Cork 'need to move forward and keep it on a roll' says Ashling Thompson

Cork were comfortable victors over old rivals Galway in Thurles.

Ciara Hickey of Galway in action against Ashling Thompson of Cork during the Very National Camogie League Division 1A final match between between Cork and Galway at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Pic: Tom Beary/Sportsfile

At 35-years-of-age, midfielder Ashling Thompson was named Player of the Match in Cork’s Division 1A national camogie league victory over Galway. Along with the Mackey twins Pamela and Katrina, she provided the link to the last time the county won the title in 2013.

The scorer of three glorious points from play, she also had to battle back from an ACL injury suffered in the autumn of 2022 but returned in time for the latter stages of the following year's championship, helping Cork to back-to-back All-Ireland titles.