CORK’S Gemma O’Connor collected her sixth successive All Star as the All-Ireland champions, and defeated finalists Kilkenny, dominated the camogie awards ceremony at the Citywest Hotel on Saturday night.

NOTHING was as vital to Cork’s retention of their Gala All-Ireland senior camogie title in Croke Park yesterday as the steadiness of their full-back line under pressure and, once more, the absolute dependability of Aoife Murray’s goalkeeping.

TEN UCC students will be honoured for their sporting achievements tonight as the Cork university celebrates one of their most successful sporting years in modern times.

AOIFE Murray was the name on nearly everybody’s lips afterwards, not surprising because she had such a major influence on the outcome after having, by her own admission, messed up in the first half.

CATRÍONA FOLEY had to make a decision about her continuing involvement with Cork in camogie and ladies football after three years as a dual player at the highest level.

ST FINTAN’S claimed the U-19A Boys All-Ireland League Schools final with a convincing 16-point win over St Malachy’s.

CORK senior camogie team will be under no pressure to deliver a three-in-a-row in the All-Ireland championship according to team trainer Fiona O’Driscoll.

Five of Cork's players in Sunday's TG4 All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football final are hoping to double up on their Croke Park successes this season.

Wexford 2-13 Cork 1-13

CORK have named an unchanged side for Sunday’s All-Ireland senior camogie championship final against Tipperary in Croke Park.