Women's FAI Cup Final: Katie Keane to help Athlone Town overcome former club Shelbourne

Keane swapped Shels for Athlone in order to get more match time and increase Republic of Ireland prospects.

SAFE HANDS: Katie Keane of Athlone Town poses for a portrait during a media day at Tallaght Stadium. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

It’s almost a year since Katie Keane made the tough decision to swap Shelbourne for Athlone Town.

As tough as the choice was for the talented young goalkeeper, the reason for the move was simple; she wanted to play first team football.