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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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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Victory for Derry in Replay of All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final

DERRY 1-17 MEATH 1-9 Derry are Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate camogie champions for the second time. They saw off Meath with richly deserved eight-point victory. This replayed clash, played at St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones was a ferociously physical contest played in blustery conditions. The Jack McGrath Cup will head to Foyleside after a more accurate display while they ignored the …

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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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Very Camogie League Opening Weekend Fixtures

This weekend (Feb. 18-19) sees the first Very Camogie League action, in Division 1 and 2. Details below so you can catch the action! Two division 1A matches will be played on Saturday the 18th at 2pm: Dublin will take on Cork at MTU Cork, and Galway will take on Tipperary at the Ragg. On Sunday the 19th Kilkenny will …

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