Jackie McCarthy O’Brien
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Jackie McCarthy O’Brien is recognized as Ireland’s first mixed-race soccer and rugby international, whose autobiography details her journey from an industrial school to the heights of professional sports, confronting issues of racism and sexual harassment along the way.
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Jackie McCarthy O’Brien's autobiography details her journey as Ireland’s first mixed-race soccer and rugby international.
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