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The Irish Sun
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Galway shock Cork in thrilling All-Ireland Camogie final to seal fifth O'Duffy Cup triumph
Carrie Dolan's ice-cool free in the dying seconds crowned Galway All-Ireland camogie champions, edging out defending champions Cork in a pulsating final at Croke Park CARRIE ON Galway shock Cork in thrilling All-Ireland Camogie final to seal fifth O'Duffy Cup triumph WHEN All-Ireland glory threatened to slip from their grasp, Galway's captain came forth to Carrie them home. In the dying seconds of normal time at the end of an exhilarating and feisty final, 14-woman Cork completed a stunning comeback thanks to an Orlaith Cahalane goal. Advertisement 4 Galway captain Carrie Dolan lifts the O'Duffy Cup after she starred for her side in the thrilling clash 4 Cork players left heartbroken after the defeat to Galway in the All-Ireland final 4 Galway players celebrate after the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final at Croke Park 4 28,795 were in attendance at GAA HQ to see the final Despite their numerical disadvantage, the momentum was now with the defending champions after they wiped out a five-point deficit to draw level. Nevertheless, their hopes of a third title on the spin were dashed by Carrie Dolan. Having been fouled by Kate Wall on the left touchline, the Clarinbridge woman was presented with a chance to nudge Galway back in front with her seventh point of the contest. Fifty-five metres from goal, she held her nerve to land what proved to be the winning score that saw the Tribe avenge their loss to the Rebels in last year's decider. Advertisement For just the fifth time in their history, Galway have scaled camogie's summit. And three of those triumphs have come during the reign of Cathal Murray, whose side defied their status as 11-4 outsiders to add to the gaffer's O'Duffy Cup victories of 2019 and 2021. Murray said: 'That was the moment, Carrie's free. And I'm delighted for her. She's our leader for a reason, she's captain for a reason. She's a leader. It's for moments like that we value her so much. 'Last year we performed but we weren't good enough to win it, so there's an awful lot of hurt. Advertisement "Winning it the way we won it, it's the sweetest one. It's just an unbelievable way to win it. A puck of a ball and with five minutes left, the game is levelled up. 'You just have to batten down hatches, win the balls and Carrie's free was just incredible. I'm absolutely thrilled for her.' 'Aged like milk on a windowsill in July' - Watch BBC's GAA pundits ALL predict Donegal to beat Kerry Led by the outstanding Saoirse McCarthy, Cork never relented throughout a second half that saw them tasked with reeling in a Galway side who could afford to deploy Ciara Hickey as a sweeper. But when the Leesiders sift through the wreckage of their failure to bring the county its first three-in-a-row since 1973, they will find that the most significant damage was inflicted prior to the interval. Advertisement As well as having Hannah Looney dismissed just before the half-time break, Cork squandered a penalty opportunity during a disastrous first half. Although the teams were level on 0-2 apiece early on, Galway had the edge when it came to the levels of aggression and intensity which underpinned their superb display. Cork had a golden chance to raise the game's first green flag in the tenth minute when Amy O'Connor was fouled by Aoife Donohue. However, Katrina Mackey's penalty was foiled by a Sarah Healy save. Advertisement Cork had to settle for a point from the resultant '45 via O'Connor, who – according to manager Ger Manley in his post-match briefing – had carried a hamstring injury into the game. While Cork's first-half output was characterised by basic handling errors and sloppy turnovers, Galway had no shortage of heroic performers at both ends of the pitch. Chief among them was Donohue, whose brilliant run set up Mairead Dillon to beat Amy Lee with a clinical finish that left the women in maroon 1-3 to 0-4 ahead after 14 minutes. They looked set to bag a second goal through Caoimhe Kelly later in the half, only for the Sarsfields ace to take her point instead. Advertisement However, Cork were furious as goalkeeper Lee was clearly fouled as Kelly gathered the sliotar. In first-half stoppage time, Cork were punished for coughing up possession cheaply again as the magnificent Ailish O'Reilly scored the second of her three points that left Galway leading by 1-9 to 0-7. Things then went from bad to worse for Cork as Looney was given her marching orders for lashing out at Dolan. Notwithstanding that it was a reaction to a shove in the back from the Galway skipper, the correct call was made by ref Justin Heffernan. Advertisement Given the extra body in the Galway defence, Cork had to be much cleverer in their use of the ball in the second half. Twice they reduced the gap to three points, only for Galway to respond and push it back out to five. A goal was the lifeline Cork needed. And when a pair of long-range McCarthy frees left just a puck of a ball between the teams again down the stretch, it finally came. Following a long delivery from McCarthy, Cahalane was able to peel away from Shauna Healy before finishing emphatically. Still, it was the maroon portion of the 28,795 attendance who were celebrating at the final whistle thanks to Dolan's late winner. Advertisement Murray added: 'When they levelled it with the goal, it was a massive point in the game, that puck-out. And that resilience to win it. But we've shown that resilience all year. 'You're battle-hardened coming into an All-Ireland final and you know if it comes down to moments like that, you have the players to step up. 