{"id":225924,"date":"2026-01-03T21:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/225924\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T21:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T21:57:08","slug":"athenry-wins-all-ireland-camogie-club-title-commentary-and-reaction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/225924\/","title":{"rendered":"Athenry Wins All-Ireland Camogie Club Title – Commentary And Reaction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Athenry bridged a gap of 49 years when they beat St Finbarr’s of Cork to claim the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Club Title on a bitterly cold day in Semple Stadium in Thurles.<\/p>\n

Joe Rabbitte’s side had to come from behind a second time, having trailed by four points midway through the second half, but Athenry again showed determination and spirit to win by 0-14 to 0-12.<\/p>\n

Here is the commentary of that historic game with Tommy Devane and Imelda Hobbins.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Presented by John Mulligan.<\/p>\n

Post Match Reaction<\/p>\n

While the presentation was happening, Tommy spoke to Athenry Manager Joe Rabbitte.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tommy then spoke to Athenry Captain Dervla Higgins.<\/p>\n

The Galway Bay FM Player Of The Match Lisa Casserley was next to speak to Tommy.<\/p>\n

Finally, Athenry legend Therese Donoghue spoke to Tommy.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Teams and Scorers<\/p>\n

SCORERS FOR ATHENRY: S Rabbitte 0-4(2fs, 1 45); C Burke 0-3; J Gill 0-2 (1f); E McGlynn, K Madden, T Donohue, K O\u2019Driscoll, O Rabbitte 0-1 each<\/p>\n

SCORERS FOR ST FINBARR\u2019S: S McCartan 0-6(5fs); O Cahalane, K Wall 0-2 each; E Hurley, N Olden 0-1 each<\/p>\n

ATHENRY: L Freeney, T Kilkenny, D Higgins, K Screene, L Casserly, O Rabbitte, S Feeney, K Madden, E McGlynn, E Keane, J Gill, T Donohue, C Burke, S Rabbitte, K O\u2019Driscoll. Subs: A Jordan for Keane (48), M Noone for McGlynn (52).<\/p>\n

ST FINBARR\u2019S: C Hurley, S Punch, A Egan, A O\u2019Neill, G Cahalane, M Cahalane, S Daly, K McCarthy, A Shannon, N Olden, K Wall, S McCartan, E Hurley, O Cahalane, H O\u2019Leary. Subs: C Golden for Daly (ht), E Wigginton Barrett for E Hurley (54), L O\u2019Donovan for Olden (59).<\/p>\n

REFEREE: Brian Kearney (Kildare).<\/p>\n

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Athenry’s Clodagh Burke was named the RTE Player of the Match after the All-Ireland Final.<\/p>\n

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