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30th October 2019
10:11am GMT
McCarry, who also wrote the play, said: "Over the years, I have interviewed All Blacks legends such as Dan Carter, Richie McCaw, Justin Marshall and more. All of them were acutely aware of New Zealand’s proud record of never having lost to Ireland. They have a phrase – ‘Not on my watch’ – but Ireland had been knocking on the door for a while and finally, in Chicago, they crashed through.
"There was incredible atmosphere, inside and outside the ground, that day. You had friends catching up that hadn’t seen each other in years, families reunited, grandparents meeting their grandchildren for the first time, illegal Irish, who can’t get home, finally getting to see friends and family after years apart.
"The game, in a way, was just the reason for these people to reconnect. An excuse to share time together and relive old stories. Win or lose, those are the moments that people remember, not just the 80 minutes. But winning sure does add to the feeling that everyone there that day has been part of something special."
Tickets for Soldier Field and the two other plays that are part of the night at dlr Mill Theatre are €16 (€14 with a concession) and are available to purchase at the theatre, by calling (01) 296 9340 or by visiting www.milltheatre.ie