Galway anxious to confirm status as top team in land

By Eanna O’Reilly

THE Galway senior camogie team head to Croke Park on Saturday for the Littlewoods National League Division One final against old rivals Cork (7pm).

The Tribeswomen are appearing in their third league final in four seasons and their sixth final in all competitions since 2018. A fourth trophy in three years would represent a level of achievement not matched by any other county in camogie in recent seasons.

It’s a testament to the levels of excellence maintained by Sarah Dervan and her teammates since 2018, as Galway have established themselves as the dominant force in senior camogie. This culminated recently in the magnificent achievement of winning a record eight All Stars.

Saturday’s league final represents an opportunity for Galway to consolidate their position, with a more silverware on the line. This match will be Galway’s 13th appearance in the league final, having won the title on five previous occasions. If Galway are to win their sixth title this weekend, they must overcome the most successful county in the history of the competition.

Cork lead the roll of honours list for league titles with 16 triumphs. Historically, the Rebels and the Tribeswomen have clashed in five league finals, with Cork winning three (1996, 1998 & 2001) to Galway’s two (2005 & 2015). The 2005 final saw Galway defeat the Rebels by 1-6 to 0-6, on a day when Veronica Curtain scored the winning goal. Galway were captained on that occasion by Therese Maher, while camogie legend Sharon Glynn was senior team manager.

In 2015, captained by Niamh Kilkenny and under the management of Tony Ward, the Tribeswomen defeated Cork by 2-15 to 2-12. Niamh McGrath and Molly Dunne were the goal scorers in Semple Stadium as Galway won their fourth league title.

For more, read this week’s Galway City Tribune.

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