Camogie: Rebels roar against Galway, Kilkenny and Clare on brink of knockout qualification

A new look Rebels side earned a big win Athenry. 

Aisling Thompson embraces Sorcha McCartan of Cork after the game in Athenry. Pic: INPHO/James Lawlor

A new-look Cork side launched their bid to win back the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship with a sensational away win against O’Duffy Cup holders Galway in Athenry on Saturday afternoon, easily brushing aside the Tribeswomen to win by 0-18 to 1-8.

Having been forced by injury and retirements to blood a number of new players during the League, Cork started this match with just eight players from the 15 that started last year’s All-Ireland final, of which five were forwards, but that transformed defensive and midfield unit was utterly dominant from start to finish, with the more experienced Libby Coppinger and Méabh Murphy exceptional along the spine of the defence.