It's a tale of two World Cups for Áine O'Gorman

For the next nine months or so, the words 'World' and 'Cup' will be following Áine O'Gorman around in lockstep wherever she goes. Not that she's going to mind of course.

The Republic of Ireland international will be part of RTÉ Sport's comprehensive coverage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup across television, radio and online.

And after that tournament comes to an end on 18 December, all roads for O'Gorman and her Ireland team-mates will then lead towards the dream date with destiny in Australia next summer.

"It's something you dream of as a kid. It still feels surreal," the versatile Peamount United player said at the launch of RTÉ Sport's 2022 FIFA World Cup coverage at House, Leeson St, Dublin as she reflected on the journey towards 2023.

"I'd be driving in my car, going to training, and be like, 'I can't believe we're actually going to the World Cup.'"

The reality that the Girls in Green have qualified for their first ever World Cup really began to sink in as soon as the draw for the 2023 showpiece was made last month.

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It saw Vera Pauw's side pitted into a challenging group alongside co-hosts Australia, reigning Olympic champions Canada and Nigeria, who were regarded as among the strongest teams in Pot 4 of the draw.

But O'Gorman is confident that Ireland will be able to give a good account of themselves Down Under, having proven their mettle during the qualification campaign including a draw against powerhouses Sweden and defeating Finland home and away. Not to mention, they overcame