All over - and Cork have won 2-14 to 0-19. Too little too late for a determined and brave Galway side who nearly came back. Galway's reign has ended. Congratulations to Cork. Safe home, everybody.
Keeper is coming up for the last shot. We need a goal to win it. She takes a point.
66 - We need a goal
62 - Aoife Donohue fires over and it's a two point game.
61 - Carrie points a free. Three in it. Is there a goal in Galway?
60 - Mairead Dillon with a goal chance but it flies over. Four points in it. Five minutes added time.
59 - Time running out for Galway. There will be at least five minutes added, I'd say, but the gap is wide. Aoife pulls one back. Five points in it.
57 - McCarthy with a great shot to make it a six-point gap again.
55 - Dolan fouled as she went through. She takes the free, tried to engineer a goal but the move breaks down. Maybe she should have tapped it over.
53 - McCartan with a turn and score from under the Hogan and Cork lead by six with six left. Galway need something special and Niland delivers. Five in it with five left.
52 - Amy O'Connor with a splendid free from the right and Cork are five clear with seven minutes left. 2-12 to 0-13
50 - Cork wayward with shots, leaving Galway still in it.
49 - Yellow card for Jennifer Hughes for a foul near halfway.
47 - Aoife Donohue pulls one back. Four points in it.
45 - Niamh Niland fires over to make it two point game, but Cork break and the ball falls nicely for Orlaith Cahalane who fires to the net. Cork 2-11 to Galway 0-12. Five points in it.
Record crowd at the final - and they're making noise.
That's the biggest gap all day — Galway have it all to do.
39 McPeake levels it again, but a cracking goal from Saoirse McCarthy into the top corner and Cork lead by three
35 - Orlaith Cahalane qualises for Cork after Dolan's free had put Galway ahead.
33 - Laura Hayes ties it up. Nine points apiece.
32 - Nervy start to second half from Galway. Cork nearly in for a goal.
31 - Emma Murphy pulls a point back for Cork. Galway lead by one.
Second half commences — Big 30 minutes for Cathal Murray's side.
HALF TIME - GALWAY LEAD 0-9 TO 0-7 - all to play for
This is a very physical encounter - don't be surprised if reds are flashed.
32 - Amy O'Connor makes it a two point game. Galway still ahead 0-9 to 0-7.
30 - Dervla Higgins fires Galway two clear, before Caoimhe Kelly makes it three. An additional three minutes being played.
27 - Galway lead by a point 0-7 to 0-6
25 - McCartan ties it up but Aoife Donohue fires Galway ahead again.
23 - Amy O Connor pulls one back for Cork.
22 - Interchange between Dolan and Niland and the latter fires over. Galway by two.
19 - Carrie with a great shot from the left to send Galway ahead again.
18 - Amy O'Connor and McCartan score to tie it all up again. 0-4 apiece.
15 - Carrie again with a strong challenge on Millie Condon and she gets a yellow card. Will need to tread carefully.
13 - Carrie with a free from the left into the Hill and Galway lead by two. 0-4 to 0-2.
11 - Ailish O'Reilly sends Galway ahead again with a fine turn and shot. 0-3 to 0-2
10 - Caoimhe Kelly ties it up for Galway. All-square after 10.
9 - Some fierce hits being thrown around here. Not a place for the fainthearted. Taken up where they left off last year.
8 - Carrie crashes into Laura Hayes and lucky to avoid a card.
6 - Saoirse McCarthy fires Cork ahead from a free well out on the right.
4 - Amy O Connor equalises with a free. (0-1 to 0-1 )
3 - Niamh Niland fires Galway ahead with a great finish.
1 - Carrie wide with a free into the Hill. Galway playing with the advantage of a slight wind.
GAMETIME
16.14 Poignant rounds of applause in memory of Aoibheann Clarke, the 16 year old from Wexford who passed away during a football match earlier this week; and Cork's John Egan and former GAA President Liam O'Neill.
16.10 Good news for Galway is that Niamh Mallon is passed fit and starts at wingforward. Aine Keane drops to the bench from the named line-up, but am sure we will see her during the game.
16.02 - President Catherine Connolly will be hoping her inaugural sporting season will yield a third senior title for the west. She is out meeting the teams now.
Teams are out warming up — For many of the Cork side, Croke Park is a new experience. Will that give Galway the edge?
Good afternoon and welcome to Croke Park where in just over half an hour's time, Galway and Cork will renew their intense rivalry. Last year, Galway denied Cork a three in a row; this year Cork will be determined to stop Galway winning back to back titles for the first time in their history. Something has to give.
