If you're looking for some inspiration in the world of sport on International Women's Day, look no further than Laurie Ryan.
Not only is she captain of the Athlone Town soccer team, but she plays football for Clare too, lectures in science in the Sports Department at the Technological University of the Shannon, and she's an ambassador for the LGFA's Gaelic for Girls programme.
She's been chatting to Midlands 103's Ellen Butler about her journey and the importance of inspiring girls to get involved in sport..