Lure of captaincy helped dual star Rena choose camogie

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Forgive us for not being overly inventive with our intro, but we couldn’t think of a more appropriate line when summing up the year that has been for Rena Buckley.

On the fourth Sunday of this month, Dublin and Mayo will contest the All-Ireland ladies football final. It is the first time since 2010, and just the second occasion since 2004, that Cork are not involved in the decider.