NOT WITH STANDING the magnificent Briege Corkery, the other key reason why holders Cork won through to meet Kilkenny in the Gala All-Ireland senior camogie decider was simply that as a unit, they responded so effectively to a below par first-half display.

Salthill-Knocknacarra 0-7 St Gall’s 0-6

Mayo 3-16 Galway1-12