Katie McCabe can take inspiration from Irish trailblazers in the Arsenal class of 2007

The Gunners got their hands on European silverware 18 years ago. McCabe is looking to help them reclaim it on Saturday.

INSPIRATION: Ciara Grant, Emma Byrne and Yvonne Tracy celebrate after winning the Womens UEFA Cup Final 2nd Leg match between Arsenal and Umea IK in 2007. Pic: Ian Walton/Getty Images.

It was a different decade and different era in more ways than one.

Before the FAI’s best-laid financial plans resulted in an albatross of debt they’re still smothered by, a trip to Arsenal for a platoon of media was arranged and paid for by the association.