'They're an unbelievable bunch.' Cork 1-13 - 1-14 Galway GALWAY: Sarah Healy; Shauna Healy, R Black, R Hanniffy; S Gardiner, C Hickey, D Higgins; AM Starr, O Rabbitte; N Mallon 0-1, A O'Reilly 0-3, A Donohue 0-2; C Kelly 0-1, C Dolan 0-7, 7f, M Dillon 1-0. Subs: S Rabbitte for Kelly 41 mins, J Hughes for O Rabbitte 53, E Helebert for Hickey 60, A Hesnan for Dillon 61. Advertisement CORK: A Lee; L Coppinger, P Mackey, M Cahalane; A Healy, L Treacy, L Hayes 0-1; H Looney 0-1, A Thompson 0-2; E Murphy 0-2, A O'Connor 0-3, 2f, 1 '45, S McCarthy 0-4, 4f; K Mackey, S McCartan, O Cahalane 1-0. Subs: C Finn for K Mackey 37 mins, O Mullins for McCartan 41, C Healy for O'Connor 48, M Murphy for A Healy 57, K Wall for E Murphy 59. REFEREE: J Heffernan (Wexford). SCORERS FOR GALWAY: C Dolan 0-7(fs); A O'Reilly 0-3; M Dillon 1-0; A Donohue 0-2; N Mallon, C Kelly 0-1 SCORERS FOR CORK: S McCarthy 0-4(fs); A Thompson, A O'Connor (2fs, 1 45) 0-3 each; O Cahalane 1-0; E Murphy 0-2; L Hayes 0-1 Advertisement REFEREE: Justin Heffernan (Wexford)
Irish Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ciara Mageean receives support on Camogie's big day at Croke Park
Camogie president Brian Molloy has sent the best wishes of the association to Irish athletics star Ciara Mageean, who is currently receiving treatment for cancer. Mageean shocked the Irish sporting world when she made the announcement in early July and the messages of support flooded in as a result. The 32-year-old's background is stepped in Camogie. Famously, the 2024 European gold medal winner declared 'I didn't play Camogie to get boxed in' after her triumph in Rome last summer, referring to her years playing for St Patrick's Portaferry giving her the physicality to power to victory. "I wish to acknowledge in particular those members of our Camogie community who, for health or personal reasons, cannot be with us in person this year," wrote Molloy in his programme notes for today's All-Ireland Camogie finals at Croke Park. "You are very much in our thoughts today. We send our very best wishes to Ciara Mageean, whose unwavering support for camogie continues to inspire all who know her. We look forward to seeing you back in action again very soon, Ciara." After winning bronze in the European Indoors in 2019, Mageean revealed that her most important sporting moment was not her development on the track but instead her aunt Edel teaching her how to strike the sliotar Irish athlete Ciara Mageean is presented with the Spirit of Camogie Award by Hilda Breslin (Image: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne) ."Although I'm a runner, I grew up with a hurl in my hand, and I grew up playing Camogie," she said at time. "Both sides of my family played hurling for our club in Portaferry, the men for Portaferry GAC and the girls for Portaferry Camogie Club. As people say in the GAA, you're born into it. "I wanted to follow in my aunt Edel's footsteps, she was my idol. I remember going through her jewellery box and looking at all the medals. "My dream was to play for Portaferry and win club championships, and play for Down and play for Ulster, and I wanted to be nominated for an All Star just like her. "What I learned from my aunt Edel was the hard work that goes into it and although I'm not playing Camogie anymore, she taught me that in sport you have to work hard. "It's the days that nobody else sees; the days that I saw her out training were the days that she didn't have a training session on, and she was just down when the field was empty and I saw that the hard work can pay off." Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email .
Irish Examiner
6 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Cork v Galway: What time, what channel and all you need to know about the All-Ireland Senior Camogie final
The All-Ireland Camogie finals are upon us and in the Senior final it is a repeat of last year's final when Cork and Galway go head-to-head on Sunday evening in search for the O'Duffy Cup. Cork came out on top in the 2024 duel by a narrow margin with just a goal the difference and Galway will be looking to avenge last year's result. Cork are on their own mission as they have reached a fifth consecutive final and having lost to Galway in 2021 and Kilkenny in 2022 they claimed the O'Duffy Cup in 2023 (beating Waterford) and 2024 defeating the Tribeswomen and hope to add a three-in-a-row to their honour roll. Cork on a ruthless run in the championship to date and will be hoping to keep that going on Sunday. However Galway will be hoping to upset the Rebels party. Here's everything you need to know. Where and when is it on? The match will take place at Croke Park with a 5.15pm throw-in time on Sunday August 10. Where can I watch the game? RTÉ Two is showing coverage of all three finals being held at Croke Park on Sunday with coverage starting at 12.45pm. Who's the referee? Wexford's Justin Heffernan will be in charge of the final. What can I read about and listen to on Our reporters will be building up to the final throughout the weekend and previewing the game ahead of Sunday's throw-in. *** Of the thirtysomething questions Katrina Mackey fields during a 12-minute chat in advance of the All-Ireland final, one gets a longer answer than the rest. It explains how the Douglas star is in her 17th year of top-level camogie and preparing for her 12th All-Ireland final. Win, and she will pocket her eighth Celtic Cross. She already has that many All-Star statuettes. In all 11 finals she has played, Mackey has worked the scoreboard. After the semi-final win over Waterford, in which Mackey contributed four points from play, manager Ger Manley revealed their nickname for the iconic full-forward: the GOAT. Read Stephen Barry's full article here.
