The supreme leader Katie McCabe is primed to smash century mark

Tallaght native has always seen obstacles as hurdles to overcome

Katie McCabe celebrates after scoring Ireland's third goal during the Uefa Nations League A/B promotion/relegation play-off first leg victory over Belgium at the Aviva Stadium last Friday night. Photo: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Katie McCabe will win her 100th cap for Ireland in Belgium this Tuesday. It promises to be momentous and magnificent should it come close to replicating Friday’s stunning 99th in Dublin.

Her century will represent not just a significant milestone but a mirror, reflecting a life, and a career, throughout which she has strived to thrive in a sport that itself has always strained to attain authority.

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