Galway 1-12

Cork 0-12

Eanna O’Reilly at Kenny Park

THE Galway senior camogie team opened their 2023 championship campaign with a narrow victory over Cork at a sun-drenched Kenny Park on Saturday, to keep a dominant recent record over the Rebels intact.

Cathal Murray’s side certainly have the Indian sign over Cork at senior level, with their last eight competitive meetings resulting in one draw and seven Galway victories.

On the day, Matthew Twomey’s Cork side had an absolute nightmare in front of the posts. Cork tallied 14 wides to Galway’s seven, with their free taking in particular, deteriorating badly in the second half. After the 40th minute departure of Amy O’Connor, Cork subsequently used three different free takers, all of whom were off target with placed balls, before eventually settling on Katrina Mackey.

Galway were fortunate to be let off the hook by the visitors’ wastefulness. Nevertheless, the Tribeswomen once again showed great composure to take their chances in a game in which they were below par for long spells. With less possession and scoring opportunities, the hosts never panicked and turned the contest in their favour impressively during the second half.

Galway started with two changes from the league final winning side. Sarsfields duo Siobhán McGrath and Sarah Spellman came into the team in place of Niamh McPeake and Ciara Hickey respectively. Áine Keane was unusually positioned at right half back, while Siobhán Gardiner started the game in midfield.

Two Carrie Dolan frees and Cork points from Chloe Sigerson and Katrina Mackey left the score at 0-2 apiece after eight minutes in Kenny Park. The visitors soon got on top and tallied three scores without reply. Mackey and Sigerson added their second points, while Amy O’Connor converted a free for the Rebels.

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