Cara received her first call up to the Senior Squad this season after an impressive performance last season both at club and international level. With her home club Larne in an amalgamation with Banbridge, Malone and Ophir, Cara picked up the U18 Girls Youth Cup. She then went on to receive the Ulster Rugby Girls Youth Player of the Year Award, after an excellent performance. Cara rounded out her impressive season with a call up to the Ireland U18 Women's team for the Six Nations Series, captaining the side to wins against England, Italy and Scotland.