All-Ireland camogie finals team news: Cork face Galway and Kilkenny in Croker

Cork senior camogie manager Ger Manley has named an unchanged team from the semi-final for their Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Championship final against Galway on Sunday at Croke Park, throw-in 5.15pm.

That means that vice-captain Meabh Cahalane, who came through a fitness test last week, must be content with a place on the bench with Izzy O'Regan starting at full-back.

O'Regan normally plays in the half-back line and her place there will be taken by dual star Hannah Looney.

Cork had a comprehensive win over Dublin in that semi-final, winning by 4-17 to 0-9 but will be expecting a lot closer game against Galway.

It's a strong Cork side and the defensive six will be tough for the Tribeswomen to get Past.

Ashling Thompson and Aoife Healy have been rock solid in midfield all through the championship and will hope to continue that form on Sunday.

In attack some quality performances see Cliona Healy retain her spot in the half-forward line where she will be joined by Saoirse McCarthy and Fiona Keating.

Inside them Amy O'Connor, Katrina Mackey and Orlaith Cahalane will be hoping they can do the damage against a talented Galway defence.

All are capable of finding the back of the net and goals could prove crucial in what is expected to be a tight affair.

This sees the Cork bench as strong as the team with Meabh Cahalane, Sorcha McCartan and Clodagh Finn all likely to feature at some point.

This is Cork's fourth final in a row and they will be looking to retain their title, after their win over Waterford last season, and make it two in four years.

RETURN

Meanwhile, Cork intermediate manager Donie Daly has named his side for the Glyn Dimplex All-Ireland final against Kilkenny with Niamh O’Leary returning to the full-back position having missed the semi-final with Offaly due to injury.

The side is otherwise unchanged with Ciara Hurley in goal, Aoife Barrett and Emma Flanagan holding down the corner-back positions with Laura Doyle, Olivia McAllen and Maedhbh Ring across the half-back line.

Tara McCarthy and Laura Buttimer hold down the midfield positions with captain Lauren Homan, Avril Cashman, Edel Sheehan, Niamh O’Regan, Cliona O'Callaghan and Cliona Dooley in attack.

In all outings to date, Daly has utilised his bench to the full and no doubt we can expect the same on Sunday with Maedhbh De Burca, Lucy Allen, Katie Walsh, and Eimear Duignan all having featured strongly.

CORK v GALWAY:

Amy Lee; 

Meabh Murphy, Izzy O'Regan, Pamela Mackey; 

Hannah Looney, Laura Treacy, Laura Hayes; 

Ashling Thompson, Aoife Healy; 

Saoirse McCarthy, Fiona Keating, Cliona Healy; 

Amy O'Connor, Katrina Mackey, Orlaith Cahalane.