Congratulations to Cork Camogie on winning the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship title, defeating Galway by 2-14 to 0-19 in a thrilling final at Croke Park to secure All-Ireland glory.

Cork are All-Ireland Senior Camogie champions once again after a stunning second-half display saw the Rebels overturn a two-point interval deficit and edge Galway in a dramatic Glen Dimplex final at Croke Park.

In front of a record attendance of 33,419, Ger Manley’s side produced a performance full of character, composure and attacking brilliance to capture Cork’s 31st All-Ireland senior camogie title and avenge last year’s final defeat to the Tribeswomen.

Galway looked the sharper team during a tense opening half and deservedly led 0-9 to 0-7 at the break. Cork struggled to find fluency against a well-organised Galway defence, with Sorcha McCartan the Rebels’ only scorer from play before half-time. Amy O’Connor kept Cork in touch with a series of accurate frees, but Galway’s movement and work-rate gave them the edge.

The match changed completely after the restart.

Cork emerged with renewed intensity and drew level within minutes through points from Emma Murphy and Laura Hayes. From there, the Rebels began to dominate the middle third, with Hayes immense around the centre and Ashling Thompson driving the tempo.

The breakthrough arrived in the 40th minute. Saoirse McCarthy gathered possession, burst through the Galway defence and rifled a superb shot to the net, becoming the first player to score a goal against Galway in this year’s championship.

Six minutes later, Cork struck again. A long puck-out from Amy Lee caused chaos in the Galway defence, and Orlaith Cahalane showed brilliant control before finishing emphatically to the net. Suddenly Cork were five points clear and in complete control.

McCartan continued to shine, finishing with 0-4 from play, while O’Connor added crucial frees as Cork stretched their advantage to 2-14 to 0-14 entering the closing stages.

Galway refused to surrender and mounted a fierce late rally, scoring five unanswered points to leave just a single point between the sides deep into stoppage time. Goalkeeper Sarah Healy came forward for a final free, but her effort sailed over the bar rather than under it, and the final whistle sparked scenes of joy among the Cork players and supporters.

This was a victory built on resilience and the impact of a new-look Cork team. Despite the absence of several experienced players from last year’s campaign, the Rebels produced one of their best halves of camogie in recent seasons.

Laura Hayes was outstanding, Sorcha McCartan rose magnificently to the occasion, and the goals from McCarthy and Cahalane proved decisive.

For Cork, this is a third All-Ireland title in four seasons and another unforgettable day in red at Croke Park, as captain Méabh Cahalane lifted the O’Duffy Cup to crown the Rebels champions of Ireland once more.