Hennessy relishing cup final opportunity against old friend Shelbourne 

Jessica Hennessy’s reputation around Mullingar as a rising talent in her teens drew attention from Dublin powerhouse Shelbourne but when a college opportunity coincided with a club change, home comforts prevailed.

NO FEAR: Athlone Town’s Muireann Devaney, Manager Tommy Hewitt, Jessica Hennessy, Maddison Gibson and Laurie Ryan with the EVOKE.ie FAI Women's Cup. Pic: ©INPHO/Ben Brady

Few players get to leave the national champions on their own terms and Jessica Hennessy will discover whether the risk was worth it in Sunday’s FAI Women’s Cup final.

Hennessy’s reputation around Mullingar as a rising talent in her teens drew attention from Dublin powerhouse Shelbourne but when a college opportunity coincided with a club change, home comforts prevailed.