Join Sophie and Rachel from GirlsontheBall for the latest episode of Paws in Play as they head out for a walk with Newcastle United and Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion and her dog, Noodle.

In this episode, Aoife opens up about overcoming two ACL injuries, how it impacted her mental health and what more needs to be done to protect players on social media. 

Paws in Play is a series dedicated to exploring mental health across the footballing world — from players and managers to those working behind the scenes. Each episode sees Sophie and Rachel take a walk with their guest (and their four-legged friend) to have open, meaningful conversations that deserve to happen more often.

If you need support or would like to speak to someone about any of the topics raised in this series, please visit https://www.mind.org.uk/