Team Ireland: Irish roots allow McBride to play at home

Former National Lacrosse League standout Andrew McBride is retired from playing professionally but is still involved in the NLL as an assistant coach. But come September, he will return to his playing roots as he dons the Team Ireland journey at the 2019 Federation of International Lacrosse World Lacrosse Championship at Langley Events Centre. Photos courtesy of Calgary Roughnecks Retired from professional lacrosse, the lure of playing at a World Championship less than an hour from his hometown was too good of an opportunity to pass up for Andrew McBride. McBride called it a career following the 2014 National Lacrosse League season, following a 182-game career, all for the Calgary Roughnecks. That also included another 23 playoff games and a pair of NLL titles (2004 and 2009). But come September, the 36-year-old will be back on the floor, serving as a veteran presence with the Irish National Team at the 2019 Federation of International Lacrosse World Indoor Lacro