O’Connor savours Rebelettes’ return to glory

MARY O’CONNOR was all smiles yesterday, thinking how differently she felt after Cork lost to Wexford in last year’s Gala All-Ireland senior camogie final — and how an injury a week later kept her out of the All-Ireland Ladies Football final and all but finished her playing career.

Most of all, she was pleased with the character and organisation of the team to bounce back and beat Galway on Sunday, after failing in their bid to complete the three-in-a-row in 2007.

“Somebody said after the Wexford final that 12 months wouldn’t be long coming around, and it’s true. It was a great team performance,’’ she commented.