Patient Katie Keane eyes more silverware and the Leaving Cert before taking new path

Keane has only turned 18 but has proven she possesses the goalkeeping prowess to become Ireland’s No 1 in time.

In attendance, from left, Rachel Graham of Shelbourne, Orlaith O'Mahony of Cork City, Sharon Lancaster, Marketing Manager, Frasers Group, on behalf of Sports Direct, Republic of Ireland international Jamie Finn, Ciara Murray, Head of Marketing, Sports Direct, Katie Keane of Athlone Town and Eimear Lafferty of Sligo Rovers after the Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup semi-final draw at the FAI Headquarters in Abbotstown, Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

After Katie Taylor and Katie McCabe follows Katie Keane, another player capable of influencing the Irish women’s football chronicles.

Taylor’s screamer in 2007 against Hungary won a Euro qualifier before she won an Olympic gold while McCabe captained the country to its first Women’s World Cup last year.