3x All-Ireland Champion Grace Walsh announces intercounty retirement

Triple All-Ireland champion and All-Star Grace Walsh announced her retirement from intercounty camogie this week, ending a 14-year career with Kilkenny. “Sin é but still some incredible memories made with a special group of friends. Up the Cats always,” the star shared over social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/C9ahYAxuUz4/?img_index=1 Walsh had spoken with Her Sport in 2022, after Kilkenny shook off a string …

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Kerry narrowly defeat Galway to book All-Ireland intermediate semi slot

Report by Daragh Ó Conchúir Kerry and Offaly came through their Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate championship quarter-finals Saturday at FBD Semple Stadium in very different ways, but the result is the same with the sides now playing group winners Kilkenny and Cork respectively in the last four. Those semi-finals will take place in a fortnight’s time, on Saturday, July 27. …

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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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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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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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Peter “Chap” Cleere Takes Charge Of Kilkenny Senior Camogie

Photo: ©INPHO/Cathal McOscar Peter “Chap” Cleere has assumed the new role of senior manager for Kilkenny Camogie. With an illustrious history as an All-Ireland champion with Kilkenny, Cleere transitions from a successful playing career, bringing a wealth of experience and a proven track record. Cleere has agreed to take on the role for a one-year term. Clare had a seamless …

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