Wexford draw with Galway in All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship

Report by Daragh Ó Conchuir A pointed free by Anais Curran in the fourth minute of injury time grabbed a deserved share of the spoils for Wexford against Galway at Bellefield GAA in Enniscorthy. Colin Sunderland’s crew tore into their more fancied rivals from the throw-in of this second round tie and an 18th minute goal by Curran, who would finish …

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Tipperary beat Galway 1-13 to 0-15 to win first national title in 20 years

Tipperary 1-13 Galway 0-15 Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir at Croke Park Tipperary celebrated the 20th anniversary of their famous League and Championship double from an era when they were the queens of camogie, by winning their first national title since. In become the Very League Division 1A champions, the Blue and Golds are the first county outside of Cork, Galway …

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Tipperary, Galway, and Cork all in fight to make Very Camogie League Division 1A final

Compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Tipperary are on the brink of a first appearance in a senior national camogie decider since 2009, with Galway and Cork also in contention as Division 1A of the Very Camogie League enters its final round of group games next week. Denis Kelly’s squad overcame border rivals Kilkenny by 2-12 to 1-6 at UPMC Nowlan …

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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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Very National League Division 1A: Tipp defeat Galway 3-10 to 1-13 in round 2

Report compiled by Daragh Ó Conchúir Galway’s bid for a third consecutive Very National League camogie Division 1A title has been dealt a blow after an Eimear McGrath-inspired Tipperary recorded a 3-10 to 1-13 victory over the Tribeswomen in a rip-roaring Round 2 encounter at The Ragg. McGrath contributed a whopping 3-7 of the winning side’s tally and Denis Kelly’s …

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All-Ireland Senior Camogie: Galway and Antrim book knockout stage slots

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir League champions Galway and the 2021 All-Ireland intermediate champions Antrim booked their places in the knockout stages of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship thanks to their victories over Offaly and Clare respectively. Róisín McCormick was in stellar form, scoring a goal and ten points as Antrim made it two wins from two at …

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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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Wins for Galway, Cork, and Tipperary in Very Camogie League Round 2

by Daragh Ó Conchúir It may only be the end of February and Galway manager Cathal Murray acknowledged the calendar realities but that did not prevent the two-time manager of the year recognising the importance of his side’s strong last-quarter showing, nor dilute the considerable satisfaction he derived from that. After all, the Maroons had entered the lion’s den in …

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