Is it time to name a landmark after legend Rena Buckley?

THE couple standing in front of me both wore red coats against the blustery evening. No accident, I’m sure; even their terrier sported a red and white collar. 

The petite O’Duffy Cup glinted onstage as the obligatory blast of ‘We Are the Champions’ was piped through the PA system. The Lord Mayor gamely led the crowd in a rendition of The Banks of My Own Lovely Lee. Bishop Buckley showed off his feminist credentials: ‘Thank God for the women. If you want a job done, ask a woman; if you want someone to talk about it, ask a man.’ It was, in short, a party.

A crowd of several hundred was out to welcome home the All-Ireland camogie champions last Monday after their nail-biting one-point win over Kilkenny. It was a fascinating match even though, as Cork manager Paudie Murray predicted, it was low scoring: 0-10 to 0-9. Both teams’ defensive setups and the swirling wind contributed to this, although there were still marvellous scores, including three angular post-splitters from Player of the Match Orla Cronin.