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Record numbers attended the women's game at the Aviva today (September 23) as Ireland beat Northern Ireland 3-0.
Almost 36,000 people attended to support the girls in green as they kicked off their Women's Nation's League opener, making it the biggest home crowd ever at a women's national team game.
Lucy Quinn scored a brilliant goal to place Ireland 1-0 up against opponents Northern Ireland just before half time.
History made at the Aviva Stadium as Lucy Quinn scores Ireland's first ever women's international goal at the venue!#COYGIG #IRLWNT
— RTÉ Sport (@RTEsport) September 23, 2023
Watch live - https://t.co/XnOP6grnB7…
Updates - https://t.co/GN1wbnGGfW pic.twitter.com/2Bfn1SqBuy
Speaking to Balls.ie after the game, she said, "To see it hit the back of the net, I couldn't really tell you after that, you kind of black out a little bit.
"An unbelievable feeling and one that will probably never be topped in my career."
Two further goals from Kyra Carusa and Lily Agg secured the fantastic win.
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