How Cork-Galway rivarly has defined and lifted camogie

With other counties in transition, to the surprise of nobody, we have arrived at a Division 1A League decider involving a familair pairing. 

Cork's Ashling Thompson and Ailish O'Reilly of Galway tussle in last year's All-Ireland decider. Pic: INPHO/Bryan Keane

Cork-Galway is camogie’s outstanding rivalry. Has been for the bones of seven seasons now. In more recent times, it has become camogie’s only rivalry.

It would be logical to think that camogie is suffering for the lack of a crowded field. Just two contenders for the main trophies doesn’t scream a healthy state of affairs. But that’s where you’d be wrong.