Hello and welcome along to All-Ireland camogie final day.
Waterford have broken through to disrupt the big three and take their place in the All-Ireland senior final, while Cork are back in third consecutive final looking to end a five-year wait for the O’Duffy Cup. Waterford’s search for supremacy goes back to 1945 as they look to chase down history.
We’ll have team news for you in the next few minutes as we edge towards the 5pm throw-in and we hope you enjoy the upcoming coverage.
Here’s how Waterford will be lining out:
The Waterford Team to play Cork in the Glen Dimplex Senior All Ireland Final on Sunday, 06 August has been announced 👇
— Waterford Camogie (@deisecamogie) August 4, 2023
We have also included the management team.
We would like to wish the panel & management the best of luck, we are all behind you 🤍💙@Dimplex_Ireland pic.twitter.com/nUfLMFcaxw
Earlier today, Clare won the All-Ireland Premier Junior title after defeating Tipperary. Meanwhile, the intermediate decider will go to a replay after Meath and Derry couldn’t be separated on the day.
Team Changes:
For Cork, Laura Hayes comes in to replace Meabh Murphy while Laoise Forrest starts at full-back for Waterford ahead of Iona Heffernan.
Cork:
1. Amy Lee
27. Laura Hayes, 3. Libby Coppinger, 4. Pamela Mackey;
5. Meabh Cahalane, 6. Laura Tracey, 7. Izzy O’Regan;
8. Saoirse McCarthy, 9. Aoife Healy
10. Chloe Sigerson, 11. Fiona Keating, 12. Hannah Looney
13. Amy O’Connor, 14. Katrina Mackey, 15. Sorcha McCartan.
Waterford:
1. Brianna O’Regan
2. Vikki Falconer, 22. Laoise Forrest, 4. Kate Lynch
5. Kelley Corbett Barry, 6. Clodagh Carroll, 7. Mairead Power
8. Orla Hickey, 9. Abby Flynn
10. Mairead O’Brien, 11. Beth Carton, 12. Lorraine Bray
13. Annie Fitzgerald, 14. Niamh Rockett, 15. Rachael Walsh.
Niamh Rockett getting some tips from fellow Waterford great Paul Flynn
Throw-in! Cork v Waterford
4 mins: Cork 0-0 Waterford 0-0
It looks like Waterford will be making a very early stage as Vikki Falconer is forced to make way and Iona Heffernan comes in.
4 mins: Cork 0-1 Waterford 0-0
Cork captain Amy O’Connor gets her county off the mark with a point after gathering possession from a free.
7 mins: Cork 0-1 Waterford 0-0
Two wides from Cork as Waterford create their first meaningful attack which results in a free which Beth Carton fails to convert.
9 mins: Cork 0-2 Waterford 0-0
Another wide from Carton as Niamh Rockett tries to create something with a pass inside but Pamela Mackey gets across to snuff out the effort.
Chloe Sigerson stands over a free at the other end and drives it over from distance to extend Cork’s lead.
12 mins: Cork 0-3 Waterford 0-0
Sorcha McCartan earns a free after Kate Lynch was adjudged to have fouled by the referee and Amy O’Connor taps it over.
Waterford yet to get on the board but some good examples of play as Orla Hickey gets in a great hook.
14 mins: Cork 0-4 Waterford 0-0
Another point for Cork through an Amy O’Connor free and Waterford need a score to settle themselves. Lorraine Bray gets a yellow card too which is the second yellow card for Waterford along with Kate Lynch.
15 mins: Cork 0-4 Waterford 0-1
Beth Carton breaks through to sling the ball over the bar and get Waterford up and running.
17 mins: Cork 0-5 Waterford 0-1
A third free from Amy O’Connor from a tight angle and Cork go four points clear inside the opening 20 minutes.
19 mins: Cork 0-5 Waterford 0-1
A long-range free from Beth Carton comes back into play off the woodwork, but Waterford can’t make anything from the rebound and Hannah Looney comes surging out with the possession.
22 mins: Cork 0-7 Waterford 0-1
Cork’s defence putting in a trojan shift to harass the Waterford forwards. Niamh Rockett then tries to engineer a goal chance by the connecting touch from Lorraine Bray is just a bit off and Hannah Looney comes down to grab a point at the other end. O’Connor adds another within seconds to bring her tally to five so far.
Five points between them now.
23 mins: Cork 0-7 Waterford 0-1
Laura Hayes gets blocked down by Bray and Waterford needed that moment to try and restore their spirits.
GOAL! Cork 1-7 Waterford 0-1 (McCartan ’25)
26 mins: Cork 1-7 Waterford 0-1
Massive moment as Cork are starting to really assert their dominance now. Katrina Mackey creates the chance with a brilliant cutting run inside. She taps the ball across the danger area to where Sorcha McCartan is waiting, and the Down native applies the finishing touch to put Cork nine points in front.
