Curtin breaks Kilkenny hearts with late Galway winner

GALWAY talisman Veronica Curtin struck for a winning point right on the hour to break Kilkenny’s hearts and snatch a place in the camogie league final on Sunday week for the westerners in a dramatic conclusion to the first semi-final at Nowlan Park yesterday.

Champions Wexford, who beat Galway in last year’s All-Ireland final to secure the league and championship double, complete the final pairing after their goal-scoring power proved too much for a young but gritty Tipperary.

It was Curtin and Galway that were the story of the day though, given that the Castlegar woman was the only player on the pitch with an All-Ireland senior medal, won 15 years ago, and her third point put her side in front for the first but most crucial time.