Sabina Rabbitte goal seals victory for Galway as Cork squander their chances via IrishTimesSport
Cork will be one of those with something to say about the destination of the O’Duffy Cup and have not been without their injury problems themselves, the likes of Katrina Mackey and Ashling Thompson among the significant absentees, but they have to be stung by what is a fourth consecutive loss in a national final.
Cork had the last of the first half, registering four points in a row to turn a two-point deficit into a two-point interval lead, 1-8 to 1-6. The game settled thereafter, Dolan hitting two of the next three points as Murray’s side established a foothold. Aoife Donohue illustrated her adroit movement and stickwork with two delightful points either side of Amy O’Connor’s first score, from a free, and it was 1-6 to 1-4; but Laura Hayes powered up the left flank to drive over an outstanding point on the run from the next play, matching an earlier effort from midfield colleague Saoirse McCarthy.
Of course both defensive units deserve much credit for that, with Libby Coppinger, Méabh Murphy and Laura Treacy prominent for Cork and Shauna Healy, Dervla Higgins and Róisín Black offering stern resistance for Galway. That moved them two points in front and with Cork’s attack largely shut down from general play and reliant for the most part on O’Connor converting placed balls, they were able to keep their noses in front.
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