in July to prepare for the first major tournament in the team's history. Ireland face co-hosts Australia on the competition's opening day, kicking off at 11am (GMT) on July 20.