Geraldine O’Flynn looks back on the day an incredible journey began

The dust had barely settled from the 2005 All-Ireland camogie final when the Cork ladies football team wandered onto the Croke Park turf for a brief kick-around.

Their debut September appearance was a fortnight away and manager Eamonn Ryan was determined to give his charges a feel for GAA headquarters.

Geraldine O’Flynn, 18 at the time, believes the evening spent in and around Croke Park was a significant factor in the first of their nine All-Ireland crowns.