NI qualifying for World Cup 'surreal' - O'Hanlon
Northern Ireland netball vice-captain Caroline O'Hanlon says "not many outside of our camp expected us to qualify" after the booked their spot in the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
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"not many outside of our camp expected us to qualify"
— Caroline O'Hanlon , Athlete
"It's so exciting, even since Friday, we've been inundated with well wishes and messages from home and people watching the games on BBC."
— Caroline O'Hanlon , Athlete
"It just seems surreal. We've been training away and we knew we had that potential, but obviously potential is one thing, getting it over the lines is a different thing and I am so proud of the group that we were able to get it over the line."
— Caroline O'Hanlon , Athlete
"It was a real rollercoaster of a day."
— Caroline O'Hanlon , Athlete
"The group will be going into the games not just to experience, not just to learn, but to actually go on and compete and try to win games and get results."
— Caroline O'Hanlon , Athlete
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Northern Ireland netball vice-captain Caroline O'Hanlon says "not many outside of our camp expected us to qualify" after the booked their spot in the 2027 World Cup in Australia.
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