Noonan ready to seize 'great opportunity' as Cork star returns to Durham

The striker leaves Shelbourne for a second time with a parting gift of six goals from her 11 appearances, helping the champions to go clear at top in their title defence.

FIT AND FIRING: Ireland's Saoirse Noonan. ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne

At the second time of asking, Saoirse Noonan is about to kick off her professional football career in England.

The Cork native endured a false start in January when suffering a knee injury 48 hours prior to her scheduled debut for Durham Women.