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RTÉ News
a day ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Excitement levels build ahead of Sunday's All-Ireland Camogie final
RTÉ's Teresa Mannion hears from Galway and Cork fans ahead of Sunday's all-Ireland Camogie final. Rena Buckley, former Cork Camogie Captain, and Imelda Hobbins former Galway Camogie Captain look ahead to Sunday's All-Ireland Camogie Final.
Irish Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Times
All-Ireland senior camogie final: Sidelined Áine Keane hopes big crowd will help Galway beat Cork
The plan was always for Galway's journey to wind up at Croke Park this weekend, but for Áine Keane the story leading to Sunday's All-Ireland senior camogie final against Cork spun off script in May. In just the second minute of Galway's championship opener against Dublin at Kenny Park, Keane jumped to try catch a dropping ball, something she has done thousands of times during her career. 'I landed on a straight leg and an opponent kind of came through me with her knee, and I just kind of hyperextended back,' she recalls. 'It was really simple, I did catch the ball and I did take another step, but I didn't go too far after that.' Still, even though her left leg was sore, in the days immediately after the game Keane did not believe she had suffered a championship-ending cruciate tear. But she had. READ MORE 'Definitely until I got the scan I didn't think my season was over. Unfortunately, the scan told me differently and I am in this situation now where I am three weeks post-op. 'I felt pain in my knee at the time, but it was more in the back of my knee from the hyperextension and a dead quad from the impact, but at the time I genuinely didn't think I had done that much damage. 'I was 12 days waiting for a scan. From the moment I got injured up to the moment I got the scan, I didn't think I had my ACL ruptured. It is what it is. Just so unfortunate, the first round of championship, you are training all year for championship and then that happens two minutes in.' A commanding playmaking centre back, Keane's loss could have derailed Galway's championship campaign but the Tribeswomen won all four of their group games to advance directly to the semi-finals, where they beat Tipperary. But for Keane, who captained Galway to an All-Ireland Under-16 final victory over Cork in 2018, there will be mixed emotions watching on as her team-mates face the Leesiders in Sunday's senior showdown. 'I'm 23 now, you are thinking I need to keep pushing on in my career and trying to achieve as much as I can in my 20s,' she says. 'Last year was an unbelievable year for me experience-wise. It was the biggest role I had ever been given in a Galway senior team, playing centre back, and it was something I relished and I enjoyed learning the role. 'Winning Ashbourne [Cup] with UL then this year, you never think this injury is just down the line for me. Galway's Áine Keane in action against Fiona Keating of Cork. Photograph: Bryan Keane/Inpho 'It was a year that was kind of coming together for me in one sense, but that's the harsh reality of sport, one minute it can be up and then it can be down just as quick, so you just have to take it as it comes and not take things for granted.' Last year's All-Ireland final was a close affair, with Katrina Mackey's goal proving to be the key score in a 1-16 to 0-16 win for Cork. The sides have played each other twice this season – with Galway winning in the group stages of Division 1A but Cork gaining revenge to come out on top in the National League decider. 'Going into the All-Ireland final last year, we definitely believed we could match them,' recalls Keane. 'To be honest, we believed we could beat them, but on the day that just didn't happen. 'Every year is so different, and we have had such a turnover of players from last year too, there are four of last year's final starting team missing. 'Niamh Kilkenny is one of those and she is a stalwart of Galway camogie. Having her involved last year was something unbelievable. For younger girls like myself going into our first final, having someone like her to go to and get advice from was unbelievable. 'We hope we can go out the next day and put in that same performance, and go one step farther, but we know how well we are going to have to perform if we even want to think about beating Cork on Sunday.' And following on from the calls of camogie president Brian Molloy, who urged the public to turn out in numbers at Croke Park, Keane too hopes a big crowd will come through the turnstiles for Sunday's triple-header. 'I don't think we can emphasise enough how important it is to players to have support there,' she says. 'The fact I am on the sideline [at the moment], and even the last day in the semi-final against Tipperary, you could see how much impact the crowd actually had. 'It might be the smallest score or a hook or a block, but to have a crowd roar behind you and feel that support, that is worth more to you as a player than anything in the world.'
