Hannah Healy hasn't even turned 18 yet but the Bohemians midfielder is already a cup final veteran.
This Sunday's Sports Direct Women's FAI Cup final against SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division champions Athlone Town (3pm) will be the fourth senior decider of the teenager's career.
In 2023, aged 15, she excelled in the engine room for Shelbourne, who ultimately lost to Athlone in a penalty shootout (Healy scored her spot-kick).
She came off the bench the following year when Shels gained revenge in spectacular fashion, hammering the Midlanders 6-1 in stormy conditions.
At the end of August, she was on the wrong side of a penalty shootout when Bohemians were beaten by Wexford in the All-Island Cup final.
And now, that youthful Bohs outfit is aiming to upset the odds against Athlone on Sunday after getting themselves back to another showpiece game, with Healy part of a vibrant and talented backbone.
"We can't wait," she said. "A cup final is what you work for all season, such a big occasion and so many people there.
"The atmosphere at the games, there's so much emotions. We just need to remember that it's just like any other game, and don't play the occasion.
"We learned a lot in the All-Island final. Losing on penalties was a hard way to lose the game, but it just made us want to win this one more. Now we have a bit of experience in a cup final so we know what it's like."
Healy grew up in north Co Dublin town Balbriggan, which has produced Republic of Ireland internationals Sonya Hughes, Diane Caldwell and Emily Whelan.
Established at Under-19s level, Healy could well emulate those players by eventually breaking into the senior squad, with an off-season switch to Dalymount Park from Shels aiding her development.
"I was nervous to join a new group, because I've been with Shels since I was 14," she reflected. "But the girls were really welcoming, and I'm loving playing with them.
"They're all such good players, and we've such a good bond off the pitch as well. I'm loving it.
"Bohemians is just such a community club. They do so much work for different schools and charities and things. It's great that they can help lots of other people as well.
"Alban (Hysa) is a great manager. He puts so much trust into the young players. He gives us all a chance and works hard with us all. He's really great, and puts so much faith in us."
Trying to take down a formidable Athlone side will be a tall order for Bohs.
They have a knack of saving their best performances for the cup, but Healy acknowledged the odds are against her team.
She said: "We're definitely the underdogs coming into it, but we don't mind that. Anything can happen in a final. It's just a one-off game, so it's almost easier to go into the game as the underdogs.
"There's not as much pressure on us, and we know how Athlone are as a team, but we've played them in the league and got a draw, so hopefully we can just play our game on Sunday.
"They are all experienced in cup finals, and they know what it's like. But they can be beaten, like any other team if, if we play our own game."
Healy is at ease in front of the cameras and microphones; and little wonder. Last year she was one of the players profiled in the RTÉ documentary Football Families, which followed the fortunes of some Shelbourne academy prospects during the 2024 campaign.
"It was a bit weird having people coming into my house and recording, but yeah, it was a good experience," Healy added.
"I tried to keep it quiet, but I think a few people exposed me! All my friends in school were watching it as well, so it was good.
"(My family) will all be down (at the cup final). My sister's back from Ireland camp on Friday (younger sister Maisy Healy is in the Under-16s squad), so she'll be at the match, and hopefully all my family will be there.
"I think it just makes you more used to doing interviews and more comfortable talking in front of a camera, because it can be hard at times, especially if you're not used to it."
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