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During a sporting weekend that gripped the nation, as the Republic of Ireland and Troy Parrott stole the headlines with back-to-back triumphs over Portugal and Hungary, you could be forgiven for missing some of the major stories unfolding closer to home on the GAA front.

Galway camogie will feature prominently in a new thrilling fly on the wall series on the All-Ireland senior camogie championship, won in stirring fashion by the Tribeswomen in August.

Were it not for the magic weaved by Cathal Murray’s senior camogie team in Croke Park last August, it would have been a bleak year for the maroon and white.

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 – Galway vs Dublin May 24 (Kenny Park)

This Sunday, in the great theatre of Croke Park, under the endless sky of Dublin’s northside, the women of Galway take to the field once more. Maroon and white hearts beat faster as the clock ticks toward the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final—a familiar yet sacred moment, nearly 30 years on from that first crowning glory in 1996.

It is typically Galway's attacking exploits that make the headlines. Yet, it is the Tribeswomen's backline that lays the foundation with their gritty, assured, and fearless approach. Emma Helebert has been a stalwart in the Galway defence for years now. She is on the hunt for her third All-Ireland crown on Sunday.

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.

There’s something remarkably reassuring about seeing Carrie Dolan step up to a placed ball. For Galway supporters, it's a moment to exhale. That familiar routine—the composed stance, the steady lift, the clean strike—often ends with the white flag rising high and the crowd erupting in approval. In the high-octane world of inter-county camogie, Dolan’s consistency from frees is a weapon Galway have come to depend on.