Savannah McCarthy savouring second coming after rough year of injuries

Tiegan Ruddy of Peamount United, left, is consoled by Savannah McCarthy of Galway after her side's defeat in the SSE Airtricity Women's National League match between Peamount United and Galway WFC at PLR Park in Greenogue, Dublin. Lauryn O'Callaghan of Peamount United Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

There were times, many times, when Savannah McCarthy felt she had missed the boat.

Injuries jolted her body; uncertainty racked her brain.