Pictures: Cork's camogie champions take cup on visit to children's hospital

The O'Duffy cup made a very welcome detour before making its way to Leeside
Pictures: Cork's camogie champions take cup on visit to children's hospital

Ava Barry, aged 14 from Ballyhooly, pictured with Cork’s Izzy O’Regan, Meabh Cahalane and Molly Lynch ©INPHO/Tom Maher

Cork's camogie heroes are due to receive a huge welcome in the city tonight after their sporting exploits at Cork Park yesterday. 

Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Champions Cork Visit Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin 12/8/2024
Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie Champions Cork Visit Crumlin Children's Hospital, Dublin 12/8/2024

They were crowned Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Senior Camogie champions at Croke Park yesterday.

Lucy Kelly from Ballyclough pictured with Izzy O’Regan, Meabh Cahalane and Molly Lynch
Lucy Kelly from Ballyclough pictured with Izzy O’Regan, Meabh Cahalane and Molly Lynch

Yet they still found the time to show off the cup to some very special people on a visit to Crumlin Children's Hospital.

Lily Maher pictured in the O’Duffy Cup with her mother Courtney McMenamy (centre) and nurse Abi Farmer, Cork’s Molly Lynch, Meabh Cahalane, Izzy O’Regan and nurse Resmi Kollamyalil
Lily Maher pictured in the O’Duffy Cup with her mother Courtney McMenamy (centre) and nurse Abi Farmer, Cork’s Molly Lynch, Meabh Cahalane, Izzy O’Regan and nurse Resmi Kollamyalil

It was a fantastic day to be a Rebel in Dublin yesterday, as fans watched their heroines do the double, winning both the intermediate and senior All-Ireland camogie finals, with the latter retaining their title in a back-to-back win.

James Goggin from Wexford and his mother Deirdre pictured with Molly Lynch, Ger Manley, Izzy O’Regan and Meabh Cahalane
James Goggin from Wexford and his mother Deirdre pictured with Molly Lynch, Ger Manley, Izzy O’Regan and Meabh Cahalane

Fans flocked to Croker in their droves to cheer on the intermediate and senior camogie teams as they battled it out to bring silverware home to Cork.

Lily Maher and her mother Courtney McMenamy with Molly Lynch
Lily Maher and her mother Courtney McMenamy with Molly Lynch

Today, the senior cup made its way to Crumlin to bring some cheer and was well received with some very happy faces eager to get their picture taken with the silverware.

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