29 mins: Cork 1-8 Waterford 0-2
Carton gets a much-needed score for Waterford but Cork come straight back down to get a point through Mackey.
30 mins: Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-2
Four minutes of added time have been announced as McCartan adds another point after consulting with Hawk Eye,
32 mins: Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
Another free from Beth Carton to move the scoreboard for Waterford again.
33 mins: Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
PENATLTY WATERFORD!
Annie Fitzgerald fouled on her way in and Waterford need this.
34 mins: Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
Carton misses. She just didn’t connect with the shot as she would have wanted and that’s a big blow for Waterford.
Half-Time! Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
Time to take a breather after that frantic finish to the first half.
Cork look utterly dominant in this All-Ireland final, with Amy O’Connor and Pamela Mackey both thriving up front for Matthew Twomey’s side. Waterford are just struggling to catch fire so far. Beth Carton has accounted for all of their first-half scores and will be disappointed that she didn’t make more of that opportunity from the penalty spot.
Second Half! Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
30 mins: Cork 1-9 Waterford 0-3
One half-time change as Bevin Bowdren comes in for Mairead Power on the Waterford team.
GOAL! Cork 2-9 Waterford 0-3 (O’Connor ’32)
GOAL! Cork 3-9 Waterford 0-3 (O’Connor ’34)
GOAL! Cork 4-9 Waterford 0-3 (O’Connor ’34)
35 mins: Cork 4-9 Waterford 0-3
Hat-Trick for Amy O’Connor.
What a burst from Cork and their inspirational captain at corner-forward. Three goals in almost as many minutes to put Cork all but out of sight.
Is there any way back for Waterford from this?
38 mins: Cork 4-9 Waterford 0-4
Beth Carton gets Waterford’s first point of the second half from another free.
Amy O’Connor in action
Amy O'Connor has scored a three-minute hat-trick as Cork made a whirlwind start to the second half to race clear of Waterford in the All-Ireland Camogie final
— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) August 6, 2023
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39 mins: Cork 4-9 Waterford 0-5
Niamh Rockett puts up another point for Waterford. They’ll need much more of that to respond to the deluge.
40 mins: Cork 4-9 Waterford 0-6
Beth Carton finishes off a fine piece of individual play with a sixth point for Waterford.
43 mins: Cork 4-9 Waterford 0-6
Waterford changes: Tara Power on for Mairead O’Brien as Clara Griffin comes in for Clodagh Carroll.
44 mins: Cork 4-10 Waterford 0-6
O’Connor converts another free to keep Cork noses comfortably in front.
46 mins: Cork 4-11 Waterford 0-6
Mackey drills another point over the bar as Orla Cronin comes on for McCartan.
47 mins: Cork 4-11 Waterford 0-7
Carton gets fouled on her way through and she puts the ball over the bar from the resultant free.
GOAL! Cork 5-11 Waterford 0-7 (Keating ’50)
51 mins: Cork 5-11 Waterford 0-7
And that’s goal number five for Cork. This time it’s Fiona Keating who puts the ball away after collecting a super pass from Orla Cronin.
Meanwhile, Ashling Thompson has come on for Cork.
52 mins: Cork 5-11 Waterford 0-7
Cork substitution: Meabh Murphy comes in for Pamela Mackey at corner-back.
52 mins: Cork 5-11 Waterford 0-7
Fiona Keating plundered an unstoppable Cork side's fifth goal as they cruise towards All-Ireland final glory
— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) August 6, 2023
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56 mins: Cork 5-11 Waterford 0-8
Carto scores from a free again as we head towards the final minutes.
59 mins: Cork 5-11 Waterford 0-8
The pace of the game has dropped significantly as the game winds towards its inevitable conclusion.
60 mins: Cork 5-12 Waterford 0-8
O’Connor brings her tally to 3-7 with another free. Four minutes of added time have been announced.
Full-Time! Cork 5-13 Waterford 0-9
And that’s that!
We knew the result from the first goal in the first half, but Cork have emphatically won this All-Ireland title with a supreme display.
A hat-trick of goals from captain Amy O’Connor, along with further goals from Fiona Keating and Sorcha McCartan put considerable distance between the sides as Waterford were denied any real entry into the game.
Cork 5-13 Waterford 0-9
Amy O’Connor lifts the O’Duffy Cup after a superb display which secures a 29th All-Ireland senior title for Cork.
This is a chastening experience for Waterford but they will surely take heart from the fact that they have brought their county to an All-Ireland final for the first time in 78 years.
Well, that’s all from us folks. Our match report will follow shortly and we hope you enjoyed the coverage today.
Bye for now!
