Classy Cork crush Cats

NOTHING was as vital to Cork’s retention of their Gala All-Ireland senior camogie title in Croke Park yesterday as the steadiness of their full-back line under pressure and, once more, the absolute dependability of Aoife Murray’s goalkeeping.

Combined with a greater attacking threat that was underlined by excellent free-taking from Rachel Moloney, it meant that a comparatively inexperienced Kilkenny team could never mount a really serious challenge.

Appearing in their first final since 2001 – Cork have been contestants each year, winning five of those deciders – Kilkenny did manage to put up a highly creditable performance.