Paul O'Neill

RTÉ Sport contributor

Deirdre O'Reilly (L) celebrates with her Cork team-mates at Croke Park

Rebelettes savour success after years of struggle

Deirdre O'Reilly might have won yet another All-Ireland Ladies Football title with Cork this week, but she has never forgotten the tough times before they became a major force.

GAA • 30 Sep 15

Marie Ambrose, in action against Kerry, is tipped to start for Cork

O'Flynn hails Cork's young guns ahead of showdown

Geraldine O'Flynn has hailed the success of Cork's rising stars in helping their push for more All-Ireland Ladies' football glory.

GAA • 23 Sep 15

Julia White skips clear of Galway's Siobhan Coen at Croke Park

White delighted that Cork could silence doubters

Cork camogie star Julia White rates all of her All-Ireland titles as special, but she says the latest has extra significance, given they proved the doubters wrong to claim it.

GAA • 16 Sep 15

Galway captain Niamh Kilkenny says this season's two previous clashes with Cork won't count in Sunday's All-Ireland final

Previous Cork clashes won't count says Kilkenny

Galway camogie captain Niamh Kilkenny does not believe their back-to-back wins over Cork earlier this season will have much of a bearing on Sunday’s All-Ireland final clash.

GAA • 09 Sep 15

Sarah Houlihan (left) knows Cork will be out for revenge after the Munster final defeat

Kerry 'relishing' semi-final showdown with Cork

Sarah Houlihan admits Kerry are bracing themselves for a Cork backlash when the sides go head-to-head for a place in the All-Ireland Ladies Football final.

GAA • 26 Aug 15

Sharon Courtney believes failure has been the reason for Monaghan's reason success

Defeat in Ulster final spurred on Monaghan ladies

Sharon Courtney thinks Monaghan's shock defeat in this year's Ulster ladies' football final has been a blessing in disguise.

GAA • 19 Aug 15

Aine Connery in action for Kilkenny, who will be looking to get one over Cork on Sunday

Camogie: Cats stronger from final defeat

Áine Connery believes Kilkenny have come back stronger this season after their collapse in last year's All-Ireland Camogie final.

GAA • 12 Aug 15

Aisling Doonan in action against Westmeath

Aisling Doonan: We're finding feet at senior level

Aisling Doonan believes Cavan have shown this season that they are getting to grips with playing at senior level in the Ladies Football Championship.

GAA • 05 Aug 15

Joanne Ryan is ready to help Tipperary put last season's nightmare behind them

Tipperary ready to banish memories of last year

Joanne Ryan has revealed how the Tipperary camogie team have bounced back from the nightmare of last season.

GAA • 30 Jul 15

Yvonne McMonagle has been to the fore in Donegal's passage to the Ulster final

Returning McMonagle targets maiden Ulster title

After three seasons away from the inter-county scene in ladies football, Donegal forward Yvonne McMonagle is happy to be making up for lost time as she looks ahead to the Ulster final meeting with Monghan on Sunday.

GAA • 24 Jul 15