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2024 Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship Senior Final – Cork 1-16 Galway 0-16

August 11 @ 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Cork defeated Galway by 1-16 to 0-16 in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Championship Senior Final on Sunday August 11th at Croke Park.

Cork retain Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie title

Glen Dimplex Premier Senior Camogie All-Ireland Final

Cork 1-16 Galway 0-16

By Daragh Ó Conchúir at Croke Park

Sorcha McCartan came off the bench for injured goal scorer Katrina Mackey to hit two huge points as Cork staved off a gritty Galway to win their 30th Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie title and second in a row.

An official attendance of 27,811 turned up at Croke Park for the triple header and McCartan’s scores were pivotal, coming either side of a brilliant point by another sub, Clodagh Finn.

They proved the difference in the end as the Rebels completed a senior/intermediate double, after Galway had responded to Cork’s burst for home at the start of the second half by reeling in the six-point difference to draw level thanks to among others, the inspirational Aoife Donohue, who finished with four points from play.

Those that believe in momentum as an irresistible force would have been all-in on the Maroons kicking on, but it was Cork’s depth that told down the stretch to turn fortunes back in their favour.

All the Cork forward line scored in the first half but Galway would have been delighted with how they had shut out the goal chances after the Rebels had threatened in the early exchanges and by the final whistle, four of the sextet were watching from the sideline.

What’s more, Cathal Murray’s side were causing problems, having thrown a bit of a curve ball at their opponents by locating Niamh Hanniffy and Carrie Dolan into the full-forward line, with the competition’s leading scorer from play prior to throw-in, Niamh Mallon moving from the edge of the square to wing-forward.

The teams were level eight times in the first half, with never more than two points separating them in that period apart from Cork’s initial start, and after that, their final definitive thrust..

The defending champions moved ahead with a point after 21 seconds by Mackey and another from Saoirse McCarthy.

That opening score had its genesis in Laura Hayes winning the first battle with Mallon, but this was just one of countless fascinating tussles all over the pitch.

Mallon, who captained Down to win the intermediate title at Croke Park ten years ago and was a teammate of McCartan’s when the Mourne women repeated that success in 2021, would score a fantastic point later on, while her danger kept Hayes from making her trademark forays into opposition territory.

Carrie Dolan had five of her eight points in the first half, with Donohue and Ailish O’Reilly slotting two and Galway led by 0-10 to 0-9 at the change of ends.

Their supporters would have been delighted at the interval but by the 41st minute, Cork had turned the one-point deficit to a six-point advantage.

Just like the first half, Ger Manley’s team had two points in the first two minutes, from Cahalane and the outstanding Ashling Thompson.

Mallon went into full-forward on Izzy O’Regan, with Hanniffy moving out onto Hannah Looney but it was Mackey who goaled in the 36th minute.

It came from good work by Thompson, Aoife Healy and Looney, with the former sending a sweet ball in front of Amy O’Connor. Last year’s hat-trick hero left Rachael Hanniffy for dead with a sidestep and lightning speed, drawing Róisín Black and hand-passing to Mackey.

Mackey attempted to strike to the net but never connected and the sliotar trundled over the line. It was the Douglas legend’s last act of her 16th consecutive season as she picked up a hamstring injury and had to come off, replaced by McCartan.

The score moved Mackey to the top of the championship listings for scores from play and pushed Cork four clear, which soon became six as McCarthy and O’Connor found the target.

If we thought the Leesiders were going to pull away, we did not reckon for Galway’s gumption, the resolution of Dervla Higgins and the enduring brilliance and refusal to yield of Donohue.

Remarkably, Cathal Murray’s crew were level 10 minutes after O’Connor’s score and they didn’t need a goal to do it, hitting six consecutive points in an amazing switch of flow.

Ciara Hickey and Donohue came up with some huge scores, while Dolan was unerring from placed balls and Galway started winning the physical exchanges.

