Cahir influence at the heart of Tipperary’s resurgence in 40th anniversary year

Camogie’s National League celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and it is fitting that the inaugural victors, Tipperary, are back in contention again after a lengthy spell in the doldrums.

Despite that initial success however, they have only won the secondary national competition one more time, as part of a famous double in 2004.

The All-Ireland is the last occasion. Tipperary have won major silverware at senior level. They reached a couple of deciders in both league and championship subsequently, but after Cork thwarted them twice in 2006, a once great team began to break up, the glory days over. Underage success has given them an impetus once more and following the All-Ireland minor and 16 double in 2011, and another U16 triumph three years ago, a new batch of players have brought the Premier back to league semi-final next week.