Terms of engagement changed, but Cork prevail

This was special, arguably the most special of the bunch.

Their reaction at the end said it all. Deirdre O’Reilly triumphantly booted the ball into the Davin End upon hearing the hooter which confirmed Cork’s 10th All-Ireland crown in 11 years, turning instantly to be greeted by Valerie Mulcahy.

The corner-forward’s presence in her own full-back line at the death paints a fairly accurate picture of what was required to keep Dublin out .