Smiles and tears - 19 pictures that capture camogie and ladies football in 2016

Cork and Kilkenny claimed the big All-Ireland senior crowns in an action-packed year.

1. A third All-Ireland senior camogie title in four years for Cork’s Milford in March.

The Milford team celebrate winning Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

2. All eyes on the ball during the National camogie league final between Kilkenny and Galway.

Players compete for the sliotar Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

3. A celebratory cartwheel by Briege Corkery after Cork pick up another ladies football league crown.

Briege Corkery Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

4. Kilkenny’s Anna Farrell reaches for the sliothar ahead of Tipperary’s Nicole Walsh in July.

Anna Farrell attempts to gather the ball ahead of Nicole Walsh Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO

5. A young fan celebrates with Mayo’s Doireann Hughes after their quarter-final win over Westmeath.

Doireann Hughes celebrates with a young Mayo fan at the end of the game Tom Beary / INPHO Tom Beary / INPHO / INPHO

6. Katrina Parrock supplied the late point that forced extra-time for Wexford against Cork. Yet it was Cork who ultimately advanced from August’s semi-final.

Katrina Parrock celebrates Ken Sutton / INPHO Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO

7. Ailish O’Reilly struck the dramatic goal that rescued Galway against Kilkenny. But it was Kilkenny who got the job done in extra-time to reach the final.

Ailsih O'Reilly celebrates scoring a goal Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

8. Sinead Aherne kept calm over a late free to be Dublin’s All-Ireland semi-final match-winner.

Sinead Aherne kicks the winning point Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

9. A tough defeat for Mayo’s Aileen Gilroy but Dublin’s Sorcha Furlong was on hand to console her.

Sorcha Furlong consoles Aileen Gilroy at the end of the game Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO Lorraine O'Sullivan / INPHO / INPHO

10. All smiles for Cork’s goalscorer Orla Finn as they reach another All-Ireland final

Orla Finn poses in photographs for fans after the game Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

11. Wild jubilaton for Carlow joint captains Teresa Meaney and Marian Doyle after the All-Ireland junior camogie final.

Teresa Meaney and Marian Doyle lift the trophy Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

12. Linda Collins hit 1-5 for Cork but ended up on the losing side in the All-Ireland intermediate final. She got a helping hand after from Kilkenny’s Niamh Sweeney.

Linda Collins consoled by Niamh Sweeney Intermediate final Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

13. At last for Kilkenny, the drought was ended. After a decorated playing career Ann Downey toasted a first title in 22 years for the county, this time as manager.

Ann Downey celebrates after the game

14. Cork’s three-in-a-row dream was ended in September. Disappointment for Niamh O’Keeffe and Aoife Murray.

Aoife Murphy and Niamh Ni Chaoimh dejected at the end of the game Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

15. Eye on the ball from Longford’s Orla Noonan during the All-Ireland junior final when they came back from nine points down to win.

Orla Noonan Tommy Dickson / INPHO Tommy Dickson / INPHO / INPHO

16. Kildare goalkeeper Mary Hulgraine was the hero during their All-Ireland intermediate ladies final victory.

Ciara Hickey with Mary Hulgraine Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

17. Briege Corkery and Ciara O’Sullivan got to celebrate Cork’s latest All-Ireland final win with former team-mate Valerie Mulcahy.

Valerie Mulcahy Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

18. It was a contrasting day for the Dublin ladies team as Sinead Goldrick and her team-mates fell short at the final hurdle for the third year in a row.

Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

19. All smiles for Donaghmoyne in December as they retained their All-Ireland senior ladies club title.

The Donaghmoyne team celebrate with the cup Tommy Grealy / INPHO Tommy Grealy / INPHO / INPHO

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