Junior final: Laois 2-15 Armagh 0-12 (report)
Intermediate final: Offaly 0-14 Kerry 0-11 (report)
Senior final: Galway 1-14 Cork 1-13 (report)
“Carrie Dolan’s monster free in injury-time earned Galway revenge over Cork as they edged a quite extraordinary All-Ireland senior camogie final to win the O’Duffy Cup for only the fifth time," Gordon Manning writes from C”oke Park.
“Galway, beaten by Cork in last year’s decider, appeared to have stumbled just metres from the finish line at Croke Park on Sunday after seeing their five-point half-time lead wiped out in the final minute of normal time when the Leesiders drilled home a goal to draw level.
“However, the Tribeswomen simply refused to accept the momentum of the day had switched irretrievably in Cork’s favour.”
Read Gordon’s report in full below:
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After putting in a fine individual display, Galway full-forward Ailish O’Reilly is interviewed right after the final whistle. She says her side felt written off coming into the game, with the focus on Cork’s three-in-a-row bid.
Galway’s Carrie Dolan lifts the O’Duffy Cup in Croke Park after a brilliant final.
The Camogie president Brian Molloy has handed over the O’Duffy Cup to Galway captain Carrie Dolan, crowing them champions for 2025.
Galway have stopped Cork’s three-in-a-row bid in an absolute cracker at Croke Park. Cork’s strong bench told in the second half, as they pulled level through Orlaith Cahalane’s late goal, but Galway’s Carrie Dolan scored an unbelievable free to win it.
Full-time: Cork 1-13 Galway 1-14
Galway are the 2025 All-Ireland Senior Camogie champions!
64 Mins: Sabina Rabbitte gets on it but can’t slip the next player in on goal. Cork have it back now with Hayes, but her ball is a poor one and Galway outnumber them near their goal. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-14
62 Mins: Kate Wall fouls Carrie Dolan out very wide, about 55m out. Dolan takes the free and it is truly a thing of beauty. Galway lead again! Cork 1-13 Galway 1-14
60 Mins: GOAL for Cork!!! Orlaith Cahalane levels the match with four minutes of additional time to be played. Some finish, but Galway made a massive lapse in judgment as they left her one-on-one in the full-forward line. Cork 1-13 Galway 1-13
59 Mins: There’s massive pressure on the Cork forwards shooting into the Hill. Cork seem to have more energy, but Galway have the willpower to keep at it regardless, and there’s still three in it after an extended Cork attack. Cork 0-13 Galway 1-13
57 Mins: Saoirse McCarthy hits another free over, putting just a goal in it. Cork 0-13 Galway 1-13
54 Mins: Cork stay in it with another point, and then are luck when the lead stays at four after a poor shot by Jennifer Hughes. Cork 0-12 Galway 1-13
51 Mins: Ailish O’Reilly adds another Galway point, and then Aoife O’Donohue strikes a goal chance wide. She was fouled in the move though and Carrie Dolan points that free. Cork 0-11 Galway 1-13
48 Mins: Laura Hayes strikes a superb shot over the bar from distance under massive pressure. Galway are tiring just a bit now... Cork 0-11 Galway 1-11
46 Mins: Saoirse McCarthy gets a point from a free for barging against Galway. At the far end, Galway’s Carrie Dolan strikes a shot narrowly wide. Cork 0-10 Galway 1-11
42 Mins: A great bit of tackling and pressure by Galway sees them turnover the Cork defence. Carrie Dolan is swung around as she makes her way into shooting range, and she points the free. Cork 0-9 Galway 1-11
40 Mins: Niamh Mallon does really well to drive into space and pop over Galway’s first score of the second half. Cork 0-9 Galway 1-10
38 Mins: Clodagh Finn is on for Cork. She drives at Roisin Black straight away and the Galway full back has to pull her back. The resulting free is popped over. Cork 0-9 Galway 1-9
36 Mins: Cork’s Saoirse McCarthy hits a wide from a free out wide on the 65. So far though, the Rebels’ defence is holding out the Galway forwards well in the second half. Emma Murphy gets her second point of the game to put four in it. Cork 0-8 Galway 1-9
32 Mins: We’re back underway now at Croke Park. Galway’s Sarah Healy has fairly routine save to make right after the throw-in. Galway’s first attack ends in a wide at the opposite end. Cork 0-7 Galway 1-9
It’s been a hectic and intense game so far, with Galway deservingly taking a surprise lead into half-time. Hannah Looney’s red card late in the half has done Cork no favours either, but there’s plenty of time for them to get back on course in their pursuit of the three-in-a-row.
