All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship Round-Up: Dublin beats Wexford as Kilkenny and Waterford draw

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir Dublin came out on top of a crunch tie with Wexford at Parnell Park to place one foot in the quarter-finals of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship. Gerry McQuaid’s crew had snatched the Very Division 1B title from the grasp of the Yellowbellies thanks to an injury time goal by Grace O’Shea but …

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Tipp defeats Waterford 1-19 to 2-13 in Round 1 of All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Tipperary edging out 2023 All-Ireland finalists Waterford was the big story of the day in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship, as the League champions got their Summer campaign out to a dream start with a 1-19 to 2-13 victory in their Munster derby played at The Ragg. As expected, this was a tight affair throughout. At half-time Waterford …

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Tipperary through to national senior final for first time in 15 years

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Tipperary will end a 15-year wait to appear in a national senior final when they line out against Galway in the Very Camogie League Division 1A decider at Croke Park on April 14. Denis Kelly’s charges accounted for Clare by 4-19 to 0-7 at Cusack Park to confirm their qualification as table toppers on score …

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Tipp snatch win from Cork as 4 teams tied at top of Very Camogie League

Report compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Division 1A of the Very Camogie League is headed for a pulsating conclusion, with weekend results leaving four teams level at the top separated only by score difference with two rounds remaining. A late goal by Eimear McGrath snatched a stunning 2-10 to 1-10 victory for Tipperary over All-Ireland champions Cork, to ensure that …

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Cork beat Kilkenny by a point in Division 1A Very Camogie League opening round

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Eight points from Katrina Mackey was one of the features as All-Ireland champions Cork began 2024 with a hard-earned 1-17 to 1-16 win over a much-changed Kilkenny unit, after a pulsating opening round Division 1A Very Camogie League tie at UPMC Nowlan Park. Both sides are under new management since the Rebels overcame the then …

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All Star Nominations: Who’s In The Running For Camogie Player Of The Year?

The 2023 PWC All Star nominations have been released, providing a glimpse into who might be in with a shout for the camogie player of the year and for a spot in the team of the season. As O’Duffy Cup champions, Cork pick up 11 selections for the Camogie All Stars team, followed by Waterford’s nine, Galway’s seven, Tipperary’s six …

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Cork Camogie Manager Matthew Twomey Steps Down

Cork camogie head coach Matthew Twomey has resigned from the team just one month after winning the All-Ireland final.  On Monday, 4 September, Twomey reportedly announced to the county board that he does not plan to stay on for another year.  Cork's All-Ireland winning camogie manager Matthew Twomey has stepped down from the role @conormckn https://t.co/rbDgBJGJnY — Irish Independent Sport …

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Heartbreak for Waterford as Cork claim All-Ireland Senior Camogie Title

By Daragh Ó Conchúir, at Croke Park Cork 5-13 Waterford 0-9 A hat-trick of goals from Amy O’Connor in less than two minutes at the start of the second half left Waterford reeling and assured Cork of a 29th Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior title in front of a record attendance of 30,191. In all O’Connor finished 3-7, registered from ten shots, …

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Cork avenge 2022 loss against defending champs Kilkenny in All-Ireland quarter-final

By Daragh Ó Conchúir Cork 2-14 Kilkenny 2-13 For the first time since 2012, when Kilkenny also missed out, one of the long-established big three of camogie will not be in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland semi-finals, after Cork saw off their conquerors from last year’s final. The Rebels looked to be heading for a relatively comfortable conclusion but that was …

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All-Ireland Senior Camogie: Kilkenny and Cork, Tipp and Antrim to meet in quarter-finals

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir  Kilkenny and Cork will meet in a mouth-watering quarter-final rematch of last year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie final as part of a double-header with the All-Ireland hurling semi-final involving Kilkenny and Clare next Sunday. The other quarter-final will be between Tipperary and Antrim and will take place ahead of the hurling semi-final between Limerick …

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