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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Kilkenny Coach Brian Dowling steps down

Kilkenny Camogie yesterday (July 11) announced that manager Brian Dowling, who led the team to All-Ireland titles in 2020 and 2022, has stepped down. The announcement comes after Kilkenny loss to Cork in last weekend’s quarterfinal, which meant the team would miss out on the semi-finals for the first time since 2012. 🗣"We weren't clinical enough" 🟡Kilkenny manager Brian Dowling …

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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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Close-fought win for Cork over Tipperary at top of Very Camogie League Division 1A

Matthew Twomey wasn’t over the moon with Cork’s overall performance as they ground out a two-point victory over Tipperary in the top-of-the-table Very Camogie League Division 1A tie at The Ragg on Saturday, but the triumph moves his side closer to a place in the final as they hold a 100 per cent record with two rounds remaining. Last year’s …

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Cats Answer Dowling’s Call For Fast Start

Kilkenny overcame Wexford in the All-Ireland quarter-final, Daragh Ó Conchúir reflects as to how they did it with manager Brian Dowling.

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