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By the time the final whistle blew at UPMC Nowlan Park, there was little doubt left — Cork were now just one step away from completing a historic three-in-a-row. Their 1-21 to 1-11 semi-final win over a spirited Waterford side was, on the scoreboard at least, comfortable. But behind the figures was a ferocious battle, one that pushed Ger Manley’s side to dig deep and remind everyone exactly why they are the dominant force in camogie.

Round 1 – Cork vs Limerick May 24 (Páirc Uí Rinn)

Sunday will be the eleventh time that Cork and Galway have clashed in the headline match of the senior camogie season. While the Leesiders hold the upperhand in terms of wins, some of Galway's most notable victories have come against the women in red.nHere are two examples — the 1996 final which was Galway's first title. And the 2021 final, the first post-lockdown final played in sunshine in Croke Park.

Galway's storming run to the cusp of another senior title this summer was rewarded with a plethora of PwC Camogie All Star Awards nominations and shortlisting of star midfielder Aoife Donohue for the PwC GPA Player of the Year award.

A controversial goal awarded to Cork despite looking like it had been thrown over the line ultimately proved the difference between victors Cork and a determined Galway side in an enthralling decider at Croke Park on Sunday.

Sunday's game could be a scorefest given the accuracy of the players on show in the decider. Here's a breakdown of the scoring in this year's senior championship.

The Galway Senior Camogie team made it three wins from three against Cork this year when they overcame their rivals in the opening round of the Glen Dimplex All Ireland Senior Camogie Championship on Saturday by 1-12 to 0-12.

Galway 2-14 Cork 1-13

A newfound ability to react positively to events in a game stood to Galway’s credit when Cork scored the crucial goal late in Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Camogie final, captain Sarah Dervan revealed in the aftermath of the county’s fourth senior title.

A newfound ability to react positively to events in a game stood to Galway’s credit when Cork scored that crucial goal late on in Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Camogie Final, captain Sarah Dervan revealed in the aftermath of the county’s fourth senior title this evening.