Irish Examiner
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Impressive Galway inflict more semi-final torture on Tipperary
All-Ireland Camogie semi-final: Galway 1-18 Tipperary 1-11 Galway go again for Croker. Semi-final torture again for Tipperary. After coming off a marginal second best to Cork in last year's final classic, Galway will travel redemption road in a fortnight's time. For Tipp, the road again ends at the semi-final juncture. A seventh All-Ireland semi-final defeat in eight years. This latest semi-final rejection, mind, carried none of the one-point heartbreak they endured on this weekend for the past two years. They were a distance off Galway here. Tipp's 1-3 total from play spoke to that distance. For the women in maroon, it took them a little longer than they would have preferred to reflect that gap on the scoreboard. Level at the break, and momentum having swung to the Premier corner at the end of that opening half, Galway reassumed the lead and control right from the throw-in. Niamh Mallon was fouled, Carrie Dolan converted. Karen Kennedy did subsequently restore parity. It was the last time, though, Tipp stood level. From the 33rd minute to the finish, Galway dominated 1-8 to 0-4. The goal arrived on 38 minutes. It was cooked up by two of Galway's outstanding second half characters. Ailish O'Reilly played through Mallon. The finish was drenched in class. O'Reilly contributed three second-half points herself. The goal nudged the westerners four clear. 1-11 to 1-7. They gradually pulled out of sight. Along with O'Reilly, Aoife Donohue, Mairead Dillon, and Coaimhe Kelly rose white flags. Donohue, for a finish, was popping up everywhere. She, more than anyone else, typified the difference in physical conditioning between the two sides. Galway were more ferocious. They were fitter too. The opening half swung on a Tipp goal wrapped and generously handed over by Galway. There was 26 minutes run when Karen Kennedy charged from halfway. No obvious signs of danger, even if Kennedy in full flight always has the potential for danger. The Tipp captain shot for white from just inside the 45-metre line. Goalkeeper Sarah Healy put up the stick for what should have been a routine bat-down and control. Instead, the sliotar flew off her hurley and into the net. Caoimhe Kelly of Galway in action against Julieanne Bourke of Tipperary during the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Camogie Senior Championship semi-final match between Galway and Tipperary at UPMC Nowlan Park, Kilkenny. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile The chant started. They were the majority in the crowd. We hadn't known such because there'd been nothing at all to shout about for the previous 26 minutes. No score from play, only two Grace O'Brien frees, and full-back Karin Blair lost to injury. Kennedy's point attempt ends in the net all of a sudden the blue and gold flags are taken out from underneath the seat. 'Tipp, Tipp, Tipp, Tipp'. From 0-8 to 0-2 in arrears, Tipp outgunned their neighbours from there to half-time by 1-4 to 0-1. Galway's restarts were devoured. Deliveries to Aoife Donohue that had stuck so effectively for the opening 25 minutes were now being crowded out. Successive fouls on Roisin Howard, Eimear Heffernan, and Kennedy by Donohue, Emma Helebert, and Dervla Higgins enabled Grace O'Brien and Heffernan to bring Tipp level at 1-6 to 0-9 at the break. Not since the seventh minute had they enjoyed stalemate. They would only once more stand level with their opponents. Tipp never led from start to finish. Galway again stand on the cusp of glory. Scorers for Galway: C Dolan (0-6, 0-5 frees); N Mallon (1-2); A O'Reilly (0-5); M Dillon, C Kelly (0-2 each); A Donohue (0-1). Scorers for Tipperary: G O'Brien (0-7, 0-7 frees); K Kennedy (1-1); E Heffernan (free), C Hennessy, J Kelly (0-1 each). GALWAY: Sarah Healy; Shauna Healy, R Black, R Hannify; E Helebert, C Hickey, D Higgins; A Starr, O Rabbitte; N Mallon, M Dillon, A Donohue; C Dolan, A O'Reilly, C Kelly. SUBS: S Gardiner for Helebert (42); S Rabbitte for Dillon, A Hesnan for Healy (both 52); N Niland for Kelly, J Hughes for O Rabbitte (both 61). TIPPERARY: L Leeane; E Loughman, J Bourke, K Blair; C Maher, S Corcoran, C McCarthy; M Eviston, K Kennedy; C McIntyre, C Hennessy, E Heffernan; G O'Brien, R Howard, M Burke. SUBS: E Carey for Blair (20 mins, inj); J Kelly for Burke (44); A McGrath for Maher (60). REFEREE: J Heffernan (Wexford)
