Cork on the brink of All-Ireland senior camogie hat-trick as Orlaith Mullins goal seals semi-final win over Waterford

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CORK are one win away from an All-Ireland senior camogie title hat-trick after slowly killing off Waterford at Nowlan Park.
It was death by a thousand cuts for the Déise, with substitute Orlaith Mullins' injury-time haul of 1-2 adding gloss for the Rebels.
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A ten-point loss may feel a little harsh on Mick Boland's side but they did need Brianna O'Regan to make two phenomenal saves after the restart from Katrina Mackey, whose three early second-half points sent the Leesiders on their way back to
But the Déise did so much right and deserved to lead at half-time by 1-7 to 0-9.
Niamh Rockett was a big threat to Ger Manley's
The underdogs were passing well and won many of the physical battles. Vikki Falconer and Keely Corbett Barry were dominant in defence and Kate Lynch was effective as sweeper.
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The goal came in the 15th minute. Mairéad O'Brien broke with ball on hurl to create a two-on-one before feeding Carton with the perfect pass to rattle Amy Lee's net.
That opened up a four-point gap but Cork then began to
work
their patterns.
Saoirse McCarthy proved a magnificent outlet on the left and lofted some lovely scores from play and frees before Sorcha McCartan tied it up.
Abby Flynn's point gave
business
.
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Mackey, McCarthy and Emma Murphy all weighed in as a one-point deficit turned into a lead of five.
Lorraine
Bray stemmed the tide but a comeback still looked unlikely.
And it was impossible once Mullins was introduced in the 57th minute. Orlaith Cahalane set the sub up to slot to the net and Cork march on.
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CORK
: A Lee; P Mackey, L Coppinger, M Cahalane; A Healy, L Treacy, L Hayes 0-1; H Looney, A Thompson; E Murphy 0-2, S McCartan 0-2, S McCarthy 0-7, 4f; O Cahalane, K Mackey 0-4, A O'Connor 0-3, 2f, 1'45.
Subs
: C Healy for E Murphy 53mins; M Murphy for Thompson 57; O Mullins 1-2 for McCartan 57; A Fitzgerald for Hayes 60.
WATERFORD
: B O'Regan; A McNulty, K Corbett Barry, V Falconer; B Bowdren, R Walsh, O Hickey; L Bray 0-1, A Flynn 0-1; E O'Neill, B Carton 1-4, M O'Brien; A Fitzgerald, N Rockett 0-5, 3f, K Lynch.
Subs
: T Power for Bowdren 40mins; M Gostl for O'Brien 46; M Comerford for Flynn 55; N Ahearne for Fitzgerald 60.
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REFEREE
: G Donegan (Dublin).
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Orlaith Mullins of Cork celebrates after scoring her side's first goal during the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship semi-final against Waterford
Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile