All-Ireland camogie champions Galway have picked up 14 All-Star nominations, but there is surprise at Cork, who topped their group and came up one point short to the Tribeswomen in the All-Ireland semi-final, having just four players shortlisted.

It wasn’t pretty but Tipperary manager Niamh Lillis was pleased that her charges hit the last five points to register a hard-fought 0-15 to 0-11 win over Meath in the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship at Donaghmore-Ashbourne on Saturday.

Galway have one foot in the knockout stages of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship as a result of their 2-12 to 1-10 triumph over Limerick at Kenny Park.

A majestic performance by Anne Dalton gave Kilkenny a 0-12 to 0-9 victory over rivals Cork in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 semi-final in Carriganore.

Ailish O’Reilly hit 1-3 while Carrie Dolan slotted eight points from placed balls as Galway assured themselves of a place in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 1 semi-finals when defeating Waterford 1-14 to 1-6 at Carriganore.

Kilkenny issued a clear warning to any pretenders to their Liberty Insurance All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship crown that they still have what it takes to go all the way.

Camogie League first round

The Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie championship got off to an all-action start and Innovate Wexford Park played host to an absolute humdinger.

Galway manager Tony Ward insists his charges were unaffected by the Wexford appeal that threatened their place in the final of the Liberty Insurance All-Ireland senior camogie championship.

Galway 1-9 Kilkenny 0-7

Galway 1-12 Wexford 0-06

Galway 1-12 Wexford 0-06

Cork and Offaly face a straight shoot-out for a place in the Liberty Insurance senior camogie semi-finals in a fortnight, after maintaining their 100% records with victories over Dublin and Tipperary.

Ursula Jacob broke Galway hearts once again with a stunning nine-point contribution to give Wexford a 0-11 to 1-7 victory in Division 1 of the National League.

Galway and Kilkenny defeated Cork and Clare respectively in the top flight of the National Camogie League yesterday.

THE conviction of champions saw Wexford win this All-Ireland senior camogie final in Croke Park yesterday, the trepidation of perennial challengers cost Galway.

Wexford 2-7 Galway 1-8

GALWAY banished nightmares of Nowlan Park with a 2-13 to 2-7 victory over Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final.

A FINAL quarter surge propelled Kilkenny to victory over Tipperary in this thrilling All-Ireland senior camogie championship clash at The Ragg on Saturday.

Kilkenny’s eye for a goal turned proceedings their way against Tipperary in round 4 of the All-Ireland senior camogie championship this afternoon.

WEXFORD survived a strong Galway test to claim a third successive Division One title at Semple Stadium yesterday.

GALWAY talisman Veronica Curtin struck for a winning point right on the hour to break Kilkenny’s hearts and snatch a place in the camogie league final on Sunday week for the westerners in a dramatic conclusion to the first semi-final at Nowlan Park yesterday.

Tipperary senior player Claire Grogan was instrumental as Cashel dug deep to take the All-Ireland Senior Club Camogie title at Clarecastle this afternoon.

The nominees for this year’s All Stars for the Camogie Young Player of the Year and for the Camogie Manager of the Year were announced today in Dublin.

Coláiste Bríde, Enniscorthy 8-6 Presentation, Athenry 0-4

THERE were mixed fortunes for two Galway schools in the All-Ireland junior colleges camogie semi-finals played on Saturday.