Cathal Murray pleased with Galway’s resolve

The Maroons survived the lion’s den in taking on All-Ireland champions Kilkenny

#8 Rachel Harty (Ballyhea), Cork set up #10 Rose Murphy with a wonderful pass for the opening goal of the game against Tipperary in the first round of the Division 2B Very Camogie League; Cork vs Tipperary at Castle Road. Intermediate Camogie. Pic Larry Cummins

It may only be the end of February and Galway manager Cathal Murray acknowledged the calendar realities but that did not prevent the two-time manager of the year recognising the importance of his side’s strong last-quarter showing, nor dilute the considerable satisfaction he derived from that.

After all, the Maroons had entered the lion’s den in taking on All-Ireland champions Kilkenny at UPMC Nowlan Park and with both sides having had first-round defeats inflicted on them the previous weekend, there was plenty at stake in terms of standards as well as results with the Very Camogie League Division 1A in mind.