Cork demolish Galway before half time

Cork 4-12

The game was practically decided in the last four minutes of the first half when Cork, playing against the strong wind, scored two goals. The first came when Emer Dillon was set up with a splendid pass from Fiona O'Driscoll in the 26th minute and the second almost on the stroke of half-time from top scorer Fiona O'Driscoll. This left the Rebels leading 2-4 to 0-4 at the break with the strong wind in their favour in the second period.

Galway, as expected, moved Sharon Glynn to full forward at the start but she got little change out of Eithne Duggan, who was always in control, while the half-back line of Paula O'Connor, Mary O'Connor and Gemma O'Connor were in control and rarely gave the Galway forward even a sight of the goal.