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Galway 1-8 0-18 Cork Group 1 Round 1

Galway’s opening round defeat to Cork would have stung, but the Tribeswomen have channelled that disappointment to produce some of their finest performances since.

“That was some way to win it?”

There has never been a more decorated Galway Gaelic games player across the men’s and women’s senior inter-county codes than Ailish O'Reilly. Four All-Ireland senior medals for a player who on Sunday will be chasing a coveted five. Nobody has collected more senior Celtic Crosses while starting every victorious final for a team in maroon.

Every child who has ever picked up a hurl or football has played out the same fantasy. A late free. One last chance. A strike to win an All-Ireland final before climbing the Hogan Stand steps to the acclaim of thousands and lifting the trophy as team captain. Last August, Carrie Dolan lived that dream.

Mellows Pitch and Putt ace James McLoughlin continued his winning form with victory at the west of Ireland links' Scratch Cup last weekend.

Galway and Cork have become the defining rivalry of modern camogie, repeatedly pushing one another to new standards on the sport’s biggest stage. Seven of the last nine All-Ireland senior titles have been shared between the west and Leeside. On Sunday, one of them will add another chapter to a rivalry that continues to shape the current era of the game.

Galway take on Kilkenny in the All-Ireland semi-final this Saturday afternoon in Semple Stadium.

Electric Ireland has released the latest episode of its GAA Minor Moments podcast, featuring Galway hurling legend Cyril Farrell, who reflects on his pioneering coaching career, the evolution of Gaelic Games and the defining moments that shaped Galway hurling.