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Returning to the Reds after a year away is Jess Gargan a vital cog in the league winning side of 2021 and the double winning side of 2022.

A force down the right flank and also comfortable slotting into the centre of the defence the swords native was a product of the reds academy.

Before leaving to gain experience with Peamount United and a transatlantic trip to pursue a college education coupled with football at Quinnipiac University between 2015 – 2018.

Returning to the Reds in 2019 going onto make 83 appearances so far scoring on 9 occasions.

In 2023 Jess played for the newly reformed Shamrock Rovers women’s side during which time she made her 100th domestic appearance.

Internationally Jess was capped an Schoolgirl, U-16, U-17 and U-19 levels before going onto make the first of her to date 2 senior international appearances against the USA in 2019.

Upon her return the Reds Jess Gargan said
“I’m absolutely delighted to be back at Shels and I’m very grateful to be welcomed back by the club.It’s a special group of players that i’ve played with for many years and i can’t wait to get to work with Eoin and the coaching staff and continue to develop as a player and as a team. I owe the club and the fans everything”