Half-time: Cork 0-7 Galway 1-9
32 Mins: Red card for Cork’s Hannah Looney! Two Galway players make a small bit of contact with the Cork midfielder as they await a line ball, and she turns and flattens one with shove/strike to the face. Cork 0-7 Galway 1-9
31 Mins: Cork’s Ashling Thompson gets a second point, linking up with former Down hurler Sorcha McCarton. Then it’s Ailish O’Reilly’s turn to get a second, a great score for Galway. Cork 0-7 Galway 1-9
28 Mins: Galway are playing with a massive hunger and intensity. They steal a line ball from Cork, then Aoife Donohue wins a free around halfway, and it results in a superb score for Carrie Dolan. Cork 0-6 Galway 1-8
25 Mins: Hawkeye is called into use for the first time in this match. Bizarrely, it’s directly over the black spot from Galway’s Ailish O’Reilly when the computer checks it. Cork 0-6 Galway 1-7
22 Mins: Carrie Dolan points her third free of the day to increase the margin back to three. Disaster nearly strikes for Cork as a bad back-pass results in pressure on ‘keeper Amy Lee, who cedes possession to Caoimhe Kelly. Kelly can only put it over though as the goal gapes. Amy O’Connor scores a free then for Cork. Cork 0-6 Galway 1-6
17 Mins: It’s been a brilliant game so far, full of physical battles and turnovers. Ashling Thompson gets a great score from the 65 to draw Cork closer. Cork 0-5 Galway 1-4
15 Mins: Carrie Dolan pops over a free to put Galway three in front. Emma Murphy’s second attempt on goal falls wide. Cork 0-4 Galway 1-4
13 Mins: GOAL for Galway! Mairead Dillion is sent through by Aoife Donohue, and she drives it into the bottom corner! Cork 0-4 Galway 1-3
12 Mins: Laura Hayes powers through and is fouled. O’Connor points the free. Cork 0-4 Galway 0-3
11 Mins: Saved! Katrina Mackey’s effort is stopped by Sarah Healy and pushed out for a 45. It wasn’t a very powerful shot, but it was to the corner. Amy O’Connor gets a point from the 45. Aoife Donohue continues her threat up front to equalise. Cork 0-3 Galway 0-3
8 Mins: Penalty for Cork! A superb ball by Katrina Mackey finds Amy O’Connor, who tries to jink inside to get a clear look at the goal, and she’s taken out by Aoife Donohue. Cork 0-2 Galway 0-2
7 Mins: Great pace to the game already, with turnovers at either end. Galway have hit two wides from Mairead Dillion and Aoife Donohue. Emma Murphy draws the sides level. Cork 0-2 Galway 0-2
4 Mins: The first score of the game is a cracker from Aoife Donohue after a one-two from a line ball. Hannah Looney responds right after though, another great score. Then the Tribeswomen pull back in front from a free by Carrie Dolan. Cork 0-1 Galway 0-2
2 Mins: Chaotic start to the senior final as both sides battle for possession in the centre of the pitch. No score yet. Cork 0-0 Galway 0-0
With the teams off on the parade now, it’s a perfect time to read Denis Walsh’s preview of the final. He’s tipping the Rebels to make it three in a row.
[All-Ireland camogie final: Cork’s three-in-a-row dream unlikely to be stopped]
“of the four principal games in the Gaelic games family none has changed more profoundly than camogie since the turn of the century”, writes Denis Walsh ahead of today’s senior final.
[‘It’s so brilliant to see them hopping off each other’: How camogie moved the goalposts – again]
Galway’s Áine Keane won’t be taking to the field today, after sustaining an injury earlier in the campaign. However, she’ll be on the line in support of her team-mates as Galway try to wrestle the crown away from Cork, writes Gordon Manning.
[All-Ireland senior camogie final: Sidelined Áine Keane hopes big crowd will help Galway beat Cork]
Now we can look forward to the senior final, where champions Cork take on Galway in a repeat of last year’s final. Gordon Manning spoke to Cork captain Meabh Cahalane earlier this week, as her side chase a three-in-a-row.
[Meabh Cahalane hoping three in-a-row chasing Cork can return silverware to Leeside]
Here’s Daragh Ó Conchúir’s match report from today’s All-Ireland Junior Camogie final.
[Laois shake off past hurt to beat Armagh to All-Ireland junior camogie title]
Full-time: Offaly 0-14 Kerry 0-11
Offaly have won the All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie championship!
52 Mins: Patrice Diggin puts a free wide of the uprights, so there’s two points in it with eight minutes left. Offaly 0-11 Kerry 0-9
40 Mins: A very important save by Aoife Fitzgerald to deny Offaly’s Mairéad Teehan from 14 yards. Fitzgerald has not conceded a goal yet in championship. At the other end, Diggin scores a 45 to level things, but then Grace Teehan pushes Offaly back into the lead with a lovely score. Offaly 0-9 Kerry 0-8
33 Mins: The second half of the All-Ireland Intermediate final is underway. It’s been tense so far, no score in the half so far. Offaly 0-8 Kerry 0-7
Half-time: Offaly 0-8 Kerry 0-7
The Faithful County started fast, but Kerry got back into the game. The two sides were level for much of the half, but Offaly managed to squeeze into a lead just before the break.
16 Mins: A break in play now as Offaly’s Sharon Shanahan is down injured. It’s evenly matched so far, with Shanahan’s marker Patrice Diggin getting two points for Kerry. Offaly 0-4 Kerry 0-4
1 Min: The intermediate final has now thrown in. Offaly get the opening score through Clodagh Leahy. Offaly 0-1 Kerry 0-0
Hello and welcome to live updates of today’s All-Ireland Camogie finals in Croke Park. Cork face Galway in their pursuit of a three-in-a-row victory in the senior final at 5.15pm. It’s a replay of last year’s showpiece game, where the Rebels triumphed by a goal.
In the intermediate final at 3pm, Kerry face Offaly as they attempt to make the step up to senior level. Meanwhile, Laois were 2-15 to 0-12 winners over Armagh in the junior final which threw in at 1pm.
