Athlone Town prodigy Katie Keane insists she will prioritise finishing Leaving Cert despite amazing start to pro career [Video]

KATIE KEANE says education is important to her and the Athlone Town keeper has done some impressive learning on the job on the pitch.

The 18-year-old has entered her Leaving Cert year at Dunshaughlin Community College.

Athlone goalie Katie Keane has a lot on her plate, starring for her club and preparing for the Leaving

Keane spent the summer making her country proud at the Under-19 European Championships in Lithuania

With Madison Gibson (left) after winning the FAI Cup last year

And she returned to class with better summer stories than most having played for Ireland in the Under-19 European Championships in Lithuania last July.

She kept a clean sheet as the young Girls in Green held Spain in their opener.

They took the lead against Germany in their second game but lost 2-1 and exited the competition with a 2-0 defeat to Holland.

The experience brought a mixture of pride and frustration.

Keane said: “We didn’t get to …

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