Eva McNeill scored eight points, four from frees) and Ava McAllister seven, all from play, as a free-flowing Antrim overcame Laois by 1-27 to 2-9 in the Electric Ireland Minor A Shield camogie final at UPMC Nowlan Park today.
It was a daytime stroll for Cork in the Very Camogie League Division 1A final, as they held the upper hand in most sectors of the field against a strangely flat Galway to win by more double scores and claim the county's first title in a dozen years.
First cousins Mairéad Teehan and Grace Teehan showcased all her talents, scoring 2-4 each as Offaly's goal threat proved too much for Derry, enabling the midlanders to claim the Very Camogie League Division 2 title and earning promotion to the Division 1B next year.
When Galway ran out onto the pitch for the Very Camogie League Division 1A final last year, the woman that captained them to victory in the 2023 decider was confined to sideline duties, wearing a bib and carrying water bottles.
Susie Delaney's five point haul, all from play, helped Laois take the crown as Very Camogie League Division 3 champions following a tense yet entertaining duel with Roscommon at Kinnegad.
When the Cork hurling team cruised to victory in the National League final against Tipperary last Sunday, it was the county's first success in that competition since 1998.
The Camogie Association Annual Congress took place today in the Hodson Bay Hotel. 150 delegates from Ireland and international camogie units considered motions to shape the future of the Association.
Galway handed Cork their first defeat of the 2025 season on a 0-19 to 0-13 scoreline this afternoon in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, a result that ensures that the two counties will meet again in the Very Division 1A League final at Semple Stadium in a fortnight.
Three first-half goals into the wind, capitalising on some shaky defensive play from Clare, laid the foundations as Antrim were able to keep their noses in front in the second half to win the Very Camogie League Division 1B title on the NGDC's main pitch in Abbotstown.
It was evident from early on that Áine O'Loughlin possessed ability, but being very tall, it was the ball-winning ability that is still such a feature of her game that was utilised primarily.
Amy Boyle celebrates her 25th birthday today and the captain of the Antrim camogie team will hope to be celebrating tomorrow evening by leading her team to the top tier of the Very League with victory over Clare in the Division 1B final.
All-Ireland champions Cork, who have lost five Very Camogie League Division 1A (top tier) finals since their last victory all the way back in 2013, confirmed their place in the 2025 decider after they travelled The Ragg and picked up a 1-12 to 0-7 victory over League champions Tipperary.
Con O'Callaghan of Cuala, Louise Ward of Kilkerrin-Clonberne, Andrew Jamieson-Murphy of Na Fianna and Niamh McGrath of Sarsfields have been named as the AIB Club Players of the Year for 2024/25 in their respective codes.
Thursday is her first day back at work after taking a week and a half off to get married but Niamh Mallon is agreeable to a quick chat from a Galway coffee shop beforehand to discuss a range of endeavours, personal and professional.
Waterford took a huge step towards securing their Division 1A status in the Very Camogie Leagues this afternoon, as they fired in three first-half goals to set up a 3-16 to 0-12 win over Dublin at Parnell Park.
When Aisling O'Neill was making a splash for Dublin in her breakthrough campaign back in 2022, the Castleknock tyro was navigating that attention, from public and opposition defenders heading into her Leaving Cert year.
All-Ireland champions Cork are hoping to win a first Very Camogie League Division 1A title in 12 years and they got out to the perfect start, securing a thoroughly comfortable 2-10 to 0-8 victory over Waterford at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
"This was undoubtedly the most special yet," said a beaming Niamh McGrath. McGrath is a highly decorated player with multiple All-Irelands for both club and county, so the words carry weight.
Siobhán McGrath broke the game wide open and her sister Niamh provided the flourishes with some stupendous shooting, as Sarsfields, managed by their father Michael, secured a fourth AIB All-Ireland club senior camogie title.
Jackie Horgan plundered the goals but Clanmaurice were too strong all over the field as they cantered to a second AIB All-Ireland intermediate club camogie title at Croke Park to ensure an historic shot at senior fare in 2025.
Wicklow and Leinster champions, Knockananna, put in a sensational second-half display to overturn a half-time deficit and dethrone AIB All-Ireland Junior 'A' title from holders, Granemore of Armagh.
Clonlara-Truagh of Clare continue to break new ground, and they will be the first team from the Banner County to compete for the Bill and Agnes Carroll Cup on Sunday week.
The 2024 All-Ireland senior club camogie final will be a clash between Galway side Sarsfields, who will be competing in their eighth final in nine campaigns, and Truagh-Clonlara, who won't just be making their first ever appearance in the showpiece club occasion.
The GAA and the Camogie Association have welcomed the specific inclusion of Hurling and Camogie's unique UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status in the new National Sports Action Plan.
Laura Treacy thought last year's victory was the sweetest but contemplating how Sunday's All-Ireland senior camogie final against Galway had unfolded, the Killeagh stalwart determined that medal number six might just be the most valuable of them all.
Sorcha McCartan came off the bench for injured goal scorer Katrina Mackey to hit two huge points as Cork staved off a gritty Galway to win their 30th Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie title and second in a row.
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