Now Athlone attacker Brady wants to put roots down in Ireland team

Athlone Town's Kelly Brady. Pic: Laszlo Geczo, Inpho

US-born Athlone Town forward Kelly Brady insists she’s equipped to lead Ireland’s charge if called upon after the FAI Cup final.

Brady’s goalscoring prowess – a golden boot haul of 19 in the league, accompanied by a Champions League strike against Red Star Belgrade and a pair apiece in the FAI and All-Island Cup – has earned her an international call.