‘We played with our hearts on our sleeves’

CONFIDENCE from winning last year and the motivation to demonstrate that it was no flash in the pan — that was how Cork won the All-Ireland senior camogie championship for the 22nd time in Croke Park yesterday, jubilant manager John Cronin pointed out afterwards.

Selector Fiona O’Driscoll agreed that the super efficiency of their backs had been hugely significant in beating Tipperary with comparative ease.

“The defence was the most settled part our team. There were a lot of meetings going on there behind the scenes. The girls get together quite often; they work very well as a group,” she said.