BreakingNews.ie
3 days ago
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Cork v Galway: All you need to know ahead of the All-Ireland camogie final
Cork will be aiming to win their third All-Ireland camogie title in a row when they face Galway in Croke Park on Sunday. The Rebel county have swept aside everyone in their way this season, in what will likely be a team to remember in the years to come. Advertisement However, Galway pushed them all the way in last year's final, and would relish the chance to lift the trophy as underdogs come Sunday evening. In what should be a great day for Camogie, here is all you need to know ahead of Cork v Galway in the All-Ireland camogie final. When is the All-Ireland senior camogie final? Cork v Galway is this Sunday at Croke Park, with throw in at 5.15pm. How can I watch the All-Ireland camogie final? Live coverage of the All-Ireland final will be shown on RTE Two. Advertisement Route to the final After four wins from four in group one, Cork finished top of their group and straight to the semi-finals. In the semi-finals, Waterford threw everything at the champions and looked like they would cause a shock as they lead at half-time. However, Cork's depth and qiality showed as they turned the game around to run out as confortable winners. For Galway, they responded to losing last year's All-Ireland final in the best way possible, topping group two and advancing to the semi-finals. Despite Tipperary's impressive performances this season, Galway were comfortable winners to book their place back in the final. Sunday August 10th All-Ireland Junior camogie final Armagh v Laois, Croke Park, RTÉ Two, 1:00pm. All-Ireland Intermediate camogie final Kerry v Offaly, Croke Park, RTÉ Two, 3:00pm. All-Ireland Senior camogie final Cork v Galway, Croke Park, RTÉ Two, 5:15pm.
BreakingNews.ie
20-06-2025
- Sport
- BreakingNews.ie
Cork's Hannah Looney says more respect must be shown to dual players
Cork footballer and camogie player Hannah Looney says she fears dual players will not continue in the game, as fixture scheduling continues to impact those playing both codes. As the Cork camogie side prepares to take on Clare on Saturday at 2 pm, the ladies footballers face Mayo in Castlebar in a must-win game in the All-Ireland group stages. Advertisement Not the only player forced to make a decision ahead of this weekend, Looney will line out with the footballers alongside Aoife Healy, while Libby Coppinger will play with the camogie side. This is not a new problem for Looney, who has always played both codes. She says more must be done to highlight the challenges facing dual players. 'There was a lot more respect for the dual player. If you look at ten years ago, everything has evolved so much and keeps evolving. 'When I first started, there were male players dabbling in and out of dual, but now it has totally gone out of the men's game, and it seems to be going that way for us too, unfortunately. Advertisement 'It's fine for me — I'm at the latter end of my career — but I do see it's going to be harder. In Cork at the moment, if you had a 17- or 18-year-old breaking into the senior set-ups, I can't see how they could start out on a dual journey the way things are going.' In years gone by, some players have been forced to play two games in one day. Looney says she is disappointed more has not been done about ongoing fixture clashes. 'The bottom line is I feel there's less interest, less respect, and less value, unfortunately. 'Even the fixture clash this weekend — a couple of years ago, there would have been huge uproar about this. You would have had the backing of the media, and you might have had the support of the county boards and managers to try to make a change. But it has just been fail after fail after fail. Advertisement 'Myself and Aoife will play football this Saturday — it's a knockout game for us against Mayo. Libby will be lining out with camogie. Libby is on her way back from injury and is working really hard to get camogie minutes, but she's going to be an absolutely huge loss for us in football. 'It's really frustrating. It's got to the stage where you don't even bother trying anymore.' In camogie, Cork and Looney are chasing history as they aim for a third All-Ireland title in a row. This season, it has all gone to plan for Cork so far, with a league title secured and two wins from two in the All-Ireland championship. Advertisement Having come close before, Looney knows how hard it is to achieve such success. 'The goal is the three-in-a-row, but you've got to get through each training session first before you can even think of anything else. 'You look at Cork camogie teams of the past and the legacies they've left — the inspiration they've given. 'This is an opportunity for us to leave our own legacy because there are huge legacies left before us. The three-in-a-row hasn't been done in recent times, and it's a chance for us to do that. 'I've tried to do it twice before — losing in '16 and losing in '17 — and it took us so long to get back up the Hogan steps. 'If I'm being honest, it's a huge driver for me — the three-in-a-row. It's something I haven't achieved before. If you chat to other players — Ashling Thompson, for example — she'll say it's just the next All-Ireland for her.'