But McCartan split the posts from a very tight angle and like a flick of the switch, Cork began to motor once more, though they were constantly tested and Laura Treacy was monumental in the Cork defence.

Finn followed deft footwork with a beautiful finish before sending the delivery towards McCartan that her fellow sub won and finished. And that was that.

Scorers for Cork: K Mackey 1-2; S McCarthy (1f) A O’Connor (fs) 0-3 each; O Cahalane, S McCartan 0-2 each; C Healy, F Keating, A Thompson, C Finn 0-1 each

Scorers for Gaway: C Dolan 0-8(6fs); A Donohue 0-4; A O’Reilly 0-2; N Mallon, C Hickey 0-1 each

Cork: A Lee, I O’Regan, M Murphy, P Mackey, H Looney, L Treacy, L Hayes, A Thompson, A Healy, S McCarthy, F Keating, C Healy, A O’Connor, K Mackey, O Cahalane.
Subs: S McCartan for Mackey inj (38), C O’Sullivan for C Healy (47), M Cahalane for Looney (51), C Finn for F Keating (53), E Murphy for O Cahalane (60+3).

Galway: S Healy, R Hanniffy, R Black, D Higgins, A Starr, A Keane, C Hickey, O Rabbitte, N Kilkenny, N Mallon, N McPeake, A Donohue, C Dolan, N Hanniffy, A O’Reilly.
Subs: O McGrath for O’Reilly (49), N Niland for N Hanniffy (60+2), A Hesnan for Rabbitte (60+6).

Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny).

Team News

CORK: Amy Lee (Na Piarsaigh); Méabh Murphy (Ballinora), Izzy O’Regan (Ballygarvan), Pamela Mackey (Douglas); Hannah Looney (Killeagh), Laura Treacy (Killeagh), Laura Hayes (St Catherine’s, V-Capt); Ashling Thompson (Milford), Aoife Healy (Aghada); Saoirse McCarthy (Courcey Rovers), Fiona Keating (Courcey Rovers), Cliona Healy (Aghabullogue); Amy O’Connor (St Vincent’s), Katrina Mackey (Douglas), Orlaith Cahalane (St Finbarr’s).

Match Preview

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
GLEN DIMPLEX ALL-IRELAND SENIOR CAMOGIE FINAL
Cork v Galway, 5.15pm, Croke Park
Referee: Liz Dempsey (Kilkenny)
Live on RTÉ2

Cork ended an eight-game losing run going back four years by defeating Galway in last year’s semi-final and went on to win the All-Ireland. The Rebels have looked even better this year, with only Wexford getting to within a single-digit margin on their route to this year’s decider.

Galway were among those victims, losing by 12 points at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Cathal Murray’s crew were already qualified to the knockout stages and were without Aoife Donohue but it was pretty one-sided.

They have rebuilt well with battling performances in overcoming Waterford and Tipperary respectively to get to the final, showing all their experience and character by scoring the last three points to prevail over the Premiers to clear the penultimate hurdle.

Cork are without multiple All-Star full-back Libby Coppinger (hamstring) but Méabh Cahalane is available once more, while Pamela Mackey is likely to be called upon to shadow the competition’s leading scorer from play, Niamh Mallon.

It is Cork’s running power from deep that is causing consternation in opposition defences, opening gaps and creating opportunities for any number of forwards. So while the likes of Carrie Dolan is vital to Galway in terms of scoring, her work rate and that of the likes of Niamh Hanniffy will be crucial to neutralise the influence of Laura Hayes and Saoirse McCarthy, with Róisín Black and Dervla Higgins will need to be on their mettle with Amy O’Connor, Katrina Mackey and Orlaith Cahalane serious scoring threats.

Fixture Information

Senior
5.15pm Cork v Galway

Intermediate
3pm Cork v Kilkenny

Premier Junior
1.05pm Laois v Tipperary

Ticket Information

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Details

Date:
August 11
Time:
5:15 pm - 7:00 pm

Venue

Croke Park

GAA Units

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