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Louise Quinn reveals incredible effort sister made in order to witness her last Ireland game in person
LOUISE Quinn revealed her sister flew home from Australia to cheer her on in person during her final Ireland cap.
The retiring centre-back, however, did play as she came on for Abbie Larkin in the 80th minute to help Ireland see out their
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Quinn amassed 122 caps in her 17 year career for Ireland in "the best and most important shirt you'll wear in your career."
She was a part of the team which proudly represented Ireland in the
The Wicklow native reflected after the match to
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"It wasn't this thing where I was looking to come back just one more time and she can stick me on, it's not what it was about for me.
"The girls messages and just how the week has been, it just shows they are incredibly kind people.
"When you come into this group you are just so looked after.
"I felt a lot of love this week and a lot of reminiscing as well which has been so funny. I've just laughed and smiled all week.
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"Small moments of tears and then as soon as I kind of feel the tears, someone just makes me laugh again.
"We were a nation that was really struggling and to be part of something that has built to where it is now, I am so proud.
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"To make it this far and I am still in one piece, I am pretty happy.
"Of course I'm going to miss the football but you know, it's the bus journeys, it's the lunch/dinner tables where we sit around for an extra hour or two and chat a load of crap.
"They are the moments I'll remember more, there's obviously been a lot of moments on the pitch but I think off the pitch has been amazing."
In an emotional farewell in Pairc Ui Chaoimh Ireland fell short of automatic promotion in the Nations League but ran out 1-0 winners over group winners Slovenia.
Ward's side needed to win by at least four goals in order to overtake Slovenia in the group standings.
This was soon forgotten after the final whistle as Quinn's teammates gave her the send off she deserved.
The tears flowed upon the final whistle at Pairc Ui Chaoimh as Quinn gave the post-match team-talk while being embraced by teammates.
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Louise Quinn emotional as she is serenaded by her teammates
She ended her last training session with a guard of honour from her teammates and was lofted into the air by the team after the final whistle.
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