The captain of the Northern Ireland football team is marking her Mother's Day preparing for the biggest sporting challenge of her career and is hoping to show future stars that having a family and being a top athlete is very possible.
Marissa Callaghan's dedication to her team is a hallmark of her career and has led her to make history with her squad as they head to the Women’s Euro 2022 finals.
Marissa said: “It’s so important for women in sport to know that if they want to have kids it can happen - that women do believe it is possible to have kids and have a career in sport.