Two Clare women will represent Ireland at one of the world’s biggest military rugby tournaments next week.

Former Ennis Fire Brigade member and current Clare County Council employee, Lieutenant Norah Murphy from Kilkishen, and Gunner Patricia Coote from Inagh have both been selected for the Irish Defence Forces women’s team competing in the International Defence Rugby Competition in the UK.

The tournament will bring together elite military teams from across the globe, with fixtures at venues including the Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst and the championship final at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester.

Ireland took on Zambia on August 17th, and will take on the UK on August 21st, and Tonga on August 25th.

To tell us more about the competition and their selection, Alan morrissey was joined by Norah Murphy, Irish Defence Forces women’s team and Patricia Coote, Irish Defence Forces women’